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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-05
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

Ney York. Auril 4-SUGAR-The worlds visible
supply Of sugar Is 3 $1,000 tons, compared Win
500 90 same time last scar. At London the sugar.
market was steady at IS ID for April and May me
local sugar market was hrm. Offerings were mod
crate. and the market was uninfuenced by the fe
ports from Cuba aud sugars were generally h'll
fer higher prices but BUYERS do not show disIoa
tion 70 respond 20 the views Of holders Dut5 PAID
prices were 81 for Gtest centrifugal, al4A9-lo 10
sgfest u5useoyado and 2s6a2sl for eS-iest m9lass'
sugar. Refined vas firm, but unchanged heeelpl'
for the week were 50 IS tens, against a = ias
week and 6 l84 last year. Meetings. were 9t'Vy1 loa
c1ntrasted with 49.9o pEeEions week, ana S4'O9
year ago and total stock Is 6-55l TONS against ~
eos week before. and &c si3 last year.
BUTTER Receipts, 3,455 passages MAFAet mn
at 80 cents for extra creamery
EGGs-Recsipts. 90 go cases Western hrsts, l6i7a
1874. with the market ruling firm
NAVAL STORES-Stock; kosln' l'lS uaifsis
surits t1rpeutine 634 tar, ISIS. Spirits trIentn'
vas quoted at Igs asked for machine made barrels
and Fcsn ruled firm at 4.45ai59 for common To goo
strained. Tar ruled quiet, With oil barrels al co
MIL FEED-Weaker. Spring bran. in leolb
sacks 70 arrive. lake and rail, 2 90 mddiings, 20
city bran. 80. In bulk; Western rcd dos -a9'' 4
arrive, .,--...
FIOUR-snaH business Spring patents, il5ai q
srring clears 34Gz3 s.; winter stTaghts ) 4oaso .
winter clears, 5lea3-z5; Kansas. in SIS, patents
s.75a40a: stTaights, &50aS65; clears. Zs9a3-o.
RYE FIOCR-Inquiry Is inactive; 36la4-i To-
|, CORN MEAIs-Aiods1ate demand. Kindred. 10
exr,9rr. 275a2 s.: o0aTse meal, IL bags, lH5alI<,
HAY-FaiF inquiry. Reeeipts, 20 tons PTlin
timothy. IzaI5; No. !. lis; No. 2, Iooalo5' No
g. 99s95
sTRAW-Moderate; dull. Long ne 65a7o-
BEEF-steady; fair business. Family, AVaai4-55
packet. II 00all %. -
PORK-stesdy: demand inactive Mess. H.75ais.5e
family Ise9al9.5J.
TAILOW-Aarket weaker City, in hogsheads %
FARD-U Unchanged Prime Western. SD city
SIS: refined continent, g 90; South American 10
refined Brazilian kegs HIS; city steaIine. Wat
Oleostcsrine duh, sasis Chicago. sasi..
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Resent Alleged Discrimination in
Use of Public Comfort station.

Alleged discrimination in the use of the
public comfort station at Seventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest by
white and colored persons was the sub
iect Of a protest yesterday made to Engi-
neor Commissioner Biddle by commit
tee of colored citizens consisting of Jud-
son W. Lyons. Calvin W. Chase, d. F.
Hewlett. and 4. w. Scott
Attorney Chase stated that, according
to his information, cOlored persons had
been directed to certain portions OF the
station reserved for them, a part of the
station having been set aside for the eX-
elusive use of the whites To this he de-
sired TO enter a protest stating that the
stations should be thrown open 10 the
public regardless of color. The commit
tee was informed by Col Biddle that this
action on the part of the attendants was
taken without the Official knowledge of
the Commissioners. no order TO that effect
having been issued by them.
orders were issued yesterday directing
that every part of the station be open 10
whites and eolored alike.
Il was not aware that discrimination
has been shown in the use of the sta
ton" said Col. Biddle, yesterday. Il
have learned, however, that orders were
issued by the plumbing department set
ting aside portions of the station for the
exclusive use of white and colOred per
sons This was understood TO be the most
satisfactory arrangement to both races
In view of the protest made to-day. the
entire station will, for the present, be
open to both white and colored. Whether
this arrangement will continue is not
known at present, it being for the Com
-,,issioners to determine
The public comfort station on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets. viii be opeA to the
public about July 1,
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COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Dick Bros & Co. mem
beIs Of the New York and New Orleans Cotton ex
changes Ill2 Il street northwest
New York April 4.-The advance IN cotton which
started late yesterday afternoon continued to-day
and represented maximum rise OF nearly 90 point.
from tie low Of yesterday morning Gables fully IT,
sronded TO yesterdays strength, and Liverpool spot
market showed increased activity at an advance Of
10 English points Press adyices confirmed private
reports Of frost damage In the Eastern belt. and
the falling Of in the movement continued with the
Houston estimate. the smallest in months Spot
people were heavy buyers In the morning, and Il
looks as If there would De a contest over the pos.
session OF the local stock. Some OF the smaller
shorts covered but the larger lines are still believed
20 be intact. Exports were heavy, and a minus cor,
Tection of 25U5 bales IN TIE ST. L0Us stock served
10 stimulate blllisb feeling. Southern spot markets
steady TO finn and unchanged. Pot receipts IS lsl
last year, l5.sl2; exports 66.699.
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VOTE ASKED ON BONDS.
Capital Traction stockholders TO
Pass on $4,000, 900 Issue.

EasS on 9os0OOsOUu ISSUE
Stockholders of the Capital Traction
Company yesterday received notice OF a
special meeting, to be held April 26 to
vote upon the action already taken by
the board OF directors 20 issue $780, 600
in per cent gold bonds, under date Of
June /, 1907, payable June /. 1917
The circular conveying the notice to the
stockholders contains the resolution
passed at a meeting Of the directors held
ABOUT two weeks ago. in which it is set
forth that 100000 of the bonds be certi-
fed for the present uses OF the company.
OF this amount S2,52O0o0 shall be first
offered to the stockholders, pro rata, at
par, and the proceeds are to be applied
as follows:
First, Sl.l34,00o to the redemption Of the
outstanding bonds. the face value Of
which is ylOSoOoO, at the rate of Slo5.
Second. 90 the payment Of $4,000 float
ing Indebtedness. and the remainder Of
the proceeds. with the sums from the
sale of the hypothecation of the balance
Of the 100000. TO be applied 10 further
necessary construction and equipment OF
the road.
Third, TO the return 10 the earning
account, as distinguished from tile capt.
tai account. such sums as have been hith-
erto diverted from the earnings ana ap-
piled to the construction and equipment,
and such sums as may be hereafter in
ike manner diverted.
It is provided in the resolution that the
remaining 100000 shall not be issued
until the $4,000 Of the bonds shall have
been exhausted. Then the directors shall
have power TO issue the bonds either 20
pay for extensions, construction, or
equipment They are first 70 be offered
20 the stockholders az par.
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2sa3l: Ohio rolls, Isa26: West Virginia rolls iosz'
sture-paCkc Ohio l6aIs West Virginia, lsals AlsIy
and Virginia and Pennsy lysuia dairy prints. i1a-o
renovated g3a2s N B-AboFe quotations are Tor
wholesale lots only, established by the BAitihoss
Fruit and Produce Association. sobbng lots SEA
higherl
EGGs-slarket was easy. Maryland, Pennsylsanla.
and nearby tirsts loss on. per doz. 10 western
Grsts loss Of 10; West Virginia frsts. loss on. u
southern frsts. loss Of l5ai5iz; dnck eggs. d
LIVE POULTRY-3IaTkct unchanged On oid lows
Chickens old hens heavy per To-. Iialfz DO small
Ilal4z old ro0sters, each, Saw DO. young. so"1 "
cboie- lsals do. young large and rough. III WIN
ter chickens, Z2a25 ducks. puddle, large. 10 ao.'
small BaI4. Aiuscoyy mongTel. BALI de-, brakes, 10
90: do white Pekins IS. geese. Western and 5outh-
EN- I0all: Maryland and Virginia, llaH; do Kent
Island saI4; turkey hens l1al8 do. young goD0ieIs.
l4aI5; d. old toms, IA pigeons, young ler PAR
lsa25: do old % guinea fowl each. % do, young
IS capons large lsa20 do, medium, lalei spring
chickens. each S9a35 do small, l5al6. sQnotatlon'
we're established by the Baltimore Fruit ana ITO
5,ee Association for wholesale lots only. Jobbins
lots sell higher
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and the rise in these was hardly less re-
inarkable than the further improvement
in the price OF the Burlington joint g. The
rise in the bonds simultaneously with the
movement In Great Northern and North
ern Pacific strengthened the belief that
the plan to merge the Chicago. Burlington
ana Quincy into Great N0rthern-the lat
ter paying Northern Pacific a substantial
sum for the surrender Of its eGuities-wili
ultimately be carried out and that Mr..
mrs purpose in resigHing the presidency
Of Great Northern was TO give the greater
part of his attention 10 working out the
details of this transaction. Mr.. Hill viii
Pre-. iably see 20 it that the next melon
does not turn out lemon.
Many of the traders who expected
definite neRs of the solution of the labor
difficulties on the Western roads took
profits toward the end Of the session, fear
ing that there might be a hitch over night,
but soon after the close of business Tor
the day one Of the news agencies an
nounced definitely that the dispute had
been settled.
Shelters gave further proof that the
insiders still have the stock well in their
control. Notwithstanding the faneiful
stories Of heavy losses sustained by some
of the largest interests in the company.
The talk Of an increase in the dividend,
while lacking official sanction, has an air
OF Drobabilitv
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New York, April Mooney on call at the stock
exchange to-day opened at % per cent; highest
2la; lowest p closing. % per cent. Most Of the
loans were at "a per cent.
Time year rates unchanged. Money was Oh
tainabe with moderate freedom and fair-sized
business was done Rates 5Ia per cent for all dates
from sixty days 10 six months.
Mercantile paper was again freely offered, but met
with little interest Rates were quoted at 6asl.
for 60 70 90 days Endorsed bills receivable; 6a6l5
per cent for choice four 20 six months, single
names; per cent for others.
Sterling was irmer to-day. rates advancing &
points Rates for actual business Sixty days 4s97s
alS97I. demand 4SEOa4si75 cables. 4S5l5a4 $3.50
conunercial bills were sS3aisl. The supply Of cot
ton bills was very scarce.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-05
SHAKE-UP ct P0ST-oFFICE.
Clarke j. Brent Made superintend-
emf of Carriers.

Joseph Van Fleet, superintendent of car
riers Of the city post-ofice. at sl,7OO per
annum. was yesterday reduced to dis
tributor at $3.50. and Clarke J. Brent,
foreman of the mailing division at ST. 4o0
promoted TO the position of superintend-
ent. Postmaster B. F. Barnes said last
night that the change was made for the
good Of the service, Mr.. Brent being con-
sidered a more competent man for the
position.
c. R. Williams letter distributor al
81 geo. was promoted 10 foreman. and c.
n. Thornburg. distributor, promoted from
81 200 to 1900 per annum.
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. April 4-CATTLE-Receipts 1900: csu
mated for Friday 3000.- Market steady Zoe lower
Prime becves. 4.75a5 Is; poor 10 medium 4l5a5 65
stock,fs and feeders, 2S0a5Og; cows and heifers
309a5.25; Gamers. L65s2T5; Texans 4O0a475.
HOGS Receipts, 1900 estimated for Friday
100. Market strong, Sc higher Light 6.60a6 30
roughs 655a6.7o; mixed, 6.75a6so; heavy 675a6s5la
pigs. 620a6.70.
SHEEP Receipts. BOO; estimated for Friday
1000 Market steady Ice higher Native sheep
l5OaG60 Western sheep 500a66o; native lambs
55as55; Western lambs 600aS35
New York, April &. CATTLE Receipts 20; nomi
ually steady, with % cars expected for Friday
market. DRESSED beef in moderate demand. Native
sides. la9 par pound: Texan beef 6aTls
NES-ReCeipts. co. Easy TO 25e lower. al
sold. Common 10 prime veals, 60oaa25; fed calves
400 dressed calves. steady to lower; city dressed
vCals. Sal3 per pound: country dressed call
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. l0s0 Nothin.
doing in sheep; lambs, fan steady; good unsho1
lambs. $50; clipped, rs
HcGs-Receipts, 26io Feeling firm prime light
bcas sold al is
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

James N. B. Cahler =. and Martha Nichols, g.
both Of Norfolk. Va Rev ] T. Irvine.
William H. Dclsnider IS, and Rosie T. Padgett
- Rev. Walden 1iycr.
COLORED
Lewis Wilson IS, and Lucinda Thompson. 40.
Rev j. r. Mclaughlin
George ". Taylor, d and Clara Reed, 49, both Of
Theological Seminary. Va. Rev. o. H Wood
Samuel r. GTisson. 26 and Addic T. Henderson,
a Rev. r. J. Grimke.
George r. Loudon. ., and Clara B. Lee z
Rev. z. Jordan
Augustus E Berry. %. and Daisy Z. Brown, ..
Rev B. r. Perkins
Charles buchanan IS, and Frances p, Butler q
Rev J. H. Robinson.
James r. DotCrs, % and Josephine Grason, .,
both Of Chillum. Alu. Rev shelton Miller
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GRAIN MARKETS.

C,sststious furnished By Charles G Gates Co.
rsefahers CHICAGO Board Of Trade Slanssy Building
Ne,v York. Anil 4-wHEAT-Slow trade No.
Northern Duluth 10 arrive. opening navigation, &c
oser MAY f. O. b., No ! Northern Manitoba. 81,
T. o. b. NJ. Northern Manitoba. soA. + o. b
No red f. O. b.. szlz, No 2 hard, + O. b., lisc
over MAJ; No. ] macaroni. opening nafgalioh' -
r n - No. macaroni, opening navigation, 961s-
Exporters took two loads.
t'ORN-Fair business Ne. elevator, g; No. =
g f. o. D., No yellow, 81; No. 2, (. o. b., middle
ApriI 5Zl,: No. ? white, 81. +. @. b. Exporters
took seven loads
OATS-NotieTate business, Elevator prices; No
. white a.. No white g. No mixed. 81 EX
uorteFs are showing little interest Prices for futures
follow.
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NEW TRIAL FOR MCCARTHY.
POliceman's Case Referred to Board
for a RehearinE.

BY order of the Commissioners the
case Of Private J. J. Mccarthy. of the
Third precinct, charged with assaulting
Bella S. Feeny. of 1892 Twenty-sixth
street. on the night Of October q 1896.
was yesterday referred TO the police
trial board for a rehearing.
Mccarthy being acquitted by the board,
it was intended 10 make the case one Of
appeal TO the Commissioners. but upon
submission Of the evidence il was found
that the testimony Of DR.. James f. Nc
Ka.g, who attended Feeny, had been lost
and omitted As this testimony is con-
sidered material by the Commissioners
in reaching a conclusion. the case was
returned 10 the trial board.
Wilton ]. Lambert appeared for the
nnIicpman
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DEATH RECORD.

Lacy " Doetch 1910 PARK road NV s. years.
MARY A. Dobbins. So Highland ave. Cleveland
Park. 80 years.
Eva T. Parker DeanWood. ID. C.. Is years
COLBRED
Nettie Taskgr. SIS 0ddfcllows court It years
Efiie Ware, 2s5i 18th st. Nv. At Years
Lewis Z. jackson. 925 Liberty ST. sW IS years.
Lindsay Hawkins. 70 DIST Sc. nw. = years
Susan A. Powell. 1871 81, NV. q years.
Jemima HaTdesty. Georgetown Univ HosT3.. 3
years
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New Orleans.
spot Markets.


The Washington Herald offers no
prizes, gives no rebates, sells no
books. engages in 20 boyeotts or
hold-ups. but gives its whole efforts
to the printing OF a wide-awake
and clean newspaper. 1t gives the
advertiser results because it has
the circulation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-05
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

CATTLE Extra. per cwt SEAS 80; butcher. 4Ooa
i53 common, 25oa300. rough. L50a2O9
HOGS-Per cwt.. gross, 6.5oas 70; ordinary. 500
SHEEP-ClippcG, 400a4 50; common. 200aS00
LAAlBS- Spring. choice, per 10, balls; winter Tas
CALNES-Prime. per H. SASH medium. 7a7ls
common. 4a5; grass. 4afz.
COWs-Prime. fresh. each. 40.O0a50o0; common.
2oeoas0o0; old and dry. s.e0al000.
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THE PURE-FOoD LAW.
YIoIatOrs of 1t VIII Now BE Vigor-
ousIy Prosecuted


The Agricultural Department is making
preparations TO begin prosecutions under
the pure-food law, and DR.. H w Wiley.
chief of the Bureau Of Chemistry, has
given instructions to his inspectors to
secure samples on which the prosecu-
tons viii be based.
When samples have been procured
charges will be formulated and supplied
to the United States attorneys in whose
districts the offenders reside.
There will be forty or fifty inspectors
in the field- DR.. Wiley expresses the
opinion that a large number of prosecu-
tons viii result from their Investigations.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Charles 6. Gates s Co..
menbegs New York Stock Exchange. Aiunsey Building
sales 20 nOon..s. 0S7, 100 shares
Total sales. 1,43e,TQO shares
call money! H., "a; L., 2llsi close, 24s.
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BOSTON STOCKS.

Furnished by Z. R. Chapman s Co. members
New York Stock Exchange. G. BoWie Chapman
manager, 1901 + street northwest
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CURB MARKET.

Quotations are furnished by T. R. Chapman &
Co. members New York Stock Exchange, c. Bowie
CLipman. manager. 1891 + street northwest
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WALL STREET NOTES
Market Is Prompt to Re-
spOnd to Favorable News.
TRAINMEN WILL NOT STRIKE
DinieuIties of western Lines viii,
workers at an END and This Aids
BuIIs-UniOR Pacific. After Weak
Opening, Becomes Strong and Ac-
tive-Comment and Gossip.

New York, April 4-There was no room
for complaint OF lack Of response TO good
news on the part of to-day's market, AS
a matter of fact there had been re-
spcnse on the preceding day, but it was
so Feeble that the bears, instead Of taking
fright, gained courage. arguing that II
favorable occurrences such as the Atch-
ison dividend and the drop in the rates
for money failed TO send prices up at a
lively pace. there was nothing In sight
that could be OF much use to the bulls.
To-day's response TO the favorable fac
tors in the situation. howeveT,Sleft moth
ing TO be desired from the bull standpoint.
Advances were general and in many
cases of such large proportions as to
make the traders forget their pessimistie
talk of a few days ago and freely turn
to the side which was evidently favored
by the most prominent and best-informed
interests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-05

In the extent of their advance. the Hill !
stocks were the leaders of the market. !
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The story about the surrender of Union
Pacific coal lands was accompanied by
another TO the effect that Colorado Fuel
would be obliged to do the same, and this
In the first few minutes of trading caused
a sharp reaction in the price of the indus
trial company's stock. which was, how
ever. followed by a quick recovery that
carried the price slightly above the closing
level OF the previous day.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.

New York. April 4-Closing quotations Of United
Statss E1Ftrnment tlnnds.
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CoLoRED CITIZENS PROTEST.

Asked bid
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NEW YORK MONEY.

I sales SEP. 900, against S2s79 900 yesterday,
300 a week ago. and S2.53l,0)0 a year ago.
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Opinions ON the New York Market.
Herbert L. Jones. Of Charles G. Gates
& Co.-"The market continues TO show
an improved tone and call money rates
TO mark lower. Time rates still are firm.
On the reeessions stocks are a purchase.
but on further rallies from this level
profits should be taken"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-15
{ u JB q OF g n


ent British government and in oper.i.
ton since July /, employe sare liable
for accidents to all persons employed
In manual labor, all domestic servants,
and all other employees who are not
paid more than $3.50 a year. An
accident that incapacitates entities
the injured employe to compensation
amounting to one.half his weekly earn:
ings, but not to exceed IS a week. The
allowance goes on as long as the in.
capacitation lasts, but may be replac.
led by the purchase of an annuity
amounting to 70 per cent. Of the an.
nual value of the weekly payment.
When death results from an accident,
the employer must pay compensation
ranging from $3.50 to $500 to depend.
ents or heirs, If there are any; or
$50 for medical or funeral expenses
where there are no dependents. This
act is a practical Illustration of the
course recommended by President
Roosevelt in one Of his jamestown
addresses. The immediate practical
effect of 1t is to raise wages by what
ever amount represents the cost of In.
surance against the losses which EN-.
ployers may incur under the provt
sIons of the act. In the eventual adj
justment this cost OF insurance may
or may not be deducted from wages.
There are mills and factories in this
country now which insure all their EN-.
ployes against accident. Some of
them deduct the cost Of the premiums
of such insurance frem wages; some
do not; that is a matter of bargain.
ing. Such insurance, when voluntar.
ily undertaken, is an excellent thing,
whoever pays for it, but, of course,
1t adds TO the cost of manufacture.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-15

will man you nee, to prove merit
samples Of my DR.. Shops Restorative
and my Book on either Dyspepsia, the
Heart, or the Kidneys. Troubles Of
the Stomach, Heart or Kidneys, are
merely symptoms Of a deeper all
ment. Don't make the common error
of treating symptoms only. Symptoms
treatment is treating the result Of
your ailment, and not the cause. Weak
Stomach nerves-the inside nerves
mean Stomach weakness, always. And
the Heart, and Kidneys as well, have
their controlling or inside nerves.
Weaken these nerves and you inevita'
bly, have weak vital organs. Here is
where Dr.. Shops Restorative has
made its fame. No other remedy even
claims to treat the inside nerves
Also for bloating, billiousness, bad
breath or complexion, use DR.. Shops
Restorative. Write me to-day for sam
pie and free book. DR.. shoop, Racine,
Wis. The Restorative is sold by E
A. BIlllusslea & Co.
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Heavy Fines IN
Peonage Cases
JUDGE oAYTcH IMPOSED FINE OF
$1,000 ON THE RITTER LuM-
Der COMPANY.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 10
AT the conclusion of the peonage case
against the W. N. Ritter Lumber Com
pany, Judge Dayton imposed a fine Of
$4,000 and costs on the company. A
plea of guilty was entered; but wit
nesses we're heard so that Judge Day
ton could determien the amount OF
the fine to be imposed.
The defense offered testimony satur
day aftrnoon to show ertenuatlng cir
cumstances surrounding tae charge
and william Ritter was the trst wit
ness. He testified that the compan!
has engaged in business since 1891
and never had strike. He thought
all his men had been treated fairly
Several other witnesses testified that
the lumber company's camps were bet
ter than the ordinary and there was
no testimony to show that any of the
men had been mlstreated.
Elias Hatfield, Of feud fame, guard
for the company, was one of the wit
nesses. The Indictment contained
twenty counts and Judge Dayton i'm
posed fines of $1,000 each on ten Of
them.
The Raleigh company entered plea
of guilty Saturday night to a peon'
age charge and was fined $1,000 and
costs. Judge Dayton heard a number
Of witnesse in this case. but no dam
aging evidence was adduced. The
company offered a plea Of guilty tic
save its employees and agents, who
were also indicted.