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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
Annual Meeting Of Southern Stock
holders Held in Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va. October 14.-At the
annual meeting of the stock holders Of
the Southern Railway Company. held
here. H. C. Fahnestock. W. w. Finley.
E. H. Gary and Charles Steele were
elected directors of the third class TO
serve for a term of three years.
The annual report Of the directors in
discussing the business conditions dur
ing the year reviews its campaign Of
retrenchment along all lines and says
that of the total decrease Of $3,213S
in operating expenses almost 90 Ter
cent was in transportation expenses
There were substantial economies in
maintenance charges. although none at
the expense of conservative upkeep OF
the property. The roadbed has been
materially strengthened and obsolete
equipment replaced. The book value of
all equipment on July 30 last was ST.
62S, 704 above it's capital value after
S1O,O13,52O had been written of for de-
probation.
The report says the AVERAGE level Of
rates now in effect should be laasonabiy
advanced. "and it is hoped that when
general business has somewhat revived
it will be generally recognized that ex-
listing conditions are unfair and that a
railroad Is entitled to the same con-
sideration OF equal justice at the hands
of the business public which the bust
ness public SO DANGEROUSLY demanded
from the railroads"
The earnings already have beer an
nounced
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THROUGH CARS FOR PETWORTn
CITIZENS CONTINUE CRY FOR
IMPROVED TRACTION.
Committee to Urge Congress to Ap
prove Street improvements In
cluded in Estimates.

Through service on the Brightwood
line to the center Of the city" continue.
the slogan of dwellers In Petworth, evi.
denced by large attendance at the meet
ing of the Petworth Citizens Associa
ton last night, when the report of thu
special committee on railways was pre-
| sented
The meeting was held in the Petwortf
NJ. E. Church. 9Th and Shepherd street.
northwest. w. N. Cromwell presiding.
The railroad report was read by d. j
Particle Of the joint committee. repre-,
senting Takoms Park. Petworth. Park
View. Brightwood and Brightwood Park
citizens associations. After a few re.
marks by Mr.. Particle and President
Cromwell the report was adopted.
Mr.. Particle stated that no report had
been received from the railway commits
sion since hearing October 5.
The special committee on mail facilities
ported that, through the efforts of the
association. substation had been estab-
lished at Brightwood avenue and Cpshur
streets. Secretary c. L. Gable was di-
rected to send a letter to Postmaster
Barnes expressing the thanks Of the as.
On suggestion of H. NJ. LaDuc the com.
mfttee on sewers was directed to urge
the Commissioners to include in their an.
nual estimates provision for q trunk
sewer to connect Petworth with Rock
Creek sewer
e. w. Oyster. chairman Of the com.
mfttee on streets and sidewalks, re.
ported recent visit of Capt. Ed.
win Markham. assistant engineer com.
missioner. in charge Of highways, to
Petworth to investigate the condition O!
thes streets and walks. The followine
streets. he stated, have been included in
the annual estimates to be recommended
to Congress: Varnum street northwest
from Georgia formerly Brightwood) ave.
nue. to 9Th street. grade and improve. to
cost $2.4OO: Upshur street northwest
from Georgia avenue to 9Th street. grade
and improve, to cost $500; Shepherd
street northwest. from 9Th street to Rock
Creek Church road, grade and improve
to cost $4,000.
The committee was instructed to request
q hearing before the congressional COM
mittee and urge that these improvements
be made.
w. L. Gutelius reported that his com.
mittee was In correspondence with Of
ficials OF the express companies with a
view to securing city rates on express
packages In Petworth. 1t was alleged
that discrimination is made by the tele-
graph companies. with extra charges
over the city rates. Effort will be made
to secure city rates from these COM
panies.
Secretary Gable called attention to the
to communicate with the proper officials
and request that this be done.
At the conclusion of the business ses-
sion an oyster supper was served by the
ladies OF the association, to whom a vote
of thanks was rendered.
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COMMERCE CHAMBER MEETS
MEMBERS DISCUSS POLICE AND
FIRE PROTECTION.
Problem. Of Increasing Jobbing
Trade Of This City Receives
Attention.

Several important propositions were
presented for consideration at a meeting
Of the Washington Chamber Of Com
merce last evening. One was the Ques-
ton Of better police and fire protection.
DR.. L. d. Walter urged that the thirty
eight policemen now detailed for duty at
the White House should be placed on
street duty. He said the United States
Capitol is guarded by it's own police force.
and that the White House should he
similarly poiiced or protected by a de-
tail Of regular soldiers.
The 'lamentable lack of policemen in
the eastern section Of the city was called
TO the attention OF the chamber. The
matter Of better fire and police protec-
ton was referred to the committee on
municipal legislation. with instructions &c
give Ii special attention before Congress
and the Commissioners.
Another matter discussed was the
problem OF increasing the jobbing trade
of Washington 1t was mentioned in the
report of the chairman of the committee
on wholesale trade, F. P. May 1t was
stated by Chairman May that X is very
desirable that the wholesale trade of the
city should be developed. but he was
free to say his committee does not know
just how to bring 1t about.
Report on Manufactures.
A. c. Moses reported for the manufac-
turers' committee the establishment of a
new concern at Rosslyn for the manufac-
ture OF cottonseed oil and other products.
He referred to the fact that the board Of
directors had defined the duties of the
committee and appropriated 500 for the
use of the committee.
Capt. James +. Oyster reviewed the
work Of the executive committee during
the summer. going over the work that
duce freight rates. and other matters.
William +. Shannon and Allen d. AL
bert urged that efforts be made to induce
southern merchants to make use OF the
facilities offered here by the local whole
sale houses and the agencies of manufac-
turers and jobbers having their plants in
other cities.
1t was decided to invite Walter Drew
and James Emory. members Of the Ma
tional Association Of Manufacturers. Il
address the Board of Trade at it's mex,
meeting on the matter Of labor and
capital.
The chamber decided 70 keep its rooms
open the night Of the presidential cleo.
tion. November 3. There the election re.
turns will be received and read.
the Union Veteran Legion announced tina,
the next annual encampment of the or
Ganization will be held in this city
through invitation extended by the Cham.
Der OF Commerce.
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THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, October l4.-Wheat today
opened easy with prices unchanged to
Nan lower than yesterdays close, but on
buying by commission houses all the
opening loss was regained. December
opened at 1.OO11sa1 Ooh and advanced to
1.Ooxal.O0K.
December corn opened AaH lower. at
63Aa6l7s. and sold at "a.
December oats opened at 4Sa4Sk and
sold at 4sssa4Sh
Provisions were irregular, opening quo
tations being ~ lower to 10 higher
The wheat market continued firm the
greater part Of the day. buying by shorts
causing additional firmness late in the
session. The high point for December
was reached at 1914. The market closed
firm, with December up y to q at 1O1
A decline In the price Of the cash grain
had depressing effect during the last
half OF the session. and the corn market
December being of Aass at 63Aa63A.
Close: Wheat-December 1O1; May
1.O3 ha1.O4: July. 99A.
Corn-October, 1874: December. 3Asa63a4
May. 63A: July. 62h.
Oats-December. 4sHa4sss: May. 5Os
Pork-October. 1870: December, 1880;
January. 1870: May. 15.17h.
Lard-October. 9.35: November. 9.35;
January. 915; May. 912h.
Ribs-october s.s2lz; January. s.17h;
May. s2OaS.22E.
Rye-Cash. IS; December. 77E: May.
81.
Barley-Cash. 56a62
Timothy-October, 3Oa3.55; March,
375a3.S 80.
Clover-October, 500.
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL. October II. Closing:
Wheat: Spot. steady: No. 2 red western
winter. IS SID: futures. quiet; December.
70 SAD: March. Is SD: May. IS ~. Corn
Spot. steady; American mixed. IS 312d |;
futures, quiet; October 5s ED: December.
e. SID
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OPEN At EVANSVILLE, Nd.
REPUBLICANS OF NEARBY
COUNTY START CAMPAIGN.
Discharge Fireworks, Cheer and
Listen to the Band-Views
Of the Speakers.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md. October IA. 1908.
with fireworks, music. cheers and ora
tory the republicans of Prince George
county opened the political campaign last
evening at Mount Rainier. near the Dis
trict OF Columbia line. The meeting was
under the auspices of the Maryland re-
publican club. Of which Capt. Henry c.
Porter Is president. In spite Of the
chilling atmosphere there was a large
| assemblage of Taft and Sherman en-
| thusiasts In front of the home of Capt.
j. c. Jorgenson, where the middle-of-the
| road meeting was held.
preceding the speaking Taft and
| Sherman banner Of heroic size was raised
| over the main street Of the town, while
! the brass band played Hail to the Chief
| and the crowd cheered Justify. Red fire
| was burned while Capt. Porter dedicated
| the banner to republican success next
| month"
Several spellbinders OF the grand old
party spoke. The first was former
| United States Senator William NJ. Stewart
He said the Importance OF maintaining
good government for this the greatest
| republic Of ancient or modern times Is
paramount. The candidates OF the two
leading parties typify issues involved
william II. Taft stands for law. order and
| success as statesman. William Jennings
Bryan abounds in theories. in fancies. fr
promises, never to be performed
Gen. Burt Gives Views.
| Gen. Andrew s. Burt. U.S.A.. retired.
spoke for the republican nominees from
| the standpoint Of soldier. Lemuel
Fugitt, local attorney, contrasted the
| records Of Judge Taft and William j.
Bryan, and declared that the thinking
| people will elect the republican presden-
| tlal ticket.
James L. Feeney. president Of the
BoOkbinders' Union of Washington. view
ed the two candidates from the stand
point of organized labor. He said the re-
| publican party has always been the con-
| sistent friend Of the workingmen, and
that appreciative workingmen will cast
| their votes next month for Taft and
Sherman.
| Oliver S. Metzerott. member of the
house of delegates from Prince George
sentative Mudd. which. he declared. emit
| tied him to reelection at the hands OF
| the people of the fifth Maryland district.
| Capt. j. Walter Mitchell, Spanish War
Veterans OF Washington. referred to q
friend who was "riz" a democrat. but
greater stock of experience had Joined
the party of progress. and declared
| he would cast his vote next month
| for Taft and Sherman. The speaker fur
| Their said that the attempt of the demo-
cratic party Ito keep the middle of the
road, which has been laid out in long,
| straight lines of equity by the leaders OF
| the republican party. Is like the ludicrous
attempt of the baby to toddle after Its
| protector"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The probability of a war in Europe
growing out of the Balkan situation nav
ing subsidized for the present ana the
presidential campaign having developed
no new features Of late to relieve the
uncertainty that generally marks this
period in the quadrennial contest. the
general market is dull and moves list
lessly.
The local market continues along about
the same level and today there was
continuation of the selling OF Mergeh-
thaler, which was taken at about the
level of the current market. II Is INC
only security on the list for sale at pres
ent prices, but it is being dealt cut spar
ingly and no indication has been given
as to the extent Of the holding winch
is now being marketed.
The sales of quotation lots of ten shares
today were at 204A4 and the bid at the
close was an eighth of point less, WIN
the asking price an eighth OF point
above.
Nothing Of interest occurred in the case
members of the board inquired what
hundred shares were offered at ana dio
not find very eager response.
Another broker was willing to sell OPP
tons at 81 which did not attract buyers.
Twenty-Five shares sold for 66 and that
comprised the entire dealings for the day,
while no changes of consequence were
made in the figures
The extension Of the hve-cent zone OF
street car travel. according to writer IN
the Commercial and Financial Chronicle
of New York, which has become such a
general phase of the business In this
country. is due to consolidation Of va
rious kinds, and as one result converting
separate into single fares. Those who
have gained by this, he thinks. are the
users of the cars. real estate owners. per-
sons who have been able to Shift their
homes farther from the center. and lastly
the city. because Of increased valuations
and revenues.
While he recognizes these as substantial
gains. there is another side. and that is
the influence on the revenues of the con-
pany and it's ability to make an adequate
return to the investors who ho,d the trac-
ton securities. Large cars have displaced
the old twelve-foot horse car and the
early electric car, and cost ten times as
much. In addition to the increased tom
mile weight per passenger car. there is the
increase in the distance, while the fare
remains the same.
James g. Cannon. formerly controller OF
the currency and now vice president OF
New York city bank. in an address
before bankers meeting yesterday. said
practice has grown up of firms and cor
porations borrowing money in the open
market on their single name paper
1t used to be the fashion,, Mr.. Can.
non stated. ito criticise single name pa
per. as 1t was assumed that raising money
IN this way was killing operation. Many
things have brought about change In
public opinion and today two-thirds OF
all the paper purchased by our banks II
is FAIR TO say, Is single name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
REMARKABLE RIVER SCENE.
Man Saves Would-Be Suicide, Who
Later Saves Him.
,eciaI Cahlezram to The Stal

Special Cahlezram to The Star.
BERLIN. October 14.-A remarkable
scene was witnessed few days since at
Trepptow. on the hank OF the Upper Spree
At o'clock in the evening a young girl
OF about eighteen. who had been walking
up and down. suddenly threw herself into
the river. A shopkeeper named Bauer.
who happened to be near. jumped in after
her. and. notwithstanding her endeavors
to disengage herself succeeded in bring
ing her to shore. where a number Of
hands were ready to receive her.
BY this time Bauers own strength had
been exhausted. and he sank back into
the water The girl thereupon dived in
after him and. proving herself a good
swimmer. brought him back In safety.
She then walked away. refusing to give
her name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
SECRET PASSAGE IN BELGRADE
Subterranean Way From Royal
Konak to Fortress.

Special CahIegram TO The Star.
VIENNA, October 14.-All Belgrade Is
talking Of the mysterious subterranean
passage. just discovered. one kilometer
long. leading from the ancient royal
passage to the Jewish quarter. where 1t
ends in cellar.
The police allow nobody to enter II. al
though the approach is daily surrounded
by a large crowd. The passage opens
beneath q billiard table in the old konak
and has a secret staircase.
King Milan and his ministers. Ristic
and Belimarkovic. and later on King
Alexander. knew OF its existence. The
latter had the opening b licked up not
long before his murder. He feared an
attack by way Of the secret road.
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THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. October I4-wHEAT-
Firm"r; spot contract. .O2ssa l .O2a. spot No .
red western. 041S: October. l.O23Sa1 O23l
November. 1.03h .03,s: December. l.O4iaaI ~ i
steamer No. = red. 99&aa9H4: receipts. - 5000
bushels southern by sample. 100; southern on
grade. I9}1al .02t2.
CORN-Quiet; year. 67lsa67N: January, eta
6t% receipts. ?.;;02 bushels: exports, 800 hush
els: southern white corn. S5asG; southern yellow
S6aS7.
OATS-Firm: No. white. 53a53;a; No. ; white
bushels.
RiE-Firm: No. western export. s3has4; re-
ceipts, 2.l57 bushels.
HAY-Dull
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull.
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Judge Compliments Police.
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Man Accused Of Entering Latham
Home Valves Examination.

Robert Carter. alias Robert Hall. COL
ored. said to be the man discovered by
Mrs. Letitia Latham in her home.
1418h e street northeast. last Sun
day night and captured under SEN
sational circumstances twenty-four hours
later in the southwestern section of the
city. was in the Police Court today for a
preliminary hearing on the double charge
Of HOUSEKEEPING and intent to commit
larceny.
The defendant, through counsel, entered
a plea of not guilty. waived preliminary
examination and was held in s., 600 bond
for the action Of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
Professional Trading Directed
Price Movements Today.
REACTION AFTER OPENING
London Reported Steady With Ex-
ception Of Americans.
COMMISSION HOUSES ARE IDLE
Speculative Pools Reversed Market
Practice and Practically Sus-
pended Manipulation.
REACTION AFTER OPENING
COMMISSION HOUSES ARE IDLE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

cPeciaI DlSpatcn W Inc star.
NEW YORK. October IA greater
degree Of importance might have been at
tached to the movements in prices in to-
days stock market, except for the fact
that the trading was of such a thorough
ly professional character Nor was II at
all easy to say upon what grounds or at
any rate novel bases the in and out VEN
lures of the professional element of the
board room were based. There was moth
ing of much consequence in the days
news respecting the progress of either do
mestic or foreign political affairs.
The London stock market was how
ever. generally steady with the exception
of the American department., in which
quite irregular tendencies were displayed.
Operations here for foreign account were
upon rather small scale and it was
difficult to obtain any concurrent esti-
mates to the net results on balance.
1t was the major opinion. however that
foreign houses were buyers to the extent
of about 5000 shares.
The local stock market opened firm
and continued steady for the first half
hour of business. after which prices wav-
cred and later reacted generally and
quite extensively. AS noted above. how
ever. these varying movements were not
changes OF importance in fundamental
conditions.
Very Little Speculation.
Commission houses were again virtual
ly idle and the speculative pools which
have recently been active in a number
of the so-called specialties In the railway
list and elsewhere. appear not only to
have suspended manipulation. but to have
reversed their market practice.
At all events those stocks which have
been the chief objects of market pro-
cedure of this character were among the
worst sufferers during the periods of &C.
casional weakness.
fractions Dull and Heavy.
The traction shares were dull and
heavy. with particular weakness In Third
Avenue. and In the bond market the In
ter-Metropolitan ~ per cents furnished
an exception to the generally steady tone
Announcement of the compromise
reached in the plan for the readjustment
Of the affairs Of the Westinghouse Elec-
trio and Manufacturing Company led to
a very extensive rise in nat stock. but ex-
cept in a few cases the dealings In the
Industrial and miscellaneous issues were
In line with the railway list.
During the greater part of the business
session the dealings were conducted upon
q considerably smaller scale than yes
terday. Rates for money on call re-
manned upon the slightly higher levels
established yesterday. but little alteration
appeared in the foreign exchange market.
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Funeral of j. E. Mcdonald.

Funeral services over the remains OF
John f. Mcdonald. who died Sunday
were held at o'clock today In St. Domi-
MICS Catholic Church. 9th and L, streets
northwest. Rev. Father Finnerty assist
ant pastor of the parish conducted high
requiem mass.
He also held a short service at the
family residence. 1918 9Th street north
west. previous to the services at the
church. Mrs. Mcdonald. who was for
merly Miss Rosa Griffin, and nine children
survive. Interment was in Mount Olivet
cemetery.
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FINANCIAL.

AN $50 NORTHUMBERLAND DIV.
dends-Ihe HYATTSvlLLE BUILDING Assoc.
CiATlON Of Hyattsville. Nd. has over half Z
million dollars loaned on nrst mortgages. II
has paid 10 twenty one years 100 FER CENT
not less than per cent half yearly. or per
cent Per year. on Investments. Full paid stick
four monthA Fog Information address z. n.
WAIERS: Secretary. 1891 Ut. nv.
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Gen. Michael Ryan Of Cincinnati was
elected president OF the american Meat
Packers Association at Chicago yester-
day: F. F. klinck OF Buffalo was elected
vice president. and G. l.. Mccarthy Of
New York was named secretary. Joseph
l.. Roth Of Cincinnati was chosen treas
urer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
POLICEMEN PLAN A CLEANUP
SECURE CONVICTION OF THREE
WOMEN IN POLICE COURT.
Say They Mean to Remove Disreput-
able Conditions in Part Of
Pennsylvania Avenue.

In an effort to break up the alleged dis
reputable conditions existing from dusk
until after midnight around the beer gar
dens on the lower part Of Pennsylvania
avenue and in the vicinity of 9th and &
streets the police Of the sixth precinct
arrested several women last night. Three
were arraigned in the Police Court today.
charged with vagrancy. Policemen Can
field, Kelley. Mccarthy and Capt. Byrnes
testified to the conditions said to exist.
The testimony showed that women of
near the gardens and await opportunities
in the darker sections of the streets to
seek the acquaintance of passing men.
Capt Byrnes said he had complained to
the excise board on several occasions OF
the character Of several Of the summer
resorts, but SO far nothing had been done
toward remedying the situation or to re-
woke licenses.
Judge Compliments Police.
Judge Kimball adjudged the defendants
guilty. and in default Of fines of so COM
mitted each to the workhouse for sixty
days. A fourth defendant failed to ap-
pear for trial and forfeited SO collateral.
The prisoners gave their names as Lucy
smoot. Mary Dillon. Alice Hart and Jes-
sic Fillingame.
The Judge complimented the policemen
for their efforts to clean up the section of
the city in question.
In view Of the convictions today 1t is
said to be probable that regular raids will
be made and conditions remedied as far
as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14

Leaving a note In which he stated that
six masked men had assaulted him and
robbed him Of $3.50. which he had bor-
rowed to enlarge his business. David l..
Marcus killed himself In New York by
inhaling Illuminating gss. He was fifty
four years old.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Rrgular call. IL o'clock noon-Wa ASKING
Washington Rwy. and Flee. pfd.. 5 at SO.
Washington Gas. 81 at Is.
Mrrsenfhaer Linotype 10 at 2O49.. 10 a,
2O4A. at 2O4M, :, at 2O4h, 10 at 204N, al
204a1. ) at 2O4a. 10 at 2O4%.
Second National Bank. 10 at l52.