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The Western news., 1907-02-13
WORKS OF ART DESTROYED
Books Picked Up by Mr.. Wanamaker
in Many Countries.

Philadelph phia.-Former Postmaster
General John Wanamaker, whose beau
tiful country home at Jenkintown was
burned recently, says he thought that
81 800 900 is a fair estimate of the
damage. The treasures in the house
had been gathered from all parts of
the world. Among those destroyed
was Mr. Wanamaker's collections of
china, valuable tapestries, rare old pot
terry and antique furniture, which can
rot be replaced. Most of the statuary,
sculptured by men who died centuries
ago was also ruined.
Japs Are Reserved.
TokiO-ln discussing the anti-Japa-
nese agitation by IA portion of the
American press, all classes whose
opinion is worthy of consideration, are
significantly reserved. The two pre-
vailing sentiments noticeable are a
strong disdain and contempt for the
Lapers in America which entertain the
idea OF war between Japan and the
United States, and implicit confidence
in President Roosevelt, who is re
S>s'iNNh NNH WV u ut ~ pN VI gu ANilltl L
can. People are inclined to smile
with satisfaction at the outbreak OF
what appears to them as a ridiculous
agitation and at the barbarity prac
ticed toward innocent children in &
Christian land. which had been class
| ed by missionaries and others as Z
| country which possessed the only
true religion and the only true God
| The Japanese have no doubt beer
smarting under the assumed superior
ity of Christian nations, and now fine
such an occurrence amid Christian
civilization, serve in ther judgment as
the confession of an inferiority, mora
and otherwise.
Moreover the successful war will
Russia has inspired the Japanes,
with great confidence and although
| the possibility of war with the Unit
ed States is not now generally enter
tanned, it may not be amisS to poin
out, that some are inclined to REGARD
as significant Secretary Taft's deci
sion in regard to fortifying the Ha
waiian islands.
The Western news., 1907-02-13
RUSSIAN FAMINE APPEAL.
America Asked to Succor Starving
Peasants

Through the Russian embassy in
Washington, Secretary of State Vras-
solloi, plenipotentiary of the Russian
famine relief committee, has trans
mitted an appeal to the American peo-
pie for financial assistance to aid
starving peasants, who number into
the millions. 1t is requested that con-
tributions be forwarded to Galkine
Vrassokoi, the secretary of state,
Shukowski street 27, ST. Petersburg,
or to the chancellor of the famine re-
lief organization, in the same city
Receipt will be acknowledged in the
Official Messenger, and other news
papers, which have opened subscrip-
tions for the relief fund.
The Western news., 1907-02-13
Mayor of Kingston Is Dead.

Kingston, Jamaica, Feb 12.-Charles
TAFT, mayor of this city. is dead as a
result of injuries sustained at the time
of the earthquake. He was conducting
a meeting of the council when the
building collapsed. Mayor TAFT was
6S years old and of Scotch descent.
The Western news., 1907-02-13
Seven Perish in a Bio Fire,

Berne, Feb. 12.-An entire family
of seven perished in a fire at the Nor
genital brewery at Steinbach, Lake
Constance. Eight members of another
family narrowly escaped similar fate
The Western news., 1907-02-13
Stevens Will Not Resiqn.

Chief Engineer Stevens makes en-
phatic denial of the report that he has
said that he would resign if the dig
ging of the Panama canal was let to
contractors. Mr.. Stevens has in the
past favored contracting for the canal
work, and his statement shows that
he is still of that opinion.
The Western news., 1907-02-13
Fatal Accident at Fernie.

At Fernie carpenter named Charles
Douglas was recently killed at the
Coal Creek car repair shops and
another man seriously injured by a
slide.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
PRODUCTION ENGINEER.
One of the New Professions - Stops
Waste in Other Mems Business.

Maj Charles Hine, In the Railway Age.
Primitive man had one general occupation
which included all things then to be done.
In the progress of time came the butcher,
the baker and the cSndlestick maker. Oc-
cupations beget occupations, business makes
business and professions breed professions.
Unique and interesting is the work of the
production engineer. Complex activities
defy terse definition. The production engi-
neer is constructive critic, an organiza-
tion expert, professional chaperon, an ap-
praiser. an arbitrator, a systematizer, a cor
porate trouble mender He produces results,
locates leaks and works out economies for
factories banks, insurance companies, rail-
ways, steamboat lines, government offices,
mines, colleges and even theatrical syndi-
Gates. Principles are immutable, however
much their application may differ. The JUS
tifyinS theory of his existence is found in
the rush of modern life, which affords too
few hours in the day for comprehensive
study by busy executives. The daily routine
of the paper-buried desk leaves the brain
too weary for extended thought.
Here comes the all-round specialist fresh
from other fields Free from administrative
responsibilities, he supplements the work of
the regular staff. drops several pra ctical
ideas, picks up a thought or two avoids the
ever-present ruts, works out some details
and is off to another task. This week in
Canada he charts out an organization for
a manufacturing plant. Next week finds
him solving railway problems in the states
Ere long he is examining the stores system
of steamship line, mayhap passing
upon the methods of a large contractor. A
knight errant of organization a colporteur
of cost keeping, a circuit rider of industry
searcher after helpful truth, his earnest
ness and diSintereStednesS ward off fric-
tion. He becomes welcome periodical
visitor who commendS as well as criticses
His exploits are not in the public eve Like
the editor and the missionary, his work is
done in the name of a higher master His
reward comes in the achievement of results
for which others usually receive the credit
DR.. johnson once said that cannot see
In trouble without suggesting what
should do In the premises. The production
engineer has had to overcome the effects of
the same amiahle failing in human nature
| The first thought of the corporate manager
Is as to how badly the other fellow must
need such valuable help. Gradually the
publican production engineer has convinced
the Pharisee and taken a place In the tenn
pie alongside the formers forerunner the
public accountant
Evening star., 1907-09-01
HEARD ON CHANGE

The past week in the local stock market
was better than for several weeks back,
as far as the movement of prices was con-
cerned. OF the eight securities in which
there was trading, five went up during the
week and closed at better figure than
they opened Monday last. The largest busi-
ness was transacted in Lanstor, Washing
ton Railway and Electric preferred and
Washington Gas.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred stock made the biggest gain. The
opening price was &c and the closing "a.
The common stock of this company also
gained considerably, rising from 81 to 3512.
LanstOn sold at the close of the week S
business on Friday for 1915, a gain of Is
of a point. Washington Gas gained * of
q point in the week. selling Friday at 7O5s.
The last price of PIP for Commercial Ma
tional Bank meant q gain of l point.
In the five days of business $50 shares
of Mitchell mining stock changed hands.
the price dropping from 21s to =. The last
price, however, was a gain over the pre-
vailing price Of the week before.
In the number of shares traded Lanston
took the honors. with 2,02o; Washington
Railway and Electric preferred came next
with 1,116, and Washington Gas came a
close third with 1860.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Consols and Common Sense.

From the London Spectator.
The statesman of fifty years ago who de-
clarcd that the FUNDS We're the creates,
fools he knew might have added that more
folly Is talked about consols than about
anything else in the world. We have OF
late had plenty of experience of this latter
popularity. In newspapers in city offices,
In club smoking rooms and even in drawing
rooms people have been engaged in asking
and trying TO answer the questions why
are Consols so low" and What is the
remedy" that ought to be applied to a
condition of things which is assumed to be
disastrous As rule such discussions
either end in hopeless perplex.ty, or, to use
the admirable phrase of Sir Thomas
Browne. conclude IN a moist relentment."
Yet If a little common sense Is applied to
consols as To other things, the mystery will
be found to be no very great mystery after
all. and It Will be seen that though certain
hardships have resulted from the fall in
price, the entries are by no means all on
the loss side of the national account
Let us try to discuss the matter in terms
as simple as possible Why has the price
of consols fallen? For the same reason
that sends down the price of other things.
The demand for consols has decreased.
People just now are not willing to give as
much for the specific object named consols
as they were willing to give three four
years ago. And why are they not willing
To give much they gave three or four
years agO2 In the first place. because they
think they have got other and better uses
for their money. Whereas a great many
people believed three or four years ago
that they could not do better than buy
consols, they now think. or We may even
20 further and say they now know that
they can do better 10y using their money in
other WAYS. For example. they can do
better by buying other stocks; by lending
their money To banks which will not only
pay them a rate OF interest somewhat
higher than ConsOlS, hut will insure them
against any loss IN capital such as may
occur In the case of investment in stocks:
or. finally. by using their money directly in
the development or creation OF various
business concerns To repeat what we have
said, the price OF ConSols has fallen because
the demand for coHsols has fallen.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
Orders Issued Making New Assign
ments of Officers

Orders to officers in the revenue cutter
service have been issued from the bureau
in this city, follows:
First Lieut.. F. c. Billiard. granted thir-
teen days leave.
Capt ]. II. Brown, grantol fifteen days
extension leave.
Chief Engineer Willis Pedrick, granted
ten days extension leave.
Capt ID. f. Tozier, detached from duty
with the life saving service, ordered to his
home and retired from active service, for
age, by direction of the President, as Of
September ., 1907.
Capt Francis Tuttle detached from the
Bear and retired from active service, for
age, by direction of the President, as OF
September 4, 1907.
First Lieut.. A. l.. Gamble granted four
days leave.
Second Lieut.. W. A. O'Malley. ordered
to the Forward as executive officer upon
expiration of leave.
Constructor w c. Besselieber. tr.,
dered to proceed to Wilmington, Del, on
official business.
Chief Engineer C. F. Nash, granted thirty
days leave.
First Lieut.. C. 7. Brian. detached from
the Forward and placed waiting orders.
Capt. Howard Emery detached from the
Forward and assigned TO duty as assistant
inspector in the life saving service and
temporarily superintendent of construc-
ton, Pacific coast in that service.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
FINANCE AND TRADE IN
MARKETS OF THE WORLD
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, August 31.-The Financier

NEW YORK, August 31.-The Financier
will say:
Last weeks official statement of the New
York associated banks was a somewhat re-
markable exhibit for several reasons. The de-
crease In loans was surprising, considering
the fact that there had been a fairly buoy
ant stock market, with generally advancing
prices during the week; the small loss
shown may, however, have been due to the
augmentation in the volume of foreign
loans, through finance bills. which fully
met borrowing requirements. The cash
loss quite closely corresponded with that
which was estimated upon the basis
between traceable movements of money
during the week; such agreement of the
estimated and the actual result has been
unusual of late. There was an increase of
only sl2l.&00 in the amount of public de-
posits Ampared with last week; this seems
70 show that the distribution of funds by
the Treasury has not yet been large enough
to make any apprecable impression upon
TINS Item. The loss in cash reported by
the statement was s1,651 800 General de-
posits decreased 81, ,72I, 500, SO that the re-
quired reserve was reduced SF31, $50, de-
ducting which from the cash decrease
left $l,219,9,O as the reduction in surplus
reserve to ss7Jti,45O Computed upon the
basis of deposits, less those of ST ,926. 100
public funds, the surplus is s15, I37, ,975
Loans We're contracted S166,GO0 and the
excess of this item over deposits was in
creased about two and one-half millions
compared with the previous week. The
daily average of bank clearings for the
week was S2lJO01.O00 against $500, 600, COO in
the week of August "a. Clearings on Sat
S.449i2,1IJ. Comparisons of loans by in
dividual banks showed that five institutions
reduced this item by one million net. Six
banks lost two millions net cash.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Tug General Warren Sails.

The United States army tug General War
rem, the tender TO the office of Maj. Spencer
Crosby. United States engineers officer in
charge Of the improvements TO the Potomac
and other rivers tributary to Chesapeake
bay has sailed for the James river, where
she will remain for about six weeks. While
ON the James river the party OF engineer
Officers and attaches OF the engineers office
in this city Will be employed in making
surveys and gathering data regarding i'm
prCvCmcnts II is proposed 10 make in the
channel Of the James river in the near fu-
ture. on the completion OF the service the
party VIII return to this city and the ia ia
gathered will be used in preparation of
plans for the proposed work. Later Con-
gress will be asked 10 authorize the i'm
provements to be made in the Virginia
river, and when an appropriation Is made
bids for the work Will be asked.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
THE FOREIGN BOURSES.

LONDON, August 21.-Money was in bet
ter demand in the market today, but the
supplies Were abundant. Discounts were
steady.
On the stocH exchange business was not
brisk, but the tone firm, with fractional
improvements in frst-class securities on
investment purchases.
Americans benefited by the steps taken
to assure the success of the issue on Sep
tember 10 of the $4000o,oGO of Az per cent
New York city bonds and the expectation
of favorable New York bank settlement.
They opened steady at a fraction over
parity, and in spite of the holiday in New
York, prices hardened and closed firm.
Foreigners and Kaliirs We're steady. Japa-
nese imperial SKIES of 1904 closed at 1921.
PARIS. August I.-Prices on the bourse
today We're firm on the New York advices
Russian imperial fours closed at 1880. and
Russian bonds of 1904 at 5O4.0O.
BERLIN, August 5l-Prices on the bourse
today were firm. Americans were active
and higher, Canadian Pacific rising three
points and Baltimore and Ohio one point
Evening star., 1907-09-01
ACTRESS KILLED HERSELF.
Rash Act of New York Woman
Charged to Long Illness.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 31.-Grace Vaughn,
the actress and wife of August Bothner
a theatrical manager of Cincinnati, COM
mitted suicide by shooting herself this
morning in her apartments at 24S West
10th street.
Mrs. Bothner had been Ill for about
year and a half and the long attack
of the malady has seemed for the past
month or two to have had depressing
effect upon her mind. Up to five weeks
ago she was well enough to keep her place
as star in the Just Out of College" COM
pany which is owned and managed by her
husband: but during the last week of
July she became SO much worse that
her husband decided to send her to Null
doons farm at White Plains for treatment
Meanwhile. Mr.. Bothner has been In
Cincinnati with his theatrical company. He
came to New York city yesterday on busi-
ness. Mrs. Bothner knew of his presence
in New York and she contrived to elude her
attendants at Muldoon's during the after
noon and took train for this city. Ar
irving here, she went direct TO the board
ing house on West 46th street, where she
and her husband always stay when here,
and found him there.
After she arose this morning and while
Mr.. Bothner was bathing, she closed the
door of her room and shot herself twice
one shot going directly into the right
temple.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Capt. Grady's Leg Broken.

Capt. Bob Grady, colored. master of the
sloop Water Lily. employed in general
freighting on the Potomac, fell over cleat
aboard his vessel off Alexandria Friday and
it is stated. broke one of the bones in his
leg. He was taken ashore and conveyed
to the Alexandria hospital for treatment
The Water Lily had completed the unload
ing of a cargo here and was on her way
down the river to reload when the accident
to her master occurred. 1t is stated that
while Capt. Grady Is in the hospital the
owners of the vessel will temporarily place
another master aboard her, and she will
sail for her destination to bring a load of
wood or lumber to this city,
Evening star., 1907-09-01
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Started Week With Promise, But
Closed Dull and Lowest Prices.

LONDON, August 31.-The stock ex-
change started the week full of promise
for moderate boom and revival, but fin
ished dull, with prices considerably below
the best for the week. The feature of the
six days trading was Secretary Cortel-
yous announcement regarding deposits in
New York banks, which considerably eased
tile monetary situation everywhere and
dispersed the fears Of further rise in the
London bank rate, and this in turn caused
a general buying movement. Consols and
frst-class British securities advanced
steadily until the week end, when the buy
ing, which appeared to be largely profess
sionai, slackened with general profit-taking
and movement ensued which caused a
sharp reaction from the best prices of the
week. although the final rates were much
higher than Friday of last week.
Foreign bonds shared in the upward
movement, the clearer monetary situation
reviving confidence in Paris and Berlin, and
support from these cities came more freely.
Americans were supported on the better
monetary outlook. but business throughout
ing to fears of cuts in railroad dividends
and the absence of a decided lead from
Wall street. Later the announcement of
the Erie dividend and reports that impor-
tant financial interests intended to support
the market caused better feelings, but fall
ed to stimulate activity. The market closed
quiet and firm, with net gains from 81
to 81.
Money has been easily obtainable
throughout the week at about 21a per cent.
Secretary Corte!you's announcement had a
reassurng effect on the money market, and
weakened discounts considerably. This per-
mitted the placing of American trade bills
here at easier rates. The weaker discounts
caused adverse movements from the for
eign exchanges London, making pos
sible continental competition for the $3,-
100000 in gold available Monday.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, August 3l.-The wheat market
was strong today because of a good demand
for exports. and reported bullish conditions
I'm Europe. At the c.ose December wheat
was = to / cent higher Corn was un-
changed. Oats were up 17sa2. Provisions
were cents lower to ) cents higher.
Prices in the wheat market were strong
and higher at tie opening because of the
continued excellent demand for cash wheat,
higher cables and Il generally good demand
from commission houses. The liquidation
of the September option was not a factor
in today's market. The export demand
from Germany and Great Britain was
strong, red winter wheat being the subject
of earnest inquiry. y market Improvement
in the III Hing trade was also STRENGTHENING
factor. II was claimed at Kansas City ami
at the srabudrd that all offers made last
night for thu sale of wheat were accepted.
December opened Is higher at 9,iat to E5s,
sold between :ri2 and "1aia5S, ana closed at
9iHs. ClcaranceS of wheat and flour WEI
equal to = GN1 bushels. Primary receipts
Were G8loyo bushels, against $1,000 bushels
ON the same day last year. Minneapolis,
Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of ~
cars, against 30 clrs last week and l4o
cars one year ago.
The corn market was less active than for
several days past. The market on the
average ruled higher than yesterday, but
the ordinary weekend liquidation cause d
weather over the rntira corn belt is gooi
Io ,, ''ie 80 "s c,sE corn
En1r,r .i,,r,,s v.,rf ITfsr toav hrf the
,o,aI - ,o+ Ei,b ncr.s1I.. o,cned i.aiI
tit. ~ -, 2ui Ia hatr.adr "a. nd
iG5 ard .Ins,,J stfadv and mnchanetd at
's'sa'2; - 800 ,.f.,, 90 &c
.. I.s 81 - - u "''' 'i' o'''' wan
The oats market vas strong all day, ana
new hlsh Iilce was registered lor the
crop. The volume of trading, however, was
not large compared with several previous
days. FIT traders ana shorts solo modef-
ateIy- ana every bulge brought out IeaIlz!hS
sales Wh3ch weakened the market some
4Sa.a7s sold between 1884 and IL. ard closed
at ,"1eaJ'Ss. Local receipts were 2o6 cars.
TRADE in provisions was dull. Packers
sold the January products and commission
houses were fair buyers. At the close Oc-
Evening star., 1907-09-01
MRS. STANFORD WHITES DENIAL
Says She Is Not Engaged to Marry
Late Husbands Partner.

NEW YORK. August 31.-Mrs. Stanford
White. widow of the architect who was shot
to death by Harry K. Thaw on Madison
Square Roof Garden, today denied the re-
port that she is to be married to Mr. Nc
Kim of the firm of McKim, Meade & White,
of which her husband was for many years
a member.
Mrs. White returned to New York today
on the steamer La Lorraine after several
months visit to Italy. When asked regard
ing her reported approaching marriage to
Mr.. Mckim she said it was entirely untrue
There is absolutely no foundatio for such
a report" said she. 1T was cruel for any
one to say that, and 1 assure you it has
caused me pain"
Evening star., 1907-09-01
DARING ATTEMPT TO ROB BANK.
Robber Grabbed for Money in Messen-
gers Hands-Captured

NEW YORK, August 31-A daring at
tempt was made to rob bank messenger
as he was leaving the paying tellers win
dow Of the National Park Bank today An
excited crowd Broadway saw the man
captured before he could escape. The pay
ing teller of the bank had counted 81 500 in
cash and the messenger boy was placing it
in his wallet when young man made
grab for the money.
The robber failed to get his hands on the
money and turned to run. He managed to
reach the street, when Special Policeman
recognized by the police Henry Diehme,
alias George Meyers. of Cincinnati, who had
served sentences for theft in Detroit and
PittSburg.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET.

MANCHESTER, August 31.-The further
rise in the price Of cotton interfered during
the week with business on the cloth mar
ket, which again was on a small scale. A
good quantity Of shirtings was sold for
Calcutta and Bombay, but the other mar
kets were decidedly quiet, merchants not
being willing to pay the enhanced quota
tions asked by the manufacturers.
The turnover in yarns small, owing
to dearer cotton. American cops attracted
most attention. Coarse Hefts as well as
shipping bundles were difficult to sell. Quo
tations were three-sixteenths dearer.
Evening star., 1907-09-01
Cut Steamship Rates,
Speclal Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, August 31.-The Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine Company controll-
ing the White Star, American, Red Star and
Atlantic transport steamship lines, an
nounced this morning that 1t had cut ocean
rates on these lines, to take effect imme-
diately. while we are in no sense argres-
sors. we of course have to protect our own
interests said officer of the company.
The new prices of the White Star Line are:
By the Oceanic. q minimum saloon rate of
so. instead of $1O5; by the Majestic and
Teutonic, $67.5O, instead of 500; by American
Line vessels the reduction was the same.
This is practically an institution of winter
rates two months ahead Of time.