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The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
PHILIPPINES BANK PLANNED
Administration Sees Crying Need for
Financing Farms.
Propose similar Institution 10 that
Established by Great Britain
I'm Egypt in IS9S.

The administration is deeply desircus
Of establishing in the Philippines an
agricultural bank on the lines followed
by Great Britain in Egypt
II is recognized that the Filipino and
the Egyptian belong TO entirely different
races, and although possessing some
characteristics in common they exhibit
many important differences. Crop con
ditions are also more stable in the Philip
pines The record Of land titles in Egypt
renders more certain the validity Of Sc
cUrity offered, but this disadvantage is
rapidly being overcome in the Philippines.
In a statement issued last night by the
Insular Bureau il is stated that the
Philippines is in greater need Of capital
and there are less facilities for obtain
ing loans on landed security, and the eX-
actions Of the usUTer are, IF anything.
more oppressive than they were in Egypt
in 1855 when the national bank Of Egypt
was established. The crying need Of the
extension OF agricultural credit in the
Philippines justihes the InsUlar Bureau
and the Philippine commission in the be-
lief that the government should give
the enterprise fair trial.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
GEAR CHECKS DOUMA
Takes from AsSemblyAuthOr-
ity Over Army and Navy.
SHIELDS MILITARY COURTS
Becomes Head of Imperial Defence,
which Prevents Body from Inter
peIIating Government on Matter of
Courts Martial in Empire-ActiOn
WIZ Force Crisis i'm Parliament.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 6.-The most. inn
portant imperial decision since the disso-
luton Of the Douma has now been taken,
after a series Of conferences at TsaTskoe-
Selo. 1t separates entirely the question Of
imperial defense from all branches Of in
ternal politics.
The Gar, with the approval Of his
grand ducal advisers and the military
authorities, including Gen. Kuropatkin,
becomes now the personal president Of the
council Of imperial defense. and both the
ministries of war and marine cease to
have separate existence.
It Is the immediate significance Of this
great change. rather than its effect on
Russia's general policy. that threatens 70
have sensational sequels. The paramount
fact in the practical application Of the
policy Of NJ. Stolypin. minister Of the in
terror. is the existence Of summary courts
martial throughout the empire. and the
judgments Of these courts. like their COM
position. are military. Their sentences are
presented neither TO the minister Of the
interior or 20 the minister of justice for
Enforcement, much less TO the Car. They
are confirmed solely by the military COM
manders Of the district where the trials
are held.
BY the removal Of the entire military
system from the scope Of the DOuma S
authority. the Gar definitely forbids the
coming DOuma from raising the question
OF political courts-martial on which the
mass of the people feel with tenfold
deeper passion than they did on amnesty,
which the first Douma so persistently
demanded.
IT is thus evident that the direct effect
OF removing the army and navy from the
competence Of the DOUma's interpella-
tiOns. by ending the existence OF the min
listers Of war and marine. who should,
under the fundamental laws. furnish ex-
plantations in the Douma when invited,
will be 10 cause an acute crisis in.-
med ately upon the assemblage Of the
next DOuma.
The Cars decision illustrates his con-
tinued reliance or the armed forces OF
the crown and not on the political re-
formers. Concurrent with this decision
there will be approved further measures
promising the removal Of local restric-
tons on the peasants, but IL is the eN-
clusion of the Douma from all access 10
the question of the army that arouses
the acute forebodings Of the active polit-
ical world
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
P. 0. WILL USE MORE AUTOS
Motors Prove Serviceable in the Col
lection of Mail.
Experiments in Baltimore So Salts
factory that the NeNv wagons VIII
BE Introduced in other Cities.

The use Of automobiles in Baltimore for
the collection of mail has proved so salts
factory that the authorities Of the POST
office Department have decided to esjab-
lish this method Of handling mail in other
cities.
Horses are IN use in every city Of any
size throughout the country, and il has
been found that automobiles not only
make the handling Of mail easier and
cheaper. but saves considerable time
Just how soon these new mail wagons"
Will be put in use is not known. but it
will probably be In the next few months
The annual report of the First Assistant
Postmaster General shows that at the end
Of the fiscal year 1906 there were $500
post-ofices in operation. The total per
sonnel of post-0ffices Of all classes. iu-
cluding postmasters and assistant post
masters, amounted TO 3l5.2SS. The First As
sistant discusses at length the proposal
that the practice Of back-stamping mail
to Indicate the hour Of its receipt at post
Offices shall be discontinued. He says in
part:
There seems to be an impression on
the part Of the public that the back stamp
in some manner enables the postmaster
TO fix on q given employe the responsible
ity for a mistake in the handling of mail.
but this idea is erroneous. Unless in
dividual responsibility can be fixed. and
the mistake brought directly home TO the
employe who made IL. the desired dis
ciplinary effect is lacking Recent inquir-
les at various offices disclosed the fact
that a portion of the incoming mail
usually misses the early morning delivery
because Of the time required 10 back
stamp it
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
EXPORTS TOUCH new RECORD
United States Sends Out Enormous
Lot Of Manufactures.
During Year Just Ended Interna
tionaI Business Amounted 10
S7OO,OOO,O ,OOO.

Exports Of manufactures from the
United States in the year just ended
aggregated more than S7o0.000O00. Ten
years ago. in the fiscal year 1926. they
amounted to but SgjS,OOO.OOO. In 1856. but
Sll5. 100000. and in 1876, Sl05.090000. The
share which manufactures formed of the
total exports was A. per cent, this being
three and One-half times as great as a
decade ago.
This is the first time that exports Of
manufactures have ever apprOximated
the SO0000.0O0 line. Even In the fiscal
year 1906, which is only six months away,
the total exports OF manufactures were
but S6S6. 100000. Thus these exports I'm the
calendar year just closed are actually
twice as great in value as in the fiscal
year 1S9S.
The United States now holds third rank
among nations as an exporter Of manu-
features The total exports from the
United Kingdom in 1905 We're 81. .353 900, 600,
and from Germany 5000 000,000.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
HOLMES LECTURES ON CAIRO.
Takes Hearers 20 Mecca of All
"BIomin' COsmOpOIItes."


Burton Holmes, globe trotter, made his
first appearance in Washington in more
than a year at the Columbia Theater las5
evening, opening his series OF ever-inter-
esting travelogues with a profusely illus
trated lecture on Cairo, the mecca of all
"bloomin' cosmopolites."
AS an entertainer Mr. Holmes has al
ways found favor in Washington. and
his return was welcomed by an audience
of fair proportions. that listened atten-
lively 20 his well-modulated voice. marked
his more than perfect enunciation. and
generously appauded his array OF deli
cately tinted slides and excellent motion
pictures.
With the exception that Mr.. Holmes
keeps his hearers rather too much within
and about the spacious verandas and
vicinity Of Shepard's Hotel-the principal
mosque in the tourists mecca-the Cairo
travelogue is as interesting as any he has
produced IN this city. The pictorial part
OF the entertainment Is especially good.
Three Of the motion pictures could not
be excelled The rolls OF film taken
during a stormy passage Of the Atlantic
show the great waves rolling toward the
ship and dashing against its sides IN
clouds Of spray. The passing Of the great
procession Of MOslems on their way out
Of Cairo 10 make their annual pilgrimage
10 the holy cities Of Arabia. and the
films taken during the native entertain
ment given the Prince and Princess Of
Wales. showing the wonderful dancing
horses Of the desert chieftains, are, per
haps. the most pleasing features Of the
entertainment
The lecture itself is happily constructed
and highly instructive Mr.. Holmes will
repeat the Cairo travelogue this after
noon.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
CITY BUYS WOMAN A $40 HAT.
indianapolis Municipal Counsel
FOFestaIIs Damage Suit.

indianapolis. Jan. 6.-The city of In
dianapOlis. as a municipal corporation,
brought a woman a hat the other day.
A contractor who was at work on a
street Improvement left some bricks in
the street. Mrs. Smith. with her hus-
band. was on her way to the theater. and
as luck would have it, she stumbled over
those bricks and fell quite heavily.
Her husband helped her to her feet and
half carried her back home. The next
day report of the accident reached the
Office of the city attorney. No claim had
been fled for damages, but the lawyers
who look after the city's legal business
believed that there would be one. so As
sistant City Attorney Pierce decided to
see Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Smith did not want 10 go to court.
She did not want to sue the city, and
have all the papers say that she stumbled
and rolled over and over in the street.
She did not want to face a judge and
jury and have a dozen lawyers firing
questions at her.
The city will buy you nice, new hat
Of your own selection. and we will call
the thing square" said Pierce.
But l had better see my husband, -
said the young woman.
He would not wear the hat said
Pierce.
NO, that's so" she said, and she
smiled.
well. Wen do that" she said.
She signed a release. Her husband came
a moment later. He signed, too.
That afternoon the young woman
bought her hat and paid for it with a
ten-dollar bill Pierce had given her.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
DREAMS F0RETELL DEATHS.
Two Fatalities on Railroads Follow
warming in Sleep.

Beuefontaine, Ohio. Jan. 6-Two rail-
road fatalities foretOld in dreams occur
red last week.
New Years morning Frank Henry
awoke and told his wife he had seen his
brother Chester badly injured Later a
message from Bowling Green announced
the death Of the brother under the car
wheels.
taking To railroading for his health,
started from home yesterday, his wife
pleaded with him 10 give up the work. he
promised he would after one trip, saying
that he had a bad dream that warned OF
danger. He was killed an hour later
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
NOTICE.!

The subscribers to The Washington
Herald will please not pay subscrip-
tiOns. from November u up to date, to
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has no connection whatever with our
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The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
DISCUSS SOUTHERN WAGES.
Conference to Settle Scale Postponed
for Ten DAYS.

The annual wage conference between the
operating officials of the Southern Rail-
way and the traiumen from all along the
line. which has been in session since last
Tuesday. closed yesterday. No decision
was reached as to the scale OF wages, and
the conference has been postponed for ten
days
One of the prominent officials said last
night that there is no possibility Of any
difficulty.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
FREAK HAIRCUT A CRIME.
Soldier Is COurt-mRrtiaIed for In
ducing Comrades to Follow Him.

ducing Comrades to Follow Him.
Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 6.-FOr having his
hair cut in a peculiar fashion and having
his neck shaved, Earnest Wilson. Il pTi-
vate. stationed at Key West barracks
has been court-martialed and punished by
a fine. according to information received
at Department of Gulf headquarters.
IL is alleged Wilson induced number
of comrades 10 have their hair cut in
freak fashion. Their unusual appearance
attracted attention of the inspecting Of
ficers. who reported to the commanding
officer. The latter ordered All inquiry.
which showed that Wilson was the ring
leader, and he was court-martialed
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

when advertising in The wash
ingtOn Herald you Will find your ad
not surrounded by Objectionable ad-
vertisements, and you viii be in
the company of clean, wholesome
advertising that you would have no
objection to your family reading.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
In The SOCIAL WORLD
Dance at the Chevy Chase
Club Attracts Many.
Mr.. AND MRS. MCLEAN HOSTS

Give One OF Their Enjoyable Lunch
eOBs-BarOncss HenReimuiIer Re
ceives "a Few Friends-Mrs. AIEer
EntertninS I'm Honor of Mrs. Hobart,
widow of Former Vice President.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
Our Twenty-sixth January Sale of
Muslin Underwear

IT. HE collection comprises complete lines of both regular and
the several classes of represented and direct
the attention OF intending purchasers the general excellence of
the goods The standard this higher than beforehe
cloth the shapes the styles the sewing the trimmings better than
have been able get together The absolutely the best
pocurabe the prices from the the highest
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

Mr. and Mrs John r. Mclean gave
one of their enjoyable luncheons at
Friendship. where nearly 100 guests were
entertained Miss Elsie De Wolf and
Miss Anne Morgan are at present Mrs.
McLean'S guests
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

Chemises Of percale neatly hand-embroidered.
SI.oo, SI.5o, and SI.75 each.
Chemises of nainsook. handmade and hsnd-em-
broidered.
$500, S2.25 to $500 each.
Chemises Of fine nainsook. handmade and trim
med with dainty embroidery and lace.
81. 50, $3.50 to $3.50 each.
Drawers Of percale neatly hand-enbrodered-
SIPS and ST.5o pair.
Drawers Of psrcalo. handmade and hand-em-
broidered.
S2.2s, S2.5o, and $3.50 pair.
Drawers Of fine nainsook, handmade and daintny
embroidered.
S2.75, $3.50, and $3.50 pair.
Drawers Of fine nainsook handmade hand-em-
broidered and trimmed with fine Iaces.
ST. 30. $500, and So. so pair.
Third hO0r-Eleyenth st.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

Pctdcoats Of percale, hand embroidered,
$I.75, $2.75, and ST. so each.
Petticoats Of fine French nainsook handmade
and beautifully embroidered.
S7.25, $3.50, and So. 50 each.
Petticoats Of fine lawn handmade and eaboTateIy
trimmed with lace and hand-enbruidery,
$500, $3.50, and $500 each.
Night Gowns Of percale. embroidered. high
and low necks
$3.50, $3.50, and $3.50 each.
Night Gowns Of fine nainsook, handmade and
hand-cmbroidered.
$3.50, $3.50 to $Io.5o each.
Corset Covers. Of percale. handmade and hand
embroidered,
$2.25 and $500 each.
Corset Covers of fine nainsook. handmade and
daiHtily trimmed with lsces.
$3.50, $3.50, and S8.5 each.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

The beautiful weather of yesterday
brought out large attendance at the
Chevy Chase Club both morning and aft
ernoon, luncheon parties being so numer-
Gus that wOuld-be hosts who failed TO
engage tables in advance were obliged
to defer their hospitality to some future
date.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
Beautiful Handmade French Underwear

Is included the White Sale and marked prices usually asked for the
better classes of domestic goods.
There Gowns Drawers, Cheme Petcoa Night Gowns and
Covers handenbroered handucked trimmed with
laces ribbons rufles and feathersttching.
Crests Monograms and Initials embroidered order complete
Trouau single garments desired prices
Samples OF embroidery exhibition
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

Mrs B. II. Warder entertained at din
ner last evening, complimentary TO Mr.
and Mrs George Vanderbilt
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

The Misses Patten gave a large after
noon at home, with a small dinner party
in the evening.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

Owing TO her continued indisposition,
the Baroness Hengelnuller has not been
able to observe any day at home this
season. but is now seeing one or two in
innate friends almost every afternoon. II
is believed she will be sufficiently i'm
proved TO take her place as the ranking
matron of the diplomatic circle at the
White House dinner on Thursday even
ing
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

honor OF Miss Goldie Stein, Miss Rita
Kahn, Miss Rica schin. and Miss Beulah
Frank
Miss Florence Gusdorf, Sadie Breslan,
Selma Kahn. and Carrie Robinson gave a
box party at Chase's New Years Day
The Council of Jewish Women viii hold
it's next evening meeting Tuesday, jan
uary !. i'm the vestry room Of the Eighth
Street Temple.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

Mrs. Ellis Logan, 1858 Irving street
northwest, entertained at luncheon Satur-
day. The guests were Mrs. George ".
Prince, Mrs. Henry T. Rainey. and Mrs.
Pleasant T. Chapman, Of Illinois; Mrs.
James NJ. Miller, of Kansas: Mrs Bertha
MurdOck Robbins, and Mrs. Louis +.
PaysOn.
Mrs. Henry Burd CasseI and the
Misses Cassel will receive informally to-
morrow afternoon from to O'Clock at
the ShOreham,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
The Novelty Silk Fabric for 1907

The collection is varied and beautiful and en1
and uncommon designs. The ground colors are r,
lilac, myrtle. heliotrope, cadet, black white.
noor-G st
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money on cali opened at AZ
Per cent: highest. per cent: lowest. 4 per cent:
closing Slz4 cent; last loan. per cent: ruling
rate. AZ per cent. Time money was quoted at Gis
per cent for thirty days and sixty days. C1Gs per
cent for four and five months and per cent for
six months. Commercial paper wns quoted az Ga
6l3 per cent for sixty 10 ninety days and four
months and ca per cent for others
FOREIGN EXCHAEGE-The foreign exchange
market opened strong. at further advance Of Is
pionts in sterling rates to 4si2oQ48F4 for cables
s5a for demand sterling, and 47s90Q479 for
sixty day bills Short francs quoted al a23Is
and short reichsmarks at 81 15-16 The market con-
unued strong throughout the morning and rose
to a higher level in the early afternoon At I:?O
p. sterling cables were quoted at 4siI4aASt5
sterling at 4S31aG4s330 and sixty day bills
at 4i9q479O this representing an advance of about
&c on the pound for the day. Short francs were
around 523B, and short reichsmarks % SIS. There
was an active demand for sterling. and the
requirements were increased by the sales of stock
for London account in this market, Actual closing
rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23
mixers posted rates were as follows:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-Bosto discount
Chicago-Par. Charleston-Bpying. soc discount;
selling 1-loc premium ST. Louls-l5c premium bid
San Francisco-Sight. &c premium; telegraph. l0c
premium. New Orleans-Commercial 81 discount;
bank. 81 discount. Cincinnati-SOc discount Sa-
vannah-Buying, soc discount: selling 75c premium
BANK CLEARINGS.-New Yors-E,xchanges
s299,544,655; balances Ss.s24e51. Roston-Ex-
changes. $2e.473.Ss9; balances. 81 1ss7.s22 Phila-
dephia-Exchanges. s24.O71 Sss: balances, 1920.
46s. chicago-Exchanges. s39. .3sO, ,O29; balances
s1,256eso. Baltimore-Exchanges. $4sl9616; bal
ances. s55s.2O2.
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 6sM Mexican
silver dollars. 519sc. Bar silver in London closed
at 307sd.
GOLD PREMrUM.-In Madrid. $50: Lisbon. 500.
MEXICAN EXCHANGE.-Mexican exchange an
New York is quoted at 2Ooh
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-Custorns receiDtx
reported from Washington 81 2Os s7s internal reve
nuo receipts. ss69,78O; miscellaneous receipts
sl1s.22O Receipts for the day. s21ss. .sss; exuendi
lures Si.77oooo. Receipts for the month 20 date
sS9.94S644; expenditures. S34690O 900: excess Of re.
ceipts s525S.644. Receipts for the year 20 date
'7.5s775s; expenditures. s4sls47.7ss: excess OF
receipts. s45,9I9.s92.
SUB-TREASURY-ghe Sub-Treasurv was sah.
or 60 ihs Clearing House sssl,s7s-
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23


coming chiefly from nearby poinfa R.o1s1ss q.
new gold were s2s55.eOO. There was a gain On suh-
Treasury operations OF ss87.6O0.
GRAIN EXPORTS FOR THE W.EEE-'sBraf-
streets reports the exports of grain for ths weak
with comparisons. figures IN bushels as follows:
Wheat -four included 1s7s.614 against 2OsoOs8 Iass
week. 229302 in this week last year. 1044ss5 la IsS
and 4326.9O4 in 1902; for the fiscal year 20 data
127 $751; 49, compared with 1O1445S0s IN 1s5O1 a.
7O9 in 1sO4-O5 and 1S2.T5s142 In 1s01|O2; corn
250s $50. contrasted with 1s9s254 last week 3I3as
in this week year ago and 2s7ss3S IN 1906; for the
fiscal year TO date. 49S22.22S. against s222SZl IA
19O5-O6 and 5494S1s4 IN 1sO4'O5.
EXPORTS OF 1IANUFACTURES.-Ths Unftsa
States ranks third among the worlds ex-
pOrters OF manufactures. Not only do the exports
mum, having doubled In value IN q decade, bus tho
steadily increasing. In 1880 manufactures formed
but Is per OF total exports. while n 1s05
they formed 40 Per cent.
PIG IRON CERTIFICATES.-Pig iron certifcates
at the New York Produce Exchange were Quies
and about unchanged. There were no sales
Prices FOR standard foundry follow: Cash So
bid; March, s22 bid: April. S220s22 80; May 81 @g
s22 June. $50 5G9S21 90 July. s209SZ: OctobaE. 20
asked
WATERBURY, STOCK ACTIvE-Ths stock OF
the Waterbury company on the curb was conspicu-
account OF It's activity and strength. Al
though different brokers bidding three points
for thirty day call on the stock for about 5000 or
1000 shares. there Is only one offer to sell call
and that Is for eight points
APPLIES TO LIST BATOPILAS STOCK-Tha
Batopilas Mining Company has applied to the New
York Stock Exchange TO list its stock In the uu-
listed department..
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23

ISSUES.

throughout the current week have reflected a
stronger bank position. Call funds have ruled at
a relatively low level, while time money has
been lower than reported in the preceding week.
though the decline has not been large enough to
develop the idea that a period of easy money
has started. Money is dear the world over and
ii is likely TO remain so for long time to come,
but il IS encouraging to know that in the United
States conditions are much better than they
were few months ago. owing to the liquidation
I'm the speculative markets to the increasing
strength Of the federal Treasury, to the passage
of the Aldrich Currency bill, to the constantly
increasing credits for American account abroad
and to the expectation of a large increase in the
amount OF money in circulation through the re-
demption of the government As which mature in
July In addition the fact that this country will
probably mine upward of 100000, 900 gold in the
present year should not be lost sight Of Fur
ther liquidation in securities and a ouieting
down in the cOuntTy's business are not unlikely
Such movement viii help the money market
and Will not fOreshadOw business depression or
hard times None of the factors which bring
about hard times to be found i'm the current
position of affairs in the United States despite
the frog chorus of coming disaster which is
constantly crOaked out in circles where the sting
Of recent speculative losses is most acute.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Ths market FOR outside securities was Iistsss thu
tendency being toward eass. The weakness resulted
rather from apathy than any pressure % SELL Tbs
declines were for the most part UnimpOrtaut and
were largely confined to the mining shares. Gold
II!ll Copper under pressure and suffered loss
Of g. A fair rally. however. followed covering.
United Copper huctuated within range OF about
a point Furnace Creek ruled about steady. Ne
vada Consolidated was decidedly easier. Greene
shares were fractionaly lower. Nipissins eased OF
slightly. Waterbury Company was strong on fair
activity Western Ice was steady. Chicago Sub
way was quiet and Irregular. Standard OIL was
more active. at a small recession Bonds were
about steady
New-York tribune., 1907-03-23

ror n. animal s,a,s5 lA@ s H., AaIen SI l@:
the transfer books VIII close at p N. wednss5ay.
s--eh aI ara reopen az 70 A. NJ. friday. April 19n.
A regular quarterly dviCead a
teT peT cent and additional quarterly dividend
quarter OF one fhe First stock
also regular quarterly dividend one-hals per
cent ana additional quarterly dividend OF quarter
q ono per cent the eecond Preferred stock
PAID 70 the Preferred stockholders % this company
record April 18th. 1901.
MOSES ELY. Secretary.