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The Washington times., 1908-04-07
ATTACKS BIG ARMY
PLAN OF Mr.. TAT
Senator Hale Insists That
the Present Force Is
Adequate.

Stirred up by an article in a local
paper alleging that Secretary Taft fav-
Ored increasing the army 70 125 600 men.
Senator Hale Of Maine made a severe
attack on the increased expenditures
for the army and navy in the Senate
this afternoon.
Senator Hale declared that the mill
tary establishment on account o. past.
present. and future purposes was cost
Ing the country 70 per cent OF rs rev.
enue. He pointed out that this year :
army bill was increased $50 .0C9 over
last year. and he predicted that the
navy appropriation bill would be go
900. 900 in excess Of the one Of last year.
He asserted that IL the army was in
creased in the fashion mentioned in the
article the army would soon be costing
the country 500 600 900 a year.
The Senator moved a reconsideration
of the army appropriation bill. which
carries about S9S, 600 COO and which was
passed hurriedly yesterday afternoon
in charge of Senator Warren. Senator
Hale congratulated Senator Warren on
HI skiilful leadership. Having secured
the floor through the motion for a re-
consideration, Senator Hale then pro-
cee ded 10 make a most vigorous on
slaught on the enormous and increasing
expenditures for the military establish
msnt, including both the army and the
navy.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
Benning Entries
For Ton1OrroU

Benning race track entries for tomOr-
row are IS follows
First race - Maiden three-year-olds
and up; five furlongs: Columbia course.
Admiral Dot, los: Thomas Hoy. los ,
Sheridan, Jos; Grace Cameron. los; Con
MarstOn. %: AUontillaIo, sc; Merrimac,
&c. Miss Cushman. q; Maud 81. = &c, 81
East er Belle, 81: WoOlspuE, 81; LykerS,
a. Dottie s. a. Lady Kismet, 81; GlOr-
Gus Betsy, "a; Ruthby, 81; Princess
Navarro, "a
Second race-SeIIing: two-year-olds;
four and one-half furlongs; old course e.
Court Lady, I06; NJ. 7. Greene, ia:
Hawky-ing, 10Z; Insomnia, 80, Ragman,
80; Lucille r, 90; 'Great Jubilee. 81
Third race-Two-year-olds: six and
one-half furlOngs; Columbia course Call
Boy Il9: Banyah, I19; Glaucus, liz: Bob
Callahan, IT.. II6; Azure Maid, Ia; Salt
ram. III; Coincident- ia
Fourth race-The Amateur Cup; two
year-olds and upward; gentlemen riders
six furlOngs; Columbia course Grand
pa. 164; Firebrand, l52; James Crawford.
$50; PrOwler, 132; Ferry Landing, 1873:
Lena Delta, 131; %'FaT cy Bird, 152;
.'Simple Honours. 152; begsarr.sn, lSSi
BObbIn Around. l36; Bclwether, l0S; Rio
Grande. 80; Park View. 13l-
~"Chelsea stable entry.
Fifth race-Chevy Chase StecPIechase;
five-year-olGs and upward; about two
and One-haIf miles. Wasrenton, 156i
s@My Grace, les; ""Pete Daley, 156;
Cola Garmin, 154; kitty Bellairs, 10.
CSC. II. Smith entry. Clarence Moore
entry.
Sixth race-Three-year and up,
mile and 100 yards. old course. St
Joseph. III; Water Dog. 107; Banker.
10; Peter Knight, IO7; Blember. 80;
tVenus, 100.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear and track fast.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
RIDE IN BALLOON
DELIGHTS RUSSELL
Had to Spend Night al
Upper Marlboro,
Maryland.

Major Edgar Russell. and Captain
Chandler, the Signal Corps aeronauts.
who yesterday assembled from the gas
works at Twelfth and NJ streets south
east. arrived in washington this morn
ing. after being maroOned at Upper
Marlboro, Nd. all night. They were
compelled to wait for the morning train.
which comprises the days schedule, and
they arrived early.
There IS nothing remarkable in a
first balloon ride" he said. "and you
experience no different sensation than
going up in an elevator. once you are
iE the basket you marvel at the com
posture with which you rise to the
heavens There is no thought Of fear
or danger, and the sensation Is entirely
a pleasant one, 1t IS most enjoyable TO
look down upon the city and the rolling
country beneath. and once you are UP
II is, fine. The day was ideal, and 1
never had a more enjoyable vow ge OF
any kind. Our highest altitude Wa $500
feet. We reached this mark ah5ut an
hour after starting. ana hung practical
" mouonless for three-quarters OF an
hour There was more breeze nearer
the earth.
We gradually descended, and when
cush was raining We came down in a
big field near Upper Marlboro. Within
nve minutes after we alighted every
farm house was empied. and there
were fully fifty people around us. There
were many willing hands to help dis
semble the balloon, and pack II for ship
ment to the freight station"
The teIephOtOs taken from the balloon
rave lot yet been developed, and II Will
be impossible 70 tell how they viii turn
out until tomorrow The big camera
was hard TO handle in the basket with
three passengers.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07

NEW YORK. April THE stock mar
ket acted very tired this morning, very
little business being transacted. Yes
terday but 800 shares were traded
in. II the dUllness OF the morning con-
tinues up to the close OF the day. the
volume will be even lighter. over the
market hangs the Erie uncertainty. To-
morrow will either relieve the suspense
or It may develop the Eries failure and
a receivership. Messrs. Hartman and
Morgan have undertaken TO finance the
notes coming due, but their agreement
depends on the assent OF all the holders
Of the one-year notes. although there
are those who cannot conceive that the
financiers would have gone as far as
they have and not be prepared 10 take
up the nOn-zssenting holders notes
There is stlll another view and that Is
built up around the idea that re-
organization OF the Erie would not be
an undesirable thing at this time.
Erie affairs blanket the market. they
Keep bond buyers out. and they make
the usual trading element scary.
Business is Of the scalping order. very
small profits being taken either way. no
one caring to say in the market pending
developments. There are two other in
Huences, railroad earnings. crops. and a
mira, OF more or less influence. Is the
political situation.
mat the market presents q rather
nm front 10 any and all bear attacks
- an evidence of latent strength. Br0Il-
10 ~ thelr gossip are very much at
sd. Ihey scarcely look for much i'm
pIONement' with business bad. steel and
ron IT&de SLOW, and conditions generally
any thlns but encouraging The CHANGES
were rev and unimDOrtant m 10 80,
ha
10Y OF stocks steady and yvitboU+
quolaDle change. Union Paci6c y,as ~
PolIt hIgheT, Missouri Pacific ana 90
Otauo southern better. and the Steoi.
$500 ne list was slow
E,N Turk. April The ma rl-s. =;
-laLIsiiiS on desperately. The aDDC,,r,,I,
lSHI mas Deen made Of the sacI,-itSo.
"HLch the committee proposes to CIa,,osi@
=! secure the new notes to be iss1IHI a.,
HSu VI me Erie notes due tO-norr0T,-, -
SIhpiy means he subs titutfon of o orraa.
LOT OF securities for another lOt thai a.
que some OF the holders of these ,,1+ss
ucHand cash payment and until 4be,,
get It will hold Off. my
II is a case Of wait till tomorrou
turther strength develOUed in Atcbj-
son, Smelter Missouri Pacific. Colo
[ado southern, Reading. and BROOKLYN
RAPID transit Gains were rarely over
=. point. but that there were gains Of
any traction was doing we'll in such a
waiting, uncertain. hopeless, but. after
al more or less desperate, market
missouri Pacific made a point gain
znion Pacific u, and Atchison 3.
1noSe were the faVOriteS
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
KIDNAPPED GIRL IS
SENT BACK HOME

Margaret CurTan, the sixteen-year-old
girl who says she was kidnapped in Phil
adelphia by a man and woman week
ago. and brought to this city. WIS sent
to Philadelphia this afternoon The girl
had been taken care of by the Episcopal
sisters at the House Of Mercy while
the authorities were awaiting informa-
ton from her parents.
Today a letter was received from Mrs.
Mary Curran, OF 1906 Hamilton street,
Philadelphia. saying she wanted her
daughter. but did not have the neces-
sary funds to pay her railroad fare
The letter was sent to the Alexandria
police. who turned il over to the sisters.
As soon as the Alexandria pstrOlmen
learned Of the financial difficulties of
the Curran family. they took up a col
lection to pay the child's fare to her
home
AS yet the police have not succeeded
in getting a clue TO the identity Of the
man and woman who brought the girl
10 Washington.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
SHARP GAINS MADE
/. IN TRACTION SHARES
Washington Railway Com
mon and Preferred in
Good Demand.

1t is a pleasure to note an active local
stock market. The transactions In
Washington Railway and Electric
shares today showed that the strength
OF the nominal market for the past few
weeks was not forced, that there were
buyers, but no sellers. Today the price
advanced to the point where holdings
were brought out AMI a good business
recorded.
The common stock Of the Washington
Railway Company opened at 271z, the
second at 2SJz, and two sales in quick
succession at % and 30. Going some
Certainly, and all the sales were Of
hTty-share lots. In like manner the
preferred shares started at 1874 and the
last sale was at 75- In all, 252 shares
were sold of the preferred and 200 OF
the common.
These prices are back where they
were last September, the recovery being
rapid and steady, and the sales on the
way up being greater than on the way
down. without much sold either way.
There was a good demand for Wash
ingtOn Gas at 81, with the last sale at
62h.
,dpital Traction shares firm at 122L.
Mitchell, q and slow. Many bids of :.
BONDS were strong and IN good de-
mand.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
MEMBERS FORGET
RECESS YESTERDAY

When the Speakers gavel fell at the
opening of the House, up rose the mem
bcrship. They were ready. tor the chap
lain to OFFER the usual morning PRAYER.
IT had been forgotten that the House
yesterday, as a result OF the fIfbuster
took recess until today and there was
20 be no prayer today. The few men,
bers that had not been caught gave the
others the hasha. The fun of the day
was continued by Uncle Joe" giving
Republican Floor Leader Payne aces
and spades on parliamentary tactics in
filibustering warfare.
When the House voted by 100 TO 10
TO go into Committee of the Whole TO
consider the District OF Columbia ap-
preparation bill, Representative Bart
lett made a point of no quorum, Just
after Minority Leader Williams demand
ed a roll call Williams method of pro-
Cedure would have resulted in two roll
calls, while Bartlett's would have al
the committee and the question Of q
quorum being determined at one call.
seeing this, the Democrats made Bart
.ett withdraw his point
The gentleman from New York
&Paynel makes the same point" said
No" interrupted Payne. thinking the
Speaker had misunderstood.
We'll the Chair viii make the point. -
shouted Uncle Joe, showing his disgust
with Payne by bringing hig paVaI down
SO hard the foundation timbsrs shook.
The doors were locked and a roll
call taken BY u O'Clock a quorum was
present and the House went into COM
mittee.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
GREAT NORTHERN
DECLARED GUILTY
Granting of Illegal Conces-
sions to Sugar Company
Proved in Court.

NEW YORK. April I'm the c-inina!
branch OF the United States district
court today the jury that has been
hearing the evidence in the Government
action against the Great Northern Rail-
road Company, complaining Of Relating,
returned a verdict OF guilty. It was
charged the company had granted illegal
concessions to the Amer an Sugar Re
fning Company whereby the latter COM
pany was able TO stifie competition in
D.. cities and towns reached by the rail
road.
,-yansel for the railroad company in
terpOsed strong objections 70 the charge
OF Judge Holt which. IN effect. irtimated
the jury would have no dir -ity in
finding the Governments col aution
proved.
Sentence. which will take the form Of
a fine, will be imposed later.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
AUTOMOBILE MEASURE
TAKEN TO PRESIDENT

Representative Cocks bill TO place
automobiles under Federal supervision
IS not dead It is only sleeping. accord
ing the author, who called at the White
House 10 talk with the President about
the measure.
TWENTY-FIVE years from now" said
Mr.. Cocks, we will wonder that we
ever thought of letting the States IL
cense power vehicles There IS no rea-
son why they should tax an automobile
any more than they should a horse and
buggy ! can hitch up a horse here in
Washington and travel to the ends OF
the United States and nowhere will any
State official or authority attempt 10
hold NE fer tax or license. 1 don't
believe they have any more right to
impose a tax on my vehicle because it
is propelled by gasOlene or electricity
than they have If it is pulled by a
horse"
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
KING TO REVIEW FLEET
At MORE NEXT AUTUMN

LONDON, April 1T Is understood in
naval circles that the King probably
will hold an imposing review of the
North sea division Of the home fleet az
the More in the early autumn.
This will be the first occasion since
1871 that a royal review of the feet has
been held at the More. previous re-
views having almost invariably taken
place at Spithead.
The plans have not progressed SUI
flciently to be given in detail, but it is
understood that the King Will embark
in the royal yacht at Chatham and
steam down the Midway and through
Sheerness harbor.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
SUFFRAGETTE FROM LONDON
BEGINS WORK IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, April Mrs. NJ. 3. Wells.
OF London, has come all the way to
Chicago to tell women here to be dis
agreeable. Mrs. Wells, who does not
look disagreeable herself, bat -affable
and very stylish. is a suffra gette, repre-
senting the Women's Political Union.
She has come to tell the women Of
Chicago how TO get the right to vote
and advise them 10 adopt the methods
b1 which the. women OF England have
not yet achieved suffrage.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
FAIR FINANCE
To Yukon stockholders

had intended in this space to issue statement IN regard
TO the distribution of the 100000 shares Of Yukon stock
Saturday; March o.
After further consultation with those most interested,
have decided the publication Of my statement at this time
would be unwse and perhaps, to some, unfair Therefore,
have postponed it. In the meantime would say:
First: Hundreds of thousands of shares sold have gone
into the hands of investors everywhere.
Second: Every share sold netted the COmpanys Treas
ury at least par S. per share
Third: Every share of Yukon stock-in my opinion
formed after thorough investigation of the property and the
COmpans afaiis worth at least twice what cost present
holders.
Fourth: The price Yukon stock will advance TO at least
double its cost to the public.
Fifth unquaifedly advise the purchase of Yukon stock.
Sixth: believe today l did at the beginning Of my
campaign for the sale of the 100000 shares that the invest
of the safest and best to be had any of the
kes OF he world.
Seventh: Notwithstanding inspired TO the con-
ary there has not been sOd and there will not be sold
less at much higher prices than the public bought al share Of
Yukon stock other than the 100000 shares which placed be-
fore the public
Eighth Later at the beginning Of aggressive market
campaign in Yukon will publish the statement had intend
ed to issue today and with is publication and the sharp adj
the price of Yukon stock all will clearly understand
how easily the best laid stock market plans be tenn
po1ariy ineered with by Observation-Disclosures acct
dents
THOMAS w. LAWSON
Boston, April 7, 1903.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07

NEW YORK. April Tn the last
two hours the market gradually gain
ed strength. although for what reason
was not apparent. There was nothing
new, unless, perhaps, II may have been
a better understanding Of the Erie
matter. although il die not appear on
the surface. There was inquiry enough
TO advance many stocks q to l point.
and in several instances a greater gain
was recorded.
The strength Of the market may
have developed because Of the absence
of any bear pressure. The latter did
not seem 10 have any desire TO press
for an advance.
Many stocks showed little or no
change. The leading gains are out
lined above, and the changes in gen
eral in the range and closing price
table.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
PROHIBITION FIGHT
NATIONAL QUESTION
Representative Sims of Ten.
nessee Denounces Liquor
Traffic in Speech.
Says Temperance Move in
District Hampered by
Committeeman.

The question Of prohibition in the
Dls1rlct OF Columbia IS national. The
Sa'oohKeepers BY their action nave
made II So Such conditions as exist in
the Capital Of the Nation today take
me matter above the level OF sectional
Improvement and make the matter one
try"
mus did Representative Sims OF Ten
hessee, dencunce the liquor traffic as
Conducted In Washington in his address
DeIore the Baltimore annual conference
VI the methodist Episcopal Church. held
a. lhe Eamline Nj. Il. Church this
morning. '''
IN MS address Mr.. Sims announced
himself in favor Of any compromise tend
5iis 10 better conditions in the District.
Al prohibition could not be secured i'm
ILteulately, he said, then the public
shoulc have local option.
he humOrously criticised his. confry res
on the committee, explaining that he
was up against it." because by. strange
coincidence, several Of the House mem
Ders seemed vitality and financially III
tGLested in the welfare Of certain dis
tllerles back home"
am known" said the speaker, land
always have been known and always
VIII De known. as the ardent advocate
OF absolute prohibition. The anomalous
conditions existing in Washington make
prohibition even more necessary than
In = ordinary city"
re battle has only begun in the Dis
trict- We must fight, and fight con
stantly and together. We must unite in
our efforts 10 impress the people with
the grave dangers attendant to the sa-
loon. and we must arouse public opinion
10 the point where L will demand an
eradicatiOnsOf the evils.
Il regret to say that the House Dis
triCt Committee does not seem dis
posed 10 take the action IL should in
this matter. The committee IS com
prised OF men from san Francisco, NIL
lis St Louis. Evansville, Columbus.
Boston, and Philadelphia, and as a re-
suit is modest about assaulting the sa-
loon evil. or course, this is a mere
coincidence
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
NEW YORK COTTON
WEAK AND LOWER

NEW YORK, April The cotton
market was weak, and 16 points lower
on nearby deliveries and 10 points off
on October. The fine weather was the
chief influence.
May. 9-35; July. $40 and October. 9.36.
The prices at 1.20 were go for May.
ga for July, and 9.36 for October.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
New York Stocks

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs q
Co, bankers and brokers. 14ls street. msm-
bers New York Stock Exchange, Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade)
Open. High. Low. Clone
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
Washington Prices

Capital Ira ction SIS, S5OOd11Ok
Capital Traction. IOd12254: lOG122t: Ia
I24; zOd12124: 5EI22i4.
Washington Railway common, 5OG2TIz,
5ea2Slz, 50G29, 5000.
Washington Railway -.Cferred, goa
73I4, 1o9735z. 1904, 1087., l0a74s 10a75,
IOCQ75. EOS
Washington Gas, 1OQ62. -q62, 25Q62,
25N62iss
MerEenthaler. .3G194. 2619f.
Lanston. lO0dS
Mitchell, 1OOd%-
National City Bank. 5d13j.
After call-Chesapeake and POtorlac
Telephone SIS, 81 .OOOG103.
Washington Gas. 2jd62B.
Mitchell, 1OOQ%.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
One Man Distillery Owner.

zone OF the members of the committee
has an interest in twenty-six distilleries
IN his home town. This IS a mere CO.
incidence. too.
IF we cannot secure prohibition, Eb-
5olute and complete at first. we should
at least be allowed the right OF choosing
for ourselves by local option.
We are up against II But We will
fight 20 the end. and with your support,
gentlemen. we will win"
Following Mr.. Sim remarks was a
resolution offered by the Rev. +. L.
Watson. asking for prohibition. or al
least local option in Baltimore and the
counties contiguous 10 IL.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07
EXPLICIT DIRECTIONS.

Fitzpatrick Cdarch Il. before retiringl
-Whativer we do, Julia, don't let me
oveTslape In tn mornin " We don't
wake yersilf. wake me anyhow.-Puck.
The Washington times., 1908-04-07

THE CURR MARKET.

Quotations furnished by E. T. Hutton
& Co., members New York Stock Elk
change, 1901 + street northwest:
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-27

J. M. Incl and wife. Mr.. Incl and wife
are having pleasant reunion this sum-
mer, all Of their children being here.
nine In number and their families.
Mesdames @. E. Hatfield, T. M. Gray
and daughter Miss Maude and Miss
Jennie Handlin were Dodge City visitors
Friday.
Mr.. Burnham has gone away to look
up new location.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. AL Melias on
Friday August q, a daughter. 10 Dr.
and Mrs. Bredehoft on Saturday August
%, q son. TO Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Hagermsn on Monday, August "a, son.
Several new residences will be built
soon. j. @. Lyon and W. A. Lonker
have the building fever and will begin
their buildings soon.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-27

The young friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. N. Redield gave them a surprise
party at the residence of j. A. Luken In
Bucklin Monday evening.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-27
RAILROAD NEWS

Supt. and Mrs. Tice went to Hutchin.
son Wednesday.
LaRue Hildum from Omaha Is her,
visiting his fsther A L. Hildum for two
weeks.
Walter Cummings was Unexpectedly
accorded visit by bis parents the frs
Of the week,
Division Accountant Pixley made 9
trip TO Newton Tuesday on business
connected with The accounting depart
ment.
N. B. Smith and Machinist McCor-
mick have been transferred to La Junta.
Chief Clerk Coleman expects to attend
the fair 10 Pueblo.
Engineer Hood will be back on his
run in few days.
Roy Gaut returned today from his va
cation
Engineer Bonnerlin has returned from
his vaction.
Engineer Mudge's family left We'd
nesday fer La Junta to be gone several
days.
George Huestis and wife have gone to
Topeka where their son is In the hospital.
H. T. Peglln and Fireman McMurry
were In Dodge City today.
J. Il. johnson was In La Junta several
days this week.
Trsinmaster Coffy has been out on an
inspection trip over the middle division
this week.
Arthur Green from River division lie
down helping out the force hero while
the boys take their vacations.
To handle the increased vslume Of
business due to heavy wheat movement,
the Western division have received four
new prsiris type engines. Over $500
cars OF wheat loaded and moved On this
division % far this month.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-08-27
FOR0 ITEMS.

The ysung ladies Of the Congregational
church will have an Ice cream social ct
the City Hall Friday evening Auguss
2S,h. &,
Nelson Mesder Of Oklahems k visit.
ias his grandparents Mr. aad Ars.
J. n Asader.
Mise Agnes Ssssls Ass q paittSa -
''hslie gisl" ct tAe central olase.
Missa Lille SsseAs ssl vlslss wssss
Of Dodge City sss.sks guests 81 ~
MAxsi Smith thls wsee.
Rev. n. =. Oilnsrs saA family, Mn
AiM .waikss end Ms. Martha
walb@ lsls iast wssk iss wisAiA 10 81.
tssd As sa@pmsssiss.
Mss. esanisg Ssss VIE ~ kssa w
W zee ahsa b No h@sltai 10 nsAss
Cist ges sssaemsss lass Friday.
A. d emith Aes mevse late 10 new
rai6skss whlsA b TIE sissss hsns h
Resa ed WAisA mah@ . Aas sAdisisa
10 the asstk saA es town. SeAa Ciask
viii nsvs Ne family ists Ne. anisAS
old sesldsnee. :,
Mrs. stoekaEd arrived fsom Co6sy.
VILE 10 make bee hens Wit her dAashass
Nss. Maggie MsKsin. Jay Gently 90.
compAnisd bis mother here.
Mrs.. Il. D. Hsrzerand family Of Dodge
City arrived % Saturday to spsad Q
week Ct the homo Of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Morrison.
Mrs. W. G. Handlin and daughters
left on Wednesday for Larned to visit
relatives, They will then return to their
home ct Decatur, Illinois.
Mrs. Walter Meador and children and
Flay incl Of Beaver county, Oklahoma,
came last week to visit ct the home Of