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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
GEORGE BROWNE BACK
IN FHE 800 GLASS
Nationals Outfielder Among the Seven Leading Bats
men Of the American League-Eddie Collins Still
on Top, With Ty Cobb Coming Up

During the past week George Browne
has worked himself back into the Socie-
" Of the Three Hundred among the bat
tiers of the American League. leading
all the other Washington players with a
liberal margin.
Jack Lelivelt comes second with .2S),
while Unglaub is third with .256.
Collins In Lead.
Eddie Collins still holds his job as
leader of the league batsmen. and is
showing no signs of falling down IN his
valorous execution. He viii yet have a
great fight for the honors with Tyrus
Cobb, for the Tiger is coming fast, and
is now only eleven points shy of Eddie's
record. Lajoie may also come up, but
is at present quite a distance behind the
two champions. Eleven men in all are
batting 300 or better, and the pitchers
are gaining a larger edge on the bats
men every week.
Detroit leads in team batting and the
Athletics In extra bases, while the Ath-
letics have also forged 70 the front in
team fielding. Sam Crawford is the
star individual slugger. and Cobb the
fanciest base runner.
Batting records of men who have
played ten games or over:
American League Batting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
DYNAMITE IN COAL
Of BRITISH VESSELS
Two BattleShips Have Mar
row EScape-Fear An
archiStic Plot.

SliEERNESS. England. Aug. H.-Al-
though the admiralty officers are seek
ing To SUPPRESS the facts, 1T became
known today that a TERRIBLE naval ac-
cident was narrowly averted by the
discovery Of dynamite cartridges mixed
IN the coal in the bunkers of the battle
ships Lord Nelson and Victorious. which
were eoaling preparatory TO sailing from
here to join the fleet 70 which they are
attached. As a result of the discovery,
every piece Of coal on both the ships
was taken out of the bunlers and sent
back on shore, where it will be carefully
examined before being returned TO the
war vessels.
The officers in command refHse to
reveal the amount OF the dynamite
found. declaring it is their belief that
the explosive was accidentally put into
the coal at the mines.
Despite this denial from the office,
there is the highest authority for the
statement that the admiralty fears that
the dynamite was really put into the
coal bunkers by anarchists. IN the hope
that 1t would be thrown under the
boilers and cause a terrible accident. A
secret naval inquiry is progressing and
a number of the most expert operatives
from Scotland Yand are here at work on
the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
HICROBE Of WORRY
INVESTS TREASURY
Employees Seeking Secret
Tips on Standing in
New Record.

Say. would you mind saying what
my rating is?'
The private secretary OF every division
chief in the Department Of the Treasury
has been asked this question "fortv-
leven" times today, and the answer In
each case has been. Yes. this is a fine
day"
The card index which the investiga-
ton committee appointed by Secretary
MacVeagh ordered several DAYS ago
was due today and the chiefs have been
working overtime rrying to FIJI out the
blanks II has been a difficult task. as
the efficiency Of every man In the De-
partment is to be rated in this card in
dex.
Naturally the employees are anxious
about the marks that have been nut
after their names for the investigat-
ing committee viii make its economy
report to the Secretary on these
estimates. The employees who have
been marked down in efficiency are
liable 10 be out OF jobs shortly after
the report of the committee is made
up.
consequently nearly every empIove
In the department has gone secretly
TO-DAY 10 the private secretaries. hon
ing 10 have his curiosity satisfied
They have one and all gone away with
the worry micrOhe still at work IN
their brains
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
FLORISTS PRINED
FOR WESTERN TRIP
Decorated Cars Will Garry
Delegations to Cincin-
natl on Monday.

Two beautifully decorated cars viii
carry the Washington and Philadelphia
delegations OF florists TO Cincinnati next
Monday. 10 attend the convention Of
the Society OF American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists.
When the Philadelphia florists reach
Union Station shortly before 4 o'clock
Monday afternoon, they viii be net
by the Washington delegation and es-
corted to a car lined with an elaborate
display Of cut flowers. The Washington
delegation will then repair TO a car
Of It's own, which viii be as deliberately
decorated The expense Of decorating
both cars will be borne by the Wash
ington Florists cub
William r. Smith. superintendent Of
the United states Botanic Garden,
expects to be a member Of the Wash
ingtOu delegation. Al the last meeting
Of the society Mr. Smith was unable 10
attend on account Of illness and a reso-
luton was passed regTetting his absence.
Mr. Smith is enjoying much better
health this summer. and bis presence at
the convention. it is expected. will be
the occasion OF an enthusiastic ovation
being given him.
President William r. GUIDE, Of, the
Cham Der Of Commerce, and Mrs Guide,
and George c. Shaffer and Mrs. Shaffer
will also be among the WashingtOuians
attending the convention. F. a. kra-
meT, president OF the Washington Flor
lists Club. has not decided whether IL
will be possible for him TO attend. IT
Is expected that Rochester. viii get the
next convention. as Washington Will not
make a bid for II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
POWERS GATHERING
IN CRETAN WATERS

PARIS. Aug 1.-THE French cruiser
Victor Hugo left Toulon today for
Cretan waters. 10 join the British bat
tleLhip Swlftsure and warships from
Italy and Russia, and four protecting
powers of Crete
The re-assembling Of a foreign naval
force at Crete is taken here TO mean
that the Greek flag. which the Cretans
raised over their public buildings, when
she powers withdrew their troops re
Gently. in token Of their desire for an
nexatiOn to Greece, viii be hauled down.
even If force Is necessary.
The ships Of the four powers viii
nlSo intercept any move against Crete
by the Turkish feet, which the French
ambassador at ConstantinOple wires IS
of the Island Of Carpsthes. preparatory
10 making a Demonstration
Diplomatic circles here are manifest
~ perturbed at the rnenacing develop
lnents in the dispute between Greece
and Turkey regarding Crete.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
FRYING UP THE LID
AT ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., Aug. IA
The lid" battle is on in Atlantic city
10 the death, and much trouble Is
expected tomorrow over the an
nounced intention OF the Lords Day
Alliance 10 cause scores OF arrests for
violation of the Sunday closing laws.
The police officials. who declare
they win not atJemrt TO prevent sun
day baseball because there is a State
law covering that offense, announced
today that they would use force 10
prevent constables or reformers from
invading Inlet Park tomorrow TO stor
the game
The ministers. it is said, today. are
making elaborate plans 20 stop the serv-
ing Of liquid refreshments in cafes to-
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morrow and if is believed a large num-
Der Of arrests will be made.
Last nights arrests on warrants taken
out by members Of the Lords Day Al
nance were spectacular. Many big hotel
men were dragged from their beds a fter
midnight by detectives of the reform
league. Inc arrests were increas ed to
Of alleged Sunday sellers appeared fn
Magistrate Hughes court with oute-
garments hastily drawn over aia1nss
President Of Council George Csrmanv
councilman John Donnelly. and Mrs
MAUD heenan handsome widow. said
90 be worth $500 000. were amona The ,sic-
tins of the officers.
The Rev. Birney S Hudson. president
Of the Lords Day Alliance TODAY de.
claTed that the lid night would be WaEed
without abatement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
READS IN PAPERS
OF WIFE'S DEATH

NEW YORK. Aug. l4.-City Magis-
trate Furlong was today apprised Of the
cath Of his wife by the newspapers.
while squad Of searchers were drag
netting all OF the summer resorts i'm
the vicinity OF New York.
FurlOug left on his vacation a week
ago, telling no one but his wife where
he was going. She was stricken with
paralysis and died suddenly. ana a Ions
search failed to find the magistrate
He read Of his wfes death iu the
papers and hurried home from Mahwah,
n. ,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
LIVE STOCK PRICES
CHANGE BUT LITTLE
Eggs at 3 ard a Cents.
Chickens is and
Calves 8.

The live stock market closed TODAY
at prices which have recorded fewer
variations than in several weeks. Calves
ruled at cents top, while ~ cents was
the highest price brought by lambs.
Slight fluctuations characterized prac-
tically every other division of the mar
keS, with the exception Of the vegetable
division. Liberal supply of tomatoes
sent the quotation sCurrying downward
on that product. Lima beans also be-
came cheaper.
Eggs closed firm at q and q cents.
Chickens met with a firm demand and
closed on an Is to 1s1k-cent basis.
Eggs, Cheese and Butter.
Cheese-New York fats, large. per 10, 14js
a14&i; small. per b.. 15al5Is-
Eggs-Nearbys-P doz., 23a24c
Butter-Creamery, fancy, 27iza2Sc. renovat-
Poultry.
Live Poultry-Chiekens. spring. per b.. 1sa
1Sifc; hens I31zal4c; ROSTERS SC; young ducks
large per h., 1eal2c; small, per 10. SaSc;
geese, Per h., sa10c; turkeys. toms. per H.
l6c; hens, per ID, l6e.
Fruits.
Fruits--Apples. new. 81 .50as. 90: oranges.
California, per box, s250a350. plneapples
2.00a3 90; cantaIoupes per crate. 81 O0a2 Is
peaches, per crate s. 00a350; watermelons.
15ca25c apiece grapes, per carrier, sl-75a2. 50
Vegetables.
Vegetables-New potatoes, per Dbl. 50 Goa
2@5i sweet potatoes, s2z5aS00; cucumbers.
per basket 50a75c; spring cabbage per Dbl
75caSf. 20 squash, per era te25a50c string
beans. per Dbl. 81 00a259: lettuce, per has
ket. t1.0oa1.50; beets, per doz. punches. 25a80c;
radishes, per 100. 500; onions. per bbl.. SIS
az.00; peas per Dbl, aS5.50sAO0; corn. per
doz., 10a15c. tomatoes. s75c; green peppers,
per bbl Sl5oa2-00; lima beans per quart,
Raise.
Live Stock.
Calvss-Per H., s1zasc; lambs. 6Bss7kc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
Explosion on Submarine.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1L-An ex-
plosion occurred today in the engine
room Of a submarine vessel which had
been pulled up onto the docks In the
Neva river. killed two persons and
injured forty by-stdnders-many of
them fatally. The cause of the acct
dent has not been learned. There are
TWO theories, one that il was the work
OF anarchists, and the other that v8p0r
from the gasoline engines exploded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
WEEKLY STATEMENT
SHOWS STOCK BOOM
Banks Surplus Remains Strong
Deposits and Reserves
Decrease.

NEW YORK. Aug THE weekly
statement Of the associated ranks shows
the following changes.
Reserve on all deposits, decrease, 81
els. 375.
Reserve on deposits other than United
States, decrease, 81 6I3. 500
Loans, decrease. S795. 800.
Specie, decrease s.. gS2. 200
Legal tenders, decrease. s.. OPS 900.
Deposits, decrease. S5.591 800
Circulation. increase, $4,000
Total loans. Sl356 567, 3J1
The surplus in the banks is $26, 3fs. $50,
against $59,92i,5 25 last year. and SO, 243,-
400 two years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS
SHOW AN INCREASE

Customs receipts today under the new
tariff law werc 81 ,O63.942 as compared
with S70l. sol for the same date of last
year Since July the customs revenues
have been s43 Sol .19S this year, compared
with S3l,161, 9SS for the same period last
year.
The receipts at New York We're sos. $50.
Philadelphia. Sl1S.533 Boston, So, 0S9.
Chicago. s27,2l7; Baltimore, S42S, 57S: New
Orleans, 1886; St Louis, S2,22S; all other
ports. $50, 49S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
THOUGHT IT A JOKE;
PAYS TEN DOLLARS
Shoemaker Says He Supposed Pc
liceman Was Just Fool
ing About Sign.

Job SDnelii, shoemaker, who lives
on Wisconsin on Wisconsin avenue.
now knows that members Of the Metro
politan police force don't ioke, and If
cost him so to gain this information
job, iu an endeavor 10 attract ems
toners TO his store, placed a large sion
on the pavement An officer happened
along. and told him TO remove ii Rut
Job only laughed.
When he appeared in Police Court this
morning he told Judge KimbaII that he
thought the officer was only Joking
Policemen don't have time 70 Joke i'm
this city" declared His Honor Cen
dollars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
sNOWBALLING I'm AUGUST.

COATESVILLE. Pa, Aug lin
mid-August employees at Worth Broth
ers' mills found pile of last winter
snow in the charcoal today and snow
baned one another for a half hnur
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
CHEVY CHASE HOME
SOLD TO A. c. LAW
Property Recently Complet-
ed by A. G. Warthen Is
Transferred.

The $500 residence located on irving
street IN Chevy Chase. and owned by
A. c. Wartnen, was sold today to A.
G. Law, through Thomas }. Fisher &
Co.
II occupies a lot so by l25 feet, and is
two stories In height, containing eight
rooms, In addition TO a tiled bath Four
bedrooms and bath are contained on
the second floor. The house is attrae-
lively furnished and fitted out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
!EGGMEN CRACK
TWO BANK SAFES

HOPE VALLEY. r.. J.. avg. IA
Aeggmen wrecked the two safes of the
FIRST National Bank in this town to-
day, using eleven charges Of nitro
glycerine. They fled at once, taking
with them only a small amount OF
money secured as the result OF the
raid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
GOSSIP FROM WALL STREET

Hartman & co.-Still think this is a
market TO tread softly In. The abrupt
rise in Union at yesterdays close did
not do the market any good Should
market have break would buy on a
scale.
". B. Hibbs & Co.-American Rail-
way Association reports idle cars de-
creased 36.1s1. leaving surplus Of 2O7.17S
on August l. Louisville and Nashville
has spent 100000 from earnings on
construction. American Locomotive
earnings will show decrease for year.
Wool prices 40 per cent higher than in
June 1908.
z. F. Hutton q Co.-Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific and New York Central
are going to sell very much higher and
within a short period. You can buy all
the Steel you want at around present
ngures- II should decline but little
There g a great deal of unnecessary
anxiety as 10 the market here on ac-
count of The sharp rise in Union Pacific
The rise In Union Pacific is logical in
view Of events pending and the repert
OF the market viii be on the upturn
shortly.
Lewis Johnson & Co.-Wabash earn
ings for the first week in August in
creased 81 per cent compared with July
gain of 6.6 per cent. anc the second
week Of August is better stu. The total
eastbound and westbound traffic for the
first eleven days of August was 1000
loaded cars. or 3, 900 increase
4 c. Plant & Colt is rumored that
with the return CT Anthony n Brady.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit win show
greater activity. HIS arrival Yesterday
Is followed by optimistic views On
Brooklyn Rapid Transit earnings from
responsible quarters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
UP 2I6I-2-SeeI Has Boon1--A Busy Session
WALL STREE. BECOMES NERVOUS
AS SOME OLD LEADERS
START Squirting.
TODAY'S SALES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by W B Ribbs &
Co. bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building
members New York Stock Exchange, Wash
inston Stock Exchange. and Chicago Board
OF trade.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
Steel Booms.

It was a great halliday for Steel. Buy
Steel all YOU want TO around these
prices" said one correspondent. And
the Street bought Steel with avidity.
They also paid higher for 1t. The COM
mon sold 10 1879, a new high, and =.
above Fridays close and held most of
the advance. The preferred was points
higher 20 1251kd12S. Rubber preferred
rose sharply, and the Street has the
rumor Of something favorsbia coming.
published exclusively in this column on
Friday. It Will be something big if pres
ent plans are consummated-a kingly
deal. Locomotive, Anaconda and SmeIt-
ing were strong at an ad. anCe Cop
per was weak early, but closed strong
or.
The closing of the market was "a
with some profit taking This was
nothing more than naturalization will
not wholly down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by r F. Hutton &
Co. members New York Stock Exchange.
Thomas L Hume, manager. 1901 street
northwest:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
.SHAKE-UP IN STREET,
THREAT OF BROKER
Donald Persch May Tell
Names Unless Friends
Come to Aid.

NEW YORK, Aug 14.-Unless Donald
Persch, the young note broker who is
held in default OF s5e000 bail on the
charge Of stealing $4,000 worth Of bonds
put up by F. Augustus Heinzs to secure
a Sa40o9 loan. is released from che
TomDs before Monday. ne promises
revelations which will shake New
Yorks financial district as il has net
been shaken in years
When Perseh was first arrested, he
declared he was merely the tool for big
financial interests. and that they had
promised TO protect him and to give
him a $4,000 a year JOB when he was
freed. To date they have not even
come forward to give bond for the
young note broker. who is threatening
TO reveal their identity If they do not act
bur stedIy.
Talks With Client.
Former District Attorney Mcintyre.
who is Persehs attorney, had q long
talk with MS client in the ronbs this
morning, and at noon called on As
sistant District Attorney Mott, who is
IN charge Of the present Investigation.
Mcintyre was closeted with Not for
a quarter Of an hour, and when he Ief.
the district attorneys office he made
the following statement TO the waiting
newspaper men:
I nave told you all along nay client
was only the eats paw for a number
of big inanciers. Ny client is getting
very impatient. and unless ne is re-
leased on bond by Monday. Re nas
sent word TO Mr.. Nett that he wants
To be called TO the district attorneys
Office and allowed TO make a clean
breast Of the whole affair. So II thers
IS no bail bond by Monday look aus
for squalls IN the financial uistrlet.
II these big interests which rsaIlv
backed PersCh do not get INN out OF
jail, ne thinks the story ne can tell
the district attorney VIII secure his
freedom
Threatens Disclosures.
Mcintyre refused TO go into details as
to what PeTsch would tell Mott, but the
names of a number sf the biggest fnan-
ciers in Wan Street are being breathed
abou, the court house and are likely 70
be Involved II Persch is not freed Al
once or. bond
There Is rumor. too, that Persch,s
allies VIII post a $4,000 cash bond LATE
this afternoon. This would circumvent
the law which holds a prisoner forty
eight hours while the district attorne,,
investigates the bond IF Perscb e
freed on bond without falling his story
Mott says he VIII be rearrssted imme-
diately on a charge or selling $1,000
worth OF stock belonging TO the Eclipse
OIL Company, which the company lad
posted TO cover $1,000 loan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
Some Followers.

There were but few stocks that sym
pathized with the great rise in the lead
er. Southern did when it rose to 1875
with a slight reaction, holding Y gain;
st. Paul did even though It held but =
net advance. Reading moved up =, and
Pennsylvania a like fraction. Rock
Island was = higher, and New York
Central came 10 the front with a rise
Of 2 points. These were the features
Of the rails. the stocks that directly
sympathiZed with the chief play in the
Harrimans-indeed, they are largely
dominated ty Hartman ct al
Most of the other stocks, the Hills
and Goulds, did but little The failure
of the Hills TO rise may be interpreted
by some as due to selling pressure from
Union Pacihc's holdings,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
Bulls win Not Concede 1t.

But the bulls would not admit any
thing of the kind. Union Pacific has
millions and hundreds OF millions of
dollars worth Of stocks Of other c0mpa-
MES In its treasury. The actual market
value of these stocks is estimated at
$50, 10000. And they are not the stocks
of eats and dogs. but Of the very
best railroads in the country, Of New
York Central. Illinois Central, Southern
Pacific, Great Northern, and North
ern Pacific. 1t is the liquida-
ton Of much Of this stock and the cen
tralizatiOn of Hartman control that IL
expected to boost Union Pacific, that IS
boosting Union Pacific right now.
The net gain sustained in Union Pa
cific TO the close vas 81 points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
DAYS DECLINES.

NEW YORK, Aug 14-close-Union
Pacific. 21sls. Do YOU wonder that con-
servative operators advise stepping easy
on such a market? And yet Union Pa
cihc may have it in it TO rise stiI high
er, by many points. One week ago to-
day Union Pacific closed at 2O37s. An
advance of over Il points In six days
is enough to set the wise mes on edge
and 10 make the public following trail
along with severe ease of nerves, not
knowing what was coming. But it has
been nearly all Union Piciic. The rest
OF the list is not so mich higher than
II was last Saturday. Perhaps the great
rise in Union Pacific is but discounting
an enormously large melon rlpening in
the Hartman patch Perhaps the cut
ting OF this melon is at hand and the
market is simply discOunting, as II
always does, favorable developments.
Even a man short on sight should be
able TO see in the present movement
something coming, and that, too, in the
near future. If you care to take the
chances perhaps Union Pacific is still a
purchase. There is Just the shadow Of
suspicion that this Union Pacific boom
may have been the Hartman way of
putting down brakes to prevent a gen.
eral recession ali along the line that
might have is-urhed the equilibrium Of
the whole list. for there was a time
Thursday and again on Friday when it
looked as II the bottom might fall out
OF the list
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-24
GROTON

a. G. Taisy Of Montpelier was IN
town Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. N. Hall was visitor at Woods
vile n IL Thursday.
Fl. NJ. Kicker was at Montpelier Wed
nesday on business.
Charles Miller has moved from Lanes
boro to the home Of his father.
Mrs. Susan Whitehall who has been
Ill for some time j. gradually failing.
The Ladies Aid Of the Baptist church
met with Mrs. 9. H. Henry Wednesday
afternoon.
G. f. Pillsbury visited his son, Ralph
at Cottage hospital, Woodsville, n. II.
Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Pallock and
child Of South Ryegate were visitors in
town Thursday.
Mrs. Ann McAllister of West Newbury
visited her cousin Miss +. N. Hall, sew
eral days this week.
q d. WeIch Of Plainfeld who has
utth NlrittNA AtldhlOuA ntfb lpI cCNNId1
days returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Benuman Martin Of Plainfield
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. /. O.
Kicker Wednesday and Thursday.
The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rogar
Eastman who was seriously i'll the first
Of the week IS somewhat improved.
Mrs. B. S. Beeman and little daugh-
ter of West Brookfield Mass, ar
rived Monday and are visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. A. M. Heath and sis
Ter, Miss Emma Jones.
A reception win Be given Rev and
Mrs. P. o. Smith at the church parlors,
Friday evening, April 30. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.