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Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-02-14
A STRANGE PIECE OF BUS
MESS.

A STRANGE PIECE OF BUS
MESS.
Some time ago it was decided A
turn over the cutting of the Pana@
Canal to contractors. Chief Engin
Stevens approved this plan and
advertisement was made for bids.
bid by Mr.. Oliver, of Tennessee, v
much lower than any other.
government objected to his part
and the matter was held in abeyai.>
until he could associate himself with
some individual or company accepta-
bic to the government. This he has
done. The government acknowledges
that his associates are acceptable
And yet he does not get the con-
tract. Perhaps he will, but it is not
decided yet. It now develops that
Chief Engineer Stevens says he will
resign if the canal is cut by contract
and he seems to be considered the
only man on earth capable of filling
his position.
The matter has not an agreeable
look. Mr.. Stevens favored the plan
Of cutting the canal by contract and
announces a change of opinion only
when Mr.. divers bid was certain to
secure the contract and certain other
bids were certain not to secure it. It
would have looked much better if
Mr.. Stevens had announced his
change of opinion before it was
known whose bid would get the con-
tract and whose would not.
AS for Mr.. Stevens, we take it for
granted that he is an able engineer,
but surely he is not the only one. The
president is a weaker man than he
has ever shown himself to be If he
permits himself to be bullied by the
chief engineer of the Panama Canal.
The whole matter looks like a pre-
tense. To be sure, the government re-
served the right to reject all bids,
but it was supposed that it would not
exercise this right unless all were too
high. Mr.. Divers bid is surprising
ly low and should get the contract
Times (Fla.) Union.
y p y
Physicians agree that the rush Of
modern business is the pace that kills.
But what are We to do about it, since
there are not enough political jobs to
go aroundf
Senator Bailey is now charged with
owning three fine farms in Kentucky.
His enemies are evidently determin-
ed to stir up bitter feeling against
him in Texas,
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-02-14

Senator Bailey is now charged with
owning three fine farms in Kentucky.
His enemies are evidently determin-
ed to stir up bitter feeling against
him in Texas,
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-02-14

Physicians agree that the rush Of
modern business is the pace that kills.
But what are We to do about it, since
there are not enough political jobs to
go aroundf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-01
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News of Mont
gomery County, Md
,Ondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, November /. 1907
Mr.. Frederick William Muller and
Miss Mamie Agnes Gordon. both of
Washington, were married a. Wood
side, this county, Tuesday afternoon by
Rev. George II. McGrew. rector of
Grace Episcopal Church. Woodside
The funeral Of John II. Kline. who
died suddenly at the home of his ia
Their, Bernhard Kline, near Bethesda.
early Tuesday morning, took place yester-
day morning from the Catholic Church al
TenleytOWn Rev. Father MalIpn, pas
tor of the church. conducted the serv-
ices, and the interment was in "A Wash
ingtOn cemetery.
The season for shooting cartridges
and rabbits opens in MONTGOMERY
county today. and will continue until
December 20. Notwithstanding that
there is a law on the statute books
requiring nOn-residents to pay Ii
cense fee of So each. but two such Ii
censes have been issued by the clerk
of the circuit court since the law went
into effect, seven or eight years ago,
although hundreds of persons residing
without the county's limits annually
enjoy themselves in Strengthening the
birds and rabbits. 1t is understood
an effort will be made this year to en-
force the law, and that the game war
dens and other county officers will
make it a point to be on the alert.
Mr. and Mrs John Wallace Jones and
little son who have been visiting relatives
and friends in this vicinity, have gone to
| their home at Philip, S. D.
Licenses to marry have been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-01
Wanted in Roanoke. Va.

\ descriptive circular, Offering reward
Of SO" for the arrest of Ettore Ferrata,
va received at police headquarters yes
tcrday from detective agency a. Roa-
noke. Va. II is stated that Farrata, who
IS an Italian. is alleged to have left Roa-
noke the 18TH Of October with $4,000 be-
longing TO the firm Of Ferrata q Motto.
Ferrata is described as being thirty eight
years Of age and having dark brown hair,
brown eyes and ruddy checks. He speaks
English fuentIy and dresses well.
The circular contains the statements
that F'errata was formerly an Italian ex-
change banker and labor agent at New
orleans and a nephew Of Cardinal Ferrata
secretary to Pope Pms y. lie has a wife
ana three children and they went from
Roanoke with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-01
TRAINED NURSE
Writes a Letter to the PeopIe

ITO whom 1t may concern: l am a trained
private cases, and for the benefit of the people
Of Washington, D. C.. I wish you would publish
my experience with the cod liver preparation.
VinoI
Il completely Frustrated from overvvork
l had no appetite, could not sleep, my kidneys
liver and bowels became inactive and as grew
weaker could retain either medicine or
food on my stomach, and raised blood. The doc
tors said my condition was critical and would
probably die.
AS l had seen Vnol prescribed for my pa
tients with such remarkable results decided 10
try it. After the first bottle began to improve.
l continued its use, and soon began to sleep and
ened and became normal, until It seemed good
to be alive and was restored to perfect health
and strength.
Il advise all my patients who need strength.
as it is far superior to old,fashoned cod liver
oil, emulsions other tonics." Elizabeth NJ.
Cremond Trained Nurse, Boston, Mass.
In Washington, d. c, sell Vinol on a posi-.
tive guarantee return money If it fails O'Don.
nell's Pharmacies, Washington d. C., 304 st
NV; ed and NJ SITS. NV; Sd st. and Pa. ave
| Sc; SD and D sS. p.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-01
Each Pays S25 Fine.

Thomas II. Ramcy and Robert a. CisselI.
the two young bank employees who are said
to hay" engaged in fstic duel in the
White House elIipsc night before last
have paid fines Of SO each
The men had trouble at the bank where
both are employed, it is stated, and they
determined to meet Wednesday night &c
title the matter. RameY says he re-
ceiVcd his bruises there, and Cissell claims
he fell down during the combat and hac
one tooth knocked out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-01
LIEUT.. LEFORT TO BE TRIED.
Mental Responsibility Urged in His
Defense by His Friends.

The civil authorities at New York have
undertaken to deliver to the military au-
thorities this afternoon Lieut.. Allan Lee
fort, coast artillery, who has been held
under arrest in that city charged with
uttering fraudulent checks and other
financial irregularities. Lefort's friends
it is understood will set up d plea of
mental irresponsiblity as defense
Maj. Gen. Grant. commanding the De
partment of the East, Will Immediately
order a courtgnartial for the trial of this
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-01

The harbor Of Toxic IS und"rgoias i'm
provemeuts which Will cost $lUVJn,opO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-01
Death of Boatswain GIynn.

The Navy Department has been in
formed that Chief Boatswain D. Glynn
died at the United States Naval Hospital,
Mare Island. Cal. October 81. He was
from Massachusetts and served as a sea-
man in the navy for twelve years, being
appointed bOatsWain in January 1895.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
WEEKLY STOCK CHANGES.

Saturday, Saturday. Net
Dec. 81. Dec. IS. changes
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
ENLISTED.
Closing prices of active bonds oeait H. Win
STOCK MARKET OPERATIONS.
changes, follow.

Transactions in yesterdays brief session Oh
tho stock market were moderately dctNe iA
volume on a movement Of prices tha' genera
tended in the direction of higher leVei' tie
o,1,, ;rpnortant declines being reported IN the
last few minutes of business when reali|ihs
sales developed to an extent that cdiIieo 80
of the leading issues under the flnai nSuieS III
,-.I, e,ac,la-ion Amalgamated Copper
.;.a, SUGAR Refining Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania heaullis anu
Southern Pacific. among the prominent securi-
ties ended the day at small net losses "Htio
American Shelters, Colorado Southern CoIlsoii
dated Gas Distillers' Securities and ohileu
States Steel showed advances in their CLOSING
6gIIres There was a good demand for ooio-
RADIO Southern. based on the excellent earhiiisS
of the company and on the prospects OF oNi-
dend return on the issue in the course OIL 'iie
coming year, while there also was some pusihs
of Chicago Great Western on the theory uldt
the property soon will pass to the control OF the
Canadian Pacific. In we'll informed quarters IL
is not believed the majority interests in Cnlcaeo
Great Western will se. their holdings to the
Canadian Pacific, and it is diffcult 10 hhd any
good reason why the owners OF the properly
should consider for moment an ofer on the
basis of current market quotations. Canadian
Pacific is one of the greatest railroad PROPOSE
-ions in the world but this fact does not war
rant the passing into its hands of the Chicago
Great Western at sacrifice prices on the stocks
The latter company is having various troubles
a the present time, but II VIII not Always oe d
weak member of the railroad fraternity from
the investment point of view
Bank statement figures published after the
close of business showed further Improvement in
cash and reserve holdings and a material con-
traction in loans. Loans now stand at S1,14'.-
694 500 against deposits of s1057, 925,400, and 1t
is likely further decline will be reported in
this account in next Saturdays statement AS
result of all changes the deficit in the reserve
decreased s1l.5S0,650 TO s20170.350. as COM
pared with surplus at this time last year OF
s. 369225 and a surplus of s4292,574 in 1905.
There was practically premium on currency
Yesterday, and Il was not believed in well in
formed financial circles there would be q re
sumption of the inquiry for funds in the
called currency market in the current week
With the disappearance Of the premium on cur
rency there ought to be vast change in senti-
mont in the financial community regarding the
future of the money market, and with such
change should come better demand in the in
vestment department of Wall Street. Brooklyn
rapid Transit As among the bonds that
now being accumulated by substantial interests
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money cell nominally 15
per Time money in the week continued in
active. owing the dearth OF funds. loans
made but the general trend of business
dull Rates. Is per cent for thirty days, 12G15 per
for sixty to ninety days, 8d10 per cent for
four months and per cen: for six months. Mer-
camille paper slightly improved in tone. but
the improvement rather in sentiment as to the
future than in actual trade, which light and
confined a few buyers. Rates quoted nomi-
nally at Sd10 per cent for all kinds.
CURRENCY MARKET.-There practically was
o market for currency yesterday. Where any pre-
MUM reported II was not more than II a
OF 1 per cent.
market opened with advance of about &c in
demand sterling. though quotations nominal
Gables quoted at 4s611GD4. .s624, demand ster-
ling at 4S46564 S424 and sixty-d2y bills at So
There virtually no business done.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

interchangeable. tCoupon. tRegistered.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

London Dec. %. p. m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities was strong. Last quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Boston 75c discount
Chicago, 35c premium; ST Louis. 15c premium bid
San Francisco, sight 1oc discount. telegraph par;
New Orleans. commercial 81 discount bank 81 pre-
MUM; Cincinnati, 12kc premium: Savannah, buy
ing SOC discount selling 75c premium
SILVER MARKET.-Bsr silver. 521zc. Mexican
silver dollars. 4Glzc Bar silver in London closed at
242sd. decline lid
GOLD PREMIUM--In Madrid, 1925: Lisbon s.75
MEXICAN Observation-Disclosures exchange on
New York is quoted 201A.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
FURNISHED by Eyer & Co. No. 81 Wall street)
). 1 In, nav Maturity. Bid. Offered. ! Yield
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

In the market for outside securities fair activity
was shown, while prices ruled generally firm In
the Goldfield stocks considerable heavness devel
oped further offerings Aside from those issues
however. there appeared to be a good inquiry in
number of the mining stocks. Cumberland Ely and
Nevada Consolidated were fractionally better. Tr-
Bullion and Micmac improved "A. Butte Coalition
was firm. Standard OIL steady Bay State
Gas continued active within limits. United
Copper was off u Tonopah Mining fell -
Goldfield Consolidated a. There only light in
quiry for bonds, which ruled firm. New Haven 6s
were Up Z. and Consolidated Steamship As ..
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
ACTIVE CURB STOCKS.
INOUSTR RIA,
RAILROAD.

aade' ,oid 9Rsn- iRs1 Hish- ess .sr- sss !ss La:'
scoChicaso Subway 1s IL 10 1ss
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
COLLATERAL TRUST NOTES.

Maturing 1907
FURNISHED by STarwout e. Appenzeilar No "A Pine st,
Price and int APPROX
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

The following the changes for the
spending for the three preceding years: 1906
Loans increased S. 700 cash increased 81 SOL 400
deposits increased Sc. .s52 800. and surplus
increased 90 oss. .325. l905-Ioans decreased s5os2
1oo decreased 81. III. 100 deposits decreased
s7.377 100 and surplus increased sI33,17
1ae4-Loans increased 50. .27l. 500. cash increased
Ss19 eo0 deposits increased SO 933 900 and surplus
reserve decreased 81. .565. 500.
TIE following shows the relation between the
srectfve dates.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
sex dividend.

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-CalI money in
London 5196I2 per cent; open market discount rate
for short bills. Ga per cent. long bills SACK per
cent Berlin discount rate, 6h per cent Paris dis
count rate, 4@4A per cent. Paris exchange on Lon
don 25 francs 11i2 centmes. Bar gold, us lOd
Berlin exchange London 2Ola marks 52h pfen-
nigs.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-British consols Tor
money So 5-1e per cent; for the account S3A
French rentes, So francs 36 centimes.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
pRonTcE. EXCHANGE STOCKS.

Ouietness characterized the mining market on the
Produce Exchange during the two-hour session yes
,erday Trading confined to one stock, the
total transactions being 1000 shares of Branch
Mint at 13c.
Bid and asked prices were:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
The WEEKS BANK CHANGES.

lDeCeInber DeceTnter Changes.
L0ans 81 $4,000 81 147 Ga4
Specie Isl. SOB 100 1sT. .S14 200
legal tender g.. .6la.4o - 700 Inc 3osI 3G0
Deposits ,o5o <e4 600 81 $50 Dec
Circulation 1o,6sa6oe 7l,73e 600 Inc 1.o77eo0
"Un:ed State. deposits included. SIS $50 100.
The following shows the relation between the
total reserve and the total deposits the
spective dates:
December her
sperie Slsl so3 100 s1s7.
legal tender 5l.s1s.4oo 81 $50. 700 800
Totals Sc35 10 s2z2 SCI. 900 50
Cash required
srt. deposits 254 s73.5oo 262 73I $50 2l42
Reserve - 1881 751,eoo $50 10 Inc sI1 $50 $50
sDehcit
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Financial Meetings.
The szw YORK TRUST COMPANY.

IHE NV YORK TRUST COMPANY.
20 Rr0af Street
The Annual Meeting of stockholders Of this
for +he election Trustees inspectors
election and for the transaction other business
that before the meeting. will be held
ofce OF the Company. 26 Broad Street New York City.
Wednesday. January st 1905 Polls will be opened
from II q. m u F. ]. HORNE. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Tho following shows yesterdays closing quota
lions for government bonds. compared with Fri
days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10
THE COLISEUM.

Under the efficient management of Supt.
T. c. Fuller the exhibition in that man.
moth building is becoming more of n
marvel year after year. To those who
have not been inside the building since
the fair opened this may seem like very
common platituGe; but to others. who
stood and gaZed in utter bewildcrment at
the vast display of flowers which towers
from the center of the floor, will come
the feeling that mere words are made
uIate to express that wave of emotion
which must strike all beholders when first
they enter.
Columns might he written describing
the display, which stretches almost the
entire length of the building. allowing
only n passage at either end. Tonight n
night blooming Cereus opened its petals.
and n party of lovers of flowers remained
Mt the building to witness the sight. sell
dom seen on such an occasion as fair.
But the exhibits, There are hundreds
Of entries in this building alone. The art
exhibit extends around three sides OF the
building, building, be it remembered,
large enough to be used as Il skating rink
and last spring containing within its
doors a full sized merry go-round! Oil
paintings, crayons. pastels, pen and Ink
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10

sketches and pencil draNings-their name
is legion and the artists are a great null
titude.
Next to this department comes the
needle and fancy work department. Four
rows of show cases, stretching half thu
length of the hall and containing hun
dreds of specimens of the handiwork of
Maine matrons and maidens. almost stag
ger the visitor when he realizes what an
immense amount of work has been put in
to the display, not only on the part of
the committee having the department in
charge, but also by those who labored to
produce the examples shown.
Akin to the art department is the ex-
hihit made by the public schools of Wa
terville in which very fine work is shown
Some fine examples of manual training
We're produced by the students Of Good
Will They are receiving general admira-
ton.
The booths in this hall are well ar
ranged and Hastily decorated. The Staples
Piano & Music Co. have n very fine ex-
hbit of pianos. Ideal Chocolate is adj
vertised in an attractive way, and a cup
of chocolate is served each visitor. The
N1clltStt uit ipou W. HIS IL DOOtu Ill
which the various food products of the
company are to be fund. Morgans Bust
ness College. a Waterville institution
which is growing rapidly, has a booth in
which are shown the results of a COM
mercial education. The food exhibit prom
ises excellent things in the line of cook
cry.
In this building one may procure SOU
venir post cards and a variety of novelty
ipWelrv, for sale ut several booths There
is also Il lunch booth. The kennebec
Journal and the Waterville Morning Sem
tinel have space in this building. The eX-
hibit Of the Wardwell- Emery Co. is fine
one, and at the same time it appeals to
the children. Amid large assortment of
dress goods and clothing for their man.
mas, the eyes of the Youngsters stuck
right out of their heads at the sight of
the monstrous Teddy bears displayed
The Standard Sewing Machine is we'll
located in the building and is making
very satisfactory, showing. The piano
booth of Cressey & Allen is the center OF
crowd of music lovers throughout the
day and evening. The display of furni-
ture by Redington & Co. brings many
visitors to pause with q word of ad.
miration. Lawly Brothers of Fairfield
have an attractive exhibit.
Ice cream is on sale here in little pastry
dishes You eat the whole, ice cream and
dish.
The State of Maine exhibit is made by
the bureau of entomology. and is very
instructive collection of the insects which
are injuries to vegetation. The dreaded
browntail and gypsy moths are rromi
ncnt, but the visitor is introduced to the
lunar moth and the familiar tent cater
pillar as well as others
Capt. T. f. Phi!brook of Portland, we'll
known for his work ir his department, is
present at the fair with his collection of
Philippine curiosities. NorcrOss IL James,
taXidermiets. of Winthrop. have a really
inspiring collection of heads of the larger
game animals and fish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10
EXHIBITION HALL.

Tn this building, to the right rs onn
enters. are two booths for the display
and sale of novelty jewelry. John Fardy
advertiSes the Glenwood hot water and
steam heaters. while in the adjoining
booth the Atherton Co. are showing the
Glenwood ranges. The Asbestos metal
protected roofing is shown in the adjoin
ing booth. The stoves of Wood & Bishop
Co. Of Bangor are attractively displayed
by w. r. Arnold & Co. An old soldier has
n booth in this building, and shows views
of the Civil and Spanish American Wars
Leon Rogers of New York is demonstrate
ing Oriental perfume. The New England
Homestead of Springfield. Mass, has Il
booth in the corner. The paper is repre-.
sented by Messrs. II. w Butler and Louis
j.. Clay, general subscription managers.
The Sharples Separator Is being shown
by the ViGue Harness &C.
A booth which attracts much attention
is that in which is presented n demon
Stration of Rob Roy flour. The gentlemen
in attendance at this booth believe thor
oughly in the product they are showing
to the public. with the result that they
are able to show mp the merits of the
flour in n very successful manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10
SHEEP.

This years sheep are fully rs good
and numerous as last year. They o.
cupy a tent on the knoll at the western
end Of the cattle department, and are
well worth n visit.
Lewis kersshncr, Jr. of West Farm
lngton has five Chcviots that show
good breeding. Six Morinos constitute
the flock shown by Elmer Nichols Of
Madison w G. Whitman Il son of
South Turner arc placing on exhibition
Soine very clean specimens of the
Southdown hrt ed. There are 4 fine
buck. ono-y car-old, two ewes, two buck
lambs and two eve lambs. w. f. Bar
ron Of Arson shows fin" exhibit
Of Hampshire Downs. Ernest Hilton Of
Arson. the Well-knoWn sheep breeder,
offers for exhibition 4 number of very
fine Hampshires. as does also Wilbur
Hilton of tho same town.
f. r and T &. Hilton of Arson are
showing 20 Hampshire Downs and
seven Diclierson McrinoS. Ernest Hill
ton of Arson has 10 Hampshire Downs
The showing of w. +. Barron Of An
son with the horned DorSPts !; Il good
one. G.. r. Hamlin of East Wilton l.
making a good showing With Shrop-
shrcs and Lincoln sheep. Charles W
Hilton Of Madison comes in for Il good
many words of praise for his exhibit
Of oxford Downs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10
GOLF CAME FROM HOLLAND.
An Almanac Of 1900 Shows the Dutch
Putting at Holes.

England did not borrow golf original
~ from France. but from Holland.
whence the Scots used to buy balls. if
not clubs. till Il crushing duty was
placed on Dutch golf balls. Indeed
there is abundant evidence. including
that of Frnisart to prove that the Scots
got everything from Holland ready
made in exchange for raw materials.
What these materials We're ! cannot
conceive. To export picked fish to
Holland was indeed to send owls to
Athens. and as for our woods. their cx-
portation was usually prohibited. Dairy
farmers who sent eggs out of the coun-
try were denounced by the Privy Colln-
Gil as destitute of all human civility
However it was managed, we got
golf balls from Holland and adopted
the Flemish invention of the hole. This
was the most brilliant invention of the
Batavian genius.
All continental people played at an
iron hoop or at Il fixed object like the
pin in croquet, but an illuminated al
manac of about 1900 shows that in the
low countries players already putted
at holes
The other kind of game, driving with
hammer-headed clubs and lofting
through an iron ring, instead of put
ting at the hole. reached England from
France in tho sixteenth century, but
died out after the revolution of 1858.
1t is still played in the noighborhood
of Montpelier. and in rude fashion,
with queer iron-headed club. in the
north of France.-London News.