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The Washington times., 1908-01-16
CHANGES IN BANKS
ANNOUNCED TODAY
EIdridge E. Jordon, Made
Head of Traders National,
Has Two Posts.
Officers of Other lnstitu-
tons Elected by Boards
of Directors.

Directors Of national banks in Wash
ingtOn, elected Tuesday, mot today for
the election Of officers OF their respec-
tive institutions
There were comparatively few changes
in official rosters, and but one in the
executive office Of any bank This
change has been foreshadowed in the
antc-election gossip as as much GER
tainty as arp thing can be.
Eldridge l.. JOrdon Is now the active
president OF the Traders National
Bank, and viii continue TO look after
the interests Of the two financial insti-
tutiOns Of which he IS the executive
officer-the traders National and the
Merchants and Mechanics saving
Bank
Arthur @. Plant, who has successfully
filed the position Of vice president Of
the Traders. was reelected with the
prefix first before his title, and the
newly elected director, julius J. Peyser.
was elected second vice president. J.
FendaH Cam was made cashier and H
.. Thompson assistant cashier.
The directors of the National Bank
Of Washington also added a second
vice president 20 their official list,
Charles Z. White being elected to the
office.
The other banks will be differed dur
ing the year as follows:
Nationa, Bank of Washington.
Clarence F. Norment. president: Dan
lei Fraser, first vice president: Charles
Z. White, second vice president; Al
bert B. Run. cashier: W Wallace
NaiTn. first assistant cashier; George
l.. Starkey. second assistant cashier.
Riggs National.
Charles c. Glover. president; NJ z
Allies. vice president; William J. Flath-
er, vice president; Henry II. Flather.
cashier; Joshua Evans, jr., assistant
cashier.
National Capital.
John Z. Herrell, president: Thomas
W. Smith, first vice president; Albert
Garry, second vice president: II. II. Nc
Kee. cashier; Ernest L. Herreu, as
sistant cashier.
Mr. Carry succeeds Henry c. Nc
Cauley as second vice president. Mr.
McCauley htving been III for the past
year and unable 20 attend 20 business.
Farmers and Mechanics.
5. Thomas Brown. president; II. J.
adler, vice president Charles ". Ed
monston, cashier. and Levin S. Frey.
assistant cashier. All were reelected.
American National.
Robert y. Harper, president; William
II. Saunders, first vice president: Colin
II. Livingston. second vice president; r.
II. Lynn, cashier; A c. West assistant
cashier: J. ". Williams, assistant CASH
Ter; +. 8. Wolfe. assistant cashier;
Berry & Minor, attorneys.
National City.
P. \. Drury. president; +. T. Sanner
vice president; A. C. Chaplain. cashier;
r. L. White, assistant cashier.
Lincoln National.
Jesse b. Wilson. president: Richard
A. Walker, vice president; Floyd r.
Davis, second vice president; Albert i.
Galley, cashier w NICK StOweIl as
sIstanr cashier, William +. Guide, secre-
tGry Of the board Of directors.
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FLORIDA AVENUE HOME
SOLD BY H. L. TURNER

II. I. Turner, through his agents.
Stone & Fairfax, has sold the resi-
dence, PIGS Florida avenue. The prop
erty IS a three-story brick dwelling with
a tWO-stOTy brick stable in the rear
and fronts twenty-five feet on Florida
avenue. with a depth or 100 feet to an
alley. The residence Of Mrs. Mary Scout
joins.
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MAN STAYS SELF,
ILL HEALTH CAUSE

Despondent because of continued i'll
health, George Decker, night Waterman
killed himself at his home, 2l45 1 street
northwest, early this afternonO by
shooting himself in the right temple.
He was ffty-One years old.
DR.. George w. Wood arrived at the
house soon after the tragedy and pro-
nounced the man dead. Mr.. Decker had
been suffering from an abscess in the
head for many years and had been IN
able 10 get any relief
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HEAVY COTTON PURCHASES
OFFSET BIG UNLOADING

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Whne there
was very heavy unloading in the cotton
market in the early dealings by some of
the brokers supposed to be acting for q
large Williams street house, the buying
by commission houses was on such a
heavy scale that prices scarcely felt the
pressure. Opening QuotatiO Janu-
airy, LL0Oq1-2O; February, 11.25 bid:
March, u.36Qu.37; April, II 49lf1l. 80:
May. n.49d1.50; July, n.25G11. 20.
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HAMILTON BANK TO OPEN;
NOTICE POSTED ON DOOR

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-The Hamilton
Bank Of this city today posted the fol
lowing notice;
On Monday January 20. 1865 at II
o'clock, the Hamilton Bank will reonen
for business
This institution had a severe trial
during the last two months and was
actually in the hands of a receiver
After lengthy investigation the su-
preme court of this state declared the
bank solvent.
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SKULL AND NOSE BROKEN
IN FALL, MAN DYING

With his skull and nose fractured,
John Nauck. of DOB BrIghtwood avenue
northwest. was found unconscious on
the pavement at Seventh and r streets
northwest shortly after O'Clock this
morning. He was sent to Freedman's
Hospital and is thought to be diving
Police Of the Eighth precinct declared.
after an investigation, that they be-
lieved NauCk fell TO the street while on
bis way home early this morning.
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BILL For CENTRAL BANK.

A bill to establish in Washington "A
central national bank. with capital of
500. 10000. was Introduced in the House
yesterday AFTERNOON By Representative
Forbes Of New York
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Washington Prices

Sales-Capital Traction per cent.
S50JdllOlz.
Washington Railway and Electric 1
per cent. $l,000GI5z. N.O00aU7s, Xl00JQ1S.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred. 5Ju52, Jo812, 25a12, S5Q52, 100g73
buyer 90.
Mergenthaler, $4,000, 1890 5dZ00.
After call-Capital Traction, l0Q123lz
I0a1g3
Washington Railway and Electric as,
So 0UJnISis.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 5gT7.
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STOCKS, BONDS, MONEY, AND GRAIN
New York Stocks

Quotations furnished by Post C Flagg.
members OF New York Stock Exchange. 1881
+ st. nW.l
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ROYAL MINES co. Capital stock 500 goo.
coo; paid in 5000 No debts. o. r. JOHN
SON. Secretary IL
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ROYAL OIL CO. Capital stock, 800. 100. coo.
paid In 5000. No debts o. r. JOHNSON,
Secretary. II
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ANNUAL STATEMENTS.

ANNUAL REPORT Of the GUIDE Bros. Com
pany- We, the undersigned, the President
ana majority Of the board Of Trustees Oh
the GUIDE Brothers Company, Of Washing
ton u. c. 60 hsre-y ceruIy that the capital
stock Of the said corporation Is SyJvJJ- co.,
90 OF which has been actually paid in, and
that there are no existing debts.
VIM. +. GUIDE. President.
A GUIDE, General Manager.
I, WA. F. GUIDE, President Of the GUIDE
Brothers Company, OF the District OF COUm-
in the above certificate are true 10 the best
OF my knowledge and belief
WM. +. GUIDE. President.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me- a no
tary public in and for the District Of CJlum-
bia, this 18th day OF January. A. d. 1908.
lseaD. BCkDEI4k r. BURNS, Notary Pub
lie. D. C.
Ny commission expires May slst. 1872 It
ANNUAL REPORT OF the Southern Pacific
Tea Company, Inc. We, the undersigned,
Of Trustees OF the Southern Facinc Tea Com
pany. Inc. Of Washington, ID. g.. do hereby
certify tat the capital stock Of the said
corporatic- is $5.eJ0s ali Of which has been
actually paid IN and that there are no eX-
ist.uE debts.
NORMAN W. WRENN,
JULIA II. WALLIS.
JAMES II. DORIAN,
W q. CCRRIN.
!, NOR IAN ". WRENN, President Of the
Southern Pacific Tea Company Inc, Of the
District OF Columbia, do hereby swear that
the facts stated in the above certificate are
true 10 the best OF my knowledge and belief.
NORMAN ". WKENN. President
Subscribed and worn 10 before me. a no
tary public in ard for the District Of ColuHl-
Dla. this 10Th day OF January. 4. D 1905
tSeaD. BURDETTE +. BURNS, Notary Pub
lie. u. c.
Ny commission expires May slst. 1872. Il
ANNUAL REPORT OF the Philippine Expo
sitiJu Company January 2 1905. We here
b. certify that the capital stock of said
company is $500 o. fully paid in ana
there are debts OF said company amounting
TO Ss,15I70.
WAI. ALEX SUTHERLAND.
President.
~HOS. ". SMITH.
ROBERT y HARPER,
T. H LYNN,
Trustees
J. SAMUEL. G.. lBERLY. Secretary Treas
urer o. the Philips Inc Exposition Company.
Of the District OF Columbia do s0Iemnly
swear that the facts contained in the above
report are true 70 the best OF my knowledge
and belief. SAMUEL c. EBERLY.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before NE tcis 9Th
day Of January a d 1905 (SeaL) VII
LIAM SELBY, Notary Public. Il
ANNUAL REPORT Of the Herdic Cab Com
pauy January 2 1905. We hereby certify
that the capital stock OF said company is
$4,000 fully paid IN, and there are 10 debts
OF SAID company.
SAMUEL G, EBERLY,
President.
FRANCIS \. RICHARDSON
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FRANCIS \. RICHARDSON,
Trustee.
CHARLES g. ALLEN,


the Herdic Cab Company. OF the District OF
Columbia, do soIemnly swear that the facts
contained IN the above rep Z are true 70 the
best Of my knowledge and belief
RAYMOND G, EBERLY.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me this
SIN day Of January. 4. =. 1898. lSeaD.
WILLIAM SELBY. Notary Public II
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by +. r. Hutton
& &C, members # the New York stock
Exchange, 1901 z street northwest:
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On the Curb.

Thomas ". Lawson threw the curb
market into commissions Of JulIish en-
thusiasm, and the trading in Goldhelds
Consolidated and a number Of other
stocks was enormous. All these stocks
advanced sharply, and among the lead
ers were Nevada Utah. GoIdheId Daisy.
and Chicago Subway as side issue.
As the market neaTed the noon hour
the weakness of Shelter, proft-taking
and short selling became features. the
turn at this time being toward a lower
range. and with considerable show Of
weakness
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ANNUAL REPORT Of the Herdic Cab Com
pauy. January 2 1908. We hereby certify
that the capital stock OF said company is
SEQ 900. fully paid IN, and there are 10 debts
OF said company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-03

ing made in the interest of speed and not for safety. He expressed the be- lief that the direct hoist can be made safes He thought also that there is no broken hoist that would permit of such rapid firing as is averaged by the American ships with the direct hoist, but that the danger now is great. The cross examination by Admiral Capps resulted in more direct accusa- tions and positive denials.
 Gunnery was referred to incidentally by Senator Perkins, and Senator Till man spoke of the record made at San tiago as modern glory"
 Commander Sims characterized the shooting by the American squadron as the most disgraceful exhibition of guunery that ever took place on the face of the globe" He said that only one-haif per cent of hits were averaged and four per cent was the best made by any of the big guns. Our gunners could not shoot at all," he said. The Spanfafds were in woeful condition" l" said the witness, ''or they could have escaped easily
 Commander Sims concluded his state ment af 12 o'clock at the suggestion of the committee. lie remarked that he had not said hardly anything of what he wanted to say"
 The investigation will be resumed tomorrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-03
HEARING GOES OVER
HUNnLEY CASE NOT CONSIDERED
 BY COMMITEEE.
Resolution Providing For Survey Of Coosa River Is Passed By
 senate---The Dothan court

Washington. D. C.. March 1.--(spe- cial.1-The Senate Judiciary sub-Com- nlittee did not hold a meeting today to further hear witnesses for and against the confirmation of Judge Hundiey.
 No explanation is given, but it Is supposed that 1t was postponed on ac- count of the absence from the city of some of the members of the committee.
 This was the day the friends of Hundley counted upon as having the case disposed of and indeed they have been confidently claiming that his nomination would be favorably report cd to the full committee and his con- ffrmation would follow soon after.
 To other people the impression grows stronger as the days roll by that he will be rejected.
 On motion of Senator Bankhead the Senate today passed the resolution pro- viding for a survey of the Coosa river to ascertain the cost of constructing reservoirs for power plant purposes and at the same time solve the prob lem of navigation for the Coosa ana Alabama rivers. It is the project he- ing urged by W. P. Lay, of Gsdsden.
 Representative Burnett has similar bill pending tn the house and win move to accept the Senate resolution.
 Senator Johnston had passed in the Senate today the bill of Representative clawfnn wlJtfh passed the House last week providing for holding of terms Of United States Court in June and
 Alfred J. stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-03
oHIo'S CONVENTION
REPUBLICANS or BUCK EYE STATE
 TO saEET.
The Services of William H. Taft WiIl E Be ESIOgtsed And Approved
 And RooseveIt'a Policies
 WIIi Be Endorsed.

Columbus, March 2--The Republican State convention will be called to order tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, although 1t is not expected that any important action will be taken before Wednesday,. The first session. which will be brief. will be devoted to the work of organization. and the chief in- terest centers about the speech Of James R. Garfield. who will be the temporary chairman. An adjournment will be taken as soon as he has com pIeted his address
 The platform has already been pre- pared, and no contest worth mention ing Is expected over any of It's blanks The platform will. in effect. declare for the immediate revision of the tariff along protective lines. the work to be done at a special session of the next Congress.
 The policies of President Roosevelt will be endorsed and the demand will be made that there be no reaction from them. and no decrease in the vigor in which they are to be carried through
 The services of Secretary William H. Taft will be eulogized and approved.
 The establishment of a Merchant Marine. and the creation of 6 strong navy will be urged
 The enactment of a currency bill qualified to meet the present needs ot the country will be demanded.
 The initiative referendum will be favored in cases where the rights of the people and public property are in- volved.
 Local option liquor trade will be en- dorsed. The enactment of a compuI- sorry primary election law will be asked. and the administration of Gov efnor Harris will be commended
 It Is expected also that the platform will include a plank relating to the colored people. but it's exact nature has not yet been determined.
 Governor Harris issued a statement today in which he declared that he had no desire to become a member of the United States Senate from Ohio for winch place some of his friends have been .ushing him. He asserted that if he was elected and permitted to serve another term as Governor, his ambition would be gratified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-03
STONE IN CHARGE.
controverny of southern Railroad En-
 mfneera in His Hands,

Controversy of soutAern Railroad En-
 gineers in His Hands.
 Washington, March 2--To ". 5. Stone, Grand Chief of the Order of Locomotive Engineers, the engineers of the Southern Railway have turned over the controversy with the officials of that system concerning the proposed reduction of wages
 MT. Stone lSft here today for Chicago to attend 4 meeting there Wednesday. when representatives of the various orders of train operatives win consider with the operating officials of the railways. the application of the hours of service law effective on that day. MT. Stone will return to washington Friday or Saturday.
 Upon Mir. Stones return. he will take up with Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Commissioned of Labor Neill. the ques- tion of wages. so far as it relates to the engineers of the Southern Rail- way Meanwhile Chairman Knapp and Mir NeilI had brief conferences today respecting the proposed meditation be- tween the Southern Railway and its employees other than engineers. No conclusion was reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-03
FIRE LOSS sSOO.OOO
THIS IS ESTIMATED DAMAGE IN
 TAMPA FLA.
Relief Work Has Been Started and Oat- side Aid VIII Net Be In- VOked--ThOusands are
 Homeless.

Tampa. Fla. March 2.--The total loss sustained by yesterdays fire is today estimated to have been $sOO.ooo. the buildings burned being mostly cigar factories and residences of the men employed in them.
 One thousand persons are homeless, and 1000 dependent on the factories for employment are out of work. The fire ragged for four hours famed by high northeast winds the local fire de- pertinent being almost helpless to check its progress.
 Charitable organizations have start ed relief work and fund of S50O0 has already been raised.
 The blaze is said to have been start ed by man falling asleep with light ed cigarette in his mouth. from which the bedclothing was ignited. Outside aid has not been asked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-03
FELIX, THIRD, VIEWS MOBILE Miss Hall is Crowned as 1. Queen. FESTIVAL IN TIE GULF CITY Royal Jewels Superb and Costumes
 Gorgeous. M. E. M. seesety Give. eraaa n.n as NiEht--Nsmher of visitor. t Grestsr Than Ever
 Befsre.
 
FESTIVAL IN TIE GULF cI1Y

Mobile, March 2s~-(Epeciai. 1-~-Il1e real opening of Mobiles Mardi GxaH Carnival took place at o'clock today with the arrival of Emperor Felix 4t& on his royal yacht.
 The Emperor of Joy. as he is known. was greeted with salutes from wnfs- ties Of various ocean vessels and wax> ing of flags and On reaching the city was met by thousands Of citizens and visltor.s and welcomed to his capifaL { A feature s,f the parade following the arrival of the Emperor wac the marching of every officer and man from the United States hotilla.
 The Felix float ts one of the hand soonest ever used for the purpose at Q Mobile carnival and all along the route of parade loud appiause greeted tho King.
 At the Manassas Club on the gallery sat the Queen and her court. and here the first public recognition of the Queen by the King took place.
 After the parade in Bieuviiie Square the keys of the city were tuFne6 Qxpg, to His Majesty by Mayer kyons:
 The King of the Carnival Is xrouet Parker, young business man Ae An old Mobile family. The Queen in aisa. Helen MorcIand Hall, daughter Of Mt. and Mrs. Henry Hall and . deeukante of this season. She was attended hy a bevy of beautiful maids.
 Emperor Felix was attended by the Royal Pages. Norborne Clarke. JF.s and Francis Inge. Jr. sons ok former Elm peFofs.
 z Ths royal jewsIs were superb. and the costumes as kinEly as the court of any land.
 During me afternoon concsrks were played in Bienviile Square by ths Ina- perial Band, and the music wa@ llst- Aned to by thousands.
 At o'clock the Mondax Eveninw Maskers appeared in the streets and paraded, after which they dIgmounked and held their ball nt German HolIek Hall, which was largely attended. dancing being continued until Na early hour of Tueeday morninm. sa During tonight the KfnG and QnaAn visited the ban. also the E1ikE cfehs As aid tlie M E. M. Society in hedx i Ths crowd that ia now in Mobile la estimated to be the largest that eVer attended carnival here. it being 4ls most impossible to pass through any of the downtown thnroughfarea.
 The city is brilliantly illnminateo fo-8 night, and 1ags and banners cover tho buildings in the down town district.
 Tomorrow afternoon the annual pa rade and reception of the Knights Of Revelry will take pIaee. At night Che parades and balls of the Order of Myths and the Infant Mystics win be given.
 ' The Carnival spirit win end aE mid- night, when the Lenten season viii be- gin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-03
Of Nearly Three Hundred
 Thousand Dollars.
GOV. cREEL OFFERS REWARD
U. 5. Immigration Authorities Re-
 quested to Keep a Lookout.
The Banco de Minere of Chia- huahus, which Was Robbed, Is Owned by Ambss.ador CreeI--
 No Details Given.

Fl Paso, Tex. March 2.--A dispatch received from Chishuahua. Mex. late this afternoon says that the Banso de Minero, owned by Ambassador Creei. has been robbed of s2s5,0o0 Mexican money. No particulars have yet been learned. O6icers here. however. have been asked to watch the border close ly.
 The bank notes taken are sn denom- nations of sl.000. $1o0. $50 and SEQ. A telegram from Gov. Creel. of Chiahua- hua, was received by Chief Ponce of Juarez, this afternosG. stating that a liberal reward had been offered for the capture of the bank robbers. and ask ed that the United States immigration authorities be requested to keed look out for suspicious characters and for bills of the denominations missing. The immigration authorities hero have is- sued instructions to their border riders and to the officials at the stations along the line to keep lookout for the miss ing bills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-03
BISHOP DUNCAN DEAD
DISTINGUISHED METHODIST GOES
 TO HIS REWARD.
succumby to Long Illness at His Home i'm Spartanburg, s. C.--BinhOD HOas Goes to Attend
 Funeral.

Nashville, March 2.--A telegram was received here today announcing the death of Bishop w. ". Duncan. of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South. at his home at Spartanburg, s. C., at an early hour this morning.
 Bishop Duncan had been in III health for some months. He was one of the most eminent men of the Southern Methodist Church
 Bishop Duncan was born at Ran dolph- Macon College. in Virginia on De- cenlber 27 1888. He succeeds his broth CT as President of the Randolph Macon College and it was from the position he was called to become Bishop of his church.
 Bishop E. P. H9ss left for Spartan burg today to attend the funeral.