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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
John p.,s WAISrCoAr.

Mr. John D. Rockefeller has set the
fashion for wearing paper -Vaistcoats in
winter for protection again ct cold. For
many years Mr.. Rockefeller has been
wearing paper waistcoat under his
outer waistcoet but only recently did
his friends become aware of It Some
enterprising merchant heard OF IL also.
and the result is that the marker is
now flooded with neat paper Vvaistcoats
made of yellow tissue pa.ler. o be worn
over the stomach and chest in cold
weather, They are very inexpensive az
fairs.
Paper as a protection against cold is
not really new, though it may be novel
to this generation. The troops OF Cen
Washington in the Revolutionary War
used paper to keep them warm, by nut
ting II In their shoes, and were thus
often saved frostbltten feet
To many 1t does ont seem REASONABLE
that paper could be any protection
against cold, but no doubt many will re-
member the experiment made in school
Of taking piece OF paper in both hands
holding 1t taut and .rying to tear #. IN
many instances 10 children have not
strength enough to do It. This shows
how closely knit paper is. It's particles
are so adhesive that no air can pass
through, and this In a measure explains
its use in cold weather.-Exchange,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
LIQUOR LICENSES BLOCKED
BEFORE THE EXCISE BOARD

Four applications for renewal OF
liquor licenses were placed before the
Excise Board today. They were from
John c. Romayne, at sol H street north
east, for ba-room license; Catherine
Waters, at iS46 Thirty-sixth street
northwest, for wholesale license; James
DAILY. 400 wisconsin avenue northwest,
barrOOm license, and James J. Leary,
1154 Twenty-si,cth street northwest, for
barTOOm license.
Opposition &c the granting OF the
licenses was offered by the Anti-SaIoon
League through its attorney, A. z. Shoe
maker, while several Of the residents
OF the neighborhood appeared IN opposi-
ton to the ROmayne petition. The EX-
siGerGtlon.
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nROPPING HIM a HINT.

A recent graduate from Harvard was
given a confidential clerkship in the Of
fee of the president of huge rail-
way system. The young aspirant WAS
not told at what hour he should re-
port; so the first morning he appeared
in the Office OF kis chief at o'clock.
He found the president hard at work
Nothing Was said OF the clerk tardt-
ness On the second attempt the clerk
presented himself at $3.50, only to ind
that the president was there ahead OF
him, working hard. The third day tho
Young man went at s clock with the
same result. That night as he went
home the clerk took counsel with him
self. and determined 20 bs ahead of
the boss the next morning. Accord
inEly he arrived at the office at 40
the fourth day; but there was the
chief working away as II he had not
left the Office at all. AS the clerk en-
tered, the president looked at him with
a ouizxicaI air. Young man." said
he what use do you make OF your
f0reuoonS? "-ESxGaanGA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
WASHINGTON STOCKS
WERE VERY DULL
Gas a Little Firmer, Capital
Traction 120, Nothing Do
ing in Washington Rail-
way Stock or Bonds.

1t was a case Of worse and worse, in
the matter Of -duIlness ana indifference
or the Washington Stock Exchange.
Either investors are loaded up or tired.
and the reader may form his own con-
illusions. suffice it TO say. that the
sales Of the session totaIed sixty shares
OF stock and one 1900 bond. That was
all.
The prices on the few stocks sold did
not show any particular change. and
therefore were not worthy of special
comment.
A sale OF ten shares OF Home Savings
Bank at 80, and sale OF twenty-five
Washington Gas at IS were the fea-
lures. Gas showed a little more
strength.
Three lots Of Capital Traction stock
sold at 10 A bond OF the Capital
Traction Company sold at 1i0A the
fraction representing the net gain,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
FIRE ALARM COMPANY
FIGHTS RARSHAL'S SALE

Injunction proceedings to restrain
Marshal Palmer from selling the prop
erty OF the National Automatic Fire
Alarm Company Of Washington, TO sat
tsty judgments, were before Justice
ClabaugE in the District Supreme Court
today. The defendant, J. W FTJsJ.
alleged that the mental capacity CT Z
c. Frost, secretary of the comp. INV, IS
such as 10 make him irrespOnsi Die for
his actions. J. ". Frost. jr., stated in
an affidavit that for fifteen years he
had mailed morphine from New York
70 c - Frost in Washington. and that
the latter was insane from use OF drugs.
J. W. Frost, inventor of the auto
matte system and manager Of the Wash
IuEUOn company, appeared for the de-
PENDANT. Justice Clabaugh took the
case under .advisement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
A DANGEROUS oUFsrIor

For many tiresome minutes had the
visitor addressed the children before
him. Finding that Iheir attention was
beginning to wander, he successfully
aroused them with the following:
And now I want TO tell you of a
boy / once knew, He had a good faith
er and mother, who did all they Dos
sibly could to make him happy But
The boy was thoughtless and foolish
he wasted his time and never thought
Of the future.
able and useful position in life, where
do YOU suppose he stands, children, as
a mani
He stands before usl' was the
prompt reply, as e came IN one united
ShOut.-ENChanEe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
CONCERNING CELLULOID.

Though ceIlulOid is a convenient chem
teal preparation for the manufacture OF
a wide variety OF articles, it's high in
fiammability is a constant danger sayE
Chambers Journal. IN view OF these
circumstances particular interest is be
ing centered in ''galalith." q German in
Vention which is now coming extensive
y into vogue, since it Is non-infiam-
mable. of great strength. and OF wide
value IN its possible applications. The
material is a perfectly odorless. horn
like product, prepared from casein. the
cheese constituent OF skinned milk
EychaS y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
INCREASE IN DEPOSITS
OF NEW YORK BANKS

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The weekly
statement Of the associated banks, is
sued today. shows the following
changes.
Reserve on all deposits, increase.
g. l62, 225.
Reserve on deposits other than United
States, increase, Sl,316, 125-
Loans, decrease, 1,7S3, 600.
Specie, increase, s. $50, 800.
Legal tenders. decrease. G.60l,S0
Deposits, increase, 81, 81. 800.
Circulation, decrease, ST69, 600.
Total loans, 81 .1S3, 786, 100
The banks now hold in excess of legal
requirements S40,526, US, as compared
with ? surplus Of f12634. 100 last year and
Su,1Z7 e. two years ago,
The percentage Of reserve held by the
banks this week is B.C56 per cent,
against $3.50 per cent last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
HAITIAN REFUGEES
ALARM GOVERNMENT

Forty or more Haitian revolutionary
refugees. who have taKen shelter IN the
United States and other foreign consul
agencies. in st. Marc and Gonaives, are
rapidly becoming an international prob
lem. The American minister at Port
au Prince has been instructed 10 make
an Investigation and report TO the State
Department.
Some Of the refugees, Il appears, claim
TO be British subjects, Oyners French.
Reports from Haiti are meager, but the
state Department is determined TO
avoid any complications
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
EXPENSIVE PAuPFR1sM.

Prof. Carl Pearson relates the follow
ing: IN France, Ada Jurke, a pauper,
born in I74O, died OF alcoholism in IsOc
OF her Incal descendants, seven were
convicted Of assassination and punished
accordingly 76 were convicted Of minor
crimes Of all grades; A were msudicants
by profession; 81 were cared for BY vari-
Gus public charities, and finally. Isl
were prostitutes. The sum total spent
by the government on the maintenance.
surveillance, and prosecution of the
family amounted to about I,I5oOO0-
New York Press
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
COTTON OPENING ACTIVE;
SHORT COVERING REPORT

NEW YORK. Feb. Trade at the
opening was fairly active. First prices
we're % 1 points lower, but after the
call the list became steadIer on sup
port from the pit 4 larg. william
street house was credited with buying
on scale down, believed to be COW
ering shorts.
Opening quotations: February. 1920
bid; March u.05 bid; May, uL0ld1I @ /;
June. 1927 bid; July 10.s0d10S1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
NEW YORK STOCKS
SUFFER DECLINES
After a Stronger Opening
the Market Becomes
Weak.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-C1ose.-For a
time this morning the market utterly
ignored the Presidents message just as
il did yesterday afternoon. The sug-
gestions for the elimination OF dis
honesty and corrupt officials and FOR
the punishment of offenders seemed to
agree with the desires OF the Street.
There were sharp gains OF small frac-
tons here and there, and the situation,
while not. encouraging. was not con-
sidered the opposite.
It appeared soon after that the read
ing and re-reading Of the President
message had caused more or less I'M
easiness- BROKERS' offices commenced to
All up with investors seeking the views
of the market on the now famous docu-
ment
Soon little depression was observed
here and there, and then the selling
movement followed, being accelerated
with each new liquidation. The result
was that the advance was turned into a
decline. TO do what the bank failures
and closed shop factories could not-en-
tirely stop the advancing tendency and
substitute pronounced movement in
the ether direction. Il discouraged the
men VINO nave Deen working 10 place
financial conditions on a better footing
and have stool behind the market moro
or less steadily since the middle Of DC
tobeT when Morgan and his friends
found SIS, 900 10 break the backbone
OF the panic.
That part of the message dealing with
labor unions was deplored as likely TO
bear fruit a little later. when corpora
lions and railroads will be compelled,
IN self-defense, 10 reduce wages. The
suggestion In favor OF cash business
did not sound good to the Street, whers
Il is the very exceptional habit Of do
ing everything on cash basis. but the
rest Of the world does business on 30
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
CHARITY WORKERS
TO MEET WEEKLY
Joint Finance Committee
Plan Campaign TO Meet
Needs of Poor.
Special Appeal Will Be Is
sued to Public For AS
SiStance.

To meet every week until the finan-
cial needs OF the three charities are
cared for, is the decision reached by
the joint finance committee represent
ing the Associated Charities. Citizens
Relief Association, and Committee on
Prevention of Consumption. At the
American Security and Trust Company
Friday afternoon a group of prominent
men and women, members OF the Joint
finance committee. gathered to discuss
methods OF raising money for these
three charities.
Cuno II. Rudolph, chairman, presided.
A. Lisner, Hennen Jennings, Miss Emily
Tuckerman, John JOY Edison. Howard s.
Reside, DR.. Scfie A. Nordhoff-JunR.
John Sleman, j., Edgard d. Shaw. Mrs.
Harriet Blaine Beale, Walter c. Cleph-
ane Arthur .. Marks. Frederick L.
Moore. Archibald Hopkins, and William
F. GUIDE were present and took active
part IN the discussion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
SoFT-HFARrED.

The Judge-Why did you knock your
wife down
The Prisoner-Becuz she chewed tn
rag too much.
The Judge-But why did you proceed
to choke her into Inconsistencies
The PrtSoner-Becuz never ed stand
II ter sec a woman cry--Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
POLICE APPOINTMENT APPROVED

Commissioner Macfarland has ap-
proved the recommendation of Major
Sylvester that Charles c. Mansfield be
appointed a private OF class l on the
police force.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
PITEs ON EXAMINING BOARD.

First Lieut.. Henry F. Pites. assistant
surgeon. has been detailed as a member
of the examining board at Fort Myer,
Va, during the temporary absence Of
First Lieut.. Howard II. Bailey, assistant
surgeon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
Needs Increase.

Reports submitted from cities.
az well as from washington Indicated
that the needs for charitable work this
year are greater than usual It is stated
that there Is greater lack Of employ
ment. and that families who would
ordinarily be independent are reduced
70 want. Homeless men, particularly,
are applying IN unusual numbers. Resi-
dent families dependent upon widows
or deserted wives for their support feel
the pressure most severely. There ia a
great deal Of sickness among the poor
and good many children are found in
destitute homes lacking the proper
clothing and ADEQUATE food
In behalf OF the hundreds OF needy
families whom these three charities are
befriending. the joint finance committee
voted TO appeal 20 the citizens Of Wash
iugton for small as well Hs IRrgc con-
tTibUtious, 10 be sent to 8l1 @ ,treet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
CITIZENS To MEET.

The Georgetown Citizens Association
VIII hold a meeting Monday evening at
Fishers Hall, Wisconsin avenue and n
htreoI northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
SUIT TO DISRUPT
HARTMAN SYSTEM
ISBEGUN IN WEST
Railroads and Financiers
Made Defendants in
Trust Battle.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 1.-The
big Stick fell with heavy force here
today.
An action was begun In the United
States circuit court by which the Gov
eminent feels confident it viii be able
to smash into smithereens the gigantic
Hartman system. The charge Is that
through an illegal conspiracy Hartman
and his associates absolutely control the
transportation business in the vast do
main between the Mississippi river and
the Pacific ocean, south Of Portland.
Ore
The papers in the suit were fled by
United States District Attorney Booth
and c. A. Severance. the latter being
one OF the special counsel engaged by
the Department OF Justice TO prosecute
the case, and who came on from wash
ington for this purpose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
STOCKS, BONDS, AND MONEY
New York. Stocks

Quotations furnished BY Post & Flags,
members OF New York Stock Exchange. 1881
= 81. nW.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
Special Appeal.

Edgar D. Shaw. Of The Times. and
Arthur D. Marks, OF the Post, were ap-
pointed a committee 10 draft a special
appeal 20 be issued through the news
papers.
The joint finance committee passed q
special vote OF thanks expressing ap-
PyeciatiOn or the generous help given
By the four Washington papers SecTe-
t8Ty Wheeler stated that there is no
city IN the country where all the news
papers have co-OPerated so cordially
with the Associated Charities.
Howard s. Reside submitted the
treasurer's report L showed that the
Associated Charities stu requires SSI3I
the CttZeng' Relief Association 1914
and the Committee on Prevention OF
Consumption s.. go for the current year
10 OCTOBER /. The three organizations
nave received since October /, 1867, S.
81 for the Associated Charities. g. gl5
for the Citizens Relief Association, and
81 ,Ss7 for the Committee on Prevention
OF Consumption. Thus tho total cOllec-
ton to date for the three charities are
SI3. as They still need 81. 735. II is
hoped 10 raise this amount during Feb
ruary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
Prices Break as Result.

From strength to weakness. from
small advances 10 1 to points loss.
This is today's story. Whether it Will
be repeated in accelerated form next
week remains 70 be seen.
Reading, the leader in the advance.
SnOwed the greatest weakness, break
ing from 1885 to 1904, with a recovery
10 1UU5I. Copper lost a point net; Smell
ter, ~; Baltimore and Ohio, Chesa-
Eeake and Ohio, and Brooklyn Rapid
Transit about 2. Delaware and Hudson
lost Ia, Great Northern. II, Missouri
Pacific, nearly 2: Northern Pacific, 4;
Sugar, III; St. Paul and New York Cen
Ural, II and ~, and Union Pacific Is.
Steel, common, broke from Ss5s to Z7zs,
and the preferred from 1915 TO 92iS.
The closing was e tTife above the
low point OF the day, but by no means
strong. There was much bitter COM
mcnt on the street and in the OE1ces
over the Presidents message.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01

Quotations furnished by z. F. Huttoa
& Co, members New York Stock Ex-
change, 1871 F street northwest:
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Clues Vary.

Although the police have stuck 10 the
theory that the homicide was committed
by negroes, detectives now admit that
tho crime bears every evidence Of the
work OF some one VINO sought revenge
or that possibly Reid was killed for pur-
poses OF robbery. Another theory ad-
vanced by tho police todsv is that Reid
was murdered by persons living in Vir-
giDia because Of trouble Of several
years standing. Reid was formerly
proprietor OF q saloon and hotel at Ma
nassa5, Va. While engaged IN business
there, II is said. he made a number OF
enemies.
Letters found among his efTec.s indl-
Gated that he had had trouble with a
number " persons living in and near
Manassas These missiYes are nearly
fiVe years old.
Charles Philips, colored. who was en-
plcyed as porter at Reds saloon, and
the first one arrested after the crime
was taken before Justice Barnard, in
Criminal Court, No. 2. this morning,
and committed 10 fail as witness The
police believe Philips knows more about
the crime than he Is willing 10 tell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
Washington Prices

Capital Traction. I0q12O, 5g120. 1oa12o.
Washington Gas. 25d6S.
Home Savings Bank, 109S10.
Z tier eall-Capital Traction Sc, i,000l}
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01

one OF the special counsel engaged by
the Department OF Justice TO prosecute
the case, and who came on from wash
ington for this purpose.
The Defendants.
The following railway corporations
and individuals are made Defendants:
Union Pacific; Oregon Short Line;
oregon Railroad and Navigation Com
pany; San Pedro, Los Angeles. and Salt
Lake railroad: Atchison, Topeka, and
Santa Fe; Southern Pacific; Northern
Pacific and Great Northern; Farmers
Loan and Trust Company, II New York,
and y. II Hartman. Jacob II. SchifH.
o. H Kahn. james StiIhnan, H. Il.
Rogers, II. c. Frick. and ex-United
States Senator ". 4. Clark.
The bill prays for the dissolution OF
the alleged combination between the
Union Pacific and other corporations,
and aAks 20 have declared Illegal the
ownership by the Union Pacific OF stock
In the other Western railroads.
Careful About Immunity.
Il Is a proceeding in equity. brought
under the Sherman antitrust law. Al
though the bill does not warrant the
assumption that the Department OF
Justice has in contemplation proceed
ings OF . criminal character. the prayer
OF the Government clearly indicates
an intention 70 surround the action
with every safeguard against granting
immunity TO the defendants, for II
differs from former prayers in trust
proceeding in thzt the defendants. in
making answer 70 the charges, as II
demands, shall not be put under oath.
Among other things, the Dill points
out that under the acts Of Congress
OF July 2, 1874. and June %. 1874 any
officer or sgent OF the Union PacInc
VINO refuses 10 operate the Central Pa
cific, Western Pacific. Union Pacific,
Kansas Pacific. and Denver Pacific as
one continuous line without discrin-
ination for all purposes OF commune
cations, transportation, etc, Is guilty
OF a misdemeanOr and punishable by
hne and imprisonment, and that any
party injured was authorized TO sue
for damages.
The prime ipai features Of the bill were
outlined IN the statement issued last
week BY the Department OF Justice IN
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
THE CURB MARKET.

MISCELLANEOUS Bombs.
U. s. Steel 5s.-.-.... SS1s SS9s SS1s SS9s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-01
SUSPECT ITALIANS
Of REID MURDER,
ROBBERY CAUSE +?
Sixth Precinct Policemen
Are at Work on the
New Clue.

Captain Byrnes and police Of the Sixth
district are today investigating a theory
which leads to the belief that Henry W.
Reid, a saioonkepcr. was murdered by
italians.
This theory seems to be borne out by
the fact that shortly before Reds body
was found in front OF q F street north
west, .wo Italians were seen coming up
+ street by Policemen Mahaney and
Scriyen. These men turned down New
Jersey avenue and the policemen sup
posed they were going to tie shack
where employees OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad are housed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-29

Springfield (Mass.) Republican dnd.).
Mr.. Gompers seems wen to anticipate
the jail experience with a positive relish.
like an English suffragette, in the expec-
tation of being a martyr and increasing
the agitation over the injunction issue,
Mr.. Mitchell showed by his attitude yes
terday in court that he is in full sympathy
with Mr.. Gompers. Our courts have not
encountered hitherto such a spirit in this
matter, and how they will meet 1t is a
question. At first thought the program OF
these labor leaders would seem TO be clev-
erly conceived for purposes of agitation;
and so long as jail life for contempt OF
court in labor cases involves nc social
s~tigma-for Mr.. Mitchell would be invited
to the White House just as often by Mr..
Roosevelt, no doubt the leaders would
make no very terrible sacrifice in their
fight against judicial authority in behalf
of the abominable boycott, which in theory
and practice is a twin sister OF the aboml-
nable strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-29
Courts Open 20 All.
Baltimore Sun (dem.).

baltimore sun lnem.).
II the labor organizations or any labor
ing men nave suffered wrong at the hands
of the Buck Stove and Range company the
courts are open to them, and that is the
arena where the issue should be settled
But the idea that the courts are to be
ignored and causes are to be settled by
violence, or by each man doing that which
seems right in his own eyes. is intolerable.
As Judge Wright defines it, the question
at issue in the matter he has just decided
is, which tribunal shall be suDreme-the
tribunal of the whole people, as repre-
scented in the courts Of the land. or the
tribunal of a class, as represented in the
councils of the Federation Of Labor? One
or the other must succumb. The ac-
cusation Of Judge Wright against the labor
leaders is not only that they have violated
the Injunction of the court, but that they
have brought about the breach OF the stove
company's contracts with others, have de-
prlved the plaintiff of its property right
In the good will of others and have
restrained trade among the several states.