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The Washington bee., 1907-04-27

The late bazaar under the auspices OF
the Woman's Guild of St. Luke's Parish
will net over three hundred dollars.
VIM. H. Fossett has been reinstated
in the Auditors Office for the Post
Office Department.
Mrs. Joseph E. Hannoe has left the
CITY to reside at Saratoga during the
forthcoming season.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
IN II
HIGHER WAGES TO
NEGRO WORKMEN

Secured by This New Union
0rder-Grows By Leaps and
Bounds-Started Five Years
Ago with Nothing But ''Prin-
Ciple"-NOw Has Over 400
Subordinate Lodges and $4,000
Members.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
SPECIAL NOTICES

- GNA-AL NJ ILLS.
For Rent.-Three good Office rooms
and lodge rooms for rent See W.R
Griffin, Notary Public, True Reform
ers' Hall, Twelfth and y Sts.. north
west.
FOR SALE.
Stylish, up-to-date canopy top Surrey
lfor one horse), for SIS. Cost Szoo
three years ago. Highest offer takes il
J. Jay Gould, 42I 9th street
FOR SALE.
Colonial Beach lot for sale; only
SI25, on high land, near the wharf
size, so by $50 feet J. J. Gould, 42I
Ninth street 1gH
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27

Established 1866.
Gold and silver watches, diamonds,
jewelry, guns, mechanical tools,
parel.
Old gold and silver bought.
Unredeemed pledges for sale.
36I Pennsylvania Avenue, n. w.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
DRUG STORES

One of the most successful drvg-
gists in South Washington is Mr.
George W. Murray, Second and z
streets. He is affable, and his drugs
are always fresh. If you want Easter
goods, don't fail to call and see him
RICHARDSON'S.
This is an up-to-date drug store
where you get everything you want
IN the drug line. Everybody in South
Washington knows DR.. Richardson
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27

James II. Winslow
UNDERTAKEN AND PRACTICAL EN1BALMER
ALL WORK FIRST CLASS TERMS MOST REASONABLE
TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. W.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
METROPOLITAN BAPTIST
CHURCH.

The annual report of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, Rev. New. D. Norman,
pastor, for the year from April 9, 1906
to April Q, 1907, shows a great increase
in the church work This well-known
divine has made remarkable progress
since he has been pastor of that church
Below will show what has been done by
the church within one year:
additional MemberSSib.
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27

The funeral services over the remains
of Mr. William H. Collins, who died
The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
A STRONG TESTIMONIAL. 4:

Doesn't the above convince you? This
is only one of many genuine testimonials
from Well-known Washington people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, February 14.-Wheat opened
firm today on a good demand by commits
sion houses. The failure Of the Liverpool
market to respond to yesterdays decline
here was a bullish influence. At the end
of the first half hour a fair selling move
ment set in and prices became somewhat
easier. May opened a shade to SaA higher
at 1915 to 1914. sold at 79Aa79as, and then
declined to 7SN.
May corn opened at 461aa469s to 465s, and
sold at 46A.
May oats opened at 4Oss to 4Oh and sold
at 4OA.
May prov sions opened ca sier, pork at II. 80
to 17.40. lard at 9.971s and ribs at $50
Reports Of damage to the wheat crop in
the southwest caused a, strong market in
the last hour. From 7S5s. which was the
low point Of the day. May sold up to 79h.
The close was strong, with May up TaH,
at 79h
The corn market gained in strength as
trading progressed. May sold up to an.
The close was strong, with May up sax,
at 47A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Mergenthaler stock at today's meeting of
the stock exchange sold as high as 2O3. and
the bid remained on that level and also
advanced an eighth OF q point without
bringing out any more of the stock. The
lowest offering at the close was 2OSh.
The advance in the bid for this stock or
q point and a half as compared with the
closing bid Of yesterday Is rather unusual
in the case Of this security. for while 1t Is
one Of the active stocks on the list. yet 1t
Is not subject to sudden fluctuations, the
movement being confined usually to the
periods before the dividend payment or
perhaps when an increase in the capital
stock or in the dividends is believed to be
In contemplation. !.
Some surprise was expressed today on
the part OF brokers at this rise in prices,
and one Of them inquired IL q melon was
going to be cut. There was no response
to that question, probably because there
was no one that felt called upon to say
anything
The fact that the bid in Boston today
was on the same level as that Of the market
here seems to give some foundation for
the theory of one Of the brokers that the
supply of stock is not as great as was
once the case for the reason that It Is
now held as an investment, and the noat-
ing stock is thereby diminished.
Lanston stock did not share in the up
ward movement Of its sister in the type
setting machine business. The stock was
sold to the extent Of a couple of lots at 1871.
and while there was still more to be had at
the same price, the bid fell to 1917.
There was not much interest manifested
In the call and the consequence was that
very little was done in the way Of trading.
The board of directors OF the Union Saw
ings Bank has invited the stockholders to
vote on the 4th of next month on a plan for
increasing the capital stock of the bank
from 100000 to 100000. The right to SUBJ
scribe for the new stock is to be given to
the stockholders at a premium of $125 on
each share, the par value of which Is 500.
In the event the stockholders avail them
selves of this privilege. the premium paid
in will be added to the surplus and bring 1t
up to $167. Goo If the stockholders waive
their right to take the new issue, then 1t is
provided that the stock is to be sold at $3.50
per share, which would bring up the sur
plus in the neighborhood of 100000
The dividend at present paid is 10 per
cent per annum. and 1t Is estimated that
hereafter dividend of IA per cent can be
paid.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption, $443.175; government receipts
from internal revenue, s447, 4lO: customs,
81, o45, 0S1; miscellaneous, $l23, 240; expen-
ditures, $2,30O.OOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at unchanged prices
to an advance of 2 points owing to slightly
better cables than expected, but eased off
right after the opening to a net decline Of
about points on the old crop months as q
result Of renewed liquidation and bear pres
sure. At the decline to go for March and
837 for May the market was steadied by
lighter receipts than expected at leading
points and the smaller estimate for tomor-
rows receipts at Houston and during the
middle of the morning was only 1a2 points
net lower. Trading was not active and
seemed to be mostly local.
The market was very quiet in the late
forenoon, but fairly steady on the prospects
for smaller receipts, with prices about /
point lower to 2 points higher.
Spot quiet: middling uplands, HOO; mid
ding gulf, 11.25.
Estimated receipts at the ports today, &c.
600 bales, against n, al last week and 10, 1874
last year. For the week. 900 bales,
against 256.81S last week and 100. COZ last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, 9.61
bales, against 3,726 last year, and at Hous-
ton. 1850 bales, against 5.049 last year.
Today's Cotton Summary.
Furnished by Dick Bros. & Co., 1912 q Ut. NV,
Phones Main 6440-6441.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
TELEaRAPHERs GET MORE PAY.
Western Union and Postal to Grant
10 Per Cent Increase.

The dispatch in The Star Of yesterday
afternoon from New York in which Robert
c. Clowry. president of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, had stated in a letter
that his company had decided to grant the
request of the operators for an increase of
10 per cent in their salaries has been con-
firmed in an official order to Mr.. H. F.
Toff. manager of the Washington office.
The advance in salary is granted not only
to the operators throughout the country,
but the local officials of the company are
instructed that the order includes chief OPP
orators, assistant chiefs, division chiefs and
other chiefs. as well as the man at the key.
The increase In salaries Is effective from
March 1 next, and from $50 to 200 persons
in this city are made happy by 1t.
Star reporter called upon Mr.. ].
D. Prosser. manager of the Postal Tele-
graph Office here, to inquire If there will be
an advance made by the Postal Company
Mr.. Prosser stated that he had no official
confirmation Of the rumor, but only heard
1t talked about in his Office. 1t Is stated
however. that General Manager Baker of
the representatives of the press in New
York yesterday. stated that II the Western
Union granted the advance the Postal would
also grant Its employees an advance equally
announcement of the advance could be
made until the next meeting Of the board
Of directors of the company.
The operators In the service Of the Postal
company here, because Of this statement
expect an advance In pay. The advance In
the salaries Of the telegraph operators af-
fects many thousand men, scattered
throughout the country. and efrectually
puts an end to all danger of a general
strike, as Indicated in the dispatches from
Chicago yesterday.
President Roosevelt had been requested
to consider the claims of the operators
cor f7af "a n M fta
demand made by the operators, 1t Is said
had been sent to the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
Liverpool Cotton.

LIVERPOOL. February 14.-Closing: Cot
ton-Spot in fair demand; prices unchang-
ed: American middiing, fair. 6.SS: good
middling 6.37: middiing. sos: low middiinx.
5.n: good ordinary. SGT; ordinary, sos. The
sales OF the day were 10000 bales, Of which
1000 were for speculation and export, and
included 1900 American. Receipts 1000
bales, including 6,70O American.
Futures opened easy and closed barely
steady. American middiing, g. o. c., Febru-
airy. 5.67; February and March, 5621x.
March and April, 5.61; April and May. s. So:
May and June, 5.57h; June-July. $50; July
and August, 5.53H; August and September
5.4S5t: September and October. 5.44; October
and November, $50; November and Deem
Der, 5.38h; December and January 1884,:
January and February. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
IN IMPROVED QUARTERS.
Free Dispensary for Consumptives
Now Located on 81 Street.

The free dispensary for consumptives.
now located at 92e street northwest,
moves today to the new building to be &C.
cupied by the Associated Charities COM
mittees, 923 H street northwest. BY this
change the dispensary secures a location
and dtspensary rooms which on account OF
added light, less noise and close connection
better in every way. Dispensarv hours
and work will remain the same. Clinics
are as follows: Monday, Tuesday. Wed
nesday and Thursday afternoons from to
3 o'clock, and Friday evenings from 1880
to $50.
The Office of the committee on the pre-
vention Of consumption. improving Of hous-
ing conditions and summer outings will
move into the same building on March 1.
Dispensary rooms will be in the basement
with separate entrance. The Office of the
committees will occupy the first floor and
the second and third floors. which are I'M
usually large and well-Hghted, will be rent
ed as officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
Closing Quotations.

Closing Quotations.
At the close Of the stock market the fol-
lowing stocks had changed In price since
above quotations. there being no change in
balan-e Of the closing prices:
Am. Car & Foundry. 1885.
American Locomotive, 1873.
American Smelling, IA.
American Tob., pfd., 90.
Anaconda, 292.
Atchison. Top. & st. Fe. 1o4.
Baltimore and Ohio. HE
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 74%.
Canadian Pacific, 1856.
Central Leather 80.
Chicago Great Western, 49,
Chicago, Mil. & st. Paul, 1875.
Chicago & N. W., 1856
Consolidated Gas, 1899.
Distillers' Securities, 76N.
Erie. common, 35X.
G. N. O., 76.
Missouri Pacific, SOY.
National Lead. 72k.
Norfolk & Western. S6N.
Northern Pacific 1913.
Pacific Mail Steamship, 34h.
Pennsylvania Railroad. 1919.
Peoples Gas Of Chicago. 81.
Republic Steel & Iron. s5h.
Sloss-Sheffield Steel. TN.
st. Louis S. W., pfd.. 55h.
Southern Pacific. 94A.
Texas Pacific. 49,
Toledo. st. l. & West, pfd., 51h.
Union Pacific, 175A.
u u. s. 3: s Steel s;, pfs o. 1o4z.
BONDS.
U. 8. Steel IS. 9SN.
Wabash Deb. BIS. 70.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14

Impelied by a strange feeling to leave
her work as a janitress in a public schoo,
and hasten to her home. at No 391 Baltic
street, Philadelphia. to see that her chill
dren were safe. Mrs. Dora Anderson, a
young widow, reached the house yesterday
Just In time to save the lives of three lit
tie ones and her aged father and aunt, all
Of whom had become asphyxlated by illu-
ninating gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
Foreign Banks.
BERLIN,

BERLIN. February 4.-Exchange on
London, 20 marks 52A pfennigs for checks,
Discount rates-Short bills. AZ per cent:
three months bills. * per cent.
LONDON. February 1.-THE rate of dis
count of the Bank of England remained un.
changed today, at 8 per cent.
PARIS. February 14.-Closing: Three per
cent rentes, IS francs 40 confines for the
account.
times for checks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
Union Pacific Dividend.

NEW YORK. February 14-Directors Of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company today
declared regular semi-annuol dividends of s
per cent. on the common stock and 2 per
cent. on the preferred. 1t was stated that Of
the dividend on the common stock per
cent. was declared from surplus earnings Of
the road and per cent Of the income in
YeStments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales. Regular call, 12 o'clock noon-Capital
Traction 10 at 142h / at 142L5.
Washington Rwy. and Eiec. CON-. 10 at 1884,
washington Rwy and Elec. pfd.. % at s5x %
at SO.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 1924, 10 at 202Is,
10 at 2O3.
Lanston Monotype. 100 at 1917. 100 at 1871.
Greene Copper. 100 at 31%.
Riggs National Bank, l at 625.
After call-Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14

Lewis Ambrosia, who Is in business at 233
Pennsylvania avanue. reported to the po-
lice today that the show case In front of
his place of business was broken open last
night and robbed Jewelry and other prop
erty valued at about $50, he said, disap-
.peared. Precinct Detective Vermiilion of
the sixth precinct ID investigating the theft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14

Isaac Hess. forty years OF age residing
at 210S East Fayette street. Baltimore, Nd.
fell while asighting from street car on
Pennsylvania avenue near Sd street this
morning and injured his hand. The hurt
was only slight one and he declined as
sistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
VICTORY FOR GOMEZ.
Manila Stirred Up Over the Pending
Political Campaign. -e-

MANILA. February 1.-THE archipelago
is stirred by the pending political campaign.
There is an exodus of politicians from Ma.
Mia, as the election laws requires a resi-.
dence in the PROVING for candidates for the
assembly.
The government party has reorganized as
the national progressives Dominador
Gomez and some prominent Filipinos have
formed the union national party out of sew
eral immediate independence organizations
The union nationals recognize the present
inability Of the Fflipinos to carry on self
government, but asks that definite policy
be declared toward the Philippines, having
in view future absolute independence.
Gomez scored a victory in the special cleo
ton for governor. The campaign is active
In every province.
It is said here that the new elections will
take place about July 1 next and the dele
gates then elected win assemble at Manila
next October to form the first Constitutional
legislature that the Philippines have ever
had.
Secretary Taft. accompanied by Mrs Taft.
has decided to make q special voyage to the
Philippines In October in order to be present
when the new legislature is first called to
order, as he regands that as the working out
of his pledge tethe Philippine people, made
while he was governor Of the islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
Grain and Provisions Summary.
CURB QUOTATIONS.,

Furnished by e. r. Chapman & Co. &C. B. Chin
man, manager), members New York stock exchange
I at N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
The World of i
Finance and Trade


Furnished BY w. B. Hibbs q Co, bankers
and brokers. 400 r street. members Nav
York stock exchange. Washington stock e1-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14

The executive committee of the United
States Rubber Company and the Rubber
Goods Manufacturing Company will meet
today. and 1t is understood that the plan OF
liquidating the latter company will be
further considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
Philadelphia Stock Exchange

Furnished BY Dick Bros. & Co., 1912 a IT. 10
Phones Main 644O-6441.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14

Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
$443,175; government receipts
from internal revenue, $447, 40: customs,
81 ,545. 0S1; miscellaneous, $l23. 240: expen-
ditures, $2,30O,OOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
Today's Cotton Summary,

NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
SUFFOCATED IN
 A CONSERVATORY
TENOR SINGER AND HIS SWEET HEART ARE FOUND DEAD EITHER THROUGH POISON OR oDoR OF FLOWERS.

Rome. December 2S-lSpecial.) )-Signor Spalletti, a well-known tenor who was to appear next season in New York, and the young Marchloness Gugliemettl, daughter of one of the wealthiest aristo- crats of this city, died together under mysterious circumstances. Their bodies were found early today in the conserva- tory adjoining the home of the young woman's father.
 The tragedy was due to parental oppo- sition to the couples courtship and to the jealousy of some member of the aged marquis household. Spalletti and his sweetheart had met clandestinely in the conservatory. When found they were locked in from the outside, render ing escape impossible without alarming the house. When they died has not been aseertained. One explanation offered Is that finding discovery inevitable they poisoned themselves rather than face dls- grace. The police incline to the theory advanced by several physicians that they were suffocated in the closely shut con servatory by the intense fragrances of magnolias and tuberoses with which the room was filled.
 Acting upon the supposition that the sweethearts were locked in by some one who wanted them discovered in each others company, the detectives have ar rested Marquis Gugliemetti's wife, for merly the famous prlma donna Defarro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
How AutomobiIists Avoid Arrest.

The January American Magazine con tains the opening chapter of Upton Sin clair's Metropolis New York society novel It is really a great. piece of re- porting. It tells how the rich live. Here lis a passage which explains how auto mobilists sometimes escape arrest:
 They came to the great Ocean drive way Here were many automobiles, near ly all going one way, and nearly all rac- ing. There were two which stuck to Oli- yer and would not be left behind-one, two, three,-one, two, three-they passed and repassed Their dust was binding, and the continual odor was sickening; and so Oliver set his lips tight, and the little dial on the indicator began to creep ahead, and they whirled away down the drive. Catch us this time!' he muttered.
 "A few seconds later Oliver gave a sudden exclamation, as a policeman, con- cealed behind bush at the roadside, sprang out and hailed them. The po- liceman had a motorcycle, and Oliver shouted to his mechanic, Pull the cord.' His brother turned, alarmed and per- plexed, and saw the man reach down quietly to the floor of the car. He saw the policeman leap upon the cycle and start to follow. Then he lost sight of him in the clouds of dust.
 For perhaps five minutes they tore on, tense and silent, at pace that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
CURRENCY BILL
 TO BE PRESENTED
SENATORS ALDRiCH, ALLISON AND HALE ARE PREPARING THE MEASURE WHICH WILL BE IN PRODUCED.

Washington, December 2S.-(Special)- Senators Aldrich, Allison and Hale, who took personal charge of framing a cur rency bill that is to be the republican measure for amending the banking laws and enlaring the circulating medium, are expected to have the act ready for pre- sentation to the Senate when Congress reconvenes January G.
 The general scheme of the bill, it is now announced, will not be for an asset currency, which was proposed by the American Bankers association, and it will probably prevent a repetition of a large issue of clearing house certificates when ever the banks get hard up for cash.
 Additional banking currency Is to be provided by expanding the present plan by which banks issue notes and there will probably be a definite limitation of the amount any bank may put out.
 Provision will be made for the creation of fund raised by the imposition sof a small tax on government deposits in new banks upon existing circulation which will guarantee1the United States from loss. Another provision will be made to secure the retirement of this additional circulation when the emergency calling forth it's issue shall have passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
PURSE SNATCHERS
 BUSY LAST NIGHT
TWO LADIES SUBMITTED TO lN- DlGNITY-oNE WAS KNOCKED DoWN-MIss WALDEN LOSES NONE. TO MULATTo.

Two women were brutally mistreated by negro highway robbers last night, It would seem that there is an organ ized gang of purse snatchers at work In the city, who are afraid of noth ing and use just any kind of tactics in their robberies.
 One white woman was accosted by a negro at the corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty fifth street at o'clock. He knocked her down, and left her in a faint, taking pocket book and jewelry.
 little boy who lives in the neigh ; borhood was attracted by the cries and rushed to her assistance. He helped her up and then ran to call the police. When the officer arrived he found the woman had disappeared, and it was impossible to get her name.
 Almost at the same time, while walk ing along Twentieth street, Miss Wal den passed the fatal Alley E. Here it is that two women have been knocked down and robbed during the past year. This time, a mulatto negro stepped out, snatched her purse, and made off. It was a long leather hand bag containing s5.
 Miss Walden lives at 2112 Humbolt avenue. Had she attempted to hold on to the bag, no doubt, her fate would have been the same as the others.