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The Washington times., 1908-09-13
EUROPEAN SCORES
AMERICAN HOTELS
Director Snainchamps De-
clares Our Beds Are Hard
er and Food Poorer.

LUCERNE. Sept I2--Director SJrain-
champs. Of the National Hotel. here.
one Of the best known landlords in Eu-
rope. doesn't think much Of American
hotels.
he has just been across the ocean 70
study New World methods After
spending several weeks in New York.
Chicago, and Buffalo be is back, decIar-
ing he wasted his time
Immense capital IS sunk In useless
show in American hotels, but comfort
is lacking" he says
THE European Manager nrSr
thought is his guests comfort The
Americans is 10 let his rooms at the
highest posi- bic prices.
Service Beds2 Food? COokery2
All better on this side
I'VE have no one here corresponding
to the American hotel clerk-at once a
god, a sphinx. and the omniscient friend
OF ali that part Of humanity 20 whom II
pays 10 be Omuiscienr and friendly.
And we would not know what 10 60
with him II we had
American beds are harder than ours,
and, native speciaIties aside, food il
Europe American cooks are Euro
peans' interiors in skill, less -5dneds
and more expensive.
In just one way the American hotel
beats Ous-Jhc machine-like precision
Of its business methods. which, how
ever, make the guest a mere number
asking vain questions and banded from
pillar 70 post by every Jack-in-ofhce az
front "
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
WASHINGTON STOCKS
SHOWED STRONGER
Undertone Throughout the
Past Week Was for High
Priced Bonds.

During the past week there has been
a stronger undertone 10 the market for
bonds, NC manifested In an increased
business at higher prices. but rather by
inquiries made here and there for high
grade issues and prices.
This very feature has characterized
the operations on the New York ex-
change IN marked contrast 20 the opera
tions Of a .5ear ago. 10 be more explicit
TO the 100 per cent increase With this
demand AT the head financial center. aC-
companied as II was with sharp gains,
Is certainly indicative Of a better de-
mand and higher prices for local issues.
With high grade per cent bonds sell
ing in New York nearly on a per cent
basis. there is no good reason why high
grade and 8 per cent issues should be
where they are on the local exchange.
Investors should take advantage Of their
opportunities.
1t is encouraging 10 see bank stocks
rising TO old levels A year ago il was
more or less dangerous 10 make bids
for bank shares. unless there was an
actual Ofler back OF the bid. Prices
were very many points lower than to-
day and still The United States Trust
Company stock Is within a point OF par
and probably Will cross IL in the near
future. and then there viii not be a
Washington bank stock below par. while
all are wen above that figure and some
above 500, some $50 and better. The
banks are doing well and earning hand
some sUrplUses over dividends.
The general stock list is dull. but there
should be a gradual Improvement from
now on
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
Gravesend Entries.

First Tage-Au ages; handicap. about
six furlOugs- Baby Wolf. 124. Bar None.
IL; Demund. 1lS- Don Enrique. 106. Ber-
Tymaid. rs; NOtaSulga. 100. Explosion,
102; Fort Johnson, 1U4; Lady Winifred,
95
Second race-For four-year-olds and
upward; selling; steeplechase, about two
miles. RamrOd, 1S2; Caller, 143; Stella
land, I32; Economy, rs; Pagan Bey,
145; Waterspeed, l42.
Third race-For two-year-olds: the
F'latlandsi nye and a half fuTlonEs- Sir
John, 81, Wise Mason, 80; Royal Cap
tive. '02; The Gardener, 81; Intervene,
81; r lshiOn Plate. 90: HTOm Hayward,
81: SIrbert, %: BlackfOrd, 100; LawtOn
Virgins, lot "EhepOntuc, 90
Fourth racial ages; the Occider tai !:
mile and an eighth. TOureune l07. Fire
stone, 112; MayfielC. 102- Priscillian, l26;
DandeliOn. 112: Master Robert. 10: An
gelus. l07: Tony BOuerO, 50; Far West,
I62. MOnfOrt. 1o5-
Fifth race-For three-year-olds and
up: selling: mile and q sixteenth The
Squire 90: Saracf1aSca- IOl. ECairngorm
Alert. los; @CoL White. 90; sMooushi1e.
1OI; 7NOOdCraft. 1t2: AnimUs, 1OI. sam
Il. .Ha.ris, 14; CastlewOOd. So; Sea
Wolf, 10
Sixth race-FOr twO-year-oIds: maid
ems; five and a half fUrlongs. Naryana,
lOI: Detective, 10; Keuuare Queen. It1:
Wall Flower, l01: EnendL 10. Specta-
trcss, 1O1; Hin Top, 101, Berkshire, IGI:
Harlem Maid, 1Gl, COwen. 10. sEbec.
17: St FaiSenay, 10. Tubal, 10: LaSa-
tai, 107; GuatemOtzin, 10; Pescatore,
I67-
Apprentice allowance claimed
Clear fast
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
J. CAMPBELL BEST
IN PHILADELPHIA
Crack Player Takes City Open
Golf Championship From
J. O. Campbell.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa Sept r.
Jack" Campbell, the Overbrook Coli
Club player, defeated J. Q. Campbell.
OF the White Marsh Valley, last year
champion, by one up in ,he thirty-six-
hole match, which was the final in the
open contest. for the championship OF
Philadelphia, on the links OF the Spring
Haven Country Club, at WallingfOrd,
this afternoon.
J. G. Campbell, at the end Of the first
eighteen holes played this morning, led
by four up. II looked as if the 1907
champion would win out, but Jack
Campbell made a wonderful recovery,
evened the score at the thirty-fifth hole,
and wO1. out on the last stroke
The champions driving was splendid
in the morning. contest. and his putting
at times phenomenal He won the ninth
hole with a put from the long grass at
the edge of the green.
Jimmie" Campbell won the champion
ship last year when he defeated W. D.
RObinsC... of Atlantic City. This pair
met in the semi-finai round Of the tour
nament yesterday, and Campbell was
four up, completing the eighteen holes
in -. par for the course Jack Campbell
also made par in his match with Donald
Ball. professional from the Philadelphia
Cricket Club. The latter was looked
upon as sure winner, but Campbell
displayed rare form and securing a lead
of one up going out and was never
headed. winning from his older oppo-
nent three up.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
WOMEN AT A REVIVAL.

The death of Ira D. Sankey recalls
the story told by him 10 a New York
Tribune reporter many years ago to il
lustrate the fact that some people are
beyond the power of the evangelist and
remain unmoved IN the presence Of the
greatest demonstration. "A newspaper
man told me-" Sankey said. that he
had sneaked in at the great women's
meeting which we held in Madison
Square Garden, from which we endeav-
ored to exclude an men. He got into
the top gallery. and from there looked
down, and was enthusiastic in his de-
scription Of the 10000 women singing and
waving their handkeTchiefs in unison
I asked him what impressed him most
at the meeting. and the reporter said.
Seeing 1900 bonnets, and no two
alike %
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MONEY IN NEW YORK
AROUND z PER CENT
Heavy Calls by One Bank
Responsible for Recent
Increase.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-Money on cali
was quoted nominally, around 2 per cent
today. Last Thursday call money ad-
vdnCed 10 ~ per cent for the first time
since January D. This was due TO the
heavy calling Of loans by a Wall Street
bank in connection with large payments
Tor exchange purchased by the, city
authorities in preparation for the ma
turity OF the S25, 900. 900 one-year warrant
issue. which is redeemable at London
on November l next. The market ruled
higher throughout the advance also be-
ing helped by the turn in the currency
movement again at New York, the
range FOR the week was 21kg1 per cent
averaging Ia per cert.
Time money was decidedly firmer at
the close Of the week. and owing 10 the
rise in call money rates. the demand in
creased largely. the supply not being so
large as at the beginning of the week
Rates, 60 days, 234Q25z per cent; 30 days,
2S<93 per cent; iour. FIVE and sir months,
31zg5A per cent. Mercantile paper was
in fair demand. The supply Of high
grade names was moderate. Rates were
higher than at the beginning of the
week.
Rates 4a4K per cent for 60 and 30
days, indorsed bills receivable. 414a4A
per cent for choice single names. 5451z
per cent for others
Sterling was fairly active for a Satur-
day, and for the most part unchanged
from yesterday; rates for actual busi-
ness closed, sixty days. 4S4 90Q4S4 50;
demand. 4.SG 4Oa4.S6 10: cables. $50 758
4-S6 so. Commercial bills were 4S27s8
4S4%.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
ELEVEN
ELECT OFFICERS
Buck Chosen Captain of
Engineer Corps Team.
Bell Is Manager.

At a meeting yesterday Of the Ensi-
neer Corps football candidates and
members of the last years team, Pri-
vate Charles Buck. Of Company +, was
elected captain for the team this year
Buck Is an old-timer on the engineer
team, and Will be Of great assistance 20
Lieutenant Graves in coaching and get
ting the team in condition for this sea-
son. Among the other officers elected
were Private Bell. Of Company Fl, Tor
manager; Corporal Ryan, Of Company
r, as treasurer.
The candidates for the team have been
out for practice every day for the past
week. and Lieutenant Graves. who is
coaching the team. is pleased at the
showing OF the men. He expects to
have the team in condition 10 play its
first game on October 10. with Battery
d, of the Third Field Artillery, from
Fort Myer.
From the present work Of the men It
is a sure thing that Dewitt and Nichol-
son will play the ends. both of whom
Will be remembered by the work they
did in the army and navy game at the
National Park last Thanksgiving Day.
stump Arnold and Sullivan viii hold
down the two halves, while Buck viii
cover fullbaCk- The number Of candi-
dates Of the squad for the other posi-
tions are numerous The general aver
age of the team will be about 100 pounds.
Games are now being arranged with
Fort Monroe. Fort Hunt. Fort AIyer.
Fort Washington, Fort McHenry, and,
If possible, the Seaman GUnners-
Manager Bell is in hopes OF taking
the District championship this year and
is willing TO arrange games with any
Of the local teams in the District that
average anywhere within the vicinity
of l60 hounds
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Feature Nzu York Stock Indifference of
PROSPERITY IN ITS UPBUILDING
BEGINS WITH AGRICULTUR!ST
AND is CONSERVATIVE.

ability, as the dry weather favors the
movement. and the condition of the
soil prevents blowing.
But the bettermeUt is not alone at the
very foundation stone. II is one OF the
principles Of long standing that iron
and steel markets are next 10 the stock
market in accuracy in detecting signs
Of coming trouble and that recovery in
it is delayed a little longer than in gen
eral business. The output Of pig iron
in August increased 10000 tons over
Juiy's production The September out
put is increasing at the rate OF 25,o50
tons a week Structural steel shapes
are moving freely as building operations
deferred a year ago are undertaken
On Good Foundation.
Moreover, the betterment in bust
ness is being buIded up from the
foundation and on a good foundation.
The chief failure OF the week, and a
large one. is reported from Chicago-a
great industry, grown from a small be-
ginning and carried TO greA, success by
A. Booth, ITS founder. 10 be wrecked
on the shoals Of dishonesty on the part
Of employees, who were given free hand
I'm its management It's failure is not
a sign OF the times
Ultra conservatism makes the recov-
cry IN business slow. Merchants are
taking no chances by stocking up
heavily. They by as they bought last
sping. as they did in June and July.
with just a little more liberality. follow
ing the old advice Of bewaring Of Presi-
Dental years and OF being sure they're
right before going ahead.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
GRAIN UP
AFTER EXCITING DAY
December Wheat Advances TO %
Cents-Scarcity in Last
Hour.

CHICAGO. Sept. I2-There was great
action in all grain markets for the
short Saturday session.
Wheat had an early advance. followed
by half-cent break and then showed
best strength Of the day az the close
when the December price advanced to
IS cents. This was 1252 cents net gain
for the day. There appeared TO be a
scarcity Of wheat on the market in The
last hour Certain prices haC a break
at ore time 10 6S1s06Hk decline and 655s
in May. From this there w.s good re-
covery at the close, last pr'ces, 6!ls De
cember and 6l12 May. some talk Of
rain Southwest caused the Selling on the
break. oats made recovery 10 the Fri
day level at the close. May sold at 81
on dip and UP to 521z again.
There was a great show Of strength
in provisions for first 10 last Packers
were talking bUllish and there was q
good demand for product. Prices at the
close were the highest for the session.
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NEW YORK BONDS.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12-United States
Government bonds closed steady and
unchanged.
Stock exchange bond transactions:
japanese first 4IR's, 81.
PAnnhlic Of Cuba . S, 1O2jA.
American T and T. cvL As, 93iE
American Tobacco s. S, 10
Central Leather 5's. IS.
Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy 4S
SSas-
Colorado Southern AXIS, S..
Delaware and Hudson cvJ. IS, lO23s.
DisJillers' Securities Corp. 5's, 70
Erie, pfd. lien as. g.
Erie, pfd. cvt. As a. 7iR
Erie. pfG., b, s..
New York Central As. -.
North Western As, g07s.
Reading gen. As. s97s.
Union Pacific cvt. IS, 99.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
HER QUALIFICATIONS.

80" said the manager. you desire
to become an actress?"
yes" she replied. I feel that the
stage is the place for me. I do 50
hope you can give me a position in
one Of your companies
Have you ever had any dramatic in
struction?"
NO. Ny friends all Jold me that If
I wished TO be a reai actress I must
avoid the places where they pretend
TO teach acting"
"Oh. they did, did they? Well. maybe
they were right ard maybe they were
not. Have you ever appeared with an
amateur company
No"
Haven't had any experience at all,
eh?"
NO; 0Ut I have a zpIenlid figure and
I can smoke cigarettes. '-ChicagO Rec
ord Herald.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
KING JAMES WINS
ANNUAL CHAMPION


cIuded 81 per cent Of the money won Al
Sheepshead and at Graveserd-
Makes Slow Time.
Despite the slow time. the race Of
King James was nothing short Of phe-
u0menal. To get out in 'front.' and shake
of challenge after challenge and al the
finish have enough stamina 10 stand of
the rush Of a fresher horse proves that
King James Is way above the ordinary.
Jockey Shilling, who rode King
James. put up an exhibition OF horse
IuaHship that he can point back 20 with
pride in the future. He was so cIated
over the victory that re fairly ran into
the paddock 20 receive the congratuIa-
eiors Of both Hildreth ana Madden.
Summaries
First rsCe-David Garrick; all ages:
six and one-haIf furlongs- Tom Nc
Grath, I3s lGuberD. won: Nimbus. l2g
Lee), second. gVo0dIaue. IgT DoyIeJ,
third Time. 1:19 %. Field Daisy. LADY
Winifred, Live Wire, Sir John. Biskra-
Number one, and Fond Heart also ran.
Second race-Westbury Steeplechase:
fOur-year- 0lds and upward, selling.
about two miles and a half. Irousides
l5l tLynch), won, Bat. 13J Owens. sec
ono. Agent 44b thtlleueEIs LuLrl- Time.
5-l2- SauCtus and BayOneL also ran. but
fell
Third race-Great Eastern. two-year-
oldS, SIX 1uri0EEs- MedianC. Jos CAIC-
CarthyJ. wOn- Field Mouse. 115 C8ICDan-
leD, second; BObbin. 1l2 (BUtler), third.
Time. III Is. FitZ Herbert. Perseus.
Statesman, Lady Bedford. and Hilarious
also ran
Fourth race-AnnUal Champion: three
year-Olds and upward. two miles and a
quarter. King James. 1G2 (ShiIIing).
won, Falcada, 1Q2 CDUgan). second. Do
ran-e, lGl Lee). third Time. 4-l1. Chief
Brant also ran
Fifth race-RubIcOn: all ages: mile
and a sixteenth. Tony Bonero. 81
Uang). won. Daadeliou, 113 (ShillnE),
second; Brother Jonathan, I09 UptOn),
third Time. 1:s6- Stamina. DanOscara,
TOurenne and Zienap also ran
Sixth race-Igniter: tnree-year-oIds
and upward; selling: mile. Bedouin,
los CIcCarthy). won; Gid, 9S CButIer),
second; Sir Cleges, 99 CGuberD, third.
Time. 1.3S Is Cressina, Tileing and
Last Go also ran
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
KAISER'S BROTHER INVENTOR

BERLIN. Sept 12.-The Kaiser's
brother. Prince Henry Of Prussia, has
been granted a patent for an ingenious
device for automobiles. 1t is an auto
matte "squeegee" which keeps the glass
dust screen clean Moving up and down
the screen the leather-lined rule clears
away the accumulation of dirt or rain
when the machine Is going at high
speed
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
ADOPTS AUTO STAGES.

VIENNA, Sept 12.-Austria has now
weu-cTgS uized and Widespread system
of automobile stages, which are com
pedng seriously with the railroads For
strategical reasons several Of the auto
stage lines are subsidized by the govern
ment. while the minister Of commerce
has received $50 petitions for the estab-
Iishment Of new lines in various dis
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INCORRECT LINE-UPS
HELD INEXCUSABLE
CONTINUED from First Page)

hundred never give the score card buy
ers the field Unless the fan happens
10 know by sight all the regular and
substitute players in the league, 10 say
nothing OF recruits whom he has never
had a chance TO see. such as Lapp. OF
the Athletics, he is never certain when
he gets a card and scores a game
whether ne IS making fool OF himself
or has 10 right And this aggra waiting
and hUmiliarinC experience IS the fate
OF the average ran at more than three
foUrIhs OF his game
Announcer Should Get Busy.
At the beginning OF this season the
Umpires showed signs Of remedyIng the
present evils by calling out changes
made in the lineup during and before
the game, but that seems TO have died
out. and now fans and reporters must
fOun ler along. trusting 10 their mem
ory for faces
What is needed. and needed badly, is
70 have the official announcer take his
rusty megapIOle before every game and
call tc all the stands not only the bat
tsrieS bur the points wherein the team
O. the field differs from that printed
on the cards Also when a man goes
IN everybody should be officially told
I Unless that IS done. and it would not
cost an extra nickel. the ball parks are
praCucing nothing short or peut lar
y
and the people who give Up money at
the gate to support the ban club are
being played Cor suckers.
An announcement made by z. Law
renee Phillips, the seutIemanly attendant,
got a hand. Il was that the Washing
ton and Philadelphia managements and
players, and Umpire Tommy Connolly
wished 70 extend congratulations 70
Your Uncle Nick Young on his sixty
eighth birthday i was tzougntful
little tribute 10 the memory OF grand
old man OF the game. and We Join with
the hope that he VIII break the Methu-
seIah record by living long enough 10
see Washington win pennant-
Talk about YOUR bruising contests.
Chicago and Detroit played five games
last week. and four Of them went extra
/ innings Chicago won yesterday BY
to !.
Walter johnson shut out New York
I in New York on Friday and Saturday
Z Of week before last and Monday OF last
/ week On Friday Of last week in the
first game he beat the Athletics . to !,
/ and yesterday he beat them 3 TO l. That
7 IS five straight victories In eight playing
I days. three Of them shct-outs Of the
/ same team on successive days Incl
dentalIy only five runs have been made
Of him in 45 innings It's grand work
/ II he doesn't OverdO IL
when Schlitzer was taken III IN tbs
seventh inning yesterday and had 10
stop Connie Mack also took out Lapp
and sent Powers behind the bat Plank
hustled TO the mound and pitched Eve
warming up balls 70 Lapp, then when
/ Powers appeared he tried TO slip over
five more. but CanullOn declined 10 al
low the enemy 10 break the rules which
limit the warming Up tOsses TO i've
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
NEW YORK COTTON
QUIET BUT STEADY

NEW YORK, Sept. 12-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
l TO 3 points. An additional advance of
the same proportions was scored, and
the evening UP process caused an easier
close about Q points beloE Inc opening
The changes are shown in the range:
49,, r1o-.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
MARKET FOR GRAIN
QUIET ALL DAY
of News anG Deals Are
All Small and IT.
regular.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12-Quietude and
narrowness were the main features in
domestic grain markets during the early
dealings today. There was a decided
scarcity Of influential news in the wheat
market, and hence the dealing were in
active, and the fluctuations Low and
irregular.
Temporarily, there was q slightly
weaker undortone, which was attributed
almost wholly TO continued large receipts
in the Northwest. On the other hand,
receipts at winter wheat primaries were
small
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

one OF the encouraging signs Of the
times Is found in the fact that the wheat
growing sections viii have many more
millions Of bushels Of wheat 20 sell than
In lSJ1-in the fact that corn is selling
for December delivery, new crop, at 67l4
cents bushel. and that all farm prod
ucts hold high prices w,>ue other com
modities are little cheaper.
The agriculturist Is in an exceedingly
happy frame of mind and his Southern
co-worker, the planter, has nothing but
a rosy outlook, with crops doing fine
As this is the real basis of prosperity.
the foundation stone. there can be little
or no reason to doubt that the move
ment that is now gradually working in
a 5, slow, steady recovery in all circles
VIII not continue TO a fruitiOn salts
factory to both capitalist and IabOrer-
II such happy alliance can be expected
TO crown complete rehabilitation OF
prosperity.
Cars Again Busy.
In the last two weeks 5000 idle cars
have been taken from railroad yards
and placed in active commission.
Maintaining this ratio, and Il should
increase as the threshing progresses and
the cotton is hauled TO the seaboard
and as the return flow of merchandise
Is sent Westward and to the various
sections Of TIE county 10 meet the pur-
chasing power and demand. November
should see the entire equipment Of the
railroads Of the country in commission
Nor is II improbable that actual short
age may result.
Threshing Is going on N the wheat
fields OF the country 10 the limit OF
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
NOT so STUPID.

TOurist-DO the poor people who live
In the mountain travel this way every
day?
GuideEOh, noi They go up by much
easier road We only bring tourists
round this way.-Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

Snas-ColIege has improved Henry's
bov a whole lot. Hiram-That's right.
Silas Why. when tuat boy gets 10
taIkin' ] just have to shut my eyes to
think it's a regular book agent-Puck.
so your candidate went through with
flying colors. HIN! Well YES: his
waving the long green did have some
thing to do with it, I admit. Boston
Transcript.
a clever man turns great Troubles into
little ones and little ones into none at
s4.-ShiaesA
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
THE MAN FOR HER.

MANS made" she mused. "of dust
they say.
The man / want IS he
With sand enough to nnd q way
TO make the dust for me-
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by f. F. Hutton
& Co, members New York Stock Ex-
change, G. Bowie Chapman. manager.
J2ol r street northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
PRICES YESTERDAY ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished BY ". 3 Hobs &
Co.. bankers and brokers. Hibos Building
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
ington stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Iradal
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

The wise man profits Oy the expert
ence of Cthers-and at the same time
mixes in a little originality.-Chi
News.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
BOWLERS PREPARE
FOR BIG SEASON
Departmental and District
Leagues Complete Their
Schedules.

Back from the shore and he noun
taIus. the naples are already on the
job getting in condition Tor the winter's
campaign on the wooden soldiers, and
the form shown indicates that sGEle
Esw bowling records VII oe hung Up
before the season closes.
First in the field Will be the Depart
mental Bowling League which recently
held its election OF orice s ana drew
up the seasons schedule Conway b
Hunt, of the Commissioners team, was
unanimously reelected II the pTesi-
dency, and W. W CLa7s Will again
serve as vice president II. l.. Dc Yo.
captain of the Treasury -sam, was also
appointed onic.aI scorer. B. F. Essex
succeeds J. NJ Cooper ds secretary
treasurer.