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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
LONGS MANEUYER
TO TAKE PROFITS
Market in New York Almost
Wholly Professionalism
CialtieS Decline.

NEW YORK. Oct 1O.-There was
some liquidation in the stock market
at the opening today, and follc wing this
aggressive bear operators Ir-ade con-
Certed drive at what they considered
weak spots. and on a moderate decline
other bear interests covered shorts as
extensively as possible.
In the latter part Of the first hour the
tone was better. with prices generally
showing fractional gains over yester-
days closing. Government bonds were
unchanged. and other bonds irregular.
The list generally steadied after the
first hour. but weakness developed IN
spots and carried prices in n few specu-
latiOns down TO the lowest point reached
on this movement. General Electric sCld
as low as ll35a. IN the general list the
trading was almost wholly professional,
with some OF the traders working al
times for a rally. but as soon as prices
moved up slight fractions. these traders
turned sellers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
Police Given Orde;s.

Yesterday Major Sylvester issued the
following order 10 the captains in charge
Of the different precincts:
Complaints are made that boys are
using bean-shooters. Have the members
OF your command give attention to these
violations"
Inquiry aong the officials of the de-
partment today developed that the order
was issued n earnest. and the bean
shooter is certainly doomed. This Is
what one OF the CAPTAINS said:
Fully a dozen men have come into
the stationhouse during the last few
days and exhibited nice, glossy beaver
with a sad-looking spot about the size
Of dime on one side. Sometimes there
are two o. three spots, and the men
all say the damage was done by a bean
sncCter.
You see, Il has come 20 a point where
we have got TO annihIlate the beam
shooter or the bean-shooter viii ami
hilate every stove pipe in the city It's
no violation OF the police regulations 10
wear one OF these high-top affairs dt
ought 70 be IN some cases. thought: but
II Is clearly against the Jaw Tor small
boys 70 stand on tie corner AMI Dapper
pedestrians with beans, putty balls, spit
balls. and such ammunition
hlOH tAe youngsters get lot OF
enjoyment out OF a.. bu- the grOwn-ups
look at IL differently.
The other day a real, sure-enough
college freshman came into headquarters
with bunch Of trouble. He didn't
know what else 70 do with the bunch.
so he decided 10 tell IL to a policeman
I You knew he was a college man bv
I the turn-up In front OF a soft hat and
me high-star reef in his trousers. which
displayed remarkably pathetic six
/ Inches OF undevelOped underplnning
These glasses he said. displaying q
broken set Of artificial windows. were
Knocked from my nose by a nasty crowd
or boys and young men, who pe--ered
me with spit balls I think this business
1 ought 70 be stopped. Why. II isn't safe
Tor gentleman 70 walk along the
streets any more "
And 50 II has come 10 pass. The bean
shooter VIII go. II you don't believe II.
ask MaJCs Sylvester.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
THE MUSIC CRITIC.

At the risk OF making this an apology
as well as a confession, I venture to ex-
press the hope that I may some day
have the means TO enjoy the best music
without IsRcd of telling 10000 more read
ers why: whether Carubonci had tears
in his voice; how Madame Sembrtch-
Eames looked and acted; whether the
second soprano was of key; the bassC
dependent upon the prompter; the con-
ductOr too. fast or too slow, according
to actual stop watch and metrOnome
how the lights were damaged; whether
the audience was large and appreciative
or otherwise, and whether the music
was good. bad, Indifferent. and why
From the Atlantic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
WASHINGTON PRODUCE
MARKET

The local produce market took nrIn-
err tone this morning on eggs. butter
and dressed poultry ON other com
modities the prices remained the same
as those quoted yesterday The re-
ceipts on al kinds OF produce has i'm
proved TO a notable extent. The active
demand this morning is responsible for
the absence of a fall in prices.
These are the wholesale prices quoted
by local Jobbers to the retailers They
average a few points higher thar prices
quoted by the producers TO the tobbers.
EGGS.
Receipts of strictly fresh eggs good
Demand active.
Nearby, T esh Virginia. 2sq27; West
Virginia and southwest Virginia, strict
ly fresh, 25Q26
BUTTER.
/ Creamery, fancy, SOa32: do. West
ern first, 30Q31; do, seconds, &429;
process fancy, %; do, fair 10 good.
246t25; dairy, choice. HQ22; do, good,
1920; store-packed. fresh, 1920
CHEESE.
Market Arm aad active on all kinds.
Receipts good.
New York State factory. large IL
al5lz; do, fats. i5lzG16; do, small,
16ql6lz; do. fair 10 good, 12Ql3c.
LIVE POULTRY.
Chickens. fancy. large 15Il6: do, me-
dunn, 1917: do. small. 17g1S; do. com
mon. 14q15; hens PEI N, 13G135z; roost-
er5, per h.. 2; ducks, spring. large, per
b., Hap; do, small, per h.. 9g10; geese,
per ID, 6gS; turkeys. toms. per H., IL
do, hens. per h., 10; turkeys, thin, per
ID, 10; keats. per ID, II.
DRESSED POULTRY.
Receipts heavy. Demand active
Turkeys. hens. undrawn. per H.,
Ice; average, undrawn, per ID, I56I6c;
40, thin. per h.. 10c; old toms, I5c;
chickens. large, per ID, 16Ql7c; do,
small. per h.. 1Sgl9c: hens, choice per
ID. 14Q15c; ROSTERS, per h., 9Gll0c;
ducks, old. per ID, 9alO; 90. spring,
per H.. l4915c; geese, per h.. 54Sc.
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes, per Dbl. S1.6OQ2.O0; sweet pota-
toes, r. DBL, S2.OOd2J0: yaIns. per bbl-
A.Gp2Sj; csbbage, per Dbl, 50d75c; Gu
cumbeTg. per buSnel, Si50: onions
per bu-. 6,JT' SIC; string beans, green. pei
Dbl, Sl.OoGJL25. cantaloupes. very few
remaining; celery, per crate. S4OOu5.00
GRAIN.
Wheat. choice. sOqg7c; do, fair &c
| good. S5d90c: do. ordinary. 756S0c; rye
| 6Jg70c: corn. shelled, white. 7O0uc; do.
! yellow. 70G1c; do. ear. 81. S5a3.q5: oats
Western. white, No. p 5Tq5S; do. mixed
LIVE STOCK.
! Cattle. extra. per cwt.. S5.5Od5.75; do
| butcher, per cwt., S4.v5q5.00 Hogs. pei
| cwt. gross, 7.00gI25; do, ordinary, pei
CwL, $65On7O1. sheep, clipped. S3509f4. 81
! do, common. S2.50d3O0 Lambs. spring
| choice, 715QSc; do. spring. medium. nc
/ Calves. prime, per ID, S5z69c. do.
/ medium. per h.. 7d71kc: do, grass. pei
ID. 4d5. Cows, prime. fresh. each. 500
| Qo0.OO; do, common. each. 80. 00G30.00.
DRESSED MEATS
| Calves. full dressed. SG1Oc: heads of
| &c; hog dressed calves. Sc: hams. coun
/ try, sugar cured. 14G16c.
| GREEN FRUITS
| Apples-York Imperial packed, 2d3
1 Wine SAP, packed 2Q3; fancy tabl.
| fruit packed. $3506475: Spy. per Dbl
1 packed, s.. 25G2.75; Dose packed. 5OfiSl. 80
| Peaches Per box. S2.00q3.e0: common
/ sln1.5O.
| Grapes Receipts heavy: demand &C
| live. Niagaras lie; Delawares, I3G1sc
! Coacords. 125kc6l3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
THIRTY-NINE TAILoRS TO MAKE
A COAT.

Coats used to be made by tailors.
skilled tailor made the entire garment.
II that were the method OF manufacture
today there would oe plenty Of tailOrs.
appTentice-trained, TO do the work: but
the method Of manufacture has changed;
IL no longer takes a tailor to make
coat, and, therefore, th~Se who are 10
work IN the clothing trades need not
serve the sold-fashiOned tailors appren-
ticeship. According to P0pe's The
Clothing Industry IN New York. there
are now thirty-nine different occupa-
tons comprised IN the Manufacture OF a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
SHOOTERS
MUST RETIRE,
HATS SUFFER

'Sungr'
This popular expression. has been
working overtime in washington dur
ing the last few weeks. The cause Of
1t is the bean-shooter. Within the last
few days this eycr-ready weapon Of the
small hoy has come into its own again
in the National Capital. and street
urchins IN all sections OF che city have
armed themselves with bean-shooters.
Complaints have become 50 numerous
from siik-hatted citizens and willie
Boys" both of whom are supposed 10
be the natural targets for the outlet of
misckievOus enthusiasm OF the young
sters who make the cutters their play
grounds. that the police have decided "a
take a hand in the matter and call all
bets of -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

For the year ended June 30. 1907.
Union Pacific Railroad showed a sur
Plus for dividends Of So, $50. as. equal
10 lG.55 per cent on the common stock.
Where the rumor that the Northern
Pacific would declare an extra dividend
had its origin is not known. but it was
bitter experience for those who bought
on the strength Of it.
The copper mines controlled by
Phelps. Dodge & Co, are now produc-
ing from so to g per cent of their nor
NAL output
Persistent reports OF financial diff
CUlties at Amsterdam stimulated the
selling Of our stock held there Rock
Island, Chesapeake and Ohio. ara Mis-
rouri, Kansas and Texas
At the annual meeting of the West
orn Union, George W. r. Atkins and
James y. Laying were elected directors.
filling vacancies in the board caused by
The deaths of Samuel Sloan and Samuel
Spencer.
Wall street is of the opinion that the
result of the annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Union Pacific at
Salt Lake City will set at rest All
doubts as TO who is In control Of the
affairs OF that corporation. Mr. Harri-
man says he is not worrying about it.
and cannot see why others should.
The underwriters of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company S
500. 100000 OF convertible ( per cent
bonds have been called upon for a 10
per cent payment. due October 10.
This makes a total call of 20 per cent
upon the underwriters. The remaining
call Of 10 per cent viii be made. on
January 1, thus completing the trans
action.
The annual report Of the receiver of
the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton
railway Tor tho year ended June 30
shows gross earnings Of $8.9i6.934. an in
crease of $54S,5l7, while operating eN-
penses Increased $362.9S7 net earnings
aggregated S2,l64,SO6, an increase Of SlS5,-
$50; total net income increased 1878. 557
while tho deficit for the year decreased
S2S6,217.
The exports of locomotives in the
eight months ended August were valued
at about S5,3oO,0OO, and showed consid-
cradle Increase over the same period OF
1906
Although recording A large gain In It's
gross revenue for the fiscal year ended
June 30, the Western Union Telegraph
Company was unable to show In its an
nual report a corresponding Increase in
its net earnings and surplus for that
period of twelve months. Instead, the
company recorded material losses in its
net profits and surplus as a result Of
heavier operating expenses and intereT
payments on its bonds. Despite this
1913 900 o. outstanding capital stock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
LOCAL MARKET
FEELS STRAIN

Gloon. and depression were the domi-
nant factors at the session OF the Wash
ington Stock Exchange today. The con-
tinued weakness of the larger market in
New York was not conducive to a spirit
OF jubilation, and the business done was
generally at an expense OF values. Par
ticularly was this 50 in Washington
Gas, which easily slipped away full
point on small sales, and was heavy on
the after call. with some difficulty IN
securing bids at anywhere near the sale
price.
Even the option buyer was not dis
posed to be too aggressive, and more
offers to sell were heard than buyers
appeared for on these terms. In addi-
ton 10 the distressing condition of the
general stock market. the delay in &C
ton on the part OF those who are ex-
pected to take the initiative is having
a chilling effect. Those who believe IN
something good to come are still as en-
thusiastic as ever, and are satisfied 20
await developments in a favorable out
come.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10

coat. In a shop where specialization has
reached It's highest development under
The factory system This means that
the skill and labor OF the tailor are
rot merely supplanted somewhat by ma
chineFy. but THAT they are also sub
divided into thirty-nine parts.-RaIph
AlbertsOn. IN October Charities and
The Commons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
MARK FRANKLINS BIRTHPLACE.

Richard Robins. Of Bostan, has start
ed the proposition to mark the birthplace
Of Benjamin Franklin, on Milk street In
Boston. This Is one of the few histori-
ical sites connected with the great
philosopher and philanthrOpist which
remains unmarked.-Ex Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
GEE

! told her that in her presence my
soul scared to empyrean heights of IN
enable bliss.
And what did sne say 10 that
she said: -Geer ~ .0ulsviHe Con-
rlcr-Eournal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
STOCKS, BONDS, MONEY, AND GRAIN
New York Stocks

Quotations furnished by +. o. Brown &
Co.. Munsey Building; Members New York
stock EXCHANGED
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
Mitchell Mining Plentiful.

Mitchell Mining was plentiful, and every
order at IA was promptly supplied. A
number of orders had collected during
the past week all Of them begged at
$.25 per share. and 1t took something
Ike 1,4OO shares TO fill the demand. But
the stock was there. and no one went
away empty handed.
Washington railway, common. sank
gradually. there being every indication
that friends are 81 DpOrting II as de-
Ginning sale. AS fas, as a sale was made
IN ebid came promptly at one-quarter
point lower looking as though the pro-
cess would be continued indefinitely
with satisfaction 10 the buyers.
Trust Stock Well Taken.
Two bright spots OF an otherwise
gloomy day were noted in the advanc,
and strength Of the stock OF the United
States Trust Company. which was taker
well up above par as fast as offered
and the sudden jump in the bonds o.
the Capital Traction railroad. Tor sew
eral months they have been floating
around 1lOi4. but today the figure was
promptly raised 70 112. greatly to III,
surprise OF brokers not IN the confidence
Of bidders, who were eagerly seeking q
reason for the movement. The best eX
PLANTATION IS that the entire issue hav
ing been assimilated with the stock
holders. those Investors who know they
are good 10 have must needs pay e
get them.
Greene Copper Meeting Adjourned.
The annual meeting OF the Greene
Consolidated copper Company has been
postponed until the second Tuesday IN
March. 1905. at the request or the
Greene-Canauea Copper Company, which
controls IT, The fiscal year OF the
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
will be changed so that n will end De
cember 81, instead Of July 81
The Greene-Cananea has laid of 100
men already and cOntemplates layini
of more. DR.. Ricketts,. general man
ager Of the company. stated that tn
output from the smelter would be Gu
down 10 a carload OF bullion per day
The cut in the Greene-Cananea force:
represents one-fourth Of the total force
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10

The exports of locomotives in the
eight months ended August were valued
at about S5,30O,00O. and showed consid-
cradle increase over the same period of
1906
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10

For the year ended June 30. 1907.
Union Pacific Railroad showed a sur
Plus for dividends of So, $50. AS, equal
10 1855 per cent on the common stock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10

Where the rumor that the Northern
Pacific would declare an extra dividend
had its origin is not known. but it was
bitter experience for those who bought
on the strength Of il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10

At the annual meeting of the West
orn Union, George W. +. Atkins and
James 3. LAYING were elected directors.
filling vacancies in the board caused by
The deaths Of Samuel Sloan and Samuel
Spencer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10

The copper mines controlled by
Phelps, Dodge & Co, are now produc-
Ing from so to Go per cent of their nor
NAL output
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10

Wall street IS of the opinion that the
result of the annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Union Pacific at
Salt Lake City will set at rest All
doubts as to who is IN control OF the
affairs OF that corporation. Mr.. Harri-
man says he is not worrying about Il.
ana cannot see why others should.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-11
TO KEEP onIp OK cusA.
Occupation VIII Last Tor Another
Year az Least.

Year al Least.
Havana, April lO-The members OF
the committee Of insurgents with
whom Secretary Taft and Assistant
Secretary Of State Bacon made arr
rangements for peace in Cuba In Sep
TENDER last. had a conference With
the secretary Monday. Secretary Taft
In spite Of the requests OF the com
mittee refused to give his visitors
the date OF the withdrawal OF the
American forces from Cuba.
The committee asked that the mod
crate governors in the different prov
inces and the moderate mayors and
city councils be replaced by liberals.
but Mr.. Taft declared that he would
leave that entirely to Governor Ma
COON. He added thar the admins
tration was highly satisfied with the
governors conduct Of Cuban AFFAIRS
and he would be given more authority
than ever.
The secretary met the conservatives
Monday afternoon and discussed the
insular situation. He said that ow-
Ing to economical conditions ne con-
sidored a national election at an early
date to be unwise. and recommends
ed that such election be postponed UNI
III the result Of the municipal and
provincial elections be known. The
conservative representatives expressed
their willingness TO leave all TO the
good Judgment OF the United States.
Secretary Taft VIII meet the conser-
vstives again on Wednesday.
After this interview representatives
Of all the leading banks of Cuba CALI
ed upon Secretary Taft and asked
him TO give them one or two years
notice before the holding OF the ma
tionsl elections, claiming that unless
this was done. the effect upon m-
merclal conditions In the island would
be disastrous.
The bankers urged the secretary not
to change the present currency %
American money, claiming that 60 40
so would increase the cost OF living
~ per cent, The committee OF tho
chamber Of commerce spoke TO tho
secretary IN a similar vein.
There Is q general impression gath
cred by what Secretary Taft said that
the American occupation OF Cuoa VIII
last for another year, a. least.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-11

Birmingham. Ala, April 10. With
the closing OF the wire exchange OF
AberorombIe a Co., IN thIs city. on
Monday, the beginning Of the end Of
such places In Alabama was enacted.
There "a but one wire house left Ia
Birmingham. The attorney general
OF me state. who was here Monday,
has ruled that the prohibition iaE Il
not IN force this year, having been
enacted through mistake. The new
law, however. prevents al such
places from doing business after jan
uary 1, 1908.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-11

The split in the Republican party IN
Ohio IL even more accentuated IN
New York, where the Hughes Roose.
veit ring Is warning against the ma
chine faction. How much Of this Kind
Of factional fighting the g. g. P can
stand without permanent Injury is the
question the politicians are asking As
the only way 70 Judge the future ia by
che past. the history Of interpeciue
party strife shows that almost always
The Administration forces have been
successful Nc the conventions bot often
beaIen 90 she election. The power
and patronage Of the party 10 power is
a tremendous lever 20 control the
party workers az long az there are any
offices 70 beEtow or 20 promise for the
future. The question OF doodle"
also cuts a bis figure IN the Eight for
supremacy within the Republican party
and In the two States mentioned the
supply OF cash should be about equal.
There will be q great chance Tor the
c0lored brethren TO secure their share
Of the spoils. and in those localities
where the Negro vote holds the bal.
ance Of power the price o. votes At the
ca0eusses and conventions should be
enough 60 secure FOR the recipients
LEI up from active labor for quite q
time. AZ tho Eight warns up she on.
lockers viii BE- better able 70 jodse
who will win out end ths amount OF
damsee the party has Suffered.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-11

New York. APRIL &c. The Aero
Club 81 America has received word
that prizes sEffegating s. .0eo have
been offered ~ iho Aero club 81 81.
Louis for seroplaaes and d'riglble bal.
iooaa Cohisaie pill Be arranged foi
the days immedialely preceding and
following tbe faeafof he internation-
Al ehaiieB6e cup. NLleh ls set Tor Oc-
LobsI llll. IIom 81. Laala.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-11
POLITICAL SENSATION.


The latest political exposure that
has come to the surface shows that;
Hartman, the railroad magnate, was 3
large subscriber 10 the Republican
campaign fond in 1904
President Roosevelt invited Harri-
man TO come to Washington and asked
him to raise money for the canpaiEn,
AZ it "eould not be successfully carried
on without sufficient money"
On the promise Of President Roose-
veIt to appoint Senator Depew ambas.
ssdor to France, Hartman did raise
goo 900. The checks of the subscti-
beers we're given to Treasurer Bliss, Of
the Republican National Committee,
and by him handed TO Chairman Cor
telyou
This large sum ENABLED the New
York Republican State Committee 70
continue tie work, with the result that
10000 VOTES we're turned in the city Of
New York alone"
These are the chief facts contained
IN letter published by The New York
World. April l. which was written in
December, 1905, by Hartman TO Sid.
ney Webster Of New York, in which he
describes his visit TO Washington at
the urgent request Of President Roose-
Welt, about week before the national
election of 1904. The letter which
The New York World Gays Mr., Harris
man admits having written will create
intense political interest all over the
country, as it proves the statements
OF Judge Parker and the Demo.
eratic leaders that the corporations
and frost msgnates we're Subscribers
10 the Republican campaign fund and
shows that large sums we're used to
corrupt the voters II lie plainly shown
that President Roosevelt urged HaTri-
man, the most unprincipled OF the
railroad msgnates, to raise money to
Be used 10 New York and must have
known that It was paid by the corpora
tion managers who bad evidently been
given assurances OF their interests be-
Ing conserved asa quid pro quo. No
denials or explanations can get away
from the fact that the money was paid,
for Hartman, undoubtedly can prove
that fact by the checks which were re-
torned aud marked paid.
These exposures are a serious blow
to the political prestige Of President
Rooseyelt end will undoubtedly have
great effect on future political