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The Washington times., 1908-04-20
TRADERS BANK
VOTES TO MERGE
Merchants and Mechanics
Savings Institution Abb
serbs Another.

The stockholders Of the Traders Ma
tional Bank AZ a meeting held today at
neon voted 10 combine with the Mer-
chants and Mechanics Savings Bank,
as outlined several weeks ago. Tomor-
row morning the books Of both instltu-
tons will be opened as those of the
Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank, with head Offices at Tenth street
ard Pennsylvania avenue and a branch
at Seventh and C streets. The capital
stock will be 500. O0O
The officers ana directors OF the new
institution VIII be: Eldridge L. Jordan.
president; Michael G. Mccormick. vice
president; Julius / Peyser, second vice
president; J. FendaH Cain. cashier: y.
owen Thompson. assistant cashier;
William c. Wortnington. manager Of
the Seventh street branch, and Irwin
Owings. assistant manager
The board of directors 10 be elected
tomorroV will consist OF Emmett L
Adams, Bert T. Amos, r. P. Andrews.
Henry p. Blair, r. r. +. Burks. A. d.
Carpenter. Samuel ID. Cole. L. NJ.
Cook, Charles W. Darr. Z. A. Dore, &.
n. Fred, Anthony Gaegler, william A.
Gordon. Thomas 2. Hickman. EIdridge
Z. Jordan. George r. Iinl1ins. Michael
G. Mccormick, r. II. MerriCk. p. J.
Nee, Owen Owen, Julius 1. PeySer, Les
ter j. Plat, A D. Prince. William Il
Rapley, B. J. : mith, jr-, Emanuel
SPEECH. James StrayeT. Joseph Stras-
burger, Charles J. Walker Benjamin
Woodruff, c NJ WOolf, and o. 3. Zant-
Finger.
me new board is composed OF the
oirectorates Of the two merging insti-
tutiOns.
The Washington times., 1908-04-20
FAIR BIGANIST
GAINS LIBERTY

Cupid laughed at the locksmlth this
morning. when the heavy iron door Of
the Rockville jain swung open, and Mrs
Rose TyIer-IIodson stepped out into
freedom and the home OF her second
husband at Four Poplsrs.
Disguised at the attitude taken by
the w0man's first husband, George Ty-
Ter. Il Woodburn, y. G., and incensed
at his endeavOrs to use the courts Of
Maryland and Virginia 10 work out
grudge against his wife, Justice Brewer,
Of Rockville. discharged the pretty
self-confessed bigamist from custody.
excorlated husband No. /, and COM
manded him TO lSave the court room
Mrs Tyler-Hodson was delighted
when her second husband. James Hold
son, returned 10 Rockville and en-
braced her as she left her cell. Hodson
announced several days ago that Re
would have nothing more TO DO with
the woman and intended going TO Okla
homa- After hearing her story Of al
legged ilI-treatment at the hands Of
Tyler. he returned TO her The woman
is seventeen years older than Hodson-
Leaves With HodsOn.
Arm in arm. the woman and husband
No. ? left Rockville and went TO their
home of Four PopIars. They agreed
that Tyler should procure a divorce
from the woman, and that she would
take the three little girls from the Ty-
Ter home. Hodson is said to be fond of
the children and anxious 10 have them
with him. He readily consented to pro
vide home for them
4 am not going to oklahoma" said
HOdson. I wouldn't leave Rose for the
world. She means more to ME than
anything in Oklahoma, ana intend
sticking by her l did not understand
the case at first. but now that every
thing has been made plain, 1 love her
more than ever. We lived happily for
eight months, and We will live happily
again. I love the children because they
are Roses. and I want them with me 10
brighten my home
She Impressed Court,
Tyler, after procuring a warrant for
bigamy against his wife, went to Rock
Vile to endeavor to effect a reconcilia-
ton with her. She refused. and declared
she preferred the penitentiary for life
rather than return to Tyler's home. Mrs.
Tyler twice spurned his offer OF a re-
Cancellation. This attracted the attention
OF the authorities. and those who had
been disposed 10 disbelieve her story
of cruelty were convinced that the
woman had just cause to abandon her
home with him
Commonwealth Attorney S. G.. Brent,
of Alexandria. Va, where the warrant
for bigamy was obtained said he did
not Ike Tyler's persistence in the mat
ter of prosecuting the woman. and, be-
lieving her story. notified the Rockville
authorities that he would not press the
charge against her
Another charge pending against Mrs.
Tyler-Hodson in Rockville was ignored
by Justice Brewer.
The Washington times., 1908-04-20
STOCK EXCHANGE
TO MOVE MAY 81
Offerings Each Day Small,
and Demand AbSorbS
Supply.

The Washington Stock Exchange has
been notified by the owners OF the
Adams building that it will be neces-
sary for the exchange to relinquish its
present quarters. May 81. next. This
notice was accompanied by the infOrma-
ton that the Government requires the
premises.
This probably means that the Bureau
OF Manufacturers viii be removed from
the Census Bureau to the Adams build
ing, in line with the recommendation
OF a commission appointed by Secretary
Straus 10 investigate the question OF
Capitalization in bureau work of his
department
The members of the Stock Exchange
turned the matter of a selection Of q
new location over to the governors.
The Washington stock market is in
splendid condition. There is but little
stock pressing for sale, and the demand
absOrbs the supply every business day,
and the price Is advanced. The position
of the local traction stocks is excellent,
although Just at this time the securities
OF the Washington Railway and Electric
Company seem TO have the call on Capt.
tai Traction, although there IS still over
fe poii''S u'le'en'e HI favor Oh the LAT
There were but So shares of the pre-
ferred stock OF Washington Railway
sold all told, and yet the price ad-
yanCed again 10 76 from 70. and at one
.ime 1914 was bid. Offers OF stock at
1914 would unquestiOnably nave been
snapped up, or even at higher figures.
Everyone is apparently satisfied with
conditions, stockholders and bankers,
and with easy money there is no reason
why a > per cent stock should not be
held firmly. The directors on Saturday
declared the regular - per cent
dividend, payable June l.
The common stock sold at 81. to the
absorption of all offered. The As Of the
Washington Railway sold at IS5sdSo,
thus scoring another advance.
washington Gas sold at 62iA. another
sharp Improvement. There are those
who figure that the gas company viii be
able to issue either new stock or Ger
tificates OF Indebtedness, according as to
whether the law permitting OF capitali-
cation Of physical value be repealed or
not. If II Is not repealed the gas com
pany can ana Will issue stock; IL IL il
repealed, certificates or Indebtedness
Will be issued. This, then, is a fairly
good reason for the strength in the
stock.
The general list was strong.
The tender made for a controlling in
terest in the National City Bank has
been declined by the stockholders own
ing majority Of the stock. NegOtia-
tons have ended
The Washington times., 1908-04-20
LOSES DAMAGE CLAIM
IN APPEAL CASE

The District Court of Appeals today
handed down & decision reversing q YER
dict of the Supreme Court awarding to
Eugene A Atchison 5000 from the Dis
trict for alleged damage to real estate
on Engleside Terrace, between Eight
zenith and Nineteenth streets northwest.
Atchison claimed $4,000 damages be-
cause of changes in grade of the street.
In the decision, Justice Van Orsdel
SAYS:
"A property owner in city cannot
require the grade in the street to con-
form to his convenience at the expense
of the public. The District is not liable
to consequential damage caused by the
change in grade of 4 street unless the
work be done in a negligent manner"
The Washington times., 1908-04-20
NEW YORK COTTON
OFF FIFTEEN POINTS

NEW YORK, April 20.-The cotton
market this morning opened easy, at a
decline Of , TO : points. May and July
made new low records for the season.
Tho weekend figures were quite bear
ish and beyond reports Of wet weather
in the Western belt there appeared to
be nothing in the news TO create fresh
sentiment on bull side
Crening, May, $50 bid; June, SS3Q
s.S4; July, S.S7aS.s9; October. SIS; De
ceTnber, S-SSQS9O. Noon prices: Nay,
SO. July. 81: October. SO.
May closed at So; July at S77. and
October at So
The Washington times., 1908-04-20
Remarkable Defense.

Before going into a discussion Of the
facts. 1 want 70 cali your attention 70
the remarkable defense that it has been
found necessary 10 make in order 10 eX-
plain so many OF the discriminating
facts against the soldiers. Il seems 70
be conceded that the evidence with -ef-
erence TO the shells Ia the streets and
the clips and the bsndOliers is 50 direct
and positive and discriminating that
there is no possible explanation Otner
than on the ground Of cOunter-cOn-
spiracy- So. in order TO get rid OF these
powerful circumstances, il. has become
necessary 10 charge that there was a
conspiracy on the part OF the citizens or
Brownsville with the view OF manuIaC-
turing evidence against the soldiers
with the ultimate purpose Of compelling
their removal from that town
II confess that there might possibly
have been a desire 10 attack the SOL
diers. bat IL seems that TINS conspiracy,
If IL had an existence. would not have
turned its guns upon its OWL people
But 1 am nOy going TO take up this con-
spiracy at length at this time
Another thing 10 which ! desire 70
direct your attention before discussing
the evidence IS the fact that Judgment
vas passed upon these soldiers by their
own officers
THE speaker made quotations from the
reports OF Penrose ana from ths les eJ,l
m0ny OF Lieutenant Greer and Captain
Mackland wherein they state they be
Heve the raid 10 have been made by
members Of the TWenLy-flfLh Infantry
Continuing, the senator said
1T must be borne In mind also that at
the time these officers made these state
rnents they had full knowledge of the
question Of gun racks, full knowledge Of
the question OF ammunition, fun knoWi-
edge OF all these things which are now
relied on as a defense. and, / think.
they were fully satisfied that the men
were guilty.
Another thing that should be remem-
bered at this time is that when the
The Washington times., 1908-04-20
FATHER OF BASEB ALL
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

NEW YORK. April 20.-Henry Chad
wick, known as the father OF Ameri-
can baseball died at his home IN
Brooklyn this afternoon after a brief
illness with pneumonia.
Chadwick was born IN England
eighty-three years ago. He attended
the opening game this season at Wash
ington Park, Brooklyn. between Brook
lyn and Boston, and was given an ova-
ton by all concerned, players and spec
tatOrs alike.
he contracted heavy cold which de-
velCped into pneumonia. but was doing
nicely when heart failure set in. and
despite heroic measures he died today.
IL was due to Chadwick efforts tAat
the present game Of American baseball
was evolved from the Old-time game OF
bowls"
The Washington times., 1908-04-20
TODAY'S STOCK PRICES
ON NEW YORK EyCHANG E

Quotations furnished by W h. Hibbs &
Co. bankers and brokers. Hibbs Building.
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
ington Stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Trade-)
The Washington times., 1908-04-20

Continued from First Page)
number Of the Twenty-afth Infantry
must have necessarily known of the
raid aud concealed that knowledge from
the authorities. then, apprehend. no
one would ccnlend that they should re-
main a part OF the army. For. SO far
as the question OF discipline and good
army conduct IS concerned, II would
make little difference whether a party
actually participated or whether he con-
nlVed AT the crime or concealed knOWl-
edge afterWard acquired. 50 as 20 shield
the guilty parties. 50 lar as the good
OF the army IS concerned, one party
would be az guilty and reprenensible
as the other
Furthermore. II # should appear, ow-
Ing 70 the manner in which the raid
was accomplished. the stealth, the we'll
Planned scheme, and the methods TO
conceal, that 80 is possible 70 separate
the guilty from the innocent, then all
should go for, ! take II that IL cannot
De a matter o. serious controversy that
the discipline ana morale OF the army
are paramount 70 any mans rights TO
remain men. Der OF the army Not only
Is the good OF the army paramount.
but the welfare, the safety and the
lives OF the citizens and the confidence
which the people are entitled to have in
the army are in every sense paramount
10 any mans individual right 20 be and
right 10 enlist therein. For. as was
so ably said by General Lee upon a
memorable occasion, u there be limo
cent men under such circumstances
they must suffer In order that the dis
clpline OF the army and the welfare
or the Government be maintained and
guarded
L would not say that the discipline OF
the army and the good OF the nation
are paramount under all circumstances
10 mans liberty, certainly not 10 his
life, but these are matters with which
We are not called upon 10 deal at this
time The simple question involved is
whether or not. under all the facts,
these men are entitled 10 continue their
contract with the Government or
whether the Government is entitled. un-
Ger tne facts, 10 cancel that contract
The only action that has been taken Is
that which has severed their connection
with the army and cancelled JnelE con-
tract, and all thiz esrnestness with ref
creme 10 mems lives and liberties is
" holly inconsistent with proper con-
sideratiOn Of the case before this TIL
bunal.
The Washington times., 1908-04-20
Senator Borah Defends
Dismissal of Troops

President dismissed these men no one,
neither friend or foe, assumed that any
one was guilty Of the raid other than
the soldiers"
After a detailed discussion OF the evil
dence. Senator BoTah said
With some tediousness and st the
risk OF taxing the patience Of the Sen
ate. / have gone over the evidence in
this matter-the evidence which dis
closes to my mind the guilt OF certain
members OF the Twenty-dfth Infantry
IN the Brownsville raid beyond a reason
able doubt If guilty at all, they are
guilty Of murder-murder planned and
dehberated and accomplished with dead
~ precision. The one point IN which the
rioters failed was with respect 10 the
number OF their victims. They evidently
expected 10 KIN more than they did
No more serious charge than this
was ever made against a soldier OF the
United States For less offenses many
soldier has been condemned and shot
az sunrise To my mind 70 was trea-
son; II not technically so. yet morally
treason In most aggravated form
Climb of Negro Difficult.
'.Mr. President. the climb Of the negro
from slavery to his most respectable
position IN civilization today has been
trying and difficult. He has been beset
with race prejudice. The great major
ity OF the dOminent race has doubted his
capacity 10 measure up 20 the fun
stature Of citizenship: but IN spite OF
all doubts and fears and an unconquer-
able race prejudice. he has won. He
started IN the race for place and power
a little more than forty years ago, with
the imprint OF slayery's chains stu upon
him. ane without property or expert
ence. Thus ne began his independent
battle for wealth.
i can conceive OF no greater mistake
toward the negro than 70 c0nnivs al hts
encroachment upon the iaw-feeding
that appetite for lawlessness which.
strange 70 say, turks IN the system OF
all races and demands as the highest
function Of a self-respecting nation the
most viligant consideration and the
most prompt and unqualified and coz
slant restraint
Men TeariCg the uniform OF a soldier
OF the Union. the insignia Of government
and the symbol OF law and order, IA the
quiet % the night. while homes are de-
tenselesS assault and attempt 70 muir
der whole families and finally succeed
IN committing one murder. To cOmpro-
mist with such an act or such deed
f, CuWardiCe. IL is betrayal or govern
ment: Il IS an insult TO every intelligent
and right-thinking negro for il presup-
poses he Is traitor 10 his country al
q CrimiaI al heart
The Washington times., 1908-04-20
PLEASING CONCERT
BY ELLERY BAND
Western Organization, I'm
der Able Leadership, De-
lights BelaSco Audience.

Offering program Of unusual merit,
the Ellery Band, under the direction Of
Taddeo di Girolamo, last night delighted
a small audience at the Be!asco The
alter. The indifference OF the music
loving public was due to the fact that
this was the first appearance in Wash
ington OF the justly celebrated Western
band. The enthusiasm with which each
number was received, however. showed
that those present recognized the gen
eraI and individual excellence Of the
musicians
Girolamo is a conductor Of much dis
oreuon. While there are no gymnastics
to distract the attention of the audience,
there is striking individuality about his
work He is young, full Of enthusiasm.
but Mt the enthusiasm the type 50
often characteristic OF Italian band
leaders. His reading of the program
was wholly entertaining and Instructive
The band is an excellent organization,
made up OF half a hundred musicians
who play in positive accord The festi-
val march from ''Tannhauser." which
opened the program. WAS played with
spirit, and aroused great enthusiasm
The most artistic and by far the most
pleasing number 10 the music lovers
pnonic poem. Les Preludes.' II was
delightfully."- read. each musician in the
band apparently giving the most sin
cere treatment 10 the composition Gil
rOlamOs Individual temperament and
close insight into the motif was clearly
apparent.
Another number which vastly pleased
the audience was the entire NTH act
from Faust" concluding with the IA
miliar trio. The solo work was done
by MeSsrs. AntOnelh, CrOce, and De
SAINTS.
Schuman's "Traumerei," played with
much Keeling. was the most pleasing OF
the many encOres.
Program of Evening.
The program was as follows:
March. "Tannhauser. ........... Wagner.
Overture, William Tell. -------- feossiui-
PastOrale by SignOri Caramel and Gl-
ampaolO-
'Adagio Cantabile" from Sonata Fa-
lclCa, observation-disclosures Beethoven.
For reed instruments only.
Les Preludes." Symphonic Poem. List.
"Unnnished' Symphony. Allegro Mod
eratO, INSTRUMENTATION --..--- 5Cnub bert
Grand Duet from Lucia Of Lammer-
moor, .----------- -DOniZettf.
SignorI AntoneIIi and Croce.
Selection from The Merry Widow"
Iyehar
Incidental solo by Signori Codlpietro.
Faust" Act >. ire-.-.---.--.- Gounod.
The prison scene ending with the
famous trio, Signori Altoneln, CrOce
and De SAINTS.
The Washington times., 1908-04-20
QUOTATIONS FOR TODAY;
ON WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Gas certificate, S52OlE1O354.
Capital Traction ; per cent, 5000 1IO5z,
g. OOoq1lO5z.
Capital Traction, 2a1l91k
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, 5Od31, 50d31, 1913.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred. 25G75. 10G754. I0d "
Aergenthaler, 1G103. 1OI103, 101i103.
After call-Washington Gas. 400 s2Iz
Washington Railway and Electric As,
s., 00OGGy5s, SI,OOOdS0
Washington Railway and Electric,
pfd., I0d76.
The Washington times., 1908-04-20
INJURIES KILL WOMAN,
THROWN AGAINST GAR

The death Of Mrs Jane Young. eighty
six years old, who died yesterday after
noon from injuries received by being
thrown against the side Of a street car
at Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, February IS last, was
reported 10 the police today
Coroner hewitt viii hold al Inquest
over the body tomorrow morning. Mrs
Young IS the mother Of Mrs McNalieys
OF Eighth and I streets southeast.
The Washington times., 1908-04-20

lContInued from - Pagel
The Washington times., 1908-04-20
MARATHON RACE WON
BY T.P. HORRISEY

BOSTON. April 20.-The twelfth an
nuaI Marathon run from Ashland
Mass. TO the Boston Athletic Associa-
ton. was won BY T. p. M0rrIsey. Of
Yonkers, " Y.
John J. Hayes was second and ROberE
Fowler third. The unofficial time was
2.20. Hayes belongs 70 the Irish-Aner-
lean Athlesic Club Of New York.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
THE ONE MAN POWER eABBLE.

N DESPAIR because of the advance Of the
- Taft boom, the chief organ OF the opposition
in New York is shrelIing about Federal interier-
ence. Daily it draws vivid pictures of the coun-
try going to smash. Wreck and ruin the down
fall OF the republic, is either portrayed or n:;.
mated as the fate of the United States And il q
all because great many Republicans throughout
this nation of ours approve of President Roose-
welt, and also desire to see Secretary of War VIII
liam H. Taft nominated as the next candidate of
the Republicans for President
Political thugs according to the wall of des-
pair are controlling conventions and forcing the
delegates to do things that they do not want to
do. Therefore the republic is decayng and an
imperial despQt sits in Washington, issuing his
orders regardless of the Constitution or the law.
of the land.
The only thing that would remedy these fan
cied conditions, and thereby please the organ of
despair would be to install in the White House a
kitchen cabinet of representatives of the trusts
and the big financial interests. TlNn the nation
at once would be saved
All this outcry about the domination of the
Federal imperialism is moonshine If the people
did not approve of Roosevelt or Taft, they would
find effective means to express their disap-
proval in no uncertain tones. Compared with the
millions of voters in the party and through t
the country the Federal office holders are but
handful. They could not coerce people into
doing something which the people did not wa IT
to do. Were there no sentiment or strength be-
hind Taft, save the mere whim of Federal office
holders and the favoritism of the President the
Federal office-holders and other Taft supporters
would be crushed as if they were so many blo~,-
up paper bags
There is no danger of one-man power in the
country. But when one man or one set of men
assumes position on public problems, and that
attitude meets with the approval of the mass Of
the voters, there is no question but that the man
or men will be supported. And this is all there is
to the preseNt situation. There is no use in crv-
ing abSut the Federal imperialist wolf The wolf
does not exist.
Evening journal., 1908-05-12
Notes and Comments

Robley o Evans believe that quantity of iron pro-
poriy shaped and with few mounted thereon will
make more for peace and happiness than the screams
OF strenuous statesmen It is well to consider his opinion
When the London Daily Mail asserts that the Indian
massacres, know of them, begin think what Eng
land has paid for her markets in the east
Night sticks welded by usty peace guardians is the
best cure Tor night riding outawry.
Airs. Guinness corner in murders should entite her
to close relations with Lucretia Borgia and Dr. Holmes
in the habitat across the river delightfully."- described
by Mr.. Bangs.
It is hurnnating to be on suspicion to say
nothing 0f the horrible accusation Of multi murder
There redress however and it behooves every per-
to be careful in his statements lest
one suffers.
The old Quaker saying; Il will not kill thee thou
dog. fer btirg me- but will give thee a bad name"
night who was eventually gathered in by the cops after
a lynching bee mob chased him. He did not kill
blueooat. hut was wanted for highway robbery
Many things coming Speaker Cannon's way. but
he feels it to dodge most of them-Phadel-
phia Press
Doctors are sad to have discovered method Of
looking straight into the stomach. would certainly
between cucumbers and laid milk--Centrevile
Md. Record
How shall keep the young inthe small towns?'
asks Western college president Very easy professor,
keep the girls there.-Milton Times.