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The Washington times., 1908-08-22
WILD MANIPULATION INVADES THE
NEW YORK MARKET AND
DISTURB PRICES.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22-The New York
stock market was on the jump irom
start to finish, not a duh minute passing
in the whole Of the days short session,
The market opened on the lines OF the
rally of yesterday near the closing, led
by New York Central Later the Wild
est manipulation ensued with the heavi-
est selling that has been seen in Wall
Street for many day. Sales of 5000
70 10000 shares were frequent. and there
was q most interesting display of both
attacking and supporting orders. 1t
seemed 10 the onlOoker as though the
manipula tive-factiOns had fallen out and
were trying TO knife one another right
and left
The market was more unsteady than
at any time before, and the greatest
excitement prevailed on the floor OF
the exchange. Things looked bright at
the opening. and there were said to be
sufficient matched orders TO carry the
market safely through the day.
Stocks Open Higher.
New York Central opened at an ad-
vance Of - and gained in all X Great
Northern preferred started g better
and gained in all a point Rock Island
preferred opened up = and receded I
Smelling started unchanged and advanc-
ed u. st. Paul and Union Pacific open
ed q higher and Southern Pacific gain
ed 4. Lead shaded Is at the first price.
Reading started unchanged and adVanc-
ed q. Northern Pacific opened 4 lower
but by the end of rev minutes trad
ing was up a point. Amalgamated Cop
per opened UP q.
Before the end Of half an hour the
expectation of any steady a2yance IN
prices was shattered, as stock had be-
gun to fiuctuate badly under the enOr-
nous selling pressure, especially In the
Hill stocks. and pandemOnium soon
broke loose between the selling bears
and the supporting forces who were try
ing 10 save the market.
Excited selling ensued, probably for
short covering II started Win hoCh
Island, New York Central, and the Erie
stocks. Amalgamated moved up in the
first few minutes from 76sa to %. In ten
minutes il dropped back to l6%4. but
later resumed a slower advance. In
Smelters there was an advance or more
than points. New York Central jump
ed from 1015s TO 1O39l. The Rock Island
stocks advanced / point each,
Room Traders Frightened.
This peculiar manipulation frightened
the room traders. and there was a gen.
eraI scurTy to fix up account for over
Sunday. This gave unusual activity to
the market for the balance Of the ses-
sion and the general covering of small
er holdings strengthened the market
about as much as the onslaughts OF the
attacking bears weakened it.
1t is the general opinion that a pool
of Rock Island officials is heavily short
Of the market and that the rumOrs OF
receivership for the property Origi-
mated IN the headquarters OF the COM
a p HHNT ~
group vigorously deny that they are
short of stock.
The market closed exceedingly active
with some stocks higher, some lower.
and the best brokers in a state of mind
over the situation that might warrant
the use Of the word ''brainstorm." No
body seems to know what tOday's sell
ing really pOrtended. and II viii take
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all the time from now until Monday
me rning for the manipulators to figure
oul which way the market can be moved
neNt week.
On the curb market business was very
light. There was nothing OF importance
in any issue.
Cotton was slightly lower and grain
fraction higher. The London market
was quiet.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
Stocks Decline, Industry Soqv Continuous and Conservative
TRADE AND INDUSTRY CONTINUE TO
SHOW CONSERVATIVE I'M
PROVEMENT.

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Trade and In
dustrials continue TO expand. improve
ment being Of a conservative nature
that promises pernanency. There is
little disposition to anticipate the fu-
ture, but current distribution is larger,
and mercantile collections are more
prompt Jobbing houses are buster, re-
tail buyers providing for known require
ments IN fall lines, although the orders
are of moderate size, precluding the pos
sibility OF overstocked shelves.
There Is some complaint among
wholesale dry goods jobbers that the
big auction sales detracted from regu-
lar business. but the general situation
was greatly improved by the distribu-
tion Of those accommodations, and many
retailers have remained to supplement
their purchases. Reports from the West
and Southwest continue TO show the ef-
feet of bountiful harvests, large ship
ments Of manufactured goods going to
the agricultural districts.
Iron and Steel Lead.
In manufacturing lines the iron and
steel Industry is steadily adding to out
put. and shoe shops are receiving sub
stantial contracts. although producers
are handicapped by the persistent
strength OF hides and leather. Railway
earnings thus far available for August
were I5.5 per cent smaller than a year
ago, but the last fortnightly statement
OF idle freight cars showed a decrease
OF 1900 Immigration IN July was al
most 70.00O less than in the same month
last year. and foreign commerce de-
creased $5S,OO0OO0 as TO imports. and
SO, 900 as to exports.
For the latest week az this port alone
there was a loss Of S3,SI6,53l in imports,
but the decline in exports was only
Sj4 401 as compared with the same week
IN 1907 Money on call has ruled very
easy, but failed 10 stimulate speculation
IN securities. which show little net
change for the week. Bank exchanges
at New York were 10 per cent less than
IN the same week last year. and at
other leading cities the decrease was 13.1
per cent.
Sales at Concessions.
A few special sales Of pig iron have
been made at concessions from former
quOtatiOns. some merchant furnaces
seeking all the business offered, but
the general level of price is not materi-
ally altered and there is a distinct i'm
provement in demand. Most recorded
transactions are for this years delivery.
each week bringing a little larger con-
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VALUES IN DISTRICT
LARGER BY FOURTH
Assessment for Next Three
Years Includes Service Pipes
of Gas Companies.

>The fact nat real estate values are
increasing IN Washington and the Dis
trict Of Columbia is emphasized by an
estimate made by the Board OF Asses
sors that the increase for the next three
years will be at least 10 per cent above
the present total valuation
In the business sections of the city,
according TO the figures OF the board,
property has Increased an value more
than 25 per cent during the last three
years. and In the residence portions the
increase has been about 10 per cent.
The Board of Assessors has just COM
pleted the triennial assessment for 1908.
The totals have not been reached, but
the members Of the board say that these
Will show the increases mentioned.
A feature of the assessment is the in-
clusion OF the service pipes OF the gas
companies. The Washington Gas Light
Company is assessed $75e. 900 and the
Georgetown Gas Light CompaAy SO, COO.
The assessors learned last year that the
pipes were not assessed, and they de-
cided that tie assessment should be
made for the rext trIennial period.
District Assessor ". Z. Richards saws
the new assessment includes about
$4,000 pieces of land in the city and
5000 in the rest Of the District The
tOtaiing OF the assessments and the
compiling OF the work will take several
months.
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ACCUSED
OF HOUSEKEEPING

Harold E. Frazier. colored. twenty
years old, was locked up at the Tenth
precinct station this morning on a
charge OF housebreaking.
II is alleged that the negro broke in
TO the apartment OF BENJAMIN PAGE.
In the WestmOreland, and stole several
articles of wearing apparel He will
be given hearing in the Police Court
Monday.
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BRYAN WILL SPEAK
TO LABORING MEN

CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-W. J. Bryan will
make his anti-inJunction speech on La
Dor Day here under the auspices Of the
Injunction Fteform League, Just organ
ized by labor leaders who are connected
with the Chicago Federation of Labor.
The object Of the organization is to in
augurate a campaign on the injunction
question, and TO oppose the use of the
Injunction in labor disputes. Member
ship in the league viii not be confined
to members of labor unions or to any
narfw
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
ACCUSED KIDNAPER
FREED BY CHILD

CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-The man arrested
in Milwaukee suspected Of being E. J.
Blair, the alleged kidnaper of thirteen
year-Old Veronica Cassidy, was released
today owing 10 the failure of Veronica
TO Identify him as the man who forcibly
took her to Cincinnati
The child was taken to Milwaukee in
company with her mother and three
Chicago detectives. She declared the
prisoner was not the man who took her
away.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
NEW ORE DISCOVERY;
RUSH TO RAWHIDE ON

RENO. New, Aug. 22.-Discoverv of
new ore at Rawhide, New, has caused
a wild second rush to that camp. Wom-
en- and men arc fighting here today for
accommodations in tOx cars TO make
the trip across the desert.
Stage automobiles which run 10 Raw
lide from this camp are besDoker for
ten times their accommodat tions, ana
Csger miners are offering fabulous sums
for any sort OF vehicle 20 take them to
the new strike.
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sumption at steel mills and some redue-
ton of stocks in furnace yards
One Of the best developments of late
was the inquiry for steel cars, which is
considered an indication that the rail-
ways viii soon begin buying equipment
OF various kinds. Large rail orders are
known to be pending, but thus far the
actual business is for export Railway
repair shops are resuming which calls
for material and supplies.
Extremely quiet conditions prevail in
the primary markets for cotton goods.
Most OF the Jobbing buyers who attend
ed the auctions have returned home, and
the retail buyers operate most con-
servatively. While It is known that
these dealers are carrying light stocks,
they are not disposed 20 anticipate. EX-
port trade is also duh, inquiries from
India ard Red Sea points being at much
lower prices than are quoted.
Wooden Goods Quiet.
On some lines Of mems wear wooIens
initial purchases have been completed
and many wholesale clothiers have re-
turned home. Some divisions have sOad
well, but. on the whole, results are
not satisfactory. Worsted machinery is
well occupied, but output OF Woolens
promises TO be curtailed unless supple
nentaTy orders appear shortly.
Footwear factories ia New England
report a steadily improving demand
tracts are chiefly for prompt delivery
and buyers are disposed TO operate CON
serVatively. Eastern manufacturers are
about TO send out statesmen with spring
samples, and supplementary contra cts
for fali and winter deliveries VIII also
be sought. Lee ther is quiet as a rule.
but certain varieties are strong and
active, heavy weight sole being scarce
and sold wei alead.
Fam Staples Fluetuate.
Erratic fluctuations continue IN the
markets for farm staples, and the re-
suits are largely based on speculation.
Liquidation of a long line If wheat at
Chicago caused a sharp decline early
in the week, but support was quickly
given and the loss was regained. with
net advance for the week. Harvesting
of spring wheat proceeds under favor
able conditions, and receipts AT primary
markets increase. but as an offset there
is a good foreign demand and strong
Liverpool cables. The coarse grain
markets also show net gains, corn
prices practically precluding eXpOrtg-
Liabilities Of commercial failures thus
far reported for August amounted 70
SIS, 40, S62, Of which Sll, ,619 03z were in
manufacturing. $3.336,S19 In trading, and
SlS4 95l in other commercial lines. Fail
ures this week numbered 239 in the
United States against 173 last year. and
"a IT. Canada compared with IS year
ago.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
ACCUSED EMBEZZLER
is FOUND STARVING

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 22-yohn
Guasghn, who is wanted on the charge
Of embeZzling between $4,000 End 500
600 from the Merchants and Traders
Bank cf Buffalo, y. Y was arrested
here late last night after a fight with
the police IN a cellar, where, half starry
ed, he had been hiding for three days.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
COURT RECORD
OF THE DISTRICT
DISTRICT SUPREME COURT.
Equity Court, rio. I.
JUSTICE STAFFORD.

Equity Court, fio- I.
JUSTICE STAFFORD.
CCalled yesterday
No 27739. Leavy VS.. Leavy; H r.
Mandler appointed receiver. Complain
ants solicitors. AfcNeilI & Mcneil; de-
fendant's solicitors, Darr, Peyser &
Taylor and n. II. Classic.
No. 27934 Feister VS.. Feister; alimony
and counsel fees ordered paid. Com
plainant's solicitors, n Thomas ".
O'Brien, d. p. j. MCKenna, and A. l..
Newmyer; defendants solicitors, II. J.
Colbert, Birney, & Woodward, and Z.
Brady.
Bankruptcy Court.
JUSTICE STAFFORD.
(Called yesterday
No. 547. In re Corbin Birch.
No. 551. In re Hubbard Heating Co.
No. 539. In re edward J. Lewis.
No. 55l. In re United States Bindery
and Paper Goods Company.
No. so. In re Roger Williams, tTus-
zee fees ordered paid.
Probate Court
JUSTICE STAFFORD.
Called yesterday
Estate of William A. Torrey; Will
dated June 10. 1888. filed, naming Adah
A. TOTTey, cxeCutTtx.
Estate of Ida L. McLaren; order ad-
mitting will TO record.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
EXCURSIONS.

There are many thousand persons in
Washington who are unable TO leave the
city for a vacation. even so short a one
as a week, and yet they are enjoying
themselves TO their own complete salts
faction.
How do they do it7 They take a trip
down 10 Chesapeake Beach every few
days, take a dip in the invigOrating salt
water, and relax themselves for a day.
They find that this is much more bene-
hcial than a week or two weeks Of
worry and hustle incident to starting OF
on a vacation. At the beach there is
everything that can possibly tempt one
to forget the troubles and cares OF
every day life. If you can't forget your
troubles at Chesapeake Beach you are
In a truly sorry condition.
There are many new attractions there.
Minister'S Orchestra is giving regular
concerts which cannot be excelled, and
II is a pleasure to sit on the boardwalk
looking out over Chesapeake bay and
listen to the music. Dancing is free in
the pavilion near by, and anyone who
likes Grabbing can indulge in that sport
to his hearts content. Trains leave sae
District line station this afternoon at
200, 500, and $40
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r. owen Peed has purchased, through
the same firm, the house al $40 d
street southwest, opposite the PennsyI-
vania railroad freight yards This is
this square during the past few months
Mr.. Peed bought the property as
speculation. It was owned by ]. H.
Standiford.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
WILL MAKE FIGHT
AGAINST GOMPERS
Republicans Will Make Effort to
Control New York Federation
of Labor.

ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 22.-When the.
State Workingmen's Federation of La
Dor opens its annual convention in
Rochester on September p, strong eff
forts vii be made by the Republican
State committee TO capture the organi-
zation and prevent II from indorsing
President Samuel Gompers' position on
the nomination Of Bryan
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
PRICES FOR TODAY
ON NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by ". 3. Hibbs
Co.. bankers and brokers. Hibbs Building.
members NsW York Stock Exchange, Wash
ington stock Exchange and Chicago Board
af Tradal
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The same firm has sold for VI. NJ
Tooker her residence al 2127 Fifteenth
street northwest. The house has seven
rooms and a tiled bath. and is finished
IN oak throughout The price was s, 600
Beers and was recently built By Harry
Wardman. The purchaser is l. p
Shere, an out-of-town capitalist, who
viii retain the property as an invest
ment.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

As the result OF growing demand for
houses IN the Columbia Heights section,
there remains but one house unsoId in
the block of seven built by Richard H.
Bailey, on Thirteenth street The sixth
has just been sold by Stone & Fairfax
1t is numbered 2910 Thirteenth street
and has three stories and a cellar. 1t
IS Of brick, trimmed with white stone.
containing ten r0ms and two tiled
bath roOmE II is finished throughout
in hardwood and heated by hot-Water
system. the decorations and cabinet
mantels add to the attraCtiVeuess of the
house. The purchaser paid s. 500 for the
property, and viii occupy II as a home
The real estate corporation OF Boss
& Phelps has sold for Robert II. Shinn
10 John w Fulmer the residence at
i3H T street northwest. The house con-
tains ten rOms and a modern bath
heated by a furnace. The lot is lS by
100 feet. 10 a paved alley. The price was
$500. Mr.. Fulmer viii OCCUPY the
house as his residence.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

Those who find it impossible to get
out Of town for extended summer out
ings have compensation in the delight
ful weekend trips to Old Point Com
fort, made via the Norfolk ana Wash
ington steamers. The economy of these
outings is especially attractive, one
ticket covering all boat and hotel ex-
penses at the Chamberlin, Old Point.
The price varies with the time limit
lowest priced tickets covering the round
t-ip and e full days accommodations
at the Chemberlin. while the higher rate
tickets permit two and three days at
the hotel.
Chevy Chase Lake never has expert
enced a more successful season than the
present one. Catering as the resort
does to the better element of the fam
ily clientele, it's constantly increasing
popularity speaks well for the measure
of success The management has at
tained In attracting crowds Of the de-
sired character.
Dancing is one of the features that
nave helped to make the jamestown
moonlight trips popular this season.
The experience is novel for a great
excursion boat on the river to provide
a deck especially for dancing. The floor
is maintained in perfect condition and
the orchestra provides the best Of
music.
In California the elaborate system %
canals for the Imperial valley was be-
gun in the fall of 1901. On July l OF the
following year the first water for crop
raising was turned into the bitches, and
/ ,OO0 acres were irrigated. Now there
are over 100 times that many acres un-
der irrigation and cultivation. and the
permanent water supply is ample and
assured
The Washington-Sunset Route oper.
ates three excursions a week the year
round TO California
Take a dip in salt water and enioy
the good boating. grabbing, and fishing
at Colonial Beach - it's the faYorite
amusement resort with everybody.
Spend q day. a week or a month and
you'll benefit by the air, the pleasures
and the scenery. The trip up and down
the river in the big. weil-appointed
steamer St Johns is treat in itself.
The accommodations are the best. Hotel
celleut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12

Behind DR.. Pierce's Medicines stands
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the more difficult cases Of Chronic dis
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
WEEKLY CRAP GAME BREAKS UP
POLICE WATCH PLAYERS UNTIL
VERY END.
Then Nine Pay Penalties and Eleven
More Are Booked for
Trouble.

A little Sunday gamble. two-hours-
and-a-half crap game in o Street alley.
cost seven players fines of So each for
disorderly conduct today in the Police
Court Three months in the workhouse
in default is the alternative. Two other
gamblers forfeited $50 collateral each.
The nine offenders rounded up by the
police are not all Eleven other gamblers
will be presented for judicial considera-
ton in the next several days, they
promise.
This game is weekly affair for the
sports of o Street alley. The police have
made repeated efforts to break it up.
Acting. under orders from their supe-
riors, late Saturday night, Policemen
Boyle and Rector repaired to a vacant
house in the alley shortly after midnight
where they could obtain a clear view OF
the playground. There they watched for
developments.
1t was a dreary wait before the first
shooter appeared an hour or SO after day
break. Two men with the bones were
the fist on the scene. With cat calls
and low whistles a bunch of about ten
was assembled to begin the festivities.
AS time progressed others Joined in the
revel, until about s O'Clock 1.-The weekly
incident was at its height.
Boyle and Rector counted no less than
twenty-siX players stalking chances on a
nickel pot at each pass of the dice.
Orders were not to flush the covey, but
take the names Twenty-one of the
twenty-six were recognized.
About Q o'clock the game broke up.
The policemen slipped out of the house
a half an hour later and began their
roundup.
Nine men were arrested during the
course of the day. Warrants for eleven
others were obtained this morning.
Those In court today were James
Springs, Joe Washington, Eddie Wood
Eddie Smallwood. Harrison Crew. Edward
Wilson and James Green. James Wright
and George Desperate forfeited collateral
The remainder were committed in default
OF their fines to the workhouSe.
In presenting the case this morning
Judge kimball of the Police Court COM
mended Policemen Boyle and Rector for
what he termed their excellent work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
WOMAN TALKS ABOUT FLYING
SENSATION OF WRIGHT'S FIRST
PASSENGER OF SEX.
Madame Berg Never Afraid and
Liked Her Experience and
Would Go Again.

PARIS, October 12-Mme. Berg. wife Of
the European manager of Wright broth
ers, the first woman to make an ascent in
an aeroplane. writes this description Of
her experience for The Evening Star:
II was astonished to feel that 1 had no
anxiety. 1 was not even the slightest bit
nervous.
after tying my skirts around my an
k,es and my veil tightly around my head.
my husband and Mr.. Wright lifted me
through the wires into the seat. When
the motor was started had the same
feeling as if the motor of my automobile
was starting I seemed quite used to it.
Mr.. Wright lost no time in taking his
seat. Having been told to push down the
lever which makes the motor run faster,
I did not hesitate to put on full power.
Il had been warned that / might feel
sea sick while the machine was running
down the rail. I had no sensation of that
kind. I hardly knew when the machine
first scared into the air and never felt the
least bit Of nervousness
1T was like a boat sailing on air waves.
/ felt the greatest security and, above all.
enjoyed taking the curves. which seemed
to be what my imagination always led me
to believe was real flying.
Even when the aeroplane rose and dip
ped it was agreeable. My only wish was
that 1t would go on for hours.
MY admiration for Mr.. Wright, strong
as II always has been, was increased ten
fold by his masterful working of the ma
chine, which imbued me with the great
est confidence. l am thankful for having
lived in this age and having had the for
tune to meet such a great man as Mr..
Wright
IF ne will take me up am ready to
cross the channel with him any day. He
Is writing history and am proud OF being
able to be on one little page Of his great
book 1t Is a great satisfaction to have
been the first woman passenger with
him -