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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
ANNUAL SESSION.
Meeting Yesterday Of National Wash.
ington Monument Society.

The National Washington Monument So
was briefly told in The Star. at the home
Of Mr.. Crosby 8. Noyes. 173O New Hamp-
shire avenue. Not all the members were
present. the President Of the United States.
ex-offlcio president Of the society, being un-
able to attend on account Of Official duties.
During the time Of DR.. Toner'S life the
meetings were held at his house, but after
his death they were held at the home of
some member. and yesterday Mr.. c. 8.
Noyes. for years prominent member. was
the host. Considerable business was trans
acted.
A committee composed Of Gen. John M.
Wilson, Chas. c. Glover and W. r.
Harry was appointed to see the Presi-
dent and Speaker and urge the paving
Of the driveway about the monument.
After the business meeting was over the
members were entertained at lunch by Mr.;
Noyes. Subsequently q large number OF
people were invited to meet the members
Of the society, and the list included prac-
ttcally all the representatives of the bust
ness and professional circles In the city
and Of the newspapers.
They took the occasion OF wishing Mr..
and Mrs. Noyes a happy New Year and
their greeting was so cordial and they met
so many acauaintances that the hours Of
o'clock pm, were prolonged until after
nightfaL'
Those who assisted Mr.. and Mrs. Noyes
in receiving their callers were Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Noyes. Mr. and Mrs. T. c.
Noyes and Mrs. and Miss Pettigrew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
GLENN CHARGES LIBEL
WILL PROSECUTE
REPRESENTATIVE blackburn.

RALEIGH. N. c.. January 2.-Tho arrest
OF Representative E. Spencer Blackburn,
republican. on a charge Of criminal libel,
was ordered by Gov. Robert b. Glenn in
return for the attack made on him by the
representative, who fs contesting the
eighth district seat won from him by
Richard N. Hackett. democrat
In a letter to Hackett. published Sunday,
Mr.. Blackburn charged Gov. Glenn with
being interested in textbook deal last
year, this state having then adopted books
for five years. Gov. Glenn yesterday de-
nounced Blackburn's statement as false
hood, to which not even a suborned wit
ness could swear. The governor followed
this up by directing his attorney, Clement
Manly Of WinstonSalem, to have Black
burn arrested, the governor having been
informed that Blackburn had returned
to the state and was at Greensboro,
where he Is part owner of the republican
daily paper, the Industrial News.
The governor said he desired to protect
himself properly in such matters as these,
and to show that such attacks could not
be made with impunfty.
Governor is Indignant.
He intimated that Blackburn had not
acted on his own motion, but that he had
been inspired. The governor showed his
indignation in frank fashion. He said:
IF 1t turns out that Blackburn Is not at
Greensboro I will have him arrested as
soon as he returns to North Carolina.
intend to have his charges fully invesu-
gated. have nothing to hide The public
is entitled to know everything In the mat
ter. will institute criminal action
against him. not for money, but for re-
DRESS"
81 shall pro.=cute Blackburn to the full
extent Of tho law" said the governor. zone
Of two things must be done. I must be inn
peached or Blackburn must be sen: to jail"
Gov. Glenn announced today that he would
leave for Greensboro tonight to appear be-
fore the grand jury which will be asked to
indict Blackburn on a charge Of criminal
libel. II have not ben able to hear from
the solicitor OF the district" said the gov
ernOr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
BIG LINES COMBINE
STEAMSHIP COMPANY Organic
ED; $eo, 1000, 600 CAPITAL

PORTLAND, Me-. January 2.-The birth
Of the year marks the birth Of the greatest
coastwise steamship combination In Amer
lea. Charles Wyman Morse OF New York,
owner of a great chain OF banks and former
''ice king" organized here yesterday the
Consolidated Steamship Lines Company.
with an authorised capital Of go. 100000.
With the Incorporation Of this company
Mr.. Morse brings to actual fruition his am
bition to monopolize practically all Of At
lantic coastwise trade Of both North and
South America. Mr.. Morse has invested
81. 900 900 In the purchase OF twelve coaster
lines. his most recent acquisition being the
Mallory line, for which he paid 100000.
Tho great consolidation has long been
looked forward to by Wall street, whore
tho stock Of the trust will be listed at 500
par.
Ffnanciers expect that It will not be long
before the trust win absorb tho Morgan
line. its only formidable rival. Tho Panama
railroad and steamship line. the United
Fruit Company. the New York and Cuba
Steamship Mail Company and the Old Do
follow.
The Lines Controlled.
Through recent negotiations Mr.. Morse
secured control Of the Clyde Steamship
Company. the Metropolitan steamship
Company and the Eastern Steamship Com
pany. He had been in control for some
time OF the Hudson Navigation Company.
which is the largest feeder Of the Atlantic
coast lines.
Into the Eastern Steamship Company Mr..
Morse had consolidated the Portland
Steamship Company, the Boston and Ban
gor Steamship Company. the Kennebec
Steamship Company and the International
Steamship Company. This line does prac-
tically all the freight. passenger and mari
time business between st. Johns and Bos-
ton. At Boston the coastwise business was
taken over by the Metropolitan Steamship
Company to Richmond.
Beginning at New York and operating
along the whole Atlantic coast between
Boston and Wilmington, N. c.; Norfolk.
Va; Georgetown. N. c.; Charleston. 8. c.:
Brupswick. Ga: Jacksonville Fla, and San
to Domingo, the Clyde line continues busi-
ness with twenty-five vessels, valued at
over 100000. The Clyde line last year
earned more than Loo, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The first day Of the new year with the
Washington stock exchange was not pro-
ductfve today of q great amount of busi-
ness. but perhaps, comparatively speaking.
it was quite as good and maybe a little
better than some of the recent days in the
old year.
At any rate there was an Improvement
In the figures inserted as quotations In the
case OF some Of the more active stocks
listed, as the Washington railway. gas stock
and Mergenthaier
The trading in Mitchell Mining was on
lower level than on the last day OF the
meeting Of the exchange. and sales were
made at On. Options at were pretty
well taken. The sellers Of options bought
the stock at y less. which accounted In
large measure for the market which
was developed for the stock.
A notice was read by the secretary from
the Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany announcing the issue Of $5O3, 200 Of 4
per cent bonds. and It was stated that OF
this amount $250.OO0 was used In redeeminS
the Metropolitan per cent centifcafes,
series A. and the balance on account OF
construction.
The directors Of the Second National
Bank today presented to MT. John c. Eek
iof. cashier of the bank, q silver service
of. six pieces, inscribed as follows:
Presented by the Second National Bank
OF Washington to John c. Ecklon, In rec
ognition of his long and faithful services
as cashier. January 1, 1906"
Mr.. w. F. Mattingly and Mr.. Simon Wolf
made few appropriate remarks.
Harry L. Ludwig. who for several months
has had charge Of the telegraph depart
ment In the branch office here OF Miller d
Co., stock and cotton brokers, has been pro
NOTED to the management OF the local Of
flee. Mr.. Ludwig has been associated with
several prominent local stock exchange
houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
GEN. GEORGE BELL DEAD.
Veteran of the Civil War Passed Away
This Morning.

Brig. Gen. George Bell. U. 8. A., retired,
died at 500 o'clock this morning at his
residence. 1915 G street northwest
Gen. Bell was born in Maryland March
r. 1928, and was apl ointed to the Mill
tary Academy from Maryland July 1.
1S4S. He was appointed brevet second
lieutenant of the 4th Artillery July 1.
1853; second lieutenant. LIST Artillery, o.
tober 81, 1858: first lieutenant of tho
sam company June 80. 1855. On August
3. 1881. he was appointed captain, com
missary subsistence. He served in the
civil war as first lieutenant being ap-
pointed August 20. 1862 and served until
August 1, 1865 He was appointed major
April IS. 1858. and Iiertenant colonel No
vember 8. 1884. His next appointment
was to colonel, October 4, 1889. He was
retired March IL, 1892. April g. 1904, he
was appointed brigadier general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
NEW YORK COTTON, 8 Pm
Liverpool Cotton.

LIVERPOOL, January 2.-Closing: Cot
ton-Spot in moderate demand. prices one
point higher: American middling fair.
$40; good middling. COL: middling, 5.s1;
low middling. 5.63; good ordinary. 5.23;
ordinary. 400. The sales of the day were
1000 bales. Of which 500 were for specu-
lation and export and included $500
American. Receipts since last report, IT,
900 bales. including $1,000 American.
Futures opened steady and closed steady;
American middiing. g. o. c.. January. ssh;
January and February. 4.49h; February
and March, 5.4S; March and April, 5.47;
April and May. 5.48; May and June, $40;
June and July, $40: July and August,
$50; August and September. CAB; Sep
TENDER and October, $40; October and
November. 5.31 u; November and Deem
Der, 5.31.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
The World of
Finance and Trade

Atchison. Top. and g. Fe. 105as.
Atchison. Top. and s. Fe, pfd.. SS3s.
Baltimore and Ohio. 121.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. 7S1s.
Canadian Pacific, 30S.
Central Leather, 36H.
Chicago Great Western. I'm.
Colorado Fuel & Iron. 525s.
Consolidated Gas, 137%.
Corn Products. 227s.
Delaware and Hudson. 223N.
Distillers' Securities. 74h.
Erie. list preferred, TAN.
General Electric. leo.
Great Northern, preferred, 1S5.
Great Nor. Ore, sos.
Interboro Metropolitan, 351a.
Louisville and Nashville. 142M.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas, common,
4OI.
Missouri Pacific. OH.
National Lead, y.
New York Central, 1914.
Northern Pacific, 1856.
Pennsylvania Railroad, 1884,.
Pressed Steel Car, 521h.
Reading. 133B.
Republic Steel and Iron. 1914.
Rock Island, CON-, 29h.
Southern Pacific, 92ts.
Union Pacific, ITO.
L. s. Steel. pfd.. 1O4h
Virginia Carolina Chemical, COM, BIN.
BONDS.
United States Steel SIS, 97&.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
BURGE TO BE EXECUTED.
Probability That Wife Murderer Will
Not Secure Stay.

From the present outlook 1t seems more
than probable that William w. Burge. the
colored wife murderer. the date for whose
execution has been several times set and
changed, will expiate his crime on the
gallows next Tuesday afternoon between
II and 2 o'clock at the District jail. His
counsel, Attorneys James A. OShea and
w. w. Bride, who have made every effort
to save the life of the prisoner. are handi-
capped. by. lack of funds and will most
likely be unable. 1t is stated, to prosecute
the last appeal taken by Burge to the Dis
trict Court of Appeals.
Burge WAS twice convicted Of the murder
of his wife, Daisy Burge, in January 1905.
He simulated insanity at his second trial,
and an insanity inquiry was held. in which
1t was declared that Burge is sane. His
execution was first set for November. 1906,
but has been postponed three or four times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. January 2.-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline of two
points to an advance Of two points. or about
as due on the cables. There was some
scattering demand and prices advanced
after the opening. with the active months
showing q net gain Of about 8 points before
the end Of the first hour. Later there was
q reaction OF or s points from the top
under realizing. and the market during the
middle of the morning was quiet and steady
at a net advance Of or points. Inc
weather was rather wet in the south ana
port receipts were smaller than recently:
The market continued quiet during the
late forenoon. but ruled steady with prices
about 10 to IA points net higher.
Spo. cotton, quiet: middling uplands,
1865: middling gulf. 1890.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
81 900 bales. against 23.6O5 last week and
Is. 4S5 last year. For the week.. 2So.0o
bales, against 81. 764 last week and 154,94b
last year. Today's receipts at New Or
leans. 4.O33 bales. against 1891 last year,
and at Houston. 1854 bales, against 1853
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Chicago Grain.

CHICAGO, January 2.-Wheat today
opened active and weak on good selling Of
May. 1t was reported from Argentina that
the harvesting operations there were show
ing excellent results. The receipts in the
northwest were about equal to those of
last year. May opened v lower at 1914 and
sold at 1914
May corn opened at 1895 to 43h, and for
time held within this range.
May oats opened at 357s to SO, and stead
led around &c.
May provisions opened firm, pork at
1914, lard at 9.35 and ribs at 8.S0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Grain and Provisions Summary.
THE BALTIMORE MARKETa

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, January 2.-WHEAT-Frm;
spot. contract. 74a74n; spot, No. red western,
I77A 1snua.y a7t Fe lsG .e aSa75M
ceipts. 8.Ie3 bushels: exports. 10000 bushels;
southern BY sample. 5Ia69: southern on grade,
69a74h.
CORN-Eaay: spot. 47ha47% January. 47ha47%;
resusFy seS 1scepts Ba,ses
exports i42 ~ bushels: southern white corn.
OATS-Firmer; No. 2 white, 47a47,a; No.
white. 4oa4oh; No. mixed. Ssha4o; receipts,
10, 698 bushels.
RYE-Quiet; No. 2 western 75a7e: receipts.
1885 bushels.
HAY-Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet; steam to Liverpool
per bushel. I'D. January; Cork for ORDERS per
quarter. 2s IT'D. January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Warrington stocl Exchange

Gas 4s, 81, 900 at 103.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. A. q, 900 at IS.
Capital Traction. s at IA.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. CON-, 10 at 40k.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd.. 10 at SSA, %
at S5%. so at 8SH - -
Washington Gas, 10 at 81. L at y. ,,,
Mergenthaler Linotype, at 18TH. at 18TH,
10 at 1893, 10 at 1885, 10 at 1854, 10 at 1esK,
Greene Copper, 100 a. s2N. 100 at s2x. 100 at
Mitchell Mining, 100 at 5M. 100 at 81. 100 at
tbuyer CO.,. 100 at 8 (buyer co.,, 100 at buyer
CO.., 100 at 51h, 100 at 81, 100 at 5x.
Second National Bank, 10 at $780,
Potomac Insurance, at %. 8 at 26
After call-Washington Rwy. and Elec Il,
a, 900 at 50, s, 900 at IS. 5000 at IS.
Greene Copper. 800 at 32N.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. CON-, 100 at 40h
Mitchell Mining, 400 at Ok. 100 at 81, 100 at
5M. 300 at OK buyer COY.
GAS BONDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
FORAKER Is FAVORED.
Ohio Republicans Prefer Him to Taft
for President.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. January 1.-The an
nouncement from Secretary Taft that he
would not refuse the republican nomination
for the presidency in 1908 has not brought
forth as free expression regarding the
matter from Ohio republicans az 1t has In
other states.. The more active and infiuen-
tial members of the party decline to dis
cuss the relative merits OF the Secretary
and the senior senator. Among the Office
holding classes Of republicans, that Is to
say, the Organization" republicans gener-
ally, the sentiment Is for Senator Foraker.
The republican organisation will be for
Senator Foraker for the presidential NOM
ination as between him and Secretary Taft.
The situation IL perplexing. however, to
many Ohio republican,. who want to be in
good favor with the powers that be, no mat
ter who they are for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
A Whole Block Burned.

FOLEY. Mimi, January Fire today
destroyed one solid square in the business
district OF Milaca, MIMI. and is still burn
Ing A high wind is blowing and appar-
entity the entire town is doomed. Minne-
apolis has been asked to send aid in fight
ing the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Firemen Complimented.

Fire Chief Belt forwarded letter to Capt.
Brown Of the fire boat today commencing
him and the members OF his command for
the efficient services they rendered the
members of the District morgue during the
bringing of the bodies there from the Terra
Gotta wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02

William H. Purneil. formerly Of Freder-
lex, Nd, a son OF DR.. William H. Purneli,
for many years president OF the Frederick
(Md.) Female Seminary. has been elected
cashier OF the First National Bank in Ke-
nosha, Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
HAvolf In Honduraa

Tho State Department was advised to-
day by one OF its diplomatic officers IN
Central America that a revolt had broken
out in Tegucigalpa. Honduras. No details
were given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Government Securities
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $7S6.214: government receipts
from internal revenue. sos. 80; customs,
81 .03s 6s7: miscellaneous, $l41, AIT; expendi-
lures. 81 $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Big Fire In London, KY.

LONDON. KY. January "A big nre Is
raging here. All the buildings on Main
street between 9th and 7th streets have
been destroyed. and the fire Is spreading
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Missouri Bank Closed.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, January 1.-The state
bank examiner today closed the Bank Of
Commerce, capital $4,000. located at South
st Joseph. No statement OF assets and
liabilities has been issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Market Very Irregular, With at
Undertone of FirmneSS.
RAILWAY LIST FEATURES
B. and o., Atchison and Canadian
Pacific in Good Demand.
OPERATIONS OF THE BANKS
Losses in Dealings With subtreasury
Increase to 1855, 900 - Signs OF
Relaxation in Loan Rates.
RAILWAY LIST FEATURES
OPERATIONS OF THE BANKS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 2.-Wall street was
not particularly Disconnected at the rates
which were qouted for money on call To-
day. it having been commonly taken LOT
granted that high figures would be regis
tered Consequently the stock market.
while exceedingly irregular. showed a firm
andertone during the greater part OF the
business session. There was at all events
no resumption upon a considerable scale
of the liquidation which has characterized
the dealings upon occasion during the past
fortnight
Renewal rates on standing loans were
fixed around II per cent. and most of the
days borrowing on call RANGED between
IL to 20 per cent. These figures COM
pared very favorably with those quoted
during the first day of business OF the
last calendar year, and in addition fur
Their. though still rather indefinite signs
OF relaxation, were apparent IN the market
for loans on time.
Aside from money market affairs there
was little or nothing OF interest presented
for consideration over the holiday. Inc
London stock market was generally hrm,
and American shares were quoted at sub
stantial advances above parity with Mon
days local closing prices. A material re-
Taxation In the open market discount rates
was the main explanation Of the course
OF prices upon the London stock exchange.
Bank Losses Increase.
There were locally few developments Of
any consequence relating to the money
market affairs.
The banks increased their loss with the
operations with the subtreasury up to Sos.-
OOO the prepayment of interest on the gov
eminent debt depriving them of the advan-
tage which they usually enjoy this time OF
the year In spite of the relaxation In the
london money market, sterling exchange
was exceedingly strong, rising nearly 1
cent In the pound above Mondays low hs-
ures.
transactions in detail IN the local stock
market were unaccompanied by any actual
news and by no gossip of novelty The
dealings were conducted upon about the
same scale of activity of the past Few weeks
and varied little in any essential FEATURES
from those witnessed during that time. The
business Of the rank and file OF commission
house continued upon a small scale. ana the
Trading appeared to be almost wholly or
professional and manipulative character.
o.. Other Strong Features.
The strongest features OF the railway list
were Baltimore and Ohio. Atchison and
Canadian Pacific At all events those
stocks were in better demand throughout
the day than were others in which the
maximum gains were greater.
More active advances. in fact, were scored
IN Northern Pacific, Great Northern pre-
ferred and Reading. but the fluctuations IN
the last-named stocks were also wide ana
arratic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
CARDozo GETS PAY.
Salary Due as Supervising Principal
Decision In Other Cases.

Supervising Principal Cardozo. recently
reinstated in his position in the public
schools. was today paid the sum OF $42l. 6S
amount OF his back salary. Controller
Tracewell has given q decision in respect
to the application OF other teachers who
were deposed at the time Cardozo was
elected. which. 1t is stated, Is adverse to
payment OF their salaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Other Strong Features.
Nav York Stock Marksk

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs q Co.. bankefs
and brokers. 1419 street, members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock
eachango and Chicago board OF trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Closing Quotations.

Closing Quotations.
A, tn: close of the stock market the fol-
loving stocks had changed in price since
above quotations. there being no change In
Asiance OF the closing prices:
Amaisamated Copper. lis.
American Smelling, 15O%.
American Smelling, pfd., ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02

SIIVeT, SlPHUy. u. per OUNCE.
Money. 4a4A per cent
The rate of discount in the open market for short
bills is 51sa5A per cent.
The rate Of discount In the open market for three
months bills is 5Sa5H per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
CURB QUOTATIONS..

Furnished BY z. r. Chapman Co. &C., B. Chin.
man. manager). members New York stock exchange,
n ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Philadelphia Stock Exchange.

Furnished By Dick Bros. 4 Co.. l4l2 Il st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-02
Todav,a COTTON summary.

Furnished by Dick Bros. & Co.. 1912 d q. NV.
Phones Main 6440-844l.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-22
|NVENTS NEW INSTRUMENT
Ferd Norquist Of This City Working
on Instrument, Strange and
Unique But Practicable.

Grand Forks can claim the honor
of being the birth place of a new
instrument. Ferd Norquist of this
city, one of the most talented musi-
clans in the northwest, has now al
most perfected combination string
and disk invention which judging
from initial successes may be the hit
of the season.
The new instrument is combin-
alton of violin and monograph. The
body of the invention is composed of
the violin intact except that in place
of the bridge regularly used to sup
port the strings Mr.. Norquist uses a
piece of metallic substance which is
connected with a transmitter and meg
aphone attachment. The sound pro-
duced by laying the bow over the
strings of the n-phonograph,
passes down through the bridge into
the transmitter in the internal regions
of the violin and thence is thrown
out through the megaphone.
The sound produced somewhat re-
sembles that from violin but the
volume and richness are not to be
compared to the latter. The inventor
has not yet finished his work and
several changes that will make the
instrument even better may be pro-
posed and carried into execution. The
one now completed is but coarse
model but even at that gives promise
of great things. Mr.. Norquist does
not claim any glory from the inven-
ton but says he has hopes of perfect
ing an instrument that will be odd
and ut the same time useful.