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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
MAY REPLACE n. c. STOCK
Pennsy Has a Plan to Retire the
Northern Central Shares.
Price Jumps Five Points on the
Baltimore Stock Exchange
since Friday.

Baltimore, Jan 16.-Rumors are widely
circulated IN financial circles here that
the management OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad has practically agreed upon a
plan to exchange tie stock or the Penn
sylvania for that Of the Northern Central
on the basis Of two shares of the former
for one share Of the latter.
The par Of each is so a share. though
the latter Is quoted IN the local market
at S1072.- against about SIS IN PhiIadel-
pbia for Pennsylvania. An exchange on
the basis named, therefore. would be
equivalent 10 about S13s for Northern Cen
trail
Another report is that the Pennsylvania
would retire Northern Central stock
through an issue Of per cent certif-
Gates Of Indebtedness al $40. There
SEEMS 10 be no doubt that a plan Is pend
ing for retiring these shares. Philadelphia
interests have been the principal buyers
Of the stock for some tine. and nearly
all the leading brokerage houses in Bal
tiUore have been advised that develop
ments Of Importance may be expected
soon Since yesterday the stock has ad-
vanced points in price.
The Northern Central is controlled BY
the Pennsylvania and directly operated
10y that system, though the accounts Of
the companies are kept separate The
Northern Central Is one OF the most vaIu-
able Of Pennsylvania properties. and
there has never been any question OF its
ability 70 earn more than dividends even
in the most depressed times
A year ago the company declared an
extra dividend OF $3.50 snare. PAYABLE
in stock The outstanding stock OF this
company is row practically the fun
amount authorized under its charter.
This charter IS a very broad one, pos
sessing several features upon which a
high value IS placed
To increase the capital stock L would be
necessary to have the charter amended.
and this might endanger some Of the fea-
lures which II is desired 20 retain. To
get around this. II is said, the plan has
been decided upon 10 retire the present
stock through an exchange for Pennsyl-
vania stock or Pennsylvania certificates
% Indebtedness. and then issue new
stock to the amount Of the stock re-
tired.
The Northern Central serves the richest
sections Of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
and the bulk OF Improvements made on
the road In the past few years has been
paid for out Of earnings. The company
pays semi-annual dividends Of I per cent.
the last one having been paid to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
DEVICES AID TO BRICKLAYERS.
Fountain TrovveI Among the Latest
improvements

Bricklaying as an art has remained
stationary for a long period Of time. The
methods Of the past are stin in vogue.
according TO Popular Mechanics. and
present practice varies but little in the
processes by which the oldest brickwOrk
now standing was laid Progress in
bTicklaying is therefore 10 be more ex-
pected in the nature of improvement Of
existing methods than from attempts al
radical change
Two improvements recently made along
this lire are noted with interest One IS
called the fountain trowel and the other
is a packet system OF handling the
bricks.
The trowel is a metal can. shaped
something like Dutch wooden shoe.
The heel is used 10 scoop up mortar
from the mortar box and the toe has a
long opening the entire width Of the
can. through which mortar IS poured
on the brick. This trowel. or can. makes
it possible 20 spread far greater guam
tity Of mortar within a given time than
the ordinary trOwel and permits the
bTiCklayer 10 uSe mortar sufficiently soft
10 MI the joints better. not only because
IL runs down into the untitled joints OF
the course below, but also because It per
mits the showing Of the joints full OF
mortar in the course that : being laid
The packet IS a little wooden tray. thirty
inches long and the width Of brick
The bricks are placed on the packet.
face up. in two rows Of ten each. a
weight Of about ninety pounds The whole
is placed on specially constructed wheel
barrows and wheeled 10 the place where
the men are working The packet IS
then lifted from the wneelbarrOw. placed
on the stock platform Of the scafold
and pushed over 20 the bricklayer. The
bricklayer lifts the packet and deposits
II on the wall. The last step. that Of
placing the bricks in the wall. requires
but the moving Of arms and hands
Every one who has watched a brick
layer at work has noticed that he losses
brick about in his hand before LAYING
IL This is not mere play. but the Eeees-
sity OF gTaSping it IN such fashion that
he can lay its best face for the face OF
the wall. With the packet system the
best face IS always upward. and the
bricklayer is spared this waste Of energy
and time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17

and Fourteenth street northwest has
been sold since November /. The sales
have been made through shannon &
Luchs
Among the purchasers Of these houses
are: Mrs. Emma Miller. Mrs Grace NJ.
Young. Mrs Mary r Hoover, Mrs. Char
iotta II Shattuck. Mr.. Watson. Oscar J.
Schmaltz, " ID. Foster Mrs. Marie c.
Willis. A. II. Gaddis " y. Hinson. AIRS.
Minna Minassien, Mrs. Catherine P. VIII
is. Mrs T. E. Gidiey. Mrs. James 2.
Jones, James ". Wooster, Thomas F.
Snyder. Warren s. orion. Mrs. Emma
r Bond J. X. Morgan. 4. r Bogue,
Walter 5. Irwin. l. J. Turner and II. X
Prosser.
Nr. Hill VIII Erect House. Z
William A Hi Of Moore & HILL vm
build 4 $500 residence on Connecticut
avenue. which he win occupy as a home.
The dwelling VIII stand on the west
side Of Connecticut avenue. beyond the
bridge. al No. 26l2. and VIII adjoin the
residence OF Maj Lloyd. II VIII be con
structed OF brick and stone. having a
slate roof The isterior viii be finished in
enameIed bass wood, and VIII contain
twelve rooms and four baths
Architect A. Il. Beers drew Up the plans
for the building. which viii have width
Of thirty feet with a depth Of sixty feet
The lot on which it viii stand has a front
age Of fifty feet. with depth Of 10 feet
F. T. Sanner viii have charge OF the con-
stTuctiOR Of the residence
John W Childress announces the sale
for Mrs. Charlotte Daley OF the two
story apartment house al 1852 Irving
street northwest. for S1.e09- The name Of
the purchaser has not been announced.
but il Is understood that the property was
disposed OF 10 a government official, who
viii hold II for rental purposes The
building IS finished throughout IN hard
wood, and is in a splendid residential sec
ton
New quarters for the New York Bust
ness and Real Estate Brokers. Of which
firm ". c. PTather and y. E Ryon are
al the head, have been opened at I423 F /
street northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
TROLLEY EARNINGS LESS.
Receipts for Quarter I'm Baltimore
show a Small Loss.

Baltimore. Jan B--The gross earnings
OF the United Railways and Electric Com
pany from all sources for the last quarter
OF 1898 amounted 20 SI,72l.ls3. as com
pared with S,75o.sis for the corresponding
quarter Of 1907. a decrease OF Sc So
Old Home Week was held in October.
1907. and earnings reached abnormal fig
ures- This in a large measure explains
the decrease shown in the closing quar-
ter Of 1905
The United Railways and Electric Com
pany VIII pay 10 the city SIoa. s04 q. being
Si2 per cent OF gross earnings. which IN
der the law the corporation must pay
20 the municipality quarterly This is
3. SSl6S less than il received a year ago
Bushes thus FAR in January shows a
gratifying increase compared with the
corresponding period year ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
IN NEH YORK
largest Structure of Kind in North
America.
Must He Provided for
Handling Vast and Increasing
Body of Mail.

New York, Jan 16--The largest and
finest post-ofice structure in the country
Is 10 be built upon two u the five
blocks IN the new Pennsylvania Terminal
The building viii front on Eighth av-
enue. between Thirty-drst ard Thirty
third streets. 4 distance Of 40 feet. and
the facades will extend back toward
Ninth avenue. a distance Of So feet.
The initial appropriation for the structure.
made by Congress last winter. is S3.5oo.oeo.
but ii VIII probably cost. with its interior
fittings. at least double that amount he
fore it is finished. IN studying out the
problem Of construction. the architects.
McKim. Mead & White. have endeavored
TO give it that monumental character
which should be essential in buildings FOR
governmental purposes.
The Eighth avenue frontage consists of
a TOW Of large COrinthian columns. termf-
mating at the north and south ends with
architectural paviliOns. The facades on
the side streets are a continuation Of the
same motive. pilasterS being used in
stead Of columns.
Ample access IS given the building By
steps. extending across practically the en-
tire front and numerous dOorways on the
streets Outgoing mail VIII he loaded IN
on the cars by means CT ch1tes. ant ar
irving mail VIII ne hoisted b. means Of
elevators which viii effect 4 great SAVING
in time and expense over the present
method Of hauling mail BY wagons.
X Is not intended that this shall SUPER
sede the present post-Ofice. but rather 10
supplement IT, as the old building e
badly OveTCTOWded by an ebb and flow Of
mail matter not exceeded by that of any
other pos5-ofiice in the world In 1867 the
total receipts at the New York post-ofice
were S1S5sc. e11-55, which Melted the gov
eminent profit over operating expenses
Of sl264S.S6LO5. The naoney-order business
for the same year amounted TO S52.s71 -
1882
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
SHOW USES OF CEMENT.
Exhibition of Manufacturers ~
Cleveland VIII BE Notable.

Wide and varied uses for cement will be
shown al the coming exhibition or cement
products and APPLIANCES. 10 be held al
Cleveland. Ohio. the fifth annual OF the
National Association OF Cement Users.
The large central srmory viii be flled
with exhibits. and the convention. 70 be
held at the Hotel Holienden. viii bring
together the foremost experts OF the coun-
Try and from the reading and discussion
o. papers concerning the proper use OF
this new material. a valuable fund OF in
formation can be obtained.
TINS Is the event Of the year IN the
cement industry. and the indications point
20 one OF the largest GATHERINGS IN the
history OF the industry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
VII Show spineIe.. Cnctn..

Luther Burbank, plant wizard. will
make an exhibit OF spineless cactus at
the Alaska ukon-Pacific Exposition in
1909. Burbank says that the cactus fruit
industry viii in time rival the orange in
dustry- Cactus fruit can be produced for
10 cents per acre. Recently in Seattle
there was a banquet at which every dish
served was made from spineiess cactus.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17

gon short Line. which owns Sq5sos1o OF
the Baltimore and Ohio. does not appear
among this list Of stockholders. although
there are several names which are iien-
tilted with the Union Pacific whose hold
ings total up 20 only 81. oco0J9. Evidently
the Union Pacific occupies. specifically,
a humble position n the stock lists OF
some OF these roads. in which il is known
10 b q very large stockholdCr. The
Louisville and Nashville. control Of which
IS vested with the Atlantic Coast Line.
is said to inclule the following among its
heavieSt stockholfers-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17

Displays Of minerals in the Mining Hall
at the Observation-Disclosures Exposition
this year viii accurately show the ledge
formation as well as the formation Of the
surrounding territory. In order 10 make
this comprehensive exhibit of the min
erals Of Washington. exhibitors have
been instructed to show from 50 70 go
pounds OF ledge rock with q good aver
age piece Of pay shoot With this viii
be piece Of hanging wall rock
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
chicago VIII BuiId Hau.

Chicago win erect q building at the
Alaska ukon-Pacific Exposition at Seat
tie. The building viii contain big hall
in which there viii be daily lectures IL
Illustrated by moving pictures showing
how Chicago goods are made. The mer-
chants Of the big Western city have rails
ed $4,000 to assure participation st Seat
tie
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
MEN Who CONTROL B. & 0.
Wall Street Journal EnumersteS
Some Big Stockholders.
How Northern System Compares
with Southern Trunk Lines
in This Particular.

The Wall Street Journal prints a list
OF the largest holders OF stocks Of some
Of the more important railroads Of the
United States which throws light upon
several properties D. which BaItlmoreans
have heavy Investments The largest
holders Of Baltimore and Ohio are given
as follows
Holdes Common. Pref=Teyi
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
VIII Have New street Cars.

Hundreds Of street cars Of the latest
type viii be in use in Seattle for the
fair year. The Seattle Electric Company
IS spending more than S1.5o3G00 improv-
ing its service
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
WiII De Corereh rith Go1s -.

Solid gold leaf win cover the Alaska
Yukon-Pacifc Exposition monument al
the 1873 exhibition The gold IS being do
mated by Alaskans. Yukoners. and the
people OF Seattle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17

One OF the interesting things here is;
Where stands Mrs Hetty Green? She
used 70 be the largest individual holder
Of Louisville and Nashville The largest
stockholders % the Norfolk and Western
are given as follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17

An exhibit Of Alaskan flowers at Seat
tie in 1893 viii demonstrate that flowers
reach a high degree Of perfection In the
northland
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17

tUre viii be three-stOries in height, con-
tanning seven schoOlrOoms. TWO play
rooms. and an assembly Ean with gallery
4ox70 feet.
The sisters quarters viii be located
on the Third floor including an attractive
chapel and a roof garden in the rear. The
building viii be faced with selected
handmade red brick and HummeistoWa
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
PROPERTY MOVES
WITH Big RUSH
Market Is Lively Since the
Turn Of the Year.
REALTY BRINGS GOOD PRICES

Buildings Move Forward Under
Favorable Weather Conditions and
Much New Construction Starts.
Turner'S Buy a HOme-Hany Deals
Closed In Chevy Chase Subdivision.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17

brownstone. Special attention has been
paid 10 plumbing. heating. lighting. and
ventilation The building is being erected
at cost Of S40e4, and when completed
viii be Tic largest private structure N
AnacosJia-
Rev Charles n. Bart is pastor OF s..
Theresa's Church. and the School viii be
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
Twenty-six Houses So

Harry wardman said yesterday that
twenty-six houses erected by him. on
Meridian street, between HolmeaG avenue
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COntinued on Page 2, Column .
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-23
FALSE ALARM WAS
CAUSE OF ALARM
Dread Eighth and Main Street
Alarm Was Sounded
Last Night.
ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD
THEY sAW SMOKE ROLL OUT OF
VAUGHAN BUILDING, THEN
LEARNED IT CAME FROM NEWS
NEWSPAPER PLANT.

So
It was Just $40 last evening when
the fire bells sounded that dreaded
number q. Eighth and Main streets,
causing many business man to shud-
der and hope that it was very small
fire. When they rushed to the scene
to see where the fire was. and saw
the firemen inspecting the Vaughan
building, and the excited crowd point
ing to the smoke coming from the
roof. many said Here it goes" How
ever it was all false alarm, as the
smoke came from the News printing
company. located on the second floor,
which firm was merely burning off,
metal. S.
Attracts Big Crowd.
The crowd attracted to the scene
must have numbered 1000 persons.
They were on the scene almost as
soon as the fire companies and watch
ed every move of the firemen eagerly.
The extension ladder was run out
and two firemen went on top Of the
roof. They saw and. smelled the
smoke but could not locate any blaze.
Finally one of the employees of the
printing establishment explained the
cause of the smoke Many sigh of
relief went up when they learned that
the alarm was false.
3
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-23
YOUNG SLAYER IS
SPn|hX-L|KE NOW
Joel RaiIsback Only Sees Men,
bers Of His Family and
Attorneys.
4E WILL BE PROSECUTED
EVERY INDICATION POINTS TO
THE FACT THAT THE STATE
WILL TRY 70 CONVICT ON THE
SERIOUS CHARGE.

On the advice of attorneys for Joel
Railsback who last Monday shot and
instantly killed Raymond Meek and
his father, Alexander Meek, after the
latter two had shot his father and
brother, is not permitted to see any
one. other than members of his family
and attorneys. 1t Is probable that he
will not be confined to. the jail after
the grand jury reports as it is under
stood that the prosecution is willing
to allow him to be released on bond.
Prosecutor Ladd. who will be as
sisted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Ray K. Shiveley, is still busily en-
gagged gathering information on the
case. Owing to the quarrel between
the Railsback and Meek families ex-
tending over period Of time, there
Is much to investigate.
A Strong Prosecution.
Among some Of the attorneys it is
expected that strong fight will De
made to send Railsback to prison. II
seems probable that more than has
been published will come out in the
trial, should the grand jury return a
verdict against Railsback
Frank Railsback. the brother, who
was shot in the left knee by Raymond
Meek, who used shot gun, is still
at Reid Memorial Hospital He is i'm
proving rapidly and 1t is believed by
the attendants that his leg will not be
stiff. He is able to sit up for short
period each day. In bed. No compli-
cations have set In. The wound of
Frank Railsback, Sr., is rapidly heal
ing and he Is also recovering from the
shock OF the affair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-23
1t Was Learned Yesterday
That He Divided This Be-
fore His Death.
SHARES WITH CHILDREN
THIS METHOD HAS FREQUENTLY
BEEN ADOPTED eY MILLION.
AIRES SINCE PASSAGE or IN.
HERITANcE TAX LAW.

New York, May .22.-Henry H. Rog
ers, the Standard Oil millionaire. gave
away '$16,OOO.OOO in bonds. securities
and cash, five weeks before his sud
den death at his home here on Wed.
nesday morning last.
The Hearst News Service learned
this fact today from a business associ
ate of Mr. Rogers, VINO was familiar
with his private affairs. The vas,
sum Of money, comprising almost hall
of his total wealth, was divided
equally among his four children.
Each Got 4 Millions.
Each received $4.OoO.OOO. The
money went to his daughters. Anna
now Mrs. w. E. Benjamin: Clara. nov
Mrs. Urban ]. Broughton. and formerl,
Mrs. Bedford Duff: Mae. now Mrs. w
r.. Coe. and the divorced wife Of 10
seph c. Mott. and his son. Henry H
Rogers, Jr.
This sum will not be subject to thu
Inheritance tax Of one per cent for di.
rect heirs and five per cent for col.
lateral heirs.
Whether or not Mr.. Rogers had this
in mind or not when he gave AVA,
these great fortunes is problematical
but this has been done frequently since
the inheritance tax law became opera,
tive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-23
HENRY KlUIE HURT

Henry Klute. while driving last
night with friend, was hurt in . rum
away accident. The horse became
frightened at an automobile At Six
teenth and South c streets and over
turned the buggy. It was completely
demolished by the time the horse was
stopped. on South Tenth street A
horse which they we're leading ran in
another direction toward home. Nei-
ther Mr.. Klute or his friend were hurt
se4t0usly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-23
DIED OF PARALYSIS
Body of George w. HoIthouse
Found Yesterday in Po-
tato Patch.

Late yesterday afternoon the body
of George W. Holtkouse. aged So
years. was found in a potato patch in
the rear Of his home. l4O7 Sout1
street The discovery was made by
one of the members of the family on
Ily short time after Mr.. Holthouse
suddenly expired from . stroke Of %
ralysis He was busily engaged IN
hoeing up the potatoes when stricken.
Mr.. Holthouse for q number Of years
was employed at the Hoo8ier Drill
plant and was a prominent member Of
St Andrews Catholic church. He
leaves a wife. two sons and 1--WE
daughters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-23
GRAVES ARE FOUND
SENSATION CAUSED
Believed to Be Work Of a Sc
cret Organization.

Mobile. Ala, May 22-Near 4 ceme-
terry at Laurel, Miss, q graves re-
Gently dug have been discovered. Ten
are in one spot, shaped like a coffin.
and laid off SO as to represent 4
square and compass. Nine are dug
in a square. Another is dug round and
the last square. The citizens Of Laur.
ell attribute the excavations to some
secret organization and believe 1t 10
q threat. The excitement is intense.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-23
HORSE THIEF SAYS
he IS A MURDERER
Confessed to Killing a Young
Southern Lad.

Bristol, Tenn, May 22.-Robert
Moore. a negro. twenty-five years old,
arrested at Arlington, Va, for horse
theft, today confessed that he murder.
ed James Hines. the 16 year old nep-
hew Of Mayor James H. Hines. Of
Arlington, whose partially decomposAd
body was found at Freeing, Dickinson
County, Va, three days ago.
The negro cut the boys head off and
took $50 from his pocket. Moore had
to be hurried away from Arlington to
prevent q lynching.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-23
FOUND
PREHISTORIC MAN
He Lived in America During
The Stone Age.

Mexico City, May 22.-George En-.
gerrand. professor of geology and his
collaboration. Fernando Urbine. who
were commissioned to penetrate the
wi!ds OF ChiaDas and conduct studies
Into prehistoric men and animals,
have returned with what they claim
is conclusive evidence that man in.
habfted America during the stone age
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-23
VOTING MACHINES
MEET WITH FAVOR
Local Officials Pleased with
The Result of Their
inspection.
ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
MARION COUNTY COMMISSIONS
ERs AND THE INDIANAPOLIS
PUBLIC GIVES MACHINES HIGH.
EST WORDS OF PRAISE.

Much pleased are the Marion coun.
ty officials with the voting machines
which have been in use at the last
two general elections in that county
according to information received to.
day by the county council, county
commissioners and other local persons
who were in Indianapolis, the guests
OF voting machine company.
The Marion county officials report
ed to the local officials that the ex
pense of holding an election by the
use Of voting machines was much
less than by the old system. Some
estimated that Marion county saved
as much as. 33 percent at the last gen
eral election by the use of the ma
chimes.
Pieasss the Public.
The result also seems to please the
Indianapolis public. There is no dan
ger of fraudulent elections and less
danger of marking ballot SO that II
has to be DESTROYED.
The county officials will no doubt
consider the advisability Of either pur
chasing or renting machines for the
next general election, held in thie
county, The officials have had the
matter up before them many times n
ready but, for various reasons have
never purchased or rented machines.