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The Washington times., 1908-09-02
ANNUAL BARBECUE
A GREAT SUCCESS
Tournament, Ball Game, and
Roasted Beeves Were
Features.

With the joyful sizzle OF roasting beef,
and the pUngent odOr of brown gravy
for appetizers. the Master Butchers
Association is making joyful this after
noon the hearts OF the thTong attend
ing the eighth annual barbecue at Ben
ming.
All afternoon choice sandwiches Of
generous proportions have been given
out, and there is not the slightest indi-
cation Of any shortage in the supply,
Half a dozen steers were caTted tc- the
track, and there was never a m lute
during the afternoon that a roast was
not on the fire.
At O'Clock the tournament was be-
gun. There were a score Of riGsIs for
the big cash prizes. AS s00p ss this
event is concluded "a special gjlt. be-
tween the knights who have won
queens crowns during the season Of
1908, will be commenced This wiz be
for a gold medal. engraved with the
name of the valiant knight and the fair
lady whose col0rs he wears
The other athletic events were all run
of on schedule time after the tOurna-
ment but none of them attracted the
attention the ball game did. This was
widely exciting. and. az Sn entertainer,
beat anything in the burlesque line seen
this year.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
A. D. BROWN REPORT
WILL Be MILD ONE
Committee Will Not Make
Brokers Firm Wall Street
Scapegoat.

NEW YORK. Sept. R-There viii be
no stnrtiing report by the Stock Ex-
change committee now investigating the
recent failure Of the brokerage house OF
A. o. Brown & Co, according TO a tip
today emanating from source close
10 the defunct firm.
According 20 this source. a full re-
port % a. o. Browns dealings on the
Stock Exchange a week ago last sat
urday would give the public entirely
too much insight on Stock Exchange
methods and would shatter absolutely
the claim of THAI body that wash sales
are impossible. In addition 10 this. IL
is said that for political reasons a rev.
elation Of the methods employed by
4. q. Brown & CO. would be highly un-
desirable al this time with an election
pending and the Democratic politicians
making an issue OF the failure Of the
last Legislature to pass a Democratic
measure calculated 10 prevent stock
gambling.
For identically the same reasons. Il Is
SAID that A. o. Brown & Co. do not
expect TO be made the scapegOaL OF
the Stock Exchange in order Jt-at the
latter BODY may whitewash itself IN
the eyes OF the public Wall street be-
iieYes that a o. Brown & Co. If absO-
lutte ruin vas threatened them by the
Stock Exchange investigating commit
tee. might see TT 10 make public their
books
There Is little doubt but such action
on their part would prove highly inter-
estng.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
CORONER DEFENDANT
IN BIG DAMAGE SUIT
Mother Sues Because Boys Heart
Was Taken Out During
Autopsy.

NEW YORK. Sept. physicians
everywhere are interested in a suit
for s25.000 damages brought by Mrs.
Mary Hsssard against Coroner Leland.
on account Of an autopsy performed on
the woman's son. Should she win the
suit, physicians declare, a check would
be placed on aUtopsies that would be
a handicap 10 medical science
Mrs. Hassard declares that her son,
who was injured in a fall. was taken
10 a hospital. and that after his death
the autopsy was held. because the cor
oner's physician. declared there were
traces Of poisoning. She says that her
sons heart vas taken away by the
physician.
Dr. Lehan says he was acting within
the law
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
BETTER OF BEATING,
SCOTT LEAVES HOTEL

WE ceiling, W. Va. Sept. 2-United
State Senator Scott is today able 10
leave his hotel at WOodlawn, although
still suffering from the effects of Nom
days encounter with S. @ Smith. II
IS u derstoOd that Senator Scott. as
soon the marks Of the fisticuffs leave
his -ce. will Rturn 10 Washington
Wher he VIII meet members of the
nalC al committee and probably will
conf with Chairman Hitchcock re-
garoIlg the West Virginia situation,
upon which nothing has been acom-
F'ri nds of Scott say that he will
faEo- Judge Con as a compromise Sc can
Qldal although he has indorsed
sWis err and the action OF the regular
conVe 1ton. 1t was learned here today
that Scherr will not attend tba NTey-
York conference Thursday.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
FIRMS LIABILITIES
MOUNTING STEADILY
Indebtedness of Meadows, vii,
liams & Co. Almost 10 Two
Million Mark.

BUFFALO. n. Y. Sept. Further
deIving iuto the affairs Of the broker
age firm Of Meadows. WnliamS & Co.
shows that the firms liabilities are
mounting steadily.
Additions OF known liabilities aggre-
ga e S26s. 800, Adding the new claims
makes the total of the firms alleged
Indebtedness, to others than banks.
81 .O75.500. The liability 10 the banks is
stated. IN round numbers, 10 be 10000,
90 that if this sum is added to the in
debtedness due to firms and individuals,
II makes the total due n,7I5,50O.
By way Of encouragement, state
ment was given out semi-ofticially that
liabilities Of the firms customers would
not exceed S300. 900. This statement does
not appear to tally with the information
already made public.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02


PAM s and consumers. OF the 1,265 met
ers 4 the Washington Gaslight Com
pan. One was 4.66 per cent fast; one
sun ars. 525, or 4-5O per cent, according
10 he report, were fast. OF the 1913
met rs inspected on complaint OF the
con pany, H-1O per cent says the report,
fail, d altogether TO register the gas
pass ng through them.
Fifty meters were inspected on com
plant Of consumers In Georgetown. Of
which p. or a per cent, were fast.
Three meters were inspected on COM
plant of the Georgetown Gaslight Com
pany, inspected on the complaint Of con-
was 5.SS per cent slow. and one was
correct.
The law directs that daily tests shall
be made to see that the gas supplied
meets with the legal requirements In
accordance with these regulations. ore
testing station IS maintained in George
EoNn, in the territory of the George
lWn Gaslight Company, and three sta
. Rfas central, northwest. and south
EHst, IN the territory supplied By the
Washington Gaslighg Company.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
TAFT AND FORAKER
MEET AMID CHEERS
Shake Hands in Toledo, fC
First Time in Many
Months.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept 2.-Joseph 3
Foraker laid aside at least the outw n
appearance Of bitter hostility he "a
felt against William Howard Tart, p
for the first time i'm months adVan .e
toward the Presidential candldale tJ
smiling face and outstretched hand.
1t happened on the front row or I Il
reviewing stand of the G. A K, IN u
presence OF Senator Dick and Mas r
Whitlock. As TAFT took Foraker ne
and smiled. the crowd on both sides !
the street burst into prolonged applau
After the handshaking Foraker took Z F.
seat next to the one Eaft had Occupl
and Immediately Taft reseated hims i
beside the Senator.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany earned about $500. 600 more during
The fiscal year than during the pre-
ceding one. Moreover the records Of
the past show no such great earnings.
Profits were reduced by transfers
The ; per cent coupons on the Rock
Island collateral trust bonds we're
promptly paid. Those who were fooled
by defunct suggestions of a defaultiug
character have lived to regret 1t.
The tone of the bond market is very
houyant and prices are held very firmly.
There was no great Gr general regret
ou the closing Of the bucket shops In
New York State. Yesterday was the
last day-the end,
The poor stat, men, OF the Pennsyl-
vania road for August was the cuill
down the spine OF the bull-aH but Har-
riman's.
Wiley says whisky is IS per cent a
lie Ryan saws railroad shares are %
per cent water A little higher per
Centage In favor OF The shares.
August interpretations were the lowest
IN five years. Another good sign OF the
times.
National bank circulation in August
decreased over 5000, COO This means
that moEey was so cheap that there Was
no profit in circulation.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
TURTLE EGGS HATCH
IN MAIL JOURNE'

NORRIsTOWN, Pa. Sept. IA nd
of young Wilbur Langley, son Of ne
nastor of the Oak street Methodist
church. wrote from the South that he
might expect some turtle eggs II Jfs
near future.
recently when the boy opened a paes =
sga hearing pixie" postmark ne was
sfSrfIed to find that the eggs hfs1
bsfcbed. and there were two klcAinss
little turtles.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
WHEAT GAINS POINT
ON SHORT COVERING
December Favorite in the
Corn Market-May Is
~ Barely Steady.

CHICAGO, Sept. AT the opening
the market for wheat was somewhat
lower. but the weakness was of short
duration, and gains Of nearly point
were established and held to the tap
of the bell Shorts were very nervous
and covered freely.
In the corn market December was the
favorite option, and an advance Of 8
TO Y Was made. September shares in
the strength. but May was barely
steady.
Wheat:
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

u. S. TRUST COMPANY'S NEW d.
RECTORS ADD STRENGTH TO
INSTITUTION.

Local fnanciers found a fruitful sub
ject for discussion in the election OF
seven new directors Of the United states
Trust Company yesterday and the per
sonneI Of the chosen seven. It is fen-
orally believed that new interests are
on the way TO dominate the Institution.
that the election yesterday has greatly
strengthened its position. and that
American National Bank interests viii
henceforth be an important factor IN
the affairs of the institution. All COM
ment is favorable and the young insti
tuition has now taken firm and un-
questioned place with the solid institu-
tions OF the city.
Today,s market for the stock does
not manifest the full import of yester-
days election. The stock has advanced
steadily ana in doing so Z discounted
coming events. There wee hut little for
sale today, and q Ras taken at an ad-
vance te ~ an1 later 10 97ss. None Of
feree. gGoer s.. Par does not look so
far distant
General Market Steady.
There seemed to be a fairly good de.
mand for various issues, and if there
was not more activity, the cause lies
in the disposition of holders Of securi-
ties to stand pat Or get better prices
This is true with regard to traction
stockholm companies.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred sold at S3k and then at 81.
bearing out the reported strong tone.
The common stock sold at s..
Washington Gas %, with buyer 90 days
at 65izc.
Traction SIS sold at Il3jk.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
ENGINE EXPLODES;
TRAIN AT FULL SPEED
Engineer and Firemen Reported
Dead; Several Passengers
Injured.

SALT LAKE CITY. Sept. 2.-The en-
CINE of a Denver and Rio Grande train.
No. 5, blew up while running at full
speed near Thompson, Utah. today and
it is reported that Engineer Lund and
his firemen are dead and several pas
sengers slightly injured.
A relief train has started from here
to the scene. which is in the desert.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
General Market Steady.
QUOTATIONS. FOR TO-DAY
ON WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Capital Traction SIS, S50od1f3ik
Bell Telephone Of Pennsylvania. $50
100. 10dl00.
United States Trust. 7a97. 5aS71k, 100
97Ss.
Columbia Fire Insurance, I0dlOh.
People's Fire Insurance, 25a6lz
After caIl-Mitchell Mining, 5OJ4ls.
Washington Railway common, 4li3j.
National Bank Of Washington, 1887.
19l3sS
Washington Railway and Electric.
preferred. 50dS3Iz. 5HS3ss. 1O00s4
Georgetown Gas Scrip. 37ikdi1o
Washington Gas. 100Q65, 50H651R buyer
CO., 50G651z (buyer 60).
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
CONTROLLER AWARDS
$10,OOO,OOO LOAN

PHILADELPHIA, Sept .2.-Controuer
Walton today awarded 100000 Of ths
$1,000. .o00 loan, for which bids were
opened yesterday. TO William A Read &
Co, of New York, at 1883. The bal
ance of the loan was awarded TO Har-
vey Fiske & Sons, Of New York, S500. 90
al 1898. and the balance at 1883
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
NEW YORK COTTON
CLOSING HIGHER

NEW York. Sept. 2-The cotton
market was moderately active and some
what Irregular After little nrmer
opening ~ sold of s1ightly and then
rallied wien proel-takins etarted. The
advane that followed carried prices
ur the highest point OF the day and
Raf the market a decidedly hrmer
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
HARTMAN GIVES HIS FAVORITES
ANOTHER BOOST---GATES
PLAYS IN READING.

manipulated stocks showed any strength.
- he furry in the industrials, cause un-
known, unless a case of prOnt-taking,
caused some Uneasiness, and this was
evidenced even in the manipulated Sc
CuTties. Southern Pacific held fairly
well, but Union Pacific dropped back
IA points, while still holding part of
It's earlier gain. Reading. too, lost most
of its advantage. Smelter broke 5
points and Sugar 2
II was rather a soft closing.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
NEW COURTHOUSE
TO COST 100000
Structure to Be Built Near
Corner Of Present Court
of Deeds.

A new District courthouse. to cost
10000, is 20 be built, the work 20 be
begun In the near future. The plans
are now being drafted in the Office of
Elliott Woods. architect and superin-
tendent of the Capitol
The new building viii be erected on
ground already owned by the Govern
ment. The site IS part Of the land sur
rounding the present structure Occu-
pied by the courts just east Of Fifth
street northwest and opposite + street
The new courthouse will be directly op-
posite the northwest corner Of the court
OF deeds.
with the approval Of the Secretary
of War, General Marshall. chief of
engineers, has already transferred TO
the District jurisdiction over a tract Of
land in line with r street. on which
the new editce is to be built. The site
was chosen by Superintendent Woods,
after consultation with Colonel Brom-
well
"The Shire" Brings 100000.
The sale of one of The Shire" apart
ment houses, on the north side Of CO.
lumbia road, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets, is reported by
Moore & Hill The price was S30,000.
Charles +. Wallraff. secretary and
treasurer Of this firm. also reports the
sale of four cottages in Cleveland Park
for john Sherman, for about SIS. 900.
Tney were taken by local buyer for
speculative purposes.
The same firm reports the sale of the
premises at Z332 First street northwest,
corner Of Bryant street, for DR.. Jesse
B. Schafhirt, al the price Of s. 500 The
firm also reports the sale for ". L. FL
lersOn of the two-stoTy- -and-cellar brick
residence at 1910 K street southeast The
price was 81. 400.
Lots numbered TO 9. inclusive, in
block 3, of Moore & Barbour's addition,
have been sold by Wiilige, Gibbs &
Daniel to James Martin. The lots have
a total frontage of $50 feet on the
north side Of Rhode Island avenue, be-
tween North Capitol and First streets
northwest.
Extend TO U Street
They extend through 10 U street, their
depths ranging from 75 to 12O feet, and
their area aggregating Is. $50 square feet.
Il is understood that the price paid
was S1450O The sale was made in con-
nection with the office of Belt &
O Brien.
sold to Clarence i. Hickerson resi-
dence and thirteen acres of land, ac-
Joining Rockville on the west. The price
is understood to have been about S5,V0.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
NOT A PROSPECTIVE.

IT couldn't raise the price OF an al-ln
iii ..FSllf x,olI sent for catalogue
.06. Tm thinking Of writing u'ez'ft
sasyel Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
A TRUE OPTIMIST.

Its a .ierious obstacle"
I'm afraid" said the senior partner
I'VE can't get over II"
We'll, said the cheerful junior part
ner, we can go under. r.''-Exchanee
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
PAYS $25,OOO.OOO
OF INDEBTEDNESS
Trust Company of America
Liquidates Its Large
Debt.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-The Trust Com
pany of America, one of the fiscal insti-
tutions that weathered the financial
shoals OF October OF last year, through
the generous aid OF the clearinghouse
association, yesterday paid of $1,000, UOO
OF its Indebtedness.
Time and again last OCTOBER the doors
Of the institution we're on tie verge Of
closing: time ard again the depOsitors
pulled out the cash. and just as often
the friends Of the institution, and the
banks and bankers Of the city. rallied
TO its aid just in time to prevent the
collapse.
Judgment Was Sound.
That IL has been possible for the trust
company to liquidate s25 100000 Of It's IN
debtedness. in the short space Of eleven
months is but an evidence Of the good
Judgment Of those who aided In tiding II
over. and of the foolishness Of the cred
itors OF the bank in draining down the
deposits.
ne Hquidation Of this large debt has
been accomplished BY the sale Of as
sets on the market and the collection
of solvent accounts. Had the atternp,tI
been made last October 10 either SCH
securities or force collections ialiufe
would have resulted.
Evidence of Prosperity.
II is an evidence OF the better condi-
tions that exist tcday in financial and
commercial circles. This Is further evi-
denced by the employment. in the last
week Of August. OF $500 cars, that prior
to that time, had been elassed as idle,
in the yards.
Yesterdays cotton report shows that
the South Is sure 10 have another pros
perous year. From the West comes the
iCDoris of great harvests and bright out
looks.
These signs IN the march toward com
uiete recovery are not 10 be overlooked.
They are too visible, to" pronounced,
rot 10 be recognized. and they are signs
that win not fail
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
STRIKERS IN JAIL
IN DEFAULT OF BAIL
Street Car Men Charged With
Conspiracy and Blowing
Up of Cars.

MEDIA. Pa. Sept. 2.-Patrick J. Shea,
vice president; William B. Lockhart,
local president, and eleven strikers.
members of the Amalgamated Trolley
Unions Of America, are held In Jail here
today in default of s.. 600. on warrants
charging conspiracy and the blowing up
OF cars OF the Chester Traction Com
pany.
Since the arrest Of the men last night,
100 deputy sheriffs have been sworn in
and are patrollng the tracks between
Chester City and outlying districts.
According 10 officials Of the street
railway, about twenty cars have been
wrecked during the past three months.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
FOR TODAY ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by W b. Hibbs &
Co. bankers and brokers. HIDos Building.
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by F. F. Hutton &
Co, members New York stock FxohaDee
G. Bowie ChipmaH, manager. 1871 Z street
uJrthWestl
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Miss Ella Wells. have gone TO Ocean
City, Nd, for an indefinite stay.
Back From Mountains.
Miss Helen Forsberg and Miss Clara
LApscomb have returned to their homes
from Round HILL V. where they spent
the last two weeks.
Mrs. Mary D. Moore Is spending sew
eral weeks at the Hin Top House,
Harpers Ferry, w. Va
Miss Anna Jenkins, Of this city, is
the guest Of friends in Towson, Nd
Miss Annie Voight, who has been the
guest Of friends in Norfolk, has gone
to Suwanee, Tenn, for several days.
Miss Cassin. OF this city. who has
been the guest of Mrs. Thomas Kin
kaid in the navy yard, Norfolk. for
several weeks, has gone to Baltimore
Mrs NJ 3. Nichols and Mrs. Lulu
A. Fwers. of Washington, are spending
several weeks at the Hill Top House,
Harpers Ferry w. Va
Mr. and Mrs. H o. c. Cook are
guests at the New England Hotel, At
lantic City.
"
Mr.. and Mrs William Hartman Rap
lev. who spent the sumner touring IN
Europe. have returned TO their home
IN Washington.
Again in City.
Mrs. L. J. Kaufman has returned to
her home, after spending couple OF
weeks with relatives in Gaithersourg'
Md.
Mrs. Ira Helstein, of New York city,
who spent the past fortnight tWith Mr..
and Mrs. Adolph Weyl, of BrightWoOd,
is now the guest Of Miss Della Flshel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dryfoos and
daughter, HoTtense, OF Waynesboro,
Pa, are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Z. Stiebel.
Samuel Greenabaum is spending sew
eral months in East Gloucester. Mass.
Miss Belle Goldman has returned to
town, after visiting her sister, Mrs. JO-
seph Schoenagle, of Camden, n. ].
Visit in New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph King and chill
dren, of Calvert street. are visiting rela-
tives in New York city and neighboring
places.
Mrs. a Hart and son. Samuel Hart,
are spending 2 fortnight at Atlantic
City.
SIr. and Mrs. Henry Kaufman and son,
Henry, have returned to their home in
Eighteenth street, after spending the
summer at Gaithersburs, Md.
Miss Ida Well has returned to town.
after spending several weeks at the
Hotel Braddock. Braddock Heights,
Md.
Mrs Caroline King and Miss Abbie
King have returned to town, after
spending the past three months at
Gaithersburg, Nd.
irwin FIollander returned to his home
in Eighteenth street. after spending sew
eral weeks In Atlantic City and Boston.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
NEXT IN LINE.

Even Turkey has joined the march
Of progress.
YES: and few of US are thinking OF
asking our janitor for {, constitution. -
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

after spending several weeks at the
Hotel Braddock. Braddock Heights,
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

AIr and Mrs. Henry Kaufman and son,
Henry, have returned to their home in
Eighteenth street, after spending the
summer at Gaithersburg, Md.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Mrs. Caroline King and Miss Abbie
King have returned to town, after
spending the past three months at
Gaithersburg, Nd.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
GAS CHARGES MADE
BY CITY INSPECTOR

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

irwin fIollander returned to his home
in Eighteenth street. after spending sew
eral weeks In Atlantic City and Boston.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Mrs a Hart and son. Samuel Hart,
are spending 2 fortnight at Atlantic
City.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF SOCIAL WORLD

CONTINUED from Sixth Page.)
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Visit in New York.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph King and chill
dren, of Calvert street. are visiting rela-
tives in New York city and neighboring
places.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Miss Ella Wells. have gone TO Ocean
City, Nd, for an indefinite stay.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
200 CONTESTED SEATS.
Unexpected Addition to Chicago Com
mittcc's Troubles.

Chicago, May 27.-That about 200
seats In the national republican con-
vention will be the subjects of confess
before the national committee of the
party next week was made manifest
to-day after Secretary Dover had
compiled list OF the contests already
on file. All contests must have be IN
put in the mails by midnight last night
but many will not reach the commit
tee for several days.
The original estimates OF the COM
mittee officers included 1S9 contests rs
the total, but unexpected additions
have come in within the last few days,
and the approximations are expected 70
bring the total to the 200 mark.
Chairman New has sent out notices
that the contests will be taken Up ac-
cording to the alphabetical order Of
the states and territories. The first 20
be considered therefore. will BE- those
from Alabama which will be brought
before the committee on June 5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-28
NEW PATENTS.

The list of patents issued from
the United States patent Office Tues
day, May 10, for the state of Connec-
ticut furnished from the Office OF
Seymour & Earle, solicitors Of pat
ents, S6S Chapel street. follows
w B. Bartram, Danbury, coin con-
trolled machine for measuring the
heights of persons
G. Cooper assignor OF two-thirds to
r. G. Russell and p. Caffrey, Ansonia,
knob attachment
j. NJ Gardner, New London, cot
ton cleaning machine
NJ. Hepburn, assignor to Marlin
Firearms company, New Haven, re-
peating firearm.
II. ]. Hurd, Bridgeport cartridge
sizing machine,
T. o. Lawrence, Ansonia, friction
allv controlled feeding device.
J. G.. Peterson. Bridgeport. picture
molding bracket
w. 2. and A. r. Quentell, STAN
ford, calculating machine.
C. b. schoenmehl Waterbury
primary battery.
f. W. Sickles, Hartford, assignor tc
Underwood Typewriter Co, typewrit'
ing machine.
w. f. Sparks, assignor to Sargent
& Co, New Haven, latch.
f. y. spauldng and r, r. spauld.
ing. sumeld, steel girder frame fol
reinforced concrete Orders.
II. Trumbull, assignor to Trumbul
Electric Mfg. Co, Plainville, insula.
tor.
J. II. Whitaker, Norwich, mail bae
delivering and catching device.