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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-10

STOCK MARKET HAS
MUCH TO DEPREss IT
Today Believed by Spectators 10
be a Critical Period IN The
Money Situation.
WILL 1E Big DEMAND FOR CASH
Number of Government and State Ac-
tions Against Corporations Prevents
Bears From Boosting Prices De-
cIines Were General Yesterday. The
Total Sales and Clearing Quotations.
tBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. July 9.-The reaction
airy tendency became rather marker
n today's stock market, although
there was shown n resistance 10 the
declines and efforts to support were
evident at some points. The principal
ground for the reaction was the bank
ers' position although the rates
charged for money today showed no
symptoms of coming stringency III
view of the special requirements i'm
pending this tranquility of the money
market looks back for explanations To
the estimates of the known move
ments of money last week. which in
dicated gain by the banks of six Ia
aght million dollars although the
bank statement reported Il decrease OF
five millions. If this had been the
actual condition of New York's bank
ing surplus on Saturday 1t would he
difficult to explain how the with
drawal of $1,500.O00 gold for export
and the obligation to be faced of q
return of government deposits tomor.
row amounting TO $30,000,000 for tho
whole country and about S12000,0OO
for the New York city lnnks could
fail To prccipitate Il disturbance In the
local money market. The maturity
tomorrow of installments OF snbscrip'
lions amounting to Sl50.000,000 for
Union Pacific convertible bonds and
S7,5O00O00 for Atchison convertible
bonds arc complicating factors in the
position. July 10 is thus seen to be
to some extent critical period In
the money market and its passage
without disturbance will be felt as
presenting clear field beyond.
Reports Of new phases Of govern
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-10

1868 for demand ana at 4SS.70 20
1915 for 60 day bills Posted rates
lSiA and AS. Commercial bills 1879.
Bar silver G7h. Mexican dollars
52A Government bonds steady;
railroad bonds weak.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-10
BALTIMORE. MD. July o.-Flor

BALTIMORE MD, July 9.-Flonr
steady. unchanged
Whcat-iirm; spot contract 92H a
ts; southern Go a 60.
Corn-steady; spot mixed G0M a
G1 h; No. 2 white GO a 81; southern
white 81 a. Gl
ats-firmer! No 2 mixed 1914 q
Ryc-dull.
Butter-1rm. unchanged; fancy i'm
itation p; do. creamery &c; do ladle
10 a 20: store packed iGh a is.
Eggs-steady. unchanged II.
Chccse4activc and strong, I'M
changed; large 10; medium and
small 1914 a H. New cheese IN
changed large i2H; flats 10; small
1874.
SUPERINTENDENT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-10

NEW YORK, July 9.-NIoney on
call firm; a y per cent; ruling
rate AZ; closing bid Az: offered at
~. Time loans flrmer so days Az
a Y 90 DAYS >; six months ~
Close: Prime mercantile paper 5A a
6 per cent; sterling exchange easy
with actual business in bankers bills
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-10
Wines and Liquors

belong to the lost tribe that stray
ed away from Dublin before Moses
sailed OH the Red Sea. I'm price
cutter. I'm n moneymaker: I'm the
one that sells all straight Whistles
retail Mt wholesale prices. The fol
lowing high grade 10c WHISTLES
sell for &c Il drink: Paul Jones Pure
Rye, Sherwood Ry Whiskcy, Carroll
Springs. pure Maryland Rye Whiskey.
Overholt Rye Whiskey. Parkwood Rye
Whiskey. All of the above named
Whiakies are strictly high grade;
watch my prices II you dare. beat
me If you can. Whickey in bulk at
following prices:
Old Nick Pure Rye. u pit. Csc:
6hiion $4.OO
Leonard's Favorite. u pit. zoe;
gallon .... :. :. :. :. 800
Hunters Baltimore Rye. x pit,
25c; gallon Observation-Disclosures 400
Maryland Club. " pit, Csc; gal
Ion :. :. :. :. :. :. 80. 400
Paul Jones Pure Rye, " pit, zoe;
gallon :. :. :. :. :, :. 2.75
star A, Rye, gallon. ............ 200
MOSS Rose, gallon. ............ 200
LAKEWOOD Pure Rye. gallon. 49,. 200
Jefferson Pure Rye. gallon. go. LIS
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon. 80. 1.40
Double Stamp Gin, gallon. . 200
The following brands OF Callfor-
ria Wines. Port. Sherry, Ca
tawla, Claiet, Blackberry at
Csc per at. per gallon. 75c
Pride Of North Carolina, 4
years old, gallon. ........... 200
Kummeill. per gallon. .......... 200
Carroll Springs, gallon. ......... $50
%%XX Baker Rye. gallon. ...... $50
M. l-EONARD'S
Barrel And Bottle House
IS AND 1s MELLEN ST..
Phoebua. Va. phone 2s0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-10
THAT'S OUR BUSINESS.
NEWELL g. CO. In
HAMPTON. VA.

P. S.-We Loan our customers money
II they get hard up,
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
Searching BHndIy
For Missing Boy

DOVER. Del, March L3.-Governor
Preston Lea Of Delaware arrived here
from Wilmington today. laid aside his
executive duties. and took personal
command Of the forces engaged in the
search for little Horace Marvin. son Of
DR.. Marvin, who disappeared a week ago
last Monday.
The governor has under him today the
combined forces Of the Pinkertons, the
State detectives, and a volunteer force
Of twenty farmers. The last named will
continue their search Of the country to-
day, Notwithstanding the theory that the
child lost its life in the marshes or some
abandoned well has practically been
abandoned
The governor the child's father, and
the detectives are now OF one opinion
that the baby has been kidnapped. They
are, however, without the slightest clue
or bit OF evidence 10 direct their ef-
forts. The nearest approach that has
been made 10 q theory IS that persons
seeking TO collect a ransom from DR..
Marvin and greatly overestimating
his wealth, stole the child. A letter
from alleged lidnapers demanding a
ransom has been received.
It appears that the impression here has
been that DR.. Marvin was man OF
great wealth. but his property does not
exceed $1,000
While the detectives are working on a
number Of lines. not one Of the clues
tending 10 show that the missing how
has been seen in a dozen Eastern cities,
has developed anything
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
THEODORE MAYER.
PHILANTHROPIST
nERCHANT, DEAD

Theodore ] Mayer. senior member OF
the firm Of W. NJ. Gait & Co., and one
OF the most prominent business men Of
Washington, died last night at 10 o'clock,
after an Illness Of eight weeks. The i'm.
mediate cause OF his death was dropsy,
which led 10 a complication Of diseases.
Mr.. Mayer was born in Switzerland
in 1916 During his early manhood he
was employed In various capacities in
the banking business in Friedrichshafen.
Germany. until 1866 when he came to
America. In after years Mr. Mayer
often recounted the fact that he reached
this country with S12 in gold.
on arriving in Washington he obtained
employment in grocery store. where he
worked for seven years, there laying the
foundation for his later successful
career in the Wholesale grain and mill
ing business.
Ability Recognized.
In 1874 he became identified with the
firm of w. NJ. Gait & Co, wholesale
grain dealers. as a salesman. His abii-
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
EASY FOR NEGRO
TROOPS TO HAVE
AMMUNITION
New Points Developed
in Brownsville Hear
ing.

Evidence shattering one line Of de
fense of the negro troops accused Of
shooting up the town of Brownsville.
Tex. was given today before the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs by Row
land Osborn. post quartermaster ser
geant at Fort Brown. Immediately after
the departure OF the Twenty-sixth in
fantry Cwhite) from the barracks which
were later occupied by the Twenty-fifth
(colOred).
1t has been testified that the negro
soldiers had 40 possible way Of securing
extra ammunition without the lnowl-
edge of their superior officers. Sergeant
Osborn testified:
That it is the simplest thing il. the
world for soldiers to accumulate am
munition for their own use.
That Il can be done by the men saw
ing ammunition they do not use on
hunting trips or at target practice.
That this is often done.
1t had been contended that the shoot
ing UP Of the town ty the negro SOL
diers was highly improbable. because
they could not have had the necessary
shells and cartridges. Sergeant Os-
borns testimony cOntradicts fatty such
q defense.
Sergeant Osborn, however, testified
along lines that pleased Senator For
aker. He said thirty old khaki uni
forms were left behind by the Twenty
sixth. This is In line with the theory
that the town might have been shot up
by Mexicans, who had stolen old uni
forms. and were, therefore, ip the dark
ness of the night, mistaken for sol
oilers.
Lieut.. Edwin p. Thompson was re-
called to the stand today and testified
that there was hostility on the part of
the Brownsville people toward the ne
gro soldiers. This feeling. he thought,
was stronger among the police of the
town than in any other circle.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
Governor of Delaware
Takes Charge of
Search.
Theory Of Lads Death
Abandoned by
Father.
Letter From Alleged
KidnaperS for
Ransom.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., March f3.
Edward buddy, nineteen years
old, OF 1884 Morgan street, this city,
this morning notified a Jersey City
newspaper that he saw Horace Mar
win, jr., the fOur-year-old boy kid
naped at Dover, Del, in charge of
a woman this morning at the trolley
station near the Pennsylvania rail
road terminal.
buddy had copy of a newspaper
containing photograph and a de-
scnption Of the missing child He
says the little boy was CRYING, and
the woman got aboard a Greenville
car before he could notify the police.
Pennsylvania railroad detectives and
the police are on the trail of the
woman, who arrived on a Pennsyl-
vania train about II o'clock.
Beng without car fare, buddy
was unable 10 trail the woman. He
ran to the newspaper office, and,
pointing to the newspaper photo
graph and descriptions declared thai
the woman had the missing child.
He gave the following description
of the alleged kidnaper: Weight,
about 2iO pounds; jet black hair,
aged IS; small nose, blue eyes.
long black coat, black dress, and a
red turban hat. The woman, Duddy
says, used force in getting the little
fellow aboard the car.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
HURRIED CALL
SENT CABINET
BY PRESIDENT

What has every appearance of being
special meeting OF the Cabinet is be-
ing held at the White House this after
noon.
Six of the nine members arrived at l
O'Clock, within a few moments of each
other. They were: Secretaries Taft,
Cortelyou, Metcalf. Straus, Garfield,
and Attorney General Bonaparte.
1t is believed they responded to an
urgent summons. Their presence dur
ing what IS the customary luncheon
hour created a stir at the executive Of
fees.
No announcement is made of the pur-
pose of the meeting.
Owing TO the recent visit of J. Pier
pont Morgan relative to harmonizing the
policies OF the trunk lines with those
Of the Administration, there is an inn
preston that railroad matters are De
ing considered.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
Intimates That Proof Can Be Offered That
Story She IS Alleged to Have Told Thaw
in Paris Was Not True.
Abe Hummel Again on Stand and District
Attorney Makes Desperate Effort to Have
Affidavit Accepted as Testimony.

NEW YORK. March 13.-James Clinch
Smith, Stanford Whites brOther-in-law,
was recalled by Mr.. Jerome at the re-
sumption Of the Thaw trial today. He
failed to respond and Abraham Hummel
was recalled. He was questioned by
the district attorney.
Odd you. on October p, 1903. see
Evelyn Nesbit in your office?
Al did.
Odd you have a talk with her?
Ayes.
Odd you dictate something to a
stenographer after that conversation? q?
Delmas objected. but Jerome argued
that the witness should be allowed to
answer Yes or NO"
James Clinch Smith arrived before the
argument was finished and so Hummel
was asked 10 step aside until Whites
brother-in-law was examined. Mr.. Smith
brought with him a copy Of the cable
gram which had been sent 70 him by
the district attorney, while he was in
Paris. asking him TO return TO testify
Questioned by Delmas:
Q.-Have you that cablegram with
you2
A-Not the original.
Q.-Have you a copy of the one you
received from Mr. Jerome2
Al did not bring the one I re-
ceived from Mr.. Jerome. I left that in
Europe.
Q.-That original cablegram being IN
Europe beyond the reach Of this court,
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
JOHN M. F. H0UGH DEAD
AT HOME IN ANAC0STIA

John VI. F. HOugh. formerly an en-
plOye of the Government Printing Of
fee. died this morning at his residence.
20 jefferson street. Anacostia- The i'm
mediate cause OF death was Bright's
disease. following an attack Of grip.
with which he was stricken about six
weeks ago
Mr.. Hough was born in Washington
seventy-nine years ago. He was en-
plo1 ed as q compositor in the newspaper
offices OF this city for many years. For
the last five years he had been unable
TO work because Of i'll health
He is survived by his widow. one
Daughter. and a son, Edward H. Hough.
OF Chicago.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
WOMAN PLUNGES
THIRTEEN FLOORS

CINCINNATI. Ohio. March IA
woman believed to be Gertrude HARMS.
q stenographer, either fell or jumped
from a window Of the thirteenth floor
of the Traction building early today.
She was taken TO a hospital in a dying
condition.
Fragrant Violets, 7sc Per Bunch,
at Kramer's. the florist, s1s F st. NV
ADV.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13

lty was soon recognized, and year later
ne was taken in as partner. since
which time he has been an active mem
Der OF the firm and an important factor
in the conduct Of its business.
Upon the death Of W NJ Gait. in 1883
Mr. Mayer became the senior member
Of the firm, paying special attention q
The Hour department of the business,
which had assumed large proportions.
MI Mayer was married 20 Miss Su-
san HjtZ. daughter OF Florian Htz, In
1876. She died IN 1880 and Nr Mayer
has never remarked. The union was
blessed with Cne child, Theodore Albert
Mayer. who will succeed to his father S
Interest in the business.
Always Philanthropic.
During his entire life AIr. MAYER was
noted for his philanthropic disposition
and deeds OF charity. He was public
spirited in the true sense Of the word
and. being man Of means. evinced this
spirit in Deeds rather than words. ONLY
short time before his death he had
announced that he desired 70 subscribe
100000 70 the new George washington
University fund, this most liberal dona-
tion being typical Of the interest he felt
in Washington and its future. as well
as his ever present desire TO be Of use
TO his community.
Mr. Mayer was interested in various
business enterprises Of Washington. He
was a stockholder and director OF the
Central National Bank and the Union
Trust Company. For fifteen years he
has been president Of the local Swiss
Benevolent Association and for a consId-
erahle length Of time had been a director
in the Eastern Dispensary and Casualty
Hospital
He was also prominent in Masonic
circles, and while the funeral arrange
ments have not been completed. 1t is
probable that this order will participate
in the services
The funeral will take place from the
residence, PA 3 street southeast on
Friday morning at II O'Clock In ac-
cordanCe with his oft expressed wish.
the remains will be cremated-
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
STATES LAWS
FOR RAILWAYS
WITHOUT RIGHT
Federal Privilege Only.
Says StiCkney, Under
Interstate Control.

With the startling proposition that the
States have no right to attempt to reg
ulate railroad traffic and that he has
now pending litigation in whhhc e eX-
poets the Supreme Court OF the United
States TO uphold his view, President A.
3. Stickney. OF the Chicago Great West
ern read. in an interview at the New
Willard today opened the discussion Of
an entirely new phase of the immense
problem Of Government regulation Of
common carriers.
President Stickney, like other railroad
men who have observed the activities OF
State Legislatures in railroad regulation
this winter, is convinced that there is
an impending grave situation If States
are to go on competing with one an
other In imposing restrictions on rail-
road traffic, and If all OF them together
are 10 vie with the Federal Government
in the rigor Of such regulations.
Confusion of Authority.
THE absolute power OF the Federal
Government over that intrastate COM
merce which is unavoidably involved
with interstate commerce must be es-
tabllshed." declared President Stickney,
who is here for conference with the
Interstate Commission concerning the
general subject Of regulation.
The State cannot regulate railroad
traffic within the State while the Fed
eral Government regulates interstate
business. without utter confusion and
bad results, continued Mr. SuCkney.
what is needed is TO cOnfine in the
General Government the whole power
over railroads
Greater Includes Less.
when l wrote my book on the Rail-
way Problem, twenty years ago. 1
pointed this out. and took the position
that an amendment Of the Constitution
was necessary before this could be
brought about, by which the States
would relinquish to the General Gov
eminent their power over interstate
transportation But nave since
Federal Governments power over inter-
state commerce necessarily implies
under modern conditions, the exclusive
control Of traffic within the State The
greater cannot be made effective with
out the less. and therefore the courts
will give the General Government the
less along with the greater power.
DisObeyed Minnesota.
In fact, I expect that the litigation
the Great Western road has started in
Minnesota will bring from the Supreme
Court a decision to this effect The
State railroad commission prepared
schedule of reduced rates on State busi-
ness, and ordered II obeyed We re-
fused and have secured q temporary
injunction against its enforcement. We
Continued on Eleventh Paxe)
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The heavy rains over the Ohio river
and its tributaries will result I'm rapid.
ly rising river during the next few DAYS
and specific flood warnings will be is
sued If necessary 10 all interested
rOpean ports will have brisk south 10
southwest. shifting TO. northwesterly
winds, rain TO the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
They'll All Be There.

That many or most of the beauties of
the city will be in the contest, owing
10 the thoughfulness Of their friends,
Is now assured by the great number Of
photographs already sent 20 the Beauty
Editor. But any pretty woman who Is
not sure that her photograph is in this
Office should send II in over her own
name. 1t might mean 800 for her. and
at any rate, II would mean that the
city's claim TO having the Ioveliest
woman in the world had been strength
ened just so much.
Let every woman and every woman 6
friend remember that this Is no mere
appeal 10 vanity. II is a call upon
civic pride, a demand that all the peO-
pie Of the Capital shall stand together
In the firm determination 10 demon
strate that. of all the beauty I'm this
big country. Washington is entitled to
be declared the premier. 1t is a request
that The Sunday Times be helped in
every way possible 10 show 10 the world
the loveliest woman I'm the world-that
woman a resident Of the Capital of the
United States of America.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13

Via Seaboard Air Line; S23.15 to Jack
sonville. CorrespondIngly low rates 10
other points. Onice. 1i21 Pa. ave.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
WATTERSON IN
BEAUTY FIGHT
FOR KAINTUCK'
Louisville Litterateur Ex-
poets Blue Grass Bellies
to Garry Off Prize.
The Times Certain Ma
tons LovelieSt Woman
IS in Washington.

Marse Henry Watterson, of Louisville,
KY, has entered the national beauty
contest-not as a beauty. but as a man
determined TO demonstrate that his city
is tee home Of "a woman OF unparalleled
beauty" He is the owner and editor OF
the Louisville Courier-Journal. which
paper is out in the fight with loud boasts
about how a Kentucky belle will carry
of the prize.
Marse Henry. famed for many years
as the adorer Of all womankgnd, makes
no reservations. admits no possibilities
OF defeat He denies in advance that
Washington, Chicago. New York or any
other city can produce a woman as love
ly as the one shall be who IS declared
the most beautiful IN Louisville.
He goes further and saws his contest
VIII bring out the lOveliest woman IN
the entire Southland. and. therefore TIE
prize beauty Of the country
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
Times Sees Her Here.

The Sunday Times. however. is firm in
its conviction that Washington viii win
the Prize Washington contains women
from al parts Of the South from all
States Of the West, and from all parts
Of the East Its population is com
posed Of representatives Of the nation $
people. and among those representatives
there are unquestionably beauties OF
every cline and style.
With the number Of photographs. sent
70 The Sunday Times already close to
the 300 mark, the Beauty Editor could
show 70 any dOubter types OF great
beauty OF any style. II the iroufs.tor
should call for the warm. languorous
beauty Of the far South. he would md
II among the photographs in the Beauty
Editors office; II he should desire the
statuesque dignity Of New England
beauty, he would find Il: II he should
ask 20 see the lovely vivacity OF the
West. he would see r.
Consequently, Washington IS far
ahead OF Marse Henry Watterson' 3
Kentucky town in the breadth and
resourcefulness of the field from which
this flower Of beauty is 70 be culled
by the discriminating taste Of the
Judges Of the contest. In variety OF
types and in the number Of representa-
tves of each type Of beauty. the Ma
uOnal Capital IS necessarily superior
TO any ether city in the country.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
Women, Understand

There Is one point that should be
made absolutely clear. so as 20 aid in
every way in making the photographs
submitted TO The Sunday Times as
numerous as possible. That IS. every
woman should understand that she is
doing The Sunday Times and the city
a. great service by sending in her own
photograph.
1t is realized with regret that some
women Will, through a mOdesty for
which there is no necessity, refuse TO
send In their own photographs on the
ground that Il would put them in the
light Of being too sure Of their own
charms. In the first place. no one but
the Beauty Editor will ever know by
whom the photOg -aphs are sent In until
the prize Of 500 is paid TO one person,
the one sending in the photograph Of the
mCSt beautiful woman. If the sender
turns out to be the woman selected,
then the woman will be just 800 richer.
In the second place. every woman who
is beautiful knows IL. Mirrors do not
lie. And 1t would be a neglect Of duty
for pretty women, knowing they are
pretty. to deprive The Sunday Times
OF the advantages that might accrue
from having in its possession photo
graphs of all the beauties OF the Ma
tiOnal Capital The failure TO have
even one might result in Washington S
being defeated in the beauty contest
between the cities and, also, might lead
to the cjtys humiliation in the interna-
tiOnal competition.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
Established Is24-Lumber.

Reliable and satisfactory.
Frank Libhey Co., sth St s ~. Y. ave.
Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13

]. d. Small & Sons, Florists,
Washington and New York.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13

TEMPERATURE.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
TIDE TABLE.

HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, March
13-Both rivers clear.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13

Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1907-03-13

SUN TABLE.
The Washington times., 1907-03-13
Disobeyed Minnesota.
Cheap Excursion to Florida, March 70

Continued on Eleventh Paxe)
The Washington times., 1907-03-13

Cloudy and colder tonight.
Thursday fair, colder.