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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Anacostia Church Asks for the Re
turn Of Present Pastor.


The fourth quarterly conference Of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
was held Tuesday evening last in the
chapel, corner of Jackson and Pierce
streets Rev. II. r. Naylor, D. D., presid-
ing elder Of Washington district. presided.
and Rev. Charles o. Isaac, pastor Of the
church, submitted a statistical report Of
Anacostia Church covering the ten-year
period from 1897 to 1907, during which he
has been in charge.
The report indicated that there had been
an increase in the number of members of
the church of 146, making the present men,
bership 368. In the time above referred to
PAT persons had been admitted into the
church, There were "a removals by letter
and 43 by DEATH making 81 members whose
names were taken from the rolls. Four
had withdrawn without letters. The rec
ord submitted further showed that there
had taken place in the edifice 200 baptisms,
1873 marriages and 1876 funerals.
The conference passed resolution call
ing for the return to Anacostia Church Of
Pastor Isaac for his eleventh consecutive
term. A vote Of thanks was rendered DR..
Naylor. who retires as presiding elder, ror
also given to Daniel C. smithson, the church
chorister; Arthur B. Suit. the recording
steward, and Mrs. Elizabeth Nels@ organ
list
Delegates were appointed to the Metho-
dist Union as follows: James w. Barse,
James T. Simpson and Charles P. Sherzer.
Delegates were named to the laymen's
conference at the Baltimore annual con-
ference as follows: James H. Dony, Ar
thur B. Suit, George o. Watson, George
w. King, IT, and Charles F. Linger.
The following were elected to the board
of stewards: Arthur B. Suit recording
steward: James H. Dony. district steward;
James H. Smith. George w. King, ST..
John E. Fort, Charles F. Linger, H. w.
Emo, j. Il. Hardy, J. l.. Padgett, John
Smith and Frank Barse. Elections for the
board of trustees resulted as follows
Charles P. Sherzer, president; George o.
Watson, Samuel r. Campbell, II. 8. Molinu
James w. Barse, Daniel c. Smithson. James
r. Simpson, George w. King, jr., and
James H. Dony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
The Home Raining Bee.
From the Manchester Guard

From the MancheSttf Guafd1ah.
While cycling in a country district (writes
a correspondent I noticed several women
crowdng round cottage door. and Jumped
OF to inquire what was the trouble. The
women were too much excited to say any,
thing. but the grocer at the corner shop
beckoned to me, Don't trouble yourself"
he said, cit Is the shaking day today" and
as was none the wiser he explained. The
women-there are thirty in this particular
and draw not less than 3Os. Every week
they go to the appointed cottage and pay
In their shfllings and then shake" with
Dice The one who makes the highest score
at once draws 3Os. She Is then paid out
but each week onward she pays the usual
shilling-though, of course. she is no longer
in the shake" Thus at the end of thirty
weeks all have paid in and received sos.
was told that 1t Is almost unknown for q
woman to fail to pay in her shilling after
she has had her own draw"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.

A Christian Endeavor society has been
organized at the Central Presbyterian
Church South.
A lecture on THE Liquor Traffic in
Washington was given at Mount Tabor
Methodist Protestant Church Tuesday
evening by Mr.. Hermon C. Metcalf, su-
perintendent of the extension department
of the Christian Endeavor Union. and rep
resenting the AntiSa1oon League of the
District of Columbia. The lecture was IL
Illustrated by stereopticon views of scenes
at the national capital specially photo
graphed for the lecture.
Rev. Dr. Frances f. Clark OF the United
Society of Christian Endeavor has arrived
at Colon in the Canal Zone. After a few
days In the Canal Zone he will continue his
journey to South America, passing down
the west coast.
Christian Endeavor on Land and Sea"
is we'll Illustrated and interesting pa m
phlet recently issued by the Worlds Christian
Endeavor Union. 1t gives a review of the
Christian Endeavor. work throughout the
world during the past year.
The United Society has published Il list
OF the names of the unions and of the in
dlvldual societies which have made the
largest contributions to the Christian In
ceavor quarter-century memorial fund. In
The LIST of unions the District is fourth. and
in the list of societies that of Vermont
Avenue Christian Church of this city is
third.
The Christian Endeavor Society of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church has
elected the following officers for the year
beginning March /: President. A. A.
Charles; vice president, Miss Nellie The
sker; recording secretary. Miss Amelia
Wurdeman; corresponding secretary, c. II.
Quii'r, treasurer, Miss NJ. McAtee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
CHURcHMEN's LEAGUE.
Lenten Lecture at Church of Epiphany
Tuesday.

Arrangements have been made for the
second Of the Churchman'S League lenten
lectures to be given at Epiphany Church,
Tuesday evening, by Rev. Dr. Carl Gram
mar, rector Of st. Stephens Church. Phila-
delphia, the subject being 1.-The Church In
Maryland and the Middle States to the
Outbreak of the Revolution
The Protestant Episcopal Church in this
diocese grew from the parent church Of
Maryland. DR.. Grammar Is OF an old Dis
trict of Columbia family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW

The Washington local assembly of ju-
nior brotherhood chapters will hold its
regular monthly meeting next Monday
evening in st. Johns parish hall. corner
10th and H streets northwest, the address
to be delivered by ]. J.. Jackson of Alex
andria, Va, on The Benefit Junior Can
Derive From an International Convention"
directing his remarks more particularly to
the convention to be held in this city during
the month of September next
The brotherhood OF st. Marks Church
has the following officers for the ensuing
year: Director, w. L. Grimes; vice d.
rector, ]. II. Gibbons; secretary, NJ. w.
Riker; treasurer, c. L. Mercier.
The MONDAY Lenten services for the COM
ing week, to be held under the auspices of
the Washington brotherhood chapters at
Epiphany Church, G street between 18th
and 18th streets northwest, will be ad-
dressed by the following clergymen: Mon
day and Tuesday, Rev. DIR. William NJ.
Pettis, rector of Grace Church, George
town; Wednesday. Rev. DR.. William l.. De
Vries, rector of st. Marks Church; Thurs
day and Friday, Rev. C. r. Stetson of the
Church OF the Good Shepherd.
The following officers have been chosen
for the ensuing year for the junior chap
ter OF st. Paufs Church, Washington Cir
Gle: DR.. William f. koenig, director; Jas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23

From Puck.

Parson Bagster (dogmaticaily)-Dar ain't
no use uh-'spostulatin' and pollyfoxin' bout
desc yuh flynn machines! Dey won't work
and iley isn't gwIne to. needer! De Lawd
never intended de air to be circumambu-
lated.
Brother Snike-Yassah. but femme ak yo' I:
How 70 spect ives gwIne t git to heaven
60 round7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
Unkind Question.

From the New York Sun.
Cholly--"Brains are better than polish"
Stella-"Which would you prefer IL they
were both offered to your
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fin Local Churches.

p. Berkeley. vice director; E. Kidwell, Sec
rotary; c.. Ward, treasurer.
"a Bird's-eye View of the Bible" Is the
topic of a Bible study class conducted by
Rev. Everett II. Brosius each Tuesday
evening in connection with the weekly
meetings of the junior chapter of Trinity
parish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23

'The United States went to war with
Spain," writes a missionary, ito deliver an
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
MANY AUCTION PARCELS BID IN.
Long List of Improved Properties Proved
Unattractive.

In the Real Estate Exchange Salesroorns yester-
day Joseph p. Day scld at foreclosure No. 22l2 to
22S Amsterdam ave and No 500 to 5l2 West lI0th
St five fathouses, fer s250.oJo to the Roosevelt
Realty and Construction Company. the PLAINTIFF
No. 2l5 3S7 East IoSth St. six hathouSes. 10
Isidore Jackson the plaintiff for s3T.SSS: Nos. 400
and 2IG2 % ave. a six story iathouse to Istdore
jackson for SCI e25; Nos. e105 and 2l07 ist ave-
six story fathouse. Isidore Jackson for ss4562:
Nos 2S5 and 80 East l20th ST. q six story Hat
house TO Isidore jackson for $50 Sf3; plot 120xlOO
feet in lSsth St. 100 feet east Of Brock ave-. TO
Jennie WE'LL the plaintiff. for S0.S56; No POO So
ave. two story house, TO Newman Grossman for
SIS 451 and No. sS3 I75th St. northeast corner OF
Arthur ave. & two story frame house 10 Ernest
g. Biggio. for 5000 Bryan l. Kennedy sold at
foreclosure Nos 152 and l521a East 18th st. two
small tenement houses. to Samuel 1. Segel for
1857. The ether parcels scheduled 10 be sold will
be offered in the near future The list Of suction
offerings for to-day is as follows:
BY Joseph P Day: 5os to ols 73d st. $. es # Of
Rubensten et 81 agt Frank Messer os 81 "a al Myers =
$3.50: eight mtgs aggresatins s3i a. sth st
2ss Il W OF ave D. So ixlOs Unionport: 100
of 2l6th 45xlo0: Julian q ST 9. e5 f. Of
Lawrence ave 25xI00: S Gedney Andrew Puriy
al: Griffin Y. sttys: G Graham re-: partition >,
Of Lexington ave 75xlool IL two sly fiat and
stores ,sdoTe JaeTSn St esasban g m If amt due ssh
By Hugh smyih; Webster ave e :. % II OF ann1
% ct rcAR a Wen a5tys rrns a
ref ami due .44ss so: taxes $500 a9 prior
Ptss & q ss s6 e. yef at sanue sWerns ct al
wei " & * attys: " o Badger. jr. ref; amt due.
IS: taxes etc $500 90: sub to prior mtgs Of
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago Dec h.-Wheat firm. May delivery ad-
vanced more than SC to-day on buying by shorts.
which was based to a large extent on reports OF
wet weather in Argentina. May wheat gained dur
ing the day PIC. Corn UP llzc- Oats were
nc 70 &c higher. Provisions were 2lac to f5zc to
l0c lower.
The sharp advance in wheat followed weak
orening The Liverpool market failed 10 ezhibit
the strength of Yesterday in the local market, and
liberal receipts in the Northwest also depressed
prices About the end OF the first hour tne market
bacane strong beca use of the receipt OF messages
from Argentina declaring that harvesting there Is
befng delayed by the rain. Shorts became actiVe
ttdders ard prices advanced rapidly. The rise was
accelerated by report that Argentine cargoes az
LIVERPOOL had been marked up more than &c. lhe
,,7arl,et closed strong May opened &c 10 sc
ioyar at 81 02ls TO 81 O2s, advanced to 81 O5A to
81 o5ss and closed at 81 05A- Clearances OF wheat
and -four were equal to 467.5Oo oasheis. me
,,,s iiu ,isiTle supuly as shown by Bradstreets
decrease sed 800 900 bushels Primary receipts were
Gao ooo bushels against 100000 Oh the same oay
Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago reported re-
CENTS of 70S cars. against s0s last week ana o4'
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18

one year ago. The sharp advance in wheat brought
out an urgent demand for corn. which caused
strong market in the last half OF the session.
Prices advanced nearly &c from the low point Of
the day. and the close was at the high point. The
market in the early day displayed moderate weak
ness owing to easy cables and liberal local
ceipts May opened NC 10 ssc lower at 57Ac 10
57Ssc and advanced 10 59l.c. where II closed Local
receipts were 400 cars. with q Of contract grade
Oats rallied along with wheat and corn. but the
advance less pronounced because OF unusually
large receipts The close frm May opened
sc i4c lower al 54c sold of 10 53sc to oS'sc and
then advanced TO 54%.c. where II closed. Local re-
cepts s05 cars.
Provision. opened firm because OF 20c advance
in the price OF live hogs. but later. when hogs de-
cIined the market weakened At the close May
pork was of 7lkc at sl3 l2ls. Lard vas down 712c
to lOc at 81 S2A to 81 s.. Ribs were 2i3c lower at
81 05.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat IS
ears: corn 225: oats. 1870: hogs 81 900 head
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
NEWS COMPANY FILES NEW PLANS.

Revised plans have been filed with Buildings Super
n,endsnt Murphy for altering the old fashioned loft
and store buildings adjoining the Broadway Savings
Bank No 9 TO Park Place and to II Murray
St seven buildings all in the group. owned by
the American News Company.
The new plans provide for the addition OF two
,.- stories .o each building and the hitting oS the
seven ground floor fortytwo lofts fter
similar design The improvements which
have been under way time. are TO be COM
pleted at a total OF 100000 according 70 the
estimate of r Kellogg. architect
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
Y syr HoAD~.
kew -1eaO.a Uta U nal.

AGH -GA01l yGM U MAJ,
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR
, FOR PHiI.ADELPhIA- Ls- w. I'D ST.s
-6.5v. $50. s.2u. $50. $50. 1880. IL 20
ii.5O m.. Il 81. 20. l.5O. 2.5O. $50. !. ~.
$50 $50 $50. 40. $50. u 80 ., NJ sun
1880. l-5o 2 So. $50. +-5O. $50. $50. 7-5o,
$50. 10 20. II-50 .. M
$50 800. Id.so il.oo. IIso. II 90 a a.
LOO i.30 200. 800. s.Oo. 43o. 500. SEQ.
i-eo 500 s-tO p m. u 10 midnlgnt sun
isys; is naSO ,So 90 o. @ isVv zoo bio 500 aoo.
FOR BALTIMORE sd wAs HISI;T6S.
I.50. $50. $50. 6 81 D. daily
Lv. LIBERTY sT.:-l-30. 500. 1000
a. m. 1900 noon. 2.o0. 4-0o. 6.0o 100 .. N.
FOR ATLANTIC CITY Lv, "; go sr.s
$50 a IA. so Sats. onlyp. 3-2o p n,.
SpheaSf he' irssRfY s.sf + M: sr.@i5oS 20 ; % a m a@
sa,s. only,. $40 p. m. sundays. 1000 q n.
EoR LAKEWOOD AND LAKEHURsr.
onlyl. l;2o a2o 80 80 go sstss 50 oniyD
10o sats. onIyi. I3o. 3 40 4 10. 500 tsss
sats oniyl Q. m. sundays. $50. 1e-0o p m,
FuR LONG BRANCH AsBURY PARK
AND OCEAN GROVE Lv- w: go ST -
30 n 20 a. m. LOO. $50. $40. go. %.
ii5o D. m Sundays $50 a. m. 80
Lv' LIBERTY ST.:-4oo. $50. fl.so
a. m Lilo AS $50 6S0 2 IS .. m. 12-O1
midnight. Sundays. 400. 200 a n. &-0o,
Tirne tables may be obtained at following
Offices: Liberty St t%est 23d ST Tel 3l4S
Chelsea. 9 Astor House. 245. 434. 1900. 1855
Broadway. is2 Fifth Av.. 2s1 Fifth Av.. e
Union Square West. 219s Third Av.. los
West f25th ST.. rs Columbus Av.. New
York. Court s.. 345. 344 Fulton St. 4I9
Nostrand Av-. Brooklyn. $50 Broadway,
Williamsburg. New York Transfer Co calls
for AMI checks baggage 10 destination
u. G. RESLER W. c. HOPE.
Tfce-Pres e Gen Mgr Gen PaSsr agent,
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
BUYS SITE FOR. GARAGE.

The william Rosenweig Realty Company has SOLD
e william Randolph Hearst a vacant lot 25xI02 2
issl knosn No 335 West s5th St MI Hearst
VII buid private garage the site Huberth g.
dahe the brokers
XII Hearst recently leased two apartments in the
Dew Clarendon apartment house. the south
q Ssh street and Riverside Drive. He also bought
several months ago a plot the south corner OF
18th street. Riverside Drive site for a
ir his occupancy
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18

ing space The improvement is to be made for
Frederick Sackett as and will cost s23 900
according the estimate of Richard r. Davis. the
architect
The Manhattan plans for buildings fled yes
terday comprise a FIVE story assembly building with
a ground store. front and % feet deep
TO be built for John King at No ss5 East 1eth st.
at q cost Of SfO
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
TO ALTER HOUSE INTO A LOFT.

Pans have been fled for rennodellns the five story
EAc basement tenement house No. 122 West goth
u acoing story and making II over into a
AZ sory and basement manufs featuring loft building
''h ground floor store a six story and basement
G'sasOn being added give greater depth work
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
SPRUCE ST. BUILDING SOL

The United States Trust Company as trustee has
sold No 30 Spruce ST. a Ave story building on LOT
- 1x74 IIx25 sxss1o The premises between
William nd
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
BUSINESS CHANCES.

An EXCELLENT opportunity .s offered 70
az -, y,irh $4,000 to SIS. coo having
trn,.iedge OF manufacturing children un,
l,erwear. this business has been ssias. ls,eo
~, years. Full particulars apply McDons'a-
yyirgius Co., 257 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
ACCOUNTANTS.

SIMPLIFIERS or SYSTEM
specially manufacturing plants. auoits.
s.sssi-s'izIlg. financial Statements balance
1eeG. nominal cost. Address gregory.
p-ell Gregory. Suite coz. No. lifc
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
Business Opportunities.

OWING TC DEATH MUST SACRIFICE GENERAL
~ store and market. last years OusI-
ress sac ono RNIf EY. brewster.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
City Property for Sale.

= QARGAIN.-sT.oo cash buys two double tensn1ents
ID Seth neBr 3rd. rents 81 500 mortgages, ss1oa0:
-re- must sell JOSEPH OsTMA AN. 1885 Bod
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
BALTIMORE & CHIC R. R

ROYAL Blue Line TRAINS.
TO M BaLriMoRE INC, I- ASD wAsHINGToN.
wAsH!SGToN. ASH HsT . srDers. P ii.se pm iso am
WW2sHHiNGGTToN W2sHiNGT0N Pnsr Binsr $50 ann ann 10 am
wAsHTNGTON' Dinsr Il. so am Y 90 m
TSHITfTqN RoyIf rp bgs bInsT $50 pm pm SS SS ps 9
W.sIXGToY s,IXGToY Rms, Rl1sr 8 pm SS DIa P
Through Daily Trains 70 the West
I'll -SGo. CoLrMBUs. n50 am p 90 ma
PFT1TFRe PrTTERR GtSMT IIMITkb p so g pm pm 3 pm D
CiN- ST LOUIS. t.OrIs " II 5o pm 1 .. am
CIX ST lois. .LoUIsX. s5o @ am 10 9 =. =, An
ALL TRAINS ENTER NEW CNioS
STATION. wASHINGToS- D. =
House. ios Gresnwich St. Is Union squass
brooklyn: IVES, ssd s. ana Liqs5:s -. $.
and full information regarding trains. etc.
can be obtained at Bureau o. Information: f1t
Number. iSheisea-aI44
y. Y. y. II. & HARTFORD r. r
Trains derart from Grand Central station
Boston via Nes London s. Prov.-t.~1o:Soo.
lo:oo .9 lc;v2 a =. NJ " ,a'So 90; Va
IA WI WTiI,nT,s1;iS&+'s.cs T s 4 " +s:oi ?. Il.
via spfd---ts:15 A. NJ. 'i!12-Oo ''is;Oo'
war'srer 8 Fitch. via Putnam. $50 p. z
IakeviIie < Norf-f.s.OO a N. t3 2h p -
CT Darlington Stockhridge. I.enox. Pitts-
heid-t4 81. fsS;O0 A N. -S:2b P NJ
Ticket Offices az cCSd Cent II and ct23th
ST. also al c245. l3po- cf354 B,way- 90
Union So. cis2 5th Ave. c2i5 Col Ave.
I2sta St 27es Sd Ave Ir Skiyn. ca Court
St 4Ts NOs.rand Ave. 800 Rvay-
'DaiIy. -Excrpt SUNDAYS istops At le5ss
ST xStops as I25th 81 sundays only
:ParIor Car IInIted sSuuday partor car
train. iI-a. dining car sP.rlos and
sleepfnx Car tickets also
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
HELP WANTED.
Female

CHAUFFEUR.-Wante married man
who has had experience in private place
and can bring references as TO integrity. so
briefly a nd ability as a mechanic ana cflIs.'
only these whc have to earn then own Hs
inc aanf 10 be chaufreurs ard expect TO
re nder the service OF a competent chauHeur
need apply: an excellent position Is now
available to such a man. Apply Room IL
Prudential Building. Newark N j.
LADY NJ education and refinement. fnde-
pendent to cal on selected iist or GUS
toners for high class proposition: experl-
epce unnacessnry Call ] 10 y y. m. Mr..
Ca-1,erde1. Room 52s. 1856 Fifth ave.
w.NTrD-a bright boy for Office work;
salary So: Advancement. G. & s. Co.
II West Broadway. city.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
ACCTION SALES.

,soprcAGE SAIE-By virtue OF two
,.st,ei 1IorteaEss / will sell this day. io
m al t;s EAST lith ST. and 30 Grand ST..
Manhattan. at 10 so a. m, two eoIhpie.e
sefs sa con fixtures. BENJAMIN Horn az
torney for MORTGAGE J. Sifho1'
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
as WARREN ST,
Two Lofts very light: $1,000.
Real Estate.

7 DAN WANTED So, o., 90 FIRST MORTGAGE
II th-ee-S Gls loan choice New Jersey farm
erty worth s15.oo0oo Address G. D. w. Box i2 TriD
Office
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
MACHINERY

At prDrrcEp PRlcES.-ooo second nano faaIs,
waad ana Iron working machines: tu..y
guaranteed: machinery bought ara =
changed George B. Eddy. 3se AHoLooI AI-S =.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18

TypFwRITERs RENTED-ALL MAKES
o,er 500 n stock. Come anc seIeei ~ -
.,arsfna Won want A. W. III Co.. a@9
t2roadway zs0e Frank
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
TyPENRITFRs.

..as,sd exchanged; reii3 bic service
cosn'an, 70 Nassau ST Telephone z'to-
Tnrrlapdt
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18

ECOKKEEPER. years experience on
double entry books. exp dent In all lines.
canabIe of handling age accounts. strik
inc balances ETC., desires to secure q pr
manent position: salary SIS NJ X. lI2i
Lexington ave.
FRENCH lesson. by visiting teacher.
Par.sian youi: lady. 1ipli'In select
pppils only. Made loiselie lJS w. 18th ST.
GOyFRNESS. refined young Norwe-
eian woman In family: can teach chill
Address care of DR.. BoIdnan. 60l West
13Etts St
GOWNS. wraps. for all occasions: few
more customers desired out. home pre-
ferred; moderate terms. dlsappoint-
nenrs Milne. 81 East f:5th sf.
TARY-COMPANIoN. - BY college
graduate: musician. excellent reader.
would travel: best references. Address F.
w Box IT2 Westwood. N j.
STENOGRAPHER and ROOKREEPER -
Tkcroushly experienced. familiar with
Switchboard aid office duties. accurate
rapid: desires permanent position; excellent
references, Sl2 G. f.. AS Banbridge St,
Brooklyn
sTENOGRAPHER and TYPEWRITER
BY capable young lady: four yeas ex-
perience; best references. Address L.. r..
259 South pth st.. Brooklyn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-10
SALE EHJOIHEO BY COURT
Unsecured Creditors of Whitney &
Stephenson Prevent Disposal of
Much Collateral.

Pittsburg, Dec. 9.-The creditors of
Whitney & Stephenson, ctockbrokers,
who filed a petition in bankruptcy
against the firm Saturday, today Sc
cured court order restraining all cred
itors who hold securities as collateral
from disposing of the same until the
further order of court.
The petition sets forth that the firm
has liabilities of about s10,000,0 600 and
that the assets consist of stock, bonds
and other valuable securities held as
collateral. 1t is alleged that at the time
the Pittsburg stock exchange suspend
ed its sessions these securities were
worth So, 600, 900, but that it is impos-
sible. under present conditions, to place
a value on them.
1t is further alleged that the unse-
cured creditors hold claims amounting
TO about 100000 and that if these secur-
tiles held as collateral are sold at pri-
vate sale, as threatened, the unsecured
creditors will get nothing. 1t is also
stated that under public sale subject
10 the order of court a fair value for
such securities can be secured and all
claims paid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-10
GALLAGHER LOST
TO PROSECUTION
Trial of Patrick Calhoun Post
poned on Account of Disap-
pearanCe of Witness.

San Francisco, Dec. 9.-The disap-
pearance Of former Supervisor James L.
Gallagher, one of the most important
witnesses for the state i'm the bribery
graft cases, and the inability of the
prosecution to locate him, this morning
caused the postpCnement of the trial of
Patrick Calhoun, president of the Unit
ed Railways, until January Z. Mr.. Cal
houn desired to go to New York and
was given permission by the court to
leave the state.
Judge Lawlor in making the order of
continuance laid stress upon the ''ab-
sence of an important witness for the
state, coupled with uncertainty of his
Temperance in this city" This has
given rise to rumors that Gallagher
left with the intention of not returning
to San Francisco. The prosecution re-
garded his testimony as the self-con-
fessed "go-between" between Abraham
Ruef and the boodling supervisors as
one of the strongest links against the
public service corporations.
Mr. Calhoun, through his attorneys,
stated to the court that he was anxious
for the trial to proceed, but that i'm
portant business connected with the
financing of the United Railways de-
manded his presence in New York.
The postponement of the Calhoun
case carried with it the continuance of
the other bribery-graft cases, all of
which were today postponed.