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The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
STOCK PRICES FALL
Decline Laid to Effect of the
= Presidents Message.
IS FIRM AT THE OPENING
\ Trading Falls Below One Hundred
SThOusand ShareS-Fniiure of Home
Bank Also Has a Disturbing Inhu-
ence, Although Credit Of Other
institutions Is UnimPaired.

New York. Feb. 1.-The stock market
which was practically in a state of sus-
pended animation yesterday and the day
before, weakened under the application
of selling pressure. which seemed 20 be
y composed of the most part of a renewal
of speculative attack.
The short interest in the market created
among the stock exchange room traders
in the middle of the week on rumors con-
Cerning the disturbant character of the
Presidents message to Congress, was
pretty well exIinguished by covering
purchases at the close of business yester-
day, and to-day spectators for the de-
cline seeing that no considerable amount
Of new buying power appeared to be IN
evidence again. sold stocks freely. basing
their campaign this time upon the asser-
zion that d careful deduction of the Presi-
zazents message as printed in full in the
-S1ssrBing newspapers made the document
a larger source of disquiet than was yes
terday conceived.
AT first the market was inclined 10
frmness. there being more or less buy
ing Of stocks for what was apparently the
account of foreign financial interests
where the disappearances Of the money
stringency has produced that sustained
strength in the investment markets which
would have been the case here were it
accompanied by popular confidence that
the government was IN safe hands
Transactions in the first hour of busi-
/ ness were. however for the hrst time this
q Eear, below 10000 shares. and the market
the second and last hour declined with
good deal of rapidity.
Failure Causes stir.
The Home Bank. a small State bank in
the borough of Brooklyn. closed its doors
to-day after a slight run yesterday, and
the rumor mougers were busy with
stories affecting the credit of financial
institutions in this city.
These stories were totally without
foundation. and it may be stated dog
matically that there is not the slightest
danger that any solvent banking nstiu-
ton hereabouts Will be permitted to fail
in the near future either as the result
III q Causelcss withdrawal of funds by
.positoTs OF of the circulation of ma
IN tales affecting its credit by speculat-
II #ors for the fan I'm values
The stock market closing was at the
lowest figures reached and at considerable
declines IN the more active shares. An
especial drive was made against all the
Rock Island issues that was possibly
connected with the financial arrangements
that the road must make iu order 20 pay
of 100000 of its short term obligations
maturing on April l. The InterbOrOugh-
Metropolitan and Missouri Pacific stocks.
as wen as the IntcrborOugh-MetTop opolitan
collateral trust 40 per cent bonds, were
also ccnters Of weakness and prices in
- the bond marked shared i'm the main in
r6 general depression OF stocks.
- T0-day's bank statement was. as every
y body knew it would be-. another very en-
CouTaging document although the figures
o. the return We're confused by the bank
suspensions of the week.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

We are most of US satisfied with our
selves and dissatisfied with others;
were we TO reverse the conditions the
world would be much more enjoyable
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

sales-Reuiar call. u O'Clock noon.
Capital Traction, 10 at 10 at 10, 10 at 10.
Washington Gas 3 AZ 6.
Home Savings Bank. 10 at 3i9,
After call-Capital Traction S.. $1,000 at ll0a.
Following are the closing quotations on yesterday
local stock exchange,
unEng
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
PRICE CHANGES FOR THE YEAR.

Following are the bid prices on the
most active bonds and stocks on the
Washington Stock Exchange yesterday
and on the corresponding date one year
ago.
GAS BONDS
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
COMMENT ON MARKET.

George J.. Edmuuds. of Miller & CO.
The feature Of the short session was the
sagging Of prices. which looks as II il
might have been more severe had it not
been for the impeded wire service. due TO
the storm. Rock Island was consplcu-
ously heavy during tho early session on
some talk about difficulty as to new
financing 1t looks as if the manipIlative
element that has been identified with the
bull position In that stock has turned
bearish on the general situation. AtchI-
son was comparatively STEADY early on
talk that the December net did not show
up as poorly as it might have done
There can be no doubt that stocks are
selling further below their real value
than at any time within a decade. but 7
question whether the perple1ities intro
duced into the political situation by the
address OF Gov. Hughes last night will
not prevent that rise in quotations which
the relatively low prices and small float
ing supply Of stocks would seem plainly
TO justify
Benjamin Woodruff. OF Post & Flagg-
THE first h0ar Of trading showed little
change from yesterday. and apparently
the Presidents message bad Iittle effect.
AS the public had become somewhat acci-
mated to this talk in high places. Around
Y o'clock, the market showing no dispos.-
ton to rally. a sharp attack was made on
prices, and the closing was weak. Rock
Island sold of az the opening. and ru-
mOrs were current that the company was
likely TO have trouble with some refund
ing operations. but I think there is moth
ing In this, and that it is merely c0ncIud-
ing liquidation of a large holding which
has been steadily put out for long time
There is little I'm the market except dis
cussiOn Of the Presidents attitude and
the discouragement which il creates"
q. Bowie ChIpman. Of r. f. Hutton &
Co.-"There has really been llttIe change
ia the speculative situation in Wall street
during the week. neither has there oc-
CURED anything IN the financial or indus
trial world TO warrant the belief that any
/ encouragement might be held out for g.
/ sign Of betterment iu trade circles. Some
little new busines has appeared iu staple
lines. but in most instances 1t is being
done az little profit At a conference of
steel manufacturers here this week it is
proposed to- maintain prices 1f their com
modify. Probably this Is just as wen. as
business would not result We're the prices
cut In two. Railways are the greatest
customers Of steel interests. and r. is
known that they have not the money TO
/ purchase new equipment, and il Is equally
certain that manufacturers are already
Well supplied with railway equipment
notes taken as payment for supplies.
I Earnings OF the Steel Corporation based
| on the December figures show nothing
earned on the stocks Of the corporation.
/ and but part of the fixed charges. 10 say
nothing of allowance for depreciation Of
/ plants. Dividend reductions on some i'm
portant railway systems are not too re-
mote 10 be forgotten 7 favor the pur-
chase Of the standard securities on weak
ness for moderate profits only, as I look
/ for narrow market"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Asked

New York. Feb. I-WHEAT-Wcaker: light trade
No. l Northern Duluth, 20 arrive, Ia; No. 2 red.
T. O. b.. L00ls. No. hard Z. o. b., lSl1; No
macaTUni. LO2 f. o. b.; No. macaroui, 100 Ex
p0rteTs took loads
CORN-Weaker; inactive. No . elevator, 20: new
No. ?. T. O. b. 65i8 for February TO March No .
white T. o. b.. 81: No. ?. yellow, I. o. b., 654. TX
porters took . loads
The prices for futures follow.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
MINING STOCKS.

Quotations ere furnished By Irving K. Harrington
4 Co., members Of the NeW York Produce tx
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Post & Flasg. members Of
The New York stock Exchange, Benjamin Woodruff,
manager 1881 f street northwest
Cali moneys H., 2; low, IA close, 2.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by I. F. Hutton & Co.
members New YORK Stock Exchange. q. Bowie
Chapman, manager. 1871 + street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.
BOSTON STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by f. + Hutton & Co.
members New York Stock Exchange. g. Bowie
Chapman manager, 1901 + street northwest
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

bid ASKED
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28

nancier ana traction magnaJe, an
nounced that it was her desire to de-
vote a portion Of her 100000 estate
to the erection Of a magnificent hospit-
al in Chicago.
Wednesday, February 26.
]. P. Morgan, the banker, sailed
from New York for Europe on the
steamer Adriatic.
George Rogers, who was with Ad-
miral Farragut at the battle Of Mobile
bay, was found dead at his home in
Mobile, Ala.
The collier Caesar, now at Hampton
Roads. Va, will proceed to New York,
where she is to be fitted out to &C
commodate the submarines Plunger
and Porpolse, which are to be taken
to the Pacific coast aboard her.
Lee Hart, at Lamar, Mo, shot and
killed Mrs. Joseph Edwards. his moth
er-in-law; shot and seriously wounded
the latter's husband and then commit
ted suicide by lying across the rail
road track and letting an express train
run over his body.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
rHAw IN ASYLUM TO STAY
Probability That He Will Spend Resi-
of His Life In Restraint.

Probability That He Will Spend Resi-
of His Life In Restraint.
New York, Feb. 25.-Harry X. Thaw
seems doomed to spend the rest Of his
life in an asylum for the insane. Ali
EXISTS who have examined and observ-
ed him since he was committed to Mat
teawan asylum are convinced that he
is a paranoiac, and this ailment is a
progressive disease, 1t would appear
that nothing short Of miracle can
intervene to secure his freedom.
DR.. Ferris. head Of the state board OF
lunacy, on whose judgment Thaw's
chances of liberty largely depends, was
one Of the alienists engaged by Dis
trict Attorney JermOne to testify at
the first trial of Thaw. At that time
DR.. Ferris was of the opinion that
Thaw was a dangerous lunatic. It can
now be stated on the highest authority
that DR.. Ferris still holds that opinion
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
SUICIDE BY FIRE
Girl Takes Her Life In a Most Tragic
Manner.

Girl Takes Her Life In Most Tragic
Manner.
Allentown. Pa. Feb. 24-Choosing
fire as the instrument Of death. Miss
Emma Fink. OF Slatington, committed
suicide at Slatedale in a most tragic
manner. Standing where she could
see the ruins of her old home which
was destroyed by fire about a year
ago. she poured coal oil over her
clothing and then set fire to her skirts.
She was burned from head to foot and
died in a short time.
The young womans father formerly
Kept a general store at Slatedale. Miss
Fink visited friends there, and after
going to the grave of her mother in
the little cemetery. viewed the ruins
of the old store and home. When she
went to the house where she was Wis
iting she secured a can of oil, and go
ing back from the house where she
could see the site of the burned store,
set herself on fire. Children who saw
her notified friends. but they were too
late to save her life. The suicide had
been in i'll health
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
DENouNcEs THE PRESIDENT
Maryland Republican Says RooseVelt's
Advocacy Of Taft Is a Humbug.

Maryland Republican Says RooseVelt's
Advocacy of Taft Is a Humbug.
Annapolis. Md, Feb. 25.-Delegate
Dick, of Allegheny county, on a ques
ton Of personal privilege, took an
hour of the time Of the legislature tc
dissent vigorously from what he de
clared the erroneous action Of the
caucus of the Republican members OF
the legislature in endorsing the presi
dent and his policies and favorine
the candidacy of Taft" for the presi
.dency. He attacked Collector Stone
Attorney General Bonaparte and the
whole Republican administration, and
declared that the presidents whole
advocacy Of Taft is "a humbugging at
tempt to blind the public" to the in
tention of the president to bolt the
Republican national convention in
favor of himself for third term
The speaker added that, although q
Republican. he would surely vote foI
Bryan. should the Democrats nOmi
nate him, rather than Roosevelt. He
defied his fellow Republicans to an
swer him. but received no response.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
THE PRESIDENT WINS
Shooting at Brownsville In 1906 Was
Done BY Negro Soldiers.

Shooting at Brownsville In 1906 Was
Done BY Negro Soldiers.
Washington. Feb. %. ~ That the
shooting in the ARRAY at Brownsville
Tex. on the night Of Aug. 1914, 1906
was done by some Of the negro sol
diers of the Twenty-ffth United States
infantry. and that the testimony taken
before the senate committee on mill
tary affairs fails to identify the guilty
parties is the opinion of eight mem
bers of the committee. Four members
OF the committee voted against this
decision and one member did not vote
The resolution declaring the guilt Of
the negroes was submitted by Senator
Lodge aud was adopted after five res
oiutions by Senator Foraker, one by
Senator Dupont and one by Senator
Scott. all Of which were offered as sub
stitutes. had been voted down.
The vote was reached after pro
Ionged Investigations extending over
two sessions of congress and evidence
had been taken covering thousands OF
pages.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28

mountain with blind granddaughter,
Mrs. Gelara Wenner, aged eighty-two
years. was terribly beaten by robbers
who visited the place hoping to get
the pension money which she had re-
ceived a few days ago. Mrs. Wenner
is the widow of a Civil War veteran
and received S772 recently. The money
was deposited in an Allentown bank.
Robbers attempted to force her to give
them the money by torture and beat
her into insensibiIity. When they
heard the approach of neighbors they
dod
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
TO SEEK ARBITRATION
Railway Company and Men Fail &c
Reach Agreement On Wage Cut.

Railway Company and Men Fail &c
Reach Agreement On Wage Cut.
Washington Feb. 26.-Because of q
failure to reach an agreement in re
spect to the matter of a reduction OF
wages Of the employees of the South
ern Railway company, the negotia
lions have been broken off and Prest
dent Finley announces that he will
carry the case to the interstate com.
merce commission and to Commits
sioner of Labor Nell under the Erd.
man act
The intended action Of the Southern
railway in seeking the mediation Of
the interstate commerce commission
and the commissioner Of labor is re.
garded as marking the beginning of a
campaign upon the part of the rail.
roads when such controversies arise
% seek adjustment in that manner
rather than to negotiate with their
employees.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
RosenthaI charned VIC Murder:

Reading. Pa, Feb. 26. ~ Coroner
strasser held an inquest into the muir
der of Lewis B. Clawson, shirt manu-
facturer, who was shot dead in his
Office recently. The testimony connect
ed Abraham ROsenthal ClawsOn's
brother-in-law, with the crime, and the
jury declared "he is guilty of the muI.
der" Rosenthal is still at large.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
Enrner Co.'S EIeven Years.

DoylestOwn, Pa, Feb. 26.-J, Frank
Amerbach. president Of the Perkasie
school board, pleaded guilty to forg-
ing $4,000 worth of bonds Of the Per
kasie school district and was SEN
fenced by Judge Stout to the eastern
penitentiary for a period of eleven
years at hard labor.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
n comnIete canal Rv tef5.

Washington, Feb. 25. - Colonel
George w. Cocktails, departing for
Colon. expressed the confident belief
that the Panama canal would be OPEN
ed and ready for business by Jan. l,
1915.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
Renrimand Cause Of Suicide.

Tamaaua Pa. Feb "a - Charles
Riegel. aged seventeen years, com
mitted suicide at his home here by
hanging. It is alleged that he ended
his life because he had been repri.
manded
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
A CHANCE MEETING

with the kind of lumber we sell has
made many a man our steady customer
If you run across an exceptionally well
built house of any kind, inquiry will
generally reveal that
THE LUMBER WAS BOUGHT
HERE.
To have that kind of building for your
self, you'll be wise to have us supply the
only kind of lumber which makes a good
building possible. You won't find the
difference in the bill, but you'll find it in
the lumber.
Willard F. Deputy,
MILFORD. DELAWARE.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28

AGED Woman Beaten BY Robbers.
Allentown, Pa, Feb. 24.-Alone in
her isolated home on the Lehigh
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
Thursday. February 20.

q divorce from him, L. Asbury shot
and killed her and then committed sui
eide at Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Stinson, ninety-six years OF age,
was burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed the home of her son-in-law,
Roe Deter, at Winterset, Ia.
Governor Stuart re-appointed Thos.
W. Marshall. of West Chester, and
Frank L. Smith, of Norristown, trus-
tees of the Norristown State Insane
hospital.
Friday, February Fl.
William Fl. Johnson. Rhegro, who
murdered his wife. Rebecca Johnson
on Oct. 90, 1906. was hanged in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs Elizabeth Barnum, one OF the
few surviving widows of the War OF
1912. died at East Orange, N. J., at
the age Of ninety-six years.
BY the explosion of can of gaso
line. Mrs. e. L. Dodder and her sister
Mrs. Hamilton. of Glade, Pa, were ia.
tally burned at Omaha. Neb.
Ward Hanahan. twenty years old, an
invalid. was burned to death in the
home of his mother in Kansas City
Kan. when his clothing caught fire
from an Overheated stove.
Saturday, February p.
Fourteen miners lost their lives by
an explosion in the Glebs pit near
New Castle Upon Tyne, Eng.
The plant of the Dayton (O) Motor
Car company with its contents was
destroyed by fire, entailing loss esti
mated at 100000.
The comptroller of the currency is
sued call for a statement of the con
dition Of all national banks at the
close of business on Feb IA last.
Kansas Democrats in state conven
ton at Hutchinson Kan, instructed
all delegates to the Denver convention
to vote for William J. Bryan for presi
dent.
Monday, February "a.
Conscience stricken, Stewart B.
Mills has surrendered himself to the
police at Middletown, N. Y, confessing
to several burglaries.
Eighty-two delegates, representing
the Death Benefit association Of the
Sons Of Veterans of the United States.
held their fifteenth annual convention
in Bethlehem. Pa.
Pleading guilty to embezzling $32.-
900 from the First National bank, OF
Hattiesburg, Miss, W. T. Smith and
J. W. Harper have been sentenced to
six years in prison.
For a second time within two years
Miss Myra Silverdale. Of Norfolk.
Conn, is in a New York hospital, suf-
fering from a disease Of the tongue
contracted by licking postage stamps.
Tuesday, February IS.
Edward Gaylord Bourne, professor of
history at Yale University, died at New
Haven, Conn, after a long illness.
DR.. Isaac r. Trimble, well known
surgeon, died at Baltimore, Nd, Of
blood poisoning contracted while per-
forming an operation.
Three children of'tNr. and Mrs. W..
A. Davis, the eldest foTy years old, were
burned to death in fireNthat destroy
ed their home in Santa Rose, N. M.
Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes, widow
of Charles T. Yerkes. the Chicago f.
OA@T0EE TAI
Bssrsths I1lha Kind You Have Always P'Vga
sionatura IN MN 80.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
Public Sale.

As administrator OF Willard S. Voshell will
sell the personal property AZ public sale at his late
home on Alfred Martin farm in Milford Neck on
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
Public Sale.

We will sell at public sale at the Mordington
Mills, one mile east from Laws Church, and five
miles from milford. ON
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
tuesday. March 3rd, 1908,
FARM IMPLEMENTS.

CORN, WHEAT FODDER, ETC.
500 Baskets Corn. Lot Wheat Stacks Tops, 800
Sheaves Blades 6 Bushels Glover Seed, 2S Acres
Growing Wheat, Lot Potatoes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28

i g: { C &MAzzs< !
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-01
". G. n ST. T.. CHANGES
TRACKS NEAR HICKMAN.

Hickman, KY, April Nashville.
Chattanooga & st. Louis Railroad
company again had a corps of survey
ors in Hickman for the past week.
running line for their tracks from
East Hickman around the southern
part of the city. The railroad now
Ees along the river bank, but the pres
ent Indications are that the company
will probably be forced TO make the
cnange, since the river is gradually
encroaching upon-the present right of
way. The maintenance of the track
at its present location is getting to be
more expensive every year, and It is
only a question of time when they
will be forced to abandon the old
route.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-01
Companions for Merry Widow Hats
Are Glad Rags Of the Easter Beau.

Ipocket on the left side. The coats
have long lapels, and in the middle oil
the back there is a split six inches
long.
on the sleeves of the coat the tailor
has tried his art. and has carved as
many different designs out of cloth as
any stonemason. At times the but,
tons on the sleeves are. scattered and
other suits have three buttons with
out any space intervening. The ma
jority OF the trousers have cuffs and
these vary from three to six inches,
making the suits appear the more
novel. The vests have only one
pocket. and are as oddly cut as the
other parts OF the suit When man
starts out this Easter in his new
rags" he will attract as much atten-
ton as any OF the merry Widow
hats.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-01

Already. some OF the spring suits
have been seen on the streets. and
the public has gained a vista OF this
springs styles. This year the local
clothing dealers promise something
novel in suits, for the tailor has
rscked his brain and has the same
number of novelties to add to TIA
suits this year. The coats are not so
long this spring as last. but all of the
trousers are full peg,
Tan and brown are the cQlors that
predominant. The suits are light. but
tan or brown are used for plaids or
checks. In. the material the wor-
steds. Scotch and the fancy serges are
the most popular. One of the neatest
novelties In the suits this year is the
silk lining OF the handkerchief pocket,
which may be pulled out and makes
perfect representation OF a silk
handkerchief Furthermore the owner
is perfectly safe. for no one may steal
the lining OF his pocket without using
a pair Of pinchers.
The pockets are known as "slash"
pockets, and they would do credit for
a quarter moon. Some of the pockets
have heavy flaps and to be sure the
wearsr may keep his money the flap
is buttoned down with sometimes as
many as two buttons. On some of
the suits a pocket is on top OF a
pocket, and with the large pearl but
tons attract much attention.
Many of the coats have but one
button. and the average coat does not
have more than two buttons all told
Where some coats have a wealth of
pockets other coats have only a single
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-01
Protecting Dumb Animals.

Jap Toner. humane officer, has kept
a close eve on people that have driven
teams. III and unable to work. This
morning Mr.. Toner investigated a
case against @. w Brown, colored,
who, 1t is said, has team of mules
unfit for service. Brown raises hogs.
and gathers swill from the city. Ha
has good team. but several times
his son has driven deformed and Grip
pied mules into the city. Mr.. Toner
warned Brown this morning that a
repetition meant warrant. A city
ordinance prevents deformed and Grip
Piled animals being driven on the
street and is more specific than the
state law. The fine is from $40 TO
$50. al s-.,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-01

There isn't much hope prosperous
to
a