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Texas Society to Meet.

The Texas Society of Washington has
arranged to hold a meeting tonight at
the Pythian Temple. on 9th street north
west. between K and l. streets. Several
representatives in Congress from Texas
and nearby states have been invited to be
present and deliver addresses. music
al and literary program has been ar
ranged by the program committee Rep
resentative o. w. Gillespie of Fort Worth
the president Of the society. will preside.
Immediately after the close of the So
ciety's meeting. the executive committee
will hold a session and make preliminary
arrangements for the proper celebration
of the anniversary Of the battle of San
Jacinto. April 81. Refreshments will be
served and all Texans in the city are ex-
pected to be present.
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In Memory of Edwin. F. Droop.

Following the funeral yesterday of the
late Edward Frederick Droop, a tribute
to his memory was published by the board
of directors of the National Metropolitan
Fire Insurance Company. Of which organ
ization Mr.. Droop for many years was a
member. 1t was in the form of resolu-
ton. and read as follows:
Edward +. Droop. for many years e
director and vice president of this com.
pany. passed to his reward on the even.
ing of February %.
During his long connection with the
company he gave constant and intelligent
attention to its management, and to him
was due much of Its success.
ITO all connected with the company
he was a kind and faithful friend The
directors valued him for his wisdom in
council and for his many lovable traits
of character. They especially esteemed
him for his force of character, his bust.
ness acumen. his great integrity, his
domestic virtues. his transformations char
ity. his interest in his home city, and his
devoted loyalty to his adopted country.
I'm him the company has lost valued
officer. and the community one of its best
citizens
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JOINT COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Plans for Merger Of Two Local Com
mercial Bodies.

A second joint meeting Of the joint COM
mittee of the Board Of Trade and the
Washington Chamber of Commerce ap-
pointed recently to further consider
plan for the amalgamation of the
two organisations will be held this
afternoon in the ONCE Of J. n. Ralston.
chairman Of the committee OF the Cham
Der of Commerce. in the Bond building.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
directors of the Chamber Of Commerce
will be held tomorrow afternoon Fri
day evening the third general meeting
for the year Of the Board OF Trade will
be held at the New Willard, at which
time reports will be heard from the fol-
lowing committees: Membership, mer-
camille interests. public buildings, chari-
ties and corrections. railroads, public
schools and universities.
On account of the meeting Of the Board
Of Trade a session Of the wholesale trade
committee OF the Chamber Of Commerce,
which is considering a proposition to send
out special trade train through Mary
land and Virginia, has been postponed
until next Monday evening.
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Revenues Continue to Exceed
the Expenditures.
A SURPLUS OF $4,000, 900
Guarantees for tranquility After
American Evacuation.
PROPERTY WANTS SAFEGUARDS
Contracts for Sewering and Paving
to Be Carried out-Millions to Be
Spent on Public improvements.
BY WILLIAM z. CURTIS

BY WILLIAM z. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
Cuba is very prosperous under the
American protectorate. The surplus In
the treasury is sixteen million dollars; the
receipts for the seven months of the fiscal
year have been SIS, 466. 600 in excess of the
estimates. and Gov. Magoon, who is
now in Washington. says that after the
appropriations made in the budget are
provided for by the ordinary revenue 1t
will leave a large sum In available cash
for public improvements. for the settle
ment of claims for damages done by in
surgent forces in the recent revolution and
to pay the expenses of the approaching
elections. 1t Is wicked to expose the pros
perity OF such community to the dam
gers Of political disturbances which will
inevitably follow the restoration of the
government to the native politicians.
Gov. Magoon says that the increase
in customs receipts alone during the pres
ent American occupation has been a mil
the corresponding period of the previous
year. and every other source of revenue
shows a similar advance. The budget for
the present fiscal year amounts to q little
more than $23,OO0,OO0; the revenues from
customs alone last year were 81. oOo,0 600.
stantly increasing" said Gov. Ma
COON. 1.-THE commercial classes are con-
sentative, but are quick to see and take
advantage Of actual and genuine oppor-
tunities for trade expansion and increased
profits. The development of commerce
has been so we'll grounded and so safely
conducted that local disturbances have
not affected it. and. taking into consider
alton the fact that this showing is for a
year Immediately following q revolution
and cyclone. 1t is all the more remark
able. 1t includes a period. of panic and
worldwide disturbance of business and
finance, of strikes and lockouts through
out the island that paralyzed for months
the ctgar-making and building industries
and otherwise interfered with commercial
and Industrial pursuits. We should also
consider that the price Of sugar has been
unusually low. and other causes and
financial drawbacks have occurred that
would have depressed any other COM
munity. But the wonderful richness and
recuperative powers of the island seem
capable of overcoming every adverse in
huence and suggest what the results
would be Of q few years progress under
conditions of tranquility, united effort
and proper administration"
Gov. Magoon gives great credit for
these conditions to the chamber of COM
merce, industries and navigation, COM
posed of the leading mercantile firms
bankers and planters of the island, who
have co-operated with the government in
promoting the commercial interests.
Cuban Foreign Commerce.
The following table will show the i'm
ports into the island from the principal
countries with which Cuba has trade for
the fiscal wears 1Q0R and 1Q07.
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TRAFFIC.

In these expenditures were included large out
lays upon track elevation in Chicago and ALE
gheny City; upon the revision Of line and con-
structon Of second and third tracks on the Pitts
burgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Rail-
way; the improvement Of yards. docks and other
terminal facilities, the increase of sldings, the
purchase Of additional real estate and right of
way, and especially upon additional motive
power and equipment for both your Northwestern
and Southwestern systems.
TRAFFIC.
The number Of tons Of freight moved on the
lines west Of Pittsburgh was 155, 900. 426, an in
crease Of 13, $50 1877. The number Of passengers
carried was 49, COL ,393 increase Of 1851, 1873.
The gross earnings Of all lines east and west OF
Pittsburgh for the year 1907 were 1925 7S5 SIS 90,
operating expenses. $243. 1874, OsO.72, and net
earnings, $50 631 1921, an increase in gross
earnings, compared with 1906 Of so SS7 800. II,
and a decrease in net earnings Of 1922 81.
There were AS, O84 1856 tons Of freight moved on
the entire system, being an increase Of
tons. and 53,047,O46 passengers carried, an in
crease Of 1858 $50.
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Death of Harry P. Conrad.

The funeral of Harry P. Conrad will
take place at o'clock tomorrow morning
from st. Aloysius' Church. where hign
mass of requiem will be said The inter-
ment will be at Mount Olivet cemetery
The members of Fraternal Tent, 1245.
knights of the Modern Maccabees, of
which he was a member. have been in
vited to attend the service at the church
The Conrad home Is at e street.
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CAPITAL STOCK AND FUNDED DEBT
LINES WEST OF PITTSBURGH.


The afty millions Of Pennsylvania Company
eighteen months ~ per cent Collateral Improve
meut notes, which were issued May 1. 1906, as
seated IN your last report. and which were guar
anteed principal and interest by your Company
were paid at maturity, November 1. 1907.
In order to provide for construction expendi-
fuxes, underlying liens and other corporate pur-
poses, the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and
81. Louis Railway Company authorized the crea-
tien Of ten millions Of bonds under its consol-
idafed mortgage. to Be known as series q, to
hsaf date November l. 1907. to run for hfty
years, and to bear a rate Of interest not exceed
IN four per cent. OF these bonds, $4,000, COO
hsye been sold to the Pennsylvania Company,
and the proceeds used In payment Of construction
sxpsnditures heretofore made, and for other
corporate purposes.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES.
The amount of Capital Expenditures during the
ySar on the Lines west Of Pittsburgh for con-
stTyetsoa. equipment. and real estate was
81. ooA 0lS.42.
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Attorney Perry Critically Ill.

Assistant United States Attorney Frank
Sprigg Perry has been removed to Gar
field Hospital from his home. where he
has been confined for the past week. Mr..
Perry has typhoid fever and is reported
to be critically i'll.
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FUNDED DEBT.

Tbe amount Of funded debt, including real
estate mortgages and ground rents, December
S1st, 1907 was $40 974 645. 13, being increase
Of 81, 413 .S74.31. This was due to the issue Of
1000 Of three-year collateral notes. and to
the taking upon your Balance Sheet Of the bond
ed debt Of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad,
So 80, 900. Q result Of the absorption Of that
pryperty, against which were credited the re-
dsmptions Of varioss securities and the reduction
In real estate mortgages and ground rents.
SECURITIES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS.
The cost Of the securities Of other corporations
held By your Company. December 31st, 1907, was
321e .o0e. 66517, and the direct revenue received
therefrom daring the year was SO, ~, 955.21 be-
ine 40 per cent. upon the cost thereof. The in
crease In the cost thereof IL due to the acquisi-
tim Of the stock Of the Bald Eagle Valley Rail-
road. to further investments in the securities Of
lines embraced In your system and to increased
holdings Of Car Trust and Water Trust Certif-
Gates.
CAR TRUSTS.
The issues Of Car Trust securities during the
per consisted Of e. 7s2. 10000 Of Pennsylvania
G1ssnf Freight Equipment Certificates Of 1905.
embsaeins q balance Of $7s2, 600 Of Series w,
and loo. 10000 each Of the Certificates Of
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ASSETS.
Cost Of road, equipment, and
fsal estate ................. $2a1 ,O61 ,2N AZ
Securities owned ..........-.. 223, OO1 1874 SO
Leasehold interest in Harrisburg.
Portsmouth, Mt. Joy and Lam
cAeter Railroad. .............. 49,, $50 90
Accounts receivable:
Sale Norfolk and Western and
Chesapeake and Ohio stocks 15,4s2, 6s5 90
Securities received with the lease
se tie o. n. ]. r. r. and C. Co. 1888, AGO Is
Loans for Construction and Real
tfollsd companies. ............ 1s,412,49 So
New York Tunnel Extension. 1854 ,414 As
CURRENT ASSETS.
Ose from con-
tFolled COM
panies for ad-
vancss for con-
strac ION and
other purposes =. S6.119.165 II
Due from agents.. 1880, 425 SO
0HiS receivable
and miscellaneous
assets .......... 4,722,567 &c
Materials 15.929,824 I3
OGah ............. 81, 3S5, 673 q
------ 71,s47,7 56 Sc
6tukine Funds. Trust Fund and
Insurance Fund. .............. 7.7S2, 626 81
Toxal S672 3OS 37H 90
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Series x and Y, and s., lis, 10000 Of like Ger
ticates Of 1907 embracing 81 900 10000 each Of
Series A, B, @, d, e, F, G, H and and
Sis, 10000 Of Series J., an aggregate Of
Sill 900. 10000. There were thus furnished for
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company 1000 steel
long coke gondola cars; 5.91S steel hopper gon-
dola cars; 476 steel underframe box cars and 334
steel underframe refrigerator cars: for the Penn
sylvania Company 1924 steel hopper gondola
cars and 565 steel underframe box cars, and for
the Cleveland. Akron and Columbus Railway Com
pany 1886 steel underframe box cars, 76 steel fat
cars 200 steel long gondola cars, and 70 steel I'M
derframe stock cars; an aggregate of 10,26S cars
The total number OF Car Trust cars now in
service is los. 142, and the Car Trust Certificates
outstanding December 31st, 1907, aggregates
81, 81S, 10000.
TRAFFIC.
The number Of tons Of freight moved on the five
grand divisions east of Pittsburgh and Erie in
1907 was 224, POT ,074, an increase Of 81 1855 OIL
or 30 OS per cent; the number of passengers was
81 $685. S33, an increase Of SPAS, 125, or S45 per
cent.
The other Railroad Companies east Of Pitts
burgh and Erie in which your Company Is In
terested show satisfactory results. Detailed
statements of their operations will be found In
their respective annual reports. as well as In the
full report Of your Company.
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Included in this amount are the balances held
noted on the Balsnce-Sheet. to retire the small
individual holdings of stock outstanding at the
end of the year In the Allegheny Valley, Cum.
berland Valley. Bald Eagle Valley, and Philade1-
phia and Erie Railroads.
The Board have to record with the deepest
regret the death on October sixth. in the SD
year of his age: Of Mr.. Alexander NJ Fox. who
had served continuously as one of your directors
since 1871 His sound Judgment and long ex-
perience made him q wise counselor, while his
attractive personality and devotion to your in
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| had been made in the City plans covering the
relocation Of certain streets and the construction
OF highways across the yard so as to eliminate
Grade crossings. But an agreement for this pur-
pose having been reached In June last, the neces-
| sary work on the viaducts., embankments, and
ofadge masonry 10 now under way.
THIS yard will be about dfty-hve hundred feet
long and fifteen hundred and fifty feet across
at the widest point, and is an important part OF
the Tunnel Extension The Long island Railroad
and the New York Connecting Railroad eventually
VIII be directly connected with your New York
| Tunnel Extension In the vicinity Of the yard
ana through these lines, the New York New
haven and Hartford Railroad and its New Eng
land connections will be provided with a direct
all-ratl route to the South and West over your
system.
By reference to the general balance sheet II
viii be seen that the total amount capitalized on
account Of the New York Tunnel Extension to
December 81. 1907, is $S9.541.4 14.45, but this
does not embrace the sums charged OF from
time to time against income and profit and loss
accounts. These latter sums agRregated
$23 600. 000.OO prior to 1907: and as from adjust
ments made during the year already noted. large
credits accrued to your Profit and Loss account
an opportunity was afforded to charge or the
further amount of ST. 0O0 600 90 on account of the
Tunnel Extension, making the total charges to
date against Income and Profit and LOSS accounts
$50. 000. 900. 90. There will also be substantial
credits to the cost OF this work arising from the
sale OF surplus real estate not permanently re-
quired for the of the Tunnel Company
During 1907 over 81. 900, 10000 was received from
this source. the main item being the considera-
tion paid by the United States Government for
the post Office site conveyed to 1t on Eighth Ave
nue between Thirty-flrst and Thirty-third Streets
The Companies engaged in its construction.
namely, the Pennsylvania, New York and Long
Island Railroad Company. a corporation OF the
State Of New York. and the Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and New York Railroad Company, a
corporation Of the State of New Jersey, were,
pursuant to the laws Of both States, CONSOLE
dated and merged on June %, 1907, into the
Pennsylvania Tunnel and Terminal Railroad
Company.
Large expenditures were also made upon the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, West
Jersey and Seashore. and Long Island Railroad
Systems, the funds for which have been tenn
porarily advanced by your Company.
The prosperity which had existed for a number
Of years in all branches Of industry and which
had exceptionally increased the traffic upon
the railways, met with a severe check in Novem-
Der last. which is largely affecting the
revenues Of your system. While a number Of
causes seriously disturbed public confidence, and
thus brought on the financial panic which has SO
sharply affected the business interests Of the
country, an important one undoubtedly was the
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terests had won the high regard and confidence
Of his associates.
Mr.. Perciyal Roberts, Jr.. was elected 4 Dfrec-
created.
Mr.. Hugh B. Ely. Superintendent Of the In.
surance Department, in which he had served
continuously with the highest efficiency since
it's establishment in 1882, having died DC
Superintendent Of that Department, was ap-
pointed November 18th. 1907. to the position
thus vacated.
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o o oAD; Ebp,rs KIN n @ s on n %
yburg and and
and other facntL
Of Philadelphia Railroad
@ . @ @
1~~' passenger car
ea' Au'' ~f'AeA''''':' '''''''''''''' oo
IS
O
,s,u Of eypmeat7 t as
tn hereto steel
for char
Issued In sfss for roc e % u @
exchange exchange for f bn sas S EH ah1 sa' se e
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LIABILITIES.
Carital stock. ............... 14,594, $50 90
cages and ground rentsi. 1880. 27o,s74, e45 ID
Guaranteed stock and bonds OF
the Harrisburg, Portsmouth,
Co. IVY anu 1882 $50 90
Securities received with the lease
Of the U. N. j. r. r. and G. Co. 3,2s3. AGO 25
Car Trust Principal and Taxes
tIement .'.......-........... 4,44s, o67 50
Account 2.29o, SGT on
Extraordinary Expenditure Fund. 2,5OO, 900 90
CURRENT LIABILITIES.
Pay rolls. vouch-
ers and net
traffic balances $50, 7o2, 079 90
Due controlled
companies other
ances .......... s,4s1 $50 As
Due Saving. Relief
and Insurance
Funds, etc.. 1888, 7O4 06
Interest accrued,
matured and
collected, and
dividends uncol-
1ected 2,S1S,9S1 "a
Miscellaneous liza
bilities ........ 3,491,079 Q
E- ----~-- 37,7ss 1854 60
Sinking Funds and Trust Fund. 9,S15 955 60
Profit and loss. ................. "a, ,4S4 80
----
Total. $672 3O5 1878 90
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Guarantee tor Tranquility.


Gov. Magoon and Col. Crowder of the
army, who Is acting as attorney general
in the provisional government have been in
Washington for a fortnight discussing with
President Roosevelt. Secretary Root, Secre-
tary Taft, Gen. Edwards of the bureau of
insular affairs; Mr.. Quesada, the Cuban
minister, and others concerning vital ques-
tons Of policy which must be decided up
on very soon If the government of that
island is to be restored to the people.
The most important question Is what
guarantee of peace shall be exacted from
the party which is successful in elect
ing Its candidate for president Of Cuba
next winter. The government Of the
United States Is responsible for the tran
quillity of the island and for the pro-
rights OF the large foreign population.
which owns Is per cent Of the planta-
tons. manufactures and business houses
and pays Is per cent OF the taxes.
papers Of Havana. published double
cartoon the other day In which local
artist represented In striking manner
the situation and the responsibilities of
the United States. In one picture pros
perous-looking persons hands Uncle Sam
a large bag marked foreign interests"
and Uncle Sam promises to take care of
them. In the next picture the prosperous
looking person appears to be walking
away contented. leaving Uncle Sam and
Cuban with the bag lying between them
Uncle Sam says to the Cuban:
"Labordf. 1t Is up to you now; what do
you propose to do about it? What guaran-
tee do you offer for the safety of these in
terests?"
That is a very accurate representation
of the situation. We are responsible not
only to the European nations, but to all
the property holders in Cuba, American
and otherwise. for the safety of their in
terests. and they demand something more
than the Platt amendment offers for their
protection. That amendment authorizes
US to intervene when trouble occurs. They
want us to obtain or assume authority to
intervene to prevent trouble. They do
not want the United States to hold of
until their property Is destroyed. but to
secure its safety in advance.
Suggestion to Cubans.
Mr.. Quesada, the Cuban minister sent
a telegram to Havana the other day in
which he informed the people that the
government Of the United States had
decided upon no plan and had not even
contemplated the exaction of guaran-
the different interests in Cuba send
delegations to Washington to confer
with the authorities here and to make
such representations as will give the
President and Secretary Taft an idea of
the desires of the people. Tho public
prepared for some sort Of guarantee.
although the leaders of the liberal
party, which expects to elect It's candi-
date for president, are violently OPP
posed to the proposition and will resist
It with all their power. The liberal
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The total foreign commerce Of Cuba last
year, therefore. was $215, $50, or an
average Of $1O7.50 per capita of the popu-
lation, and when you come to consider
that Is per cent of the two million popu-
lation are illiterate, irresponsible negroes.
without any property and working on
small wages, it is quite a remarkable
showing. Gov. Magoon is of the opinion
that a few years of peace will make Cuba
one of the wealthiest and most prosperous
communities in the world
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Presden
AtestL
6S sEHsS OF H. LEWIS
The Washington times., 1908-06-27
PHOTOGRAPHY.
WANTED-TEAMS.
TO THE MEN.

SUITS 20 order. Large variety OF styles
Goods whose quality is such that your Sc
lection Is sure 70 be right. LEO DAVIS
Tailor. 1913 r St JEAN, ", sa-g0t
An Overproduction sale. so Doz Mems I'm
ported French Madras Shirts Made 10 Sell AZ
81; Our Price 7gc. Come Quick Before
They're All Sold. &. Auerbach. eth and Il
The Sweater Store. myl6-eOd-3Ot
The Washington times., 1908-06-27
FRArERNAL NOTICES.

SALVATION A=saiT HALL. $50 Pennsylvania
ave. NV, meetings every night AID all day
sunday Adjutant and Mrs. Wiseman.
Everybody welcome. je27-s0t
The Washington times., 1908-06-27
FOR SALE-SUBURBAH.

BERwYN BARGAINs-It VIII pay you 70
20 out 10 BerWyn and look az our many bar
gains there Acre ground. ssven-roorn house,
chicken house fruit. shade: S2.65Q Lovely
home close 70 staten. Aalf SQUARE mound 2
stylish seven-room house s.. go. cost s. 500.
tWenty-six acres about mile trolley. plenty
wood for building stream through center.
worth fully 800 per acre. s.. 600 About hais-
acre. new slX-rooun house. handsomely paper
ed. never occupied: cabinet and slate man
telss room FOR garden and chickens: 81 500
oea1tful home below cost. once AZ trolley
station Ask for EDWARD SHEA. Agent
THE SOCLE Co Gnc). $50 Ia ave II
The Washington times., 1908-06-27
CHESTNUT GROVE
EW SUBDIVISION, EAST CHERRY
DALE

NEW SUBDIVISION, EAST CHERRY
DALE. VA
Haf acre and acre lots, only ten minutes
from city; one square from Dominion Heights
Station. Great Falls railway. Why buy
small lots. when you can buy half acre eight
times as many feet, for about same prices ?
Also q nice six-rOom house and half acre
lot for sale part cash, balance on time.
THEo. A r. TAFFi on property. je27-st
STOP PAYING REST-New Groom house;
corner lot 50x150; cellar. large attic. fur
mace water. gas. bath room; poultry house;
garden planted; young fruit and shade trees;
two blocks cars. sc fare: 20 minutes Treas
ury- So. 100 500 cash. balance monthly. In
vestigate and the place is yours. SUBUE-
BAN, Times Office. te3sst