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The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

Chicago. Dec l.-Tnding ia the wheat market
today was within narrow marEins. Opening a.
about last nights closing. prices whipssved up and
dosu within two CENTS bnsheL Nav
strongest. reaching al one Tins 100 and men
falling on 20 L6 az the close. There Was little
news and the operations q the market were
largely q q professional character.
Trade IN corn was barely steady through the
day. fuctuatious being within small margins In
the afternoon the hears succeeded in weakening
the market 20 a peroeptible degree. and IL was
only during the last hour that prces recovered
slightly from the lowest q the day.
Oats followed the same general hire q the
other cereals and showed moicrltc changes IN
prices during the day The oats market has be
come a professional affair both sides APPARENTLY
PLAYING waiting game trusting 20 some condi-
tons after the holidays which will give life to
speculation.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Dec, l9-AIouey on call al the stock
exchange to-day opened NJ Ter cent. highest p:
lowest, "a; closing az 10. Most OF the loans We're
az 81 per cent
Tine money remained dull owing 20 the meascr
offerings Rates. to Z Ter cent for sixty 10 ninety
DAYS, and per cent for four Ave and six mouths
Mercantile paper was bought I'm triHing amounts
out of town. but leal demand showed no improve
ment. Rates. to 10 per cent for all grades and ma
TURTLES
Sterling very strong to-day, ending ? cent above
yesterday. The smaller supply Of bills and the in
cFeasing demand Tor year-end payments az London
were again the Of the advance Demand Tor re
mittance by Saturdays steamer was especially u7-
gent. Rates for actual business closed as follows:
SIXTY days. Aso5ai 500; demand ass9ai $3.50: cables
4ss20a4 Ssg5.
Commercial bills were 4T1ia4 siit
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LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York. Dec. l9-CATTLE-Receipts s5s head
Feeling weak Dressed beef slow al 7al0 for native
sides.
CALNES-Receipts. 239 head. Veals steady; West
ern and BARNARD calves finn; common 20 choice
yeals az 5.Ooas75 per 100 pounds; few BARNARD
calves at 500; Western, 40Oa475 City-dressed yesls
steady at Shalf1 per pound: country dressed at Sa
l2ia
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts 574s head Sheen
slow and l5c lower. lambs &c lower Common IN
choice sheep. 30Oa4I5; few head extra do At 5Ooa
SIS; ordinary 10 prime lambs. s.00aT0O: a small 10,
at ZIG.
HoGS-Reeeipts, $50 head. Feeling weak Coun.
trydressed hogs slow at Gas per pound
Chicago. Dec. l9-CATTLE- Receipts 7.6OO head
STEADY. Prime beeves S0oa5l5; poor 10 medium,
5ica5.O0; stockers and feeders 2I5as 20: cows ard
heifers. 2Z5a46o; Gamers Ll5a20o: Texans a20a4 Oh
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Light 42sa4 so
rough 41as-25; mixed, 420ais5; heavy. 4sOa4 So
pigs J.6oalZ5
SHEEP-Reeeipts. 1900 head STEADY 70 Inc
lower. Native sheep. Lsla4S0 Western sheen la,
AS native lambs. 55oasl5: Western lambs 3sOae no
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
STAMPS AID TO RED CROSS.
Great Demand for Holiday Tokens
which Help Sufferers.

That the Red Cross starn9s are popular
is evident from the demand for them.
The stamps are in demand because they
are sold for the benefit Of tuberculosis
sufferers. and every cent realized from
their sale is turned over TO the local
branch OF the National Red Cross, which
originated the idea in this country.
They viii not carry any kind Of mail.
ba, may be attached 70 postals. letters.
folders. and parcels. to convey the cheer
fuI greetings Of Merry Christmas Be
hind this greeting is a fight for health
and happiness.
These stamps cost bet penny apiece.
and they can be bought in any quantity
at the places named below. Woodward a
Lothrop's. BrentanO's. Thompson's drug
store, California fruit store, Saks & Co. s.
Ballantynes book story. Riggs National
Bank, American Security and Trust Com
pany. National Metropolitan Bank. DuliD
& Martins, Rauscher's. Magruder's. Geo.
Cookies, Phster's, and Walker & Hughes
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET

Baltimore. Dee. l-Follovins arc the prices
quoted at the principal commission houses:
BUTTER-Creamery. fancy. pr H., 2oa3o; imita-
ton. per r.. 25a4; Maryland and Pennsylvania
rolls. per H.. lsa20; store-packed Ohio. per II.
l6aT: do. West " yinis. b. l6aE; Maryland
Virginia and Pennsylysni per H.. lsaa0
LIVE P0ULTRY-Od hens. heavy. Der ID. Q;
Young do 10: roosters. each. 25aSo; ducks puddle,
large l0all: do. small. per 10, 10; do. MuscoTy
and monErel per 10. 70; turkeys. Young. lbs. and
over per 10. Il do. old. per ID. Il
FLOUR-Winter extra aOoai20; do. clear A2sa
80; do straight. i55ai.7o; do, patent, 4s5a5.0J;
spring clear 445a4T5 do. straight, SEAS so do,
patent. Seas S.; city mills best patent, as; do
high-nade patentA 5.i5: do. straight 5l5; do.
choice family, AIS: extra, 3Soa4o0.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

The viii of William Hirst who died
December last. dated October .. 1905
and a codicil dated August !, 1915. were
nIed for probate yesterday. The viii de
vises a life interest in the entire estate
OF the testatoT. both real and personal
property. to his sister. Hannah Bex, and
al her death the estate 10 be sold and
equxily divided between the children Of
his brother. John Hirst. of England. The
codicI revolSes the bequest 10 the children
Of his brother. and directs that after TIE
death OF his sister the entire estate shall
so to his daughter, Minnie Mason, OF
Wakefield, Yorkshire. England.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

cATTLE-Extra. per ert.. 4Ooa45o: butcher s2s,
$50: common. L50a2Oo
HoGs-Per cwt-, gross 525a5.50: ordinary. SOFA
$50 Wv"
SHEEP-Clipped. 400: common go
LAABS-Spring choice. ~ medium 6jsa7
CALVES-Prime per h.. sasis; medium 7s7ls d.
grass. sa415.
4o1a3O.eo: old and dry sOOalOO0
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
WILL CANNOT BE BROKEN.
supreme Court Verdict Agains
Nephew Of James Robinson.

The Supreme Court Of The United states
has handed down a decision affirming the
Judgment OF the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia, sustaining the va
Hdity Of the last win OF James s. Robin
son. who died August J. 1902
He left an estate valued 81 about $4,000,
and his will. filed for probate on August
70. 1902. bequeathed 10 one OF his nephews,
Eugene F. Robinson. the sum Of S. He
would hare been entitled 10 about Sl5.o0l
had his uncle died inteState.
The nephews filed a caveat. and. upon
trial. the jury brought in a verdict sus-
tanning the will
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
HEBREW CONGREGATION HOME
Synagogue Burned Two Months Ago
Vow Ready for Worship.

The Washington Hebrew Congregation,
which, for two months. has been using
the Calvary Baptist Church. after its
synagogue wes burned, will return 10
worship in its own vestry rooms to-day.
1t is expected that the auditorium will
be ready for dedication by February l.
In the meanwhile. the regular services
will be held at the usual hours. at which
Or. Simon will officiate.
Tonight he will speak on Some Ac-
cents OF the Universal Language"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Miller & Co.. members q
the New York Stock and Cotton exchanges and the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange. LS33 T street north.
west
New York. Dec. l9.-The cotton market to-day was
fairly steady decline Of ] 70 points. due to
the early cables. The report Of the National Gin
nerS' Association. showing 932S0o0 bales ginned TO
December -, was a disappointment to some Of the
recent heavy buyers and during the early hosrs Of
the session prices faded about 5 points During the
middle Of the day the market was narrow. with
prices irregular, within point two Of the lowest
OF the day. Towa.5 the close the market steadied.
The spot market was quiet.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

The District OF Columbia has purchased
from John RiGout and W MUsbv VIII
liams. trustees. three lots on Fourth
street northwest. between W and Bryant
streets. for an additional site for public
school building. The purchase price was
Sl3 SO
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

salcs-Reguiar esIl, u O'Clock noon.
Capital Traction S. coo at ll0lA 5000 at 10Y.
Washington Railway and Electric As. 81 900 az TIA
Washington Railway and Electric preferred. Is az
g.
Meusenthaler. ct isSh. l at 1854
Mitchell Mining 100 az X 100 az y.
Columbia Title Insurance 30 al 81.
After Washington Railway and Electric IS.
81 900 at 727s.
Potomac Electric Light IS, $500 at q.
MergenIhaler. 5 at ls7lS. al 1874, at ls75
Washington Gas. 100 at 100.
Following are the closing quotations on yesterday
local stock exchange:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
The largest Morning CireuIatIo,

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based upon
It's sworn circulation circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attained by any morn
ing newspaper at the Capital. It's
books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Post & Flagg. members OF
the New York Stock Exchange. BENJAMIN Woodruff.
manager. 1881 street northwest.
Sales TO noon ........ 279,531 shares
TotnI sales ...........4 I5,3OO shares
Call moneys High, II; low, 51s; close, 10
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20

New York. Dec ls.-WHEAT- Weaker trade. No.
Northern Duluth. to arrive. l.2las: Ne. red T. o.
b. Lo6+: No. hard, e O. D.. Ll5s No. maca-
rnni l01iz. T. o. b.; No. ? macar,ni l.08is No /
p0T,eH took y loads and removed lcoel0 bushels
direct from the West
CORN-Weaker but quiet. No 2 elevator. rs
No. new. (. o. b.. 65s. for December to March :
No. white. f. o. b.. 65ss. Exporters took loads
RYE-Stesdy; slow trade. No. 2. 20. f. a. D.
OATS-Steady: small trade. Elevator prices. No
white IS; Nc white 57i1 No. rixed So
The prices for futures follow:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
BOSTON STOCKS.

Quotations are furnished by T. L. Chairman &
Co. members New York Stock Exchange. G. Bowie
Chapman, manager. 1901 F street nortb,res,
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
CURB MARKET.

Quotations are furnished by T. r. Chapman &
Co. members New York Stock Exchange. G. Bowie
Chapman manager 1901 street northwest.
III.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
DAY'SADYANCESLOST
HeayineSs at Markets Close
Brings Prices Down.
DUE TO RISE IN MONEY RATES

Operations Center on Few Issues,
Which Move Up Several Points i'm
Early demonstrating and New
York Central show SIump-Criti-
cism of Lake shore Extra Dividend
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
MINING STOCKS.

Quotations are furnished by Irving X. Harrington
& Co.. members OF the New York Produce Exchange
Frank G. kingsand. manager. Hibbs Building
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

sells cents per share.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-20
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

'Ex dividend
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
Her DAUGHTER Will BE WELL FIXED
special Correspondence to The Press

special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, April 6.--With the
greatest millionaires Of the United
States in their declining years set
ting their houses in order for the
Inevitable approach of death, spec
ulation turns hto what will be the
probable disposition that Mrs. Het-
ty Green, the richest woman in the
world, will make of her vast for
tune.
Mrs. Hetty Green is in her 72d
year, and age is telling on her. Her
life has been one of exhaustive
money grubbbing, and she Is still at
It. She keeps her wealth a close
secret. but It Is estimated now at
over $135, 100000. It may be more.
She has never met with any i'm
portan reverse. so far as Is known.
Her business of money lending is
regular and remunerative one.
Wall st., to which she lends at
princely rates of interest, has been
Unsuitable. Her profits must have
been immense.
Mrs. Green has never been a con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05

spicuous glver to charity. She is
known to have charities, but these
are little ones. dealing mostly with
children and consisting more often
OF a kindly word. She has ex-
pressed herself as very much
averse to SNOWY gifts to charities.
She refused once to give $780, 900
to a hospital for which Mrs. Rus
sell Sage solicited her aid, be-
cause she thought the gift would
be too spectacular.
Yet in spite of her multitude Of
petty economies, Mrs. Green Is
known to have kindly heart.
1t is most likely that the bulk
OF her estate will be left to her chill
dren, Edward and Sylvia. She has
frequently stated that her ambition
is to leave her daughter wealth in
such shape that she will not have
to wear out her life In defending
1t. She has no such anxiety, APP
parently, for her son. who has long
shown himself cempeayNt to take
care Of vast interests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
ASK f'FAIR PLAY''
FOR HARTMAN
(Scripps News Association

WASHINGTON, d. c., April s.
Attorney Milburn today concluded
argument in favor of Hartman be-
fore the interstate commerce COM
mission, maintaining that the &C
QUESTION of the Southern Pacific
by the Union Pacific was not viola
ton of the Sherman act. This in
dicates the defense if the govern
ment institutes suit upon the COM
missions findings.
Milburn made a plea for fair
play" He said:
Before the report is submitted,
inquire into the Pennsylvania, Van
derbilt lines. Northern Pacific,
Rock Island, Great Northern. They
all parallel and are non-competing.
Were they when the Sherman law
was passed? Let this body con-
slider the peoples questions calm
ly, paying no attention TO politi-
clans. Don't pick us out; treat all
alike"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
FIFTH YEAR NO. 127. IS CENTS PER MONTH
HEARS ARGUMENT
ON Fl. WRIGHT

Major VIM. w. Harris, Of the war
department, opened the convention
of business men to hear the argu-
ments for and against the proposed
right Of way of the Portland &
Seattle line across Fort Wright res
ervation this morning in the coun-
Gil chambers by announcing that
there were two franchises asked
one by the Spokane & Inland cleo
trio road to skirt the hill and tunnel
portion of the grounds, the other
by the Portland & Seattle. to run
through the grounds. The former
road was granted this permission
by congress Jan. % and the latter
given the grant asked for Feb. %.
Both grants, however, are conting-
ent upon the favorable action of the
secretary Of war, who delegated
Major Harris to come to Spokane
and hear the arguments for and
against both propositions. He call
ed for the affirmative first. Chief
Engineer Lupfer, Of the Spokane &
Inland, state his scheme and there
was no disapproval shown to it.
Then Edward J. Cannon, North
ern Pacific counsel. as representa-
| tive of the Portland & Seattle rail-
road, stated his position by explain
ing how the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific lines had formed
a partnership to construct the
Portland & Seattle system in order
To hn h1a IN hondtn thn UaGt
mage which 1t is now impossible to
handle. He said no single track
line could handle this business.
The new line is to avoid the noun
tain climb. He anticipated that in
10 years Spokane would have a
population of 10000. Cannon drew
a storm of applause by his optim-
| kane would be like a huge balloon
and the rails running into the city
would resemble the ropes. He said
there has always been trouble
about injuring people and the roads
do not want to run 60 trains day
| through the business section. The
scheme to go around the fort he de-
| tidISu dDoOlulSly III l aS1iNubAS. ~
minutes of valuable time would be
consumed in travelling up and down
| grades around the proposed 2 mile
curve.
Mr. Cannon repeated his verbal
agreement made with the commit
tee from the chamber of commerce
the 10000 club and the city beau
tiful committee--the railroad would
elevate its tracks throughout the
city. The grade separation prob
lem for which the citizens have
fought for years with the Northern
Pacific would be settled and people
could pass under the tracks in per
feet safety. And among others OF
the agreement, the name Spokane
would be added to the name of the
new system. The grade separation
is a part of the Portland & Seattle
scheme, which, II the citizens OBJ
| ject. will never be granted, be
cause 1t is absolutely necessary to
one to have the other.
Cannon accused the the chamber
of commerce with bad faith. He
said after he had agreed to those
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05

things he left for st. Paul to con.
fer with his superiors. While he
was away the chamber of com.
merce tried to repudiate the YER
bal agreement of its committee
with the railroad representative,
but those who tried it were turned
down and it was agreed that the
railroads should sign the agree
ment and put it in writing, Then
numerous other things bobbed up
which delayed the signing because
he (Cannon) did not propose to tie
up the railroads until they were
certain how things would termin-
ate. Every engineer called for by
the chamber of commerce upheld
the route surveyed by the Port
land & Seattle men, and declared
the chambers route impracticable.
Cannon was here interrupted by
Editor Durham, of the Spokesman
Review. Major Harris told Durham
that he preferred to have Cannon
keep the floor until he finished.
Cannon then went on to accuse the
editor of misrepresentation-hadn't
given him a square deal. he said.
The grade separation scheme
will mean the expenditure of ST.
800, 900, and the entire work will
cost before completed through this
city, with the changes necessary,
SO 100000. The principal opposition
comes from residents Of the Sec
ton of the city near the fort, and
those who own property there.
Nelson w. Durham's address
against the railway claims was
more in the nature of appeal than
argument. He submitted plat Of
the ground in controversy with a
number of routes outlined which
he contended were just as prac-
ticable as the routes selected by
the engineers of the Seattle & Port
| land railway, although the cost Of
construction would be greater.
With other argument against the
| right -of-way he contended that the
| noise of the trains would keep the
soldiers awake night and cause
| them to lose sleep; that tracks
near the fort would ruin that point
| for military purposes. and mean
its abandonment in the future.
He dwelt with some length ON
the self denial shown by the peo-
pie Of this city in raising funds for
the purpose of purchasing the pres
ent military reservation. stating
that all classes of people gave what
| they could afford towards purchas-
ing the ground.
J. z. Moore. who owns half
mile of property near the military
reservation. spoke against the
| granting of the franchise to the
railroad, saying that he did not
take the stand because he owned
property there, but because the
line would mar the beauty of the
fort, and the route was too close to
the military hospital.
| This concludes the matter so far
as the citizens are concerned.
| Major Harris stated that he would
personally investigate conditions
and would report to the secretary
of war. after which the department
] would weigh the matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
Prof.. CLOYD
SUSTAINED

1--WE find the evidence against
Principal David e. Cloyd in
sufficient to sustain the charges"
Such is the verdict of the school
board after hours deliberation
last night. The trial Of the princi-
pal consumed 2 weeks Of heated
charges, countercharges and argu-
ments. Teachers charged him with
opening mall, and scholars charged
him with showing Partially.
Fred Phair, president Of the
school board, would not be inter-
viewed except to state that the YER
dict was unanimous.
Prof. Cloyd regards the verdict
as exactly what he had right to
expect.
That the verdict may work a
change in the high school faculty
Is considered certain. The sus-
tanning of Prof Cloyd Is taken as
an indication that his accusers will
resign.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
RAILROAD RAISE
HELPS SPOKANE

The settlement reached between
the railway trainmen and company
officials at Chicago yesterday
means a substantial increase in the
railroad payrolls of men running
out of this city and HllIyard Pass
enger conductors will receive an in
crease of $40 per month, brakemen
and fiagmen $3.50 and baggagemen
$3.50. Locomotive engineers get
an increase of 10 per cent. Ten
hours constitutes a days work and
overtime is allowed. The agree
ment dates from April l.
Settlement without a strike is a
triumph for Roosevelt's administra-
ton. Chairman Knapp, of the in
terstate commerce commission, and
Charles p. Nell labor commission
er, were sent to Chicago and their
mediation prevented strike when
agreement seemed impossible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
PUBLISHED WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR

ing from one on the inside. Ger
tain trusts tried, through cam
paign contributions, to cast an an
Choir to windward, so they might
later secure immunity. Cortelyou
saved the administration at least
one embarrassment when a repre-
sentative of the tobacco trust offer
ed check for several thousand
dollars for the fund. Cortelyou re-
fused without explanations. 1t af-
terward developed that papers on
file In Washington and the tobacco
trust was among the possibilities
for prosecution. These papers are
still In the hands of Bonaparte, who
is deciding whether he has case
or not. Many similar incidents are
revealed The offers were always
rejected.
Senators, representatives and
other competent judges of political
moves declare the only logical out
come of the Roosevelt-Harriman
controversy and expose of the con-
spiracy to down Roosevelt will be
the active candidacy of the presi-
dent to succeed himself.
A western senator today said:
The only way Roosevelt's poll
cies can be continued is to keep
him in the White House. With a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
DESTROYS Town
(Scripps News Association

tSCrlpDS news ASSoCldtlofl)
ALEXANDRIA,, La, April s.
Nine are known to be killed, many
are injured and over 80 houses
were blown down by a tornado this
morning shortly after midnight.
The identified dead are: Rose Dud-
ley, c. White, John Breck, NJ. l..
Dunn. Thirteen were taken to the
hospital, some fatally hurt.
NEW ORLEANS, April 5-The
central Louisiana cyclone this
morning was most disastrous.
Meager details at various points in
dictate large loss of life and prop
erty. At Jackson the state insane
asylum was wrecked and 3 killed.
The Lee residence was restroyed.
1t Is reported Miss Lee was killed.
II. II. Ferguson was fatally injured.
1t is estimated the asylum dam
age will amount to $3.50 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
SUCH A GOOD
w. w. p. HEART

Here is a good one in corporation
diplomacy. The w. w. p. Co. yes
terday entered a denial that 1t was
in any way liable for the injury
suffered by Leila Long in the Dia-
mond av. collision last January,
and disputed every allegation made
by the girl who was crippled for
life In the wreck. The company
barely admits that there may have
been such a wreck. Ii is nowise
certain of that.
But with great show Of con-
descension the company agrees TO
pay the girl what she sued for. ST.
500, presumably because it has no
other use for the money.
Considering the fact that Cor
oner Witter could find no RESPONSE
bility for street car running into
a locomotive and killing motor
man, the action of the company is
something extraordinary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-05
MILWAUKEE,
!. ENJ0|NED

BY a temporary restraining or
der issued by Judge Poindexter this
morning, building operations on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
road across $50 acres of land in
this county belong to F. ]. Wilmer
will be suspended until further or
ders from the court. Wilmer al
leges that the building of the road
across his land is unlawful and
WIDELY detrimental; that further
more much of his timber is being
cut and destroyed by large gangs
OF workmen which the defendants
have employed.