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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
BULLS AND BEARS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, August 22.-Prominent
representatives of both the Rock Island
and the st. Louis and San Francisco
railroad companies say that they know
no reason for the fresh outbreak of weak"
ness in Rock Island preferred and Frisco
second preferred, which was one of the
features of yesterdays market. prom
inent official of the Rock Island system
stated that there had been no recent de-
velopments to which could be attributed
yesterdays break in those securities. A
representative of the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad Company said that
that company was in q better condition
financially than it had been for long
time. He stated that the cash account
was at the highest point it had been for
more than six months, and that the COM
pany had a very comfortable surplus In
excess Of it's September requirements.
In banking circles, where definite In
formation regarding Rock Island matters
should be obtainable at first hand. 1t was
claimed that the selling was undoubtedly
on the short side for the purpose of de-
pressing the general market.
The advices from Denver today. lin
which it was said and denied by him
that the president of the Colorado and
Southern had been appointed receiver for
all the Rock Island properties, consid-
erably puzzled Wall street. In view OF
the reported bear campaign in progress
attributed to Rock Island interests many
persons were disposed to wonder whether
the story was put out to help along the
game Less concern was felt. however.
over any immediate developments of this
nature when the Rock Island stocks
shared in the general rally today.
From statements made by representa-
tives of commission houses which are
credited with doing business for i'm
portant financial interests it seems evil
dent that most Of the buying on the
recent decline has been for the account
of those interests. In other words, it
looks as though the buying has been of
much better character than the selling.
From these sources come hopeful views
with respect to the market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

The determination of the Standard Oil
Company to lay new pipe lines which
will cost about 5000, 600 is being highly
commended by members of the Sunshine
Club. who like to see deeds accompany
brave words and optimistic professions.
The expenditure of $13, OOO, 900 of Standard
Oil money will certainly do large
amount of lubricating of the Industrial
machinery. On the other hand, railroads
and nearly every other line of industry
continue to economize wherever possible
and among the working men the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

given very little concern to ambitious
publciSts
If it is difficult for members Of state
legislatures to have their beautiful
dreams for regulating the universe as
sumo shape. it is we'll night impossible
for a member of Congress to achieve the
same object. Very little legislation.
either wise or otherwise. got by Uncle
Joe" the boss of the big lawmaking fac
tory in Washington, at the recent session.
Nevertheless. the difficulties that beset
him did not dampen the ardor of the man
who had a little bill intended to make
life more Seraphic.
First and foremost, there was ]. Hamp-
den Moore. with his plan for licensing the
laundrieS and for forbidding them to use
any acids or machinery calculated to i'm
jure the delicate fabric of the dress shirt.
which is an object of tender solicitude on
the part of the Pennsylvania.
Laundries and Matches.
No one has disputed the laudable mo-
tives that animate the manly bosom Of
Mr.. Moore, and IL he could accomplish
the purpose he seeks his name would be
written large in the hall of fame, but all
save he appear to have the idea that q
child that desires to have the moon for q
plaything expects nothing more extraor-
binary than the man who hopes to curb
the ferocity of laundry machinery.
Representative Charles McGavin de-
plored the numerous international
matches that have led daughters of
American millionaires to take their dol
lars abroad in exchange for title, and
he did not stop at deploring. He pre-
pared little bill to impose a heavy tax
on the dover of all brides who desert
their native land. but the bill still deco
rates a convenient pigeonhole at the Ma
tiOnal Capitol.
1t is difficult to imagine that any
scheme for the expenditure OF money
a Congress which appropriated more than
billion dollars. but such scheme did
make its appearance by the grace OF
Representative Bourke Cochran, who,
however. was careful to explain that he
introduced the bill by request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
The Wiles Of Women
nm the Golden Penny.

From the Golden Penny
There are only two possible things that
a woman can do IL a man proposes to her.
but there are more than 2OOO,OOO she can
do If he doesn't.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

plant is still heard that there are yet
hundreds of thousands of unemployed.
*
Our foreign trade is at about the low
ports for July were at low-water mark.
the volume for November. December and
January last. For the three months
named exports were about sos OoO.O O0 a
month. In July the total was S103.uW.Go.
The excess of exports over imports for
the last seven months however, footS up
$372.U00, OOO. and We are sure of large
balance of trade in our favor for the re-
naming five months of the calendar year
and for the whole of that year. Ameri-
can tourists abroad have spent less
money this year than usual and indfca-
tons are that this country will be able
sized gold balance before the list of jan
uary next.
st
The reorganizers of the New York
street car systems point to a deficit or
$4,000, coo for the year as an excuse Tor
cutting off all transfers and imposing
every additional burden they can think OF
on the public. The opposite view of the
case is that this vast deficit affords no
such excuse. but should be ample war
rant for prosecuting insiders for whole
sale robbery of the several traction cor
porations under guise of increased cap
italization and stupendous borrowings for
the purchase of properties from insiders
at extravaGant prices. The same insiders.
with Mr.. Belmont frozen out. smile
blandly while the heather rage and go on
with their reorganization plans. uncon-
cerned and undisturbed They have gone
through similar experiences before and
emerged each time richer than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
FLAGRANT MANIPULATION
Largest Sale of Shares Since Harri.
man Boom in 1906.
HOLLOW AND SUPERFICIAL
Day Closed With Losses in a Num-
Der of Issues, Including the
Northumberland
Special Dispatch to The Star.

TF'Si'i DiSFd'tu ~ Inc Stdi-
NEW YORK, August 22.-Todays brief
session on the stock exchange was
marked by the most fragrant manipula-
ton and extraordinary excitement. Trad
ing IN the two hours aggregated over
1,OOOOOO shares. much more than for any
full day of the week. A very large pro-
portion of this business was of such a
hollow and superficial character as to de-
ceive none but the merest tyro. In fact,
expressions of condemnation were quite
general among the more conservative
members after the markets close, and
the opinion that the days work had
caused incalculable harm was almost
unanimous.
Two theories were advanced in ex-
PLANTATION Of the days extraordinary pro-
ceedings One was that a certain group
of spectators prominently identified with
the Rock Island system was being
squeezed by other large interests. the
object being that Of gaining control Of
the Rock Island system.
The other theory was that certain well
known shorts had been given to under
stand that they would be permitted to
cover at the market. Yet another story,
and one that found not few believers.
was that tOday's discreditable business
was inspired by the New England ma
nipulator whose activities earlier in the
week caused no little alarm.
Wild Fluctuations.
The market opened with general ad-
vances and gave little hint of what fol-
lowed. Before the expiration of the first
hour, however, trading assumed diff
ferent aspect. large blocks of the active
issues coming out, with wild fluctuations.
The great bulk of the business was in
American Smelling. Reading. Union Pa
cific, the steel stocks and Northern Pa
cific. The movement. when it did not sug-
gest the matching of orders, had all the
earmarks of general covering. The day
closed with losses in a number of is
sues. including the Harrimans.
Following the markets close 1t was
rumored that a big delivery Of stocks,
estimated at 100000 shares, would be
made before the beginning of Mondays
business. The bank statement was in
line with general expectations, reserves
showing an increase of over $6.OOO.OOO
The percentage Of reserve now held by
the associated banks is 1914 against .. 35
last week. London observed a holiday
today and took no part in our opera
lions.
Total sales of bonds was $1.53s00O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Financial News Letter
RI ". G. NICHOLAS.

BY W. G. NICHOLAS.
Special, Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK. August p, 1906
The banks are under the stock market
to a greater extent than at any time in
years, except possibly during the extreme
of the panic last fall. They are lending
more money on stocks now than would
have bought the stuff outright eight
months ago. The latest report of national
banks to the controller of the currency
shows an increase in the loans of New
York banks of $154, OOO. 900, while banks
outside of New York show a decrease of
$63, 600, 600 In that item. 1t is altogether
probable that if there could be a separa-
ton of classes of loans it would be seen
that commercial borrowings in this city
decreased fully as much as on the out
side. If this be true then the increase in
loans in New York city is wholly for &C
count OF Wall street, and that instead of
being $154,OOO,OOO greater than at the date
of the last preceding report 1t would be
nearer 100000, 600 State banks and
trust companies are as heavily loaned in
Wall street as the national banks. 1t
is. therefore, quite safe to say that at
least $4OO. OOO.OO0 more is rented out by
banks and trust companies on stock eX-
change collateral than was the case three
months ago, which Is about the date the
great bull manipulation got fairly under
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Merry Widow Legislation.

Many states have been supplied with
laws that mitigate the terrors of the
Merry Widow hat, but these laws are not
of this years vintage. and that ubiqui-
tous vexaation probably arrived too late ,
to cause any increased activity on the part
of the legislative grist mill. Since women
have ceased to sweep the streets with
long skirts sartorial eccentricities have
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-02
Deserves More Than Praise.

The walk leading from the Palace
Hotel east on Church street is In
lovely condition. 1t has been kept
up for four years by one man. This
hard work has to be done in the hot
summer months. This man does
his work as nearly perfect as man
can. This walk now is enchanting.
But oh! how unsightly and damag-
ing to clothing it would be if this
good man had let it alone like all
others. We know him too we'll to
offer him pay for it-he would not
under any circumstances accept
pay. But we all know it was hard
work and that sweet words, compile
ments and praise are very cheap
these times. Now we suggest and
insist on every lady and gentleman,
every boy and girl, who has the
benefit of this broad, clean pave
ment both day and night, to do
something collectively or indivldu-
ally that will prove to him that he
and his good work for us is not
nor never will be forgotten.
We hereby acknowledge our ex-
quisite pleasure n passing and
looking at so many lovely flowers
in daytime and enjoying their
fragrance at night.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-02
Money to Loan.

! can make farm loans at the rate
OF 81 per cent. per annum on first
class improved farming lands. Not
more than half the cash value of a
farm will be loaned, Loans made
for FIVE years with privilege to Dor
rover of paying same after two
years in full or making any size
partial payment desired at inter-
walls of SIX months after the expira-
ton of two years from date of loan.
o. SPRADLIN,
Atty at Law, Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Who said Experiment Station.

Who said Experiment Station.
Curtis Verhine has returned from
Sewanee.
Mayor Hugh Barr, Of Dresden,
was Sunday visitor here.
DR.. W. NJ. Mailing has returned
from Rochester, Minnesota.
Mss Gawlas. of Jackson, is in the
city visiting Mrs. ]. B. Noodfn.
Miss Essie Woodfin was the guest
of her cousin at Fulton this week.
Mr.. Cleve Donaldson, of Upton
Vile, was a visitor in the city last
week.
Mrs. J. A. Whipple has returned
from an extended visit to Clarks-
vile.
:. Rev. Sidney Harris, of Alabama,
was in Troy last week visiting rela-
lives.
Nv d. Braham has returned from
Hurnersville, Ga, very much i'm
proved.
DR.. w. M. Turner has returned
from Fort Worth, Tex, to attend
the fair.
Pete Bransford returned Sunday
from Nashville, after a week with
relatives.
Rev. A. I. Owen, of Mckenzie,
was in the city and country here
last week.
Mrs. ]. A. Irvine, of Dresden. was
in the city last week as guest of
Mrs. F. w. Preston.
Mrs. J, c. Reynolds and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Reynolds are home
from North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Watson were
in the city last week visiting Mr..
and Mrs. H. t. Robinson.
Mrs. Bud Coleman, of Martin,
was the guest of Mrs. Arthur Carr
north of the city last week.
Finis Hooper has succeeded w.
E. Martin as owner and proprietor
of the Blue Goose restaurant.
Mrs. Willie Lisenby Beck, Nash
vile, was in the city this week Wis
iting her mother and relatives.
Miss Sue Reeves has returned
from a visit to her brother, w. n.
Reeves, and family at Helena, Ark.
Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Hodges, of
Lutesville, Mo-, were in the county
visiting relatives near the city this
week.
The ladies of the Methodist
Church in Union Citv will -
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-02
Good Performance.

The return of the Sweetest Girl
in Dixie to Reynolds Opera House
last Friday night met with a hearty
reception. The audience was not
large, but the lack in numbers was
lost in enthusiasm. The PLAY was
built with the scenes and Southern
types of the old South soon after
kthe war. 1t is simple in construc-
ton, free from startling climaxes
and lingo heroism. There is humor
and sentiment Of the kind which
recall the ideals of intelligent and
soulful natures, and the lines are
interpreted by company of we'll
balanced players. The sweetest
girl was in the hands of Miss Gail
Hamilton, an attractive and intelli-
gent young woman. Probabl MISS
Blanche Wright's Aunt Caroline"
was the most popular rendition, but
really there were no distinctions.
The characters we're all good. IF
all our plays we're as good as 1.-The
Sweetest Girl in Dixie the stage
would be as popular with the church
as it is with the laity.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-02
Theatrical.

The Harrington Stock Company
opened up at Reynolds Opera House
Monday night with "A Gambler s
Child, a play illustrating the wages
of sin. Annie Dennison marries
Jack Lawrence, otherwise Gentle
man Jack, the gambler, after the
discovery of his business through a
false friend also in love with his
wife. Willard Graham, the latter,
attempts revenge by separating
Lawrence and his wife, but fails
after several vlllainous attacks, end
ing with the death of Graham.
There are pair of comedy charac-
tiers which give the play plenty of
spice. These are Daniel Peabody
and Cordelia Dennlson. Little
Leonia, by Baby Milly, was one of
the interesting parts, the honors
being rather evenly divided between
the members of the company
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-02

Use pahnke- Walker Milling Co.
Hour, home product, and guaran-
teed,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-02

D1amon Id rings at the lowest
prices. Wallace w. Moore.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-10-02
Gone to California.

Our young friend, Mr.. Lambert
Harris, of Troy, before leaving tor
california, went to Tiptonville,
here secured a matrimonial writ of
abeas corpus and he, placing same
the hands of an officer of the
$bspel. served same ON Miss Rolla
karris, formerly OF Crockett countV
Tiptonville they go to s.
here they will stay "A
ASe to DenversSSlh
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
SOCIETY GATHERS
FOR AMATEUR PLAY

kENTFIELD. Aug S.-Society from
Marin county. reinforced by q large
number OF san Francisco society people.
attended the outdoor entertainment
given at Aentfield this evening 10 raise
funds fer the stadium and athletic
grounds that viii be built on the "a
acres OF land donated BY Mrs. a z.
Kent 70 Marin county.
Those who had the entertainment in
charge spared no pains to make the
occasion & successful one, and there
was no miscarriage Of the plans The
play. All the Comforts OF Home BY
William Gillette. was wen staged. The
amateur actors received rnerited sp-
plause. The comedy was PLAYED on the
big temporary stage which was set
II the open
Leading from the station to the The
ster were strings OF gaily decorated
japanese lanterns tfas were illuminated
with electric bulbs.
Most of those present arrived in the
special trains that were run from SAT-
ssiito and san Rafael The entertain
menr was one OF the most successful
given in Marin county
Between the acts William Kent made
q short speech. formally donating the
land 20 Marin county. stating that his
only condition was that no liquor OF
any kind should be allowed on the
grounds. The speech. and particularly
that portion dealing with the condition
was received with great enthusiasm
Miss II E Parsons. niece OF Mrs
Kent. read a letter from the latter.
written from Lake Tahoe. in which she
regrHtted her inability 20 be present
and E. c. Chaplin made q brief address
outlining the purposes OF the gift and
couplimentIng the donor for his public
spfFitedness. which had been made evi-
dent frequently.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
MOTORISTS WILL
LEAVE FOR OUTING
Los Angeles Tourist Owners
Plan a Ten Day Run
From South
VIII Come Up Valley Route to
his City and Return Via
Coast Roads
By r. r. FHommedieu

- c7,rssa rssareleusiVe circular of-the ftfu-
ana time table has been issued
- = tclEsll OF the Auto vehicle
Sssa-y Tor The hrst annual run Of 10
eAss Tor the owners Of Tourist cars
-I.i,.-ss -lslll Los Angeles 10 san Francisco and
,.Srtiag On august 1s. they wiz
IKE rln Of lis miles 10 Bakersfield
sc tne neNt day run of 19s miles to
Ve-e' I1e third daE Viii be & raa of
80 .--les throEgh Pacheco pass 70 san
-.s cry Lne 1frh and sixth davS
vi oe spent fl Ssn Francisco the
S-el-rl DAY they viii make the run of
- niles % Del Monte. where the
- rll of ls5 niles VII be made
- EAso Eobless the tenth day VIII be
- lsesL run OF lea niles % santa
tl-es wiz bring the southern owners
back 70 their hone
Already s. cars have entered. IS OF
tLf-l being started from Los Angeles.
Aile enc VIII join AZ Fresno. One
elrtst owner from Sacramento Is on
- way south 70 make the whole trip
Hszlitt L Peiton. manager of the
LerInern branch q the Auto vehicle
-----L any states tlsE Gil preparations
sre Row completed for the run Il
~ ne The greatest run ever under
e-A-- % single manufacturer and
tle company has entered into the pre-
- Wltn the greatest enthusiasm and
= make the trip thoroughly enjoyable
20 All concerned
Pelton IS particularly desirogs that
L-ere s12A Be 10 Utsu1GersranGtn OF
che eompany-s invftatio-l- rrhlch is ex-
len1e1 with equal cord ialfrT 70 those
elo ere unable 70 make the entire ru1-
s-t H-sl 70 avail themselves 0t the
pleasure OF making any part OF IL
- Aulrer cf autos VII Join the
E1ElF 81 Fresno. other viii fall into
tAe ranks Al san Era-rfeco. making the
L.
rellrl-nE zr their own pleasure. IN
4ee4- ron al points along the r0u te
-o-rlsL owners have sIgniled their IL
t-----A oE accom- pzuTl1g the main BODY
lor a. least q portion OF the trip and
eterE one q them Is assured 6 cordial
Ne-co-le and a delightful outing
q tne evening of Monday August l..
- members ot the party from san
ErsnclsE1 and vicinity VIII be the
E-esLs q the Auto vehicle company at
Ire Princess thester. where a block OF
80. seats has been reserved
j = ConETell. general manager OF the
----l venice company EzS worked out
WIN rle greatest rho-0u EEness every
tela-- OF the TIP Itinerary cards have
been prepared which VIII be q great
service net only 70 those who make
Lle rln ~ this time but also for future
outings EUIl Information as 70 reads
hotels, gasoline stations and IN short
ali points necessary 10 the comfort Of
re coU1angs guests IS contained II
u Attendance upon the entire run
tlere VIII De z full corps OF expert
1-eclinis-ss Two cars containing al
necessary parts and cars with an ample
Supply q tires. AL furnished by the
A--o Vehicle company for the use OF
its guests
L1e hearty cooperation cf Manager
EeiEoz a t14s end of TIE r11 assures
local owners q every possible attention
and colsloera-lo1- L IS desired by
Ee-rol that al applications for the
r1n Should Be made as s1on as possible.
r-2t sccor1-10csttons may he ample and
satisfactory.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
CONTRACT FOR 5000 AUTOS
Studebaker to Handle Output OF
Detroit Machines
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE Cali.

SOUTH BEND. Ind Aug S-one OF
the biggest automobile deals ever con-
sun-nlated has been made between the
studebaker brothers company and the
EFeritt-Aetzger-F Flanders combination
OF Detroit, Mich. The South Bend firm
contracts 70 take during the coming
year e-oQ9 machines OF the Everett
Aetzger-Frsnklin make. and the deal
IS said % involve ss.e6s.eea. TIE cars
VIII be sold for 81 200 each
TIE cruGebaker company thus prsc-
rically becomes the selling agent in the
home and foreign field Of the Detroit
company. which recently was formed
oy hackers OF the Wayne and Northern
automobile companies The Studehsker
car q higher priced machine, win be
continued
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09

san Francisco Il Is the rnateriaiiza-
ton Of the many pictures OF the
racing cars in the Vanderbilt
and other big racing contests Of
the east L is finished IN French gray.
with no varnish or stripping. With nat
ural color spoked wheels The wheels
carrT quick demouutahle NicheIin tires
and with its wheel base ~ les inches
II Is the center OF attraction on auto
mobile row whenever Il appears. r J.
Marx. the local manager reports the
safe q 5s-45 horsepower ruuahout
similar 70 the one sold 70 sam Naph-
talk. 10 2 c Hotalins OF this city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
PARLoR PLANS cEuEBRATIoN

Mission parlor. Native sons OF the
Golden Vest. has arranged for a thea
ter party Saturday night On August
Is Il viii have a class initiation in its
hall and on August zs viii cslebrate
Us twenty-fourth anniversary by &
banquet This will be followed bv :
night at the Chutes on September 3
The pzrlor viii take part in the psraf5e
on Admission day AZ Monterey and will
entertain in It's headquarters IN the
Central hotel
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
MOTORIST IN AUTO
ON BRIDAL TRIP
Leaves Chicago in Motor Car on
Overland Route for San
Francisco
I'm Rambler Runabout Viii
Brave the Ffardsllips OF the
Journey With Bride

The first transcontinental automobile
bridal trip on record was begun II
Chicago on Thursday. when o 4 New
ton and his wife left the parsonage Of
a S0uthSide church 70 enter 1868
Rambler roadster On a trip that VIII
take them from Chicago 10 New York
by automobile, By rail from New York
20 Chicago. and then across the country
again by automobile TO San Francisco
Mrs Newton had a car Of her own
while she was al Smith college and she
will alternate al the wheel with her
husband on their long trip They will
travel lefsurely and visit all the larg-
est cities
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-09
HEARST GOES TO PLEAsANroy

William Randolph Hearst. accompz
MED By his wife and by his attorney.
Clarence J. Shearn. ami Mrs Shesrn.
arrived AZ the Fairmont hotel late Fri
day night and departed early yesterday
afternoon for the Hearst hacienda near
PieaSanton-