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The Washington times., 1909-01-31
FINANCIAL.
ACTIVE STOCK BARGAINS /!
FINANCIAL.

Exceptional bargains NOW. stock sacri-
feed TO close estate and from clients caught
IN panic. Send for Big List. Here are a few.
n K. & T......... .o4 Cont. Securities or
Hun Copper. 90 & C0mJ
Mexican United 90. -55 Amer. Window Class
Banker n & t.. 20 Machine Preferred
First Republican. % Empire Mint
Mansfield N. & g.. % Bullfrog Triangle.
Penn Wyoming. 10 Goldfeld Ledge.
Highland Gold 90 Baxter Royalty
Jtah-UuiCu OIL. -GOla Luella n & A.
RaWhlde Metals. .25 SearchIight Belle.
ESdium Cop. - Midas NJ & NJ
Forrest. Queen. .0l Twin Mt n. & ~
Jessie Belle Gold. .03 New Gid. Is CVic<-
Golden Horseshoe ers.)
Gid .---..------..- -O2 Dinero Cons. 81 g. T.
Iudep. Gold Cid -03 Jerome Verde Cop
L, stand. L. s. L. 10 Model Poultry.
Vantage L. g. L.. 10 East snow storm
d. Y. Gold N. Co.
SPECIALS.-Big Chief gold. 20 Splsndss
speculation, nothing Ike it at price JuEs
made big strike BUY FOR QUICK AD-
VANCE. Also small block British Guiana
big gold producer STEADY dividend payer.
Splendid investment. If either interests YOU
say which. I viii send particulars. Write
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List your stocks here Extensive adver1Is-
ing connects me with best markets and
means quick cash for you at highest prices.
The Washington times., 1909-01-31
WIRELESS IN HIGH SCHOOL

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. a.-A
wireless telegraph system IS being IN
stalled at the Technical High school
for the use Of the electrical department
and the students are showing much in
terest in the work. Since the value Of
wireless was demonstrated In the re-
cent wreck Of the Republic, the stu
dents have grown enthusiastic.
The Washington times., 1909-01-31
PURCHASES GROUND;
WILL BUILD HOUSE
Mrs. H. o. Cuthbert Pays S3,525
for Lots in the
Northwest.

A sale OF unimproved property involv-
ing a consideration of $3.50, has Just
been reported by the real estate firm OF
WLliEe, Gibbs s Daniel The prop
erty in question consisting Of lot 8O2
and the west eight feet of lot 4, in
square 300 between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets northwest, was sold
for Mrs. LOttie L Burn. II has a front
10 feet, with IA area Of $3.50 square
feet. Mrs. II. 0. CuthbeTt. the pur-
chaser, intends TO erect a residence on
the premises,
The Washington times., 1909-01-31

the Hartman RockefeIIer crowd, II the
market would remain dormant and
steady until after certain pending mat
ters have been safely passed.
IL remains TO be seen whether the
market will remain steady. slump still
further or rally a little. The chances
favor a lower range
The Washington times., 1909-01-31
ENTWISTLE BETTER
AND MAY RECOVER

The condition OF JilsOn D. Entwistle,
deputy collector OF the Georgetown port,
IS reported more favorable this morning
and physicians hold out hope of reCOV-
err. Mr. EutWistle. who was seriously
injured by a fall, did not regain con-
seriousness for some time after the acct
dent.
The Washington times., 1909-01-31
CURB PRICES FOR THE WEEK.
NOTED VETERAN DIES.

PROVIDENCE, r, T.. Jan. 31.-John
Delayau, the man who sighted the Ia
nous Gettysburg gun now on exhibition
at the state house iu Boston, Is dead
mere. The q. A. r.. Post here Is plan
ming au appropriate funeral.
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STRIKERS WILL RETURN.

TOLEDO. Ohio, Jan. 31.-Three hum
bred striking employees OF the Enter
prise Glass Company. Of SanduSlIy viii
go back to work within the next ten
DAYS. They viii accept the sliding
scale for which the employers held out.
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favor Of gold exports during the chr
rent week. The prediction is made that
the bank rate viii be raised within the
near future.
Short Interest Established.
The declines Of the last week have
furnished a missing link IN the stock
market short interest. This has been
missing for some time past Tor the bears
while anxious for effective work have
not dared 90 against the powerful clique
that has headed the upward movement.
They have gone short again and again,
but always covered with a small profit
or "a small loss. making the turn either
way as quickly as opportunity offered.
This short interest will probably be
extended IL the weakness Is carried stiu
further and then some day 10 viii be
brought up with a. turn and tho upward
movement continued.
From the West comes the story OF
prosperity. incident to great crops and
high prices. This is one of the cheer
ful points.
From Albany comes the story or
movement Oh the part Of Governor
Hughes 10 Curtail speculation on the 10
cal stock exchange. Just how ID can bee
done remains 90 be seem but with every
sale calling for the actual delivery Of
stock and cash paymeHt thereon. IL VIII
Ea a difficult matter.
The Washington times., 1909-01-31
DEMAND FOR MONEY
IN BUSINESS LIGHT
This Fact Is Responsible for
the Easy Money
Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3l-Iu order 90
meet the requirements OF the law effec-
tive tomorrow, whereby trust con panies
are obliged to carry 10 per cent reserves
the latter have drained on their balances
in associated clearing house banks, quite
freely. This Is largely responsible for
the loss in reserve as shown by the
bank statement given out yesterday.
The banks gained S5S00,000 fran the in
terror, but lost So, iS3, 300 ia actual cash.
making an aggregate drain of SIS 200 900
by trust companies of the State The
fun effect Of this withdrawal win not
show until this weeks statement is Civ
eit out. The actual loan increase was
sl2H0000, and the trust companies re-
port an expansion in loans Of s19,010 con
it takes money TO carry stocks. Prob
ably some loans have been caucd dur
Ing the week. Probably more borrow
ers have become weary Of the dulIness
ana sold stocks. but the big fellows who
have been in the market for months
are stiU paying interest on loans. but
they are getting it back and more. too,
on dividends.
Money Still Easy.
For all the drain money is relative
easy and the surplus is large even
though it is smaller than at any Jan
uary 81, since 1890. And yet it is more
than sufficient, because the demands Of
business are not pressing and Wall
Street is the best borrower.
August - the reserve was SOS. COO, 0d1
in round numbers; IL IS now $27,697,0g5
but II is 100000 greater than it was
January g.
Rates are stiH very moderate for this
season OF the year. Call money has
ranged between 1lz02 per cent, closing
Z5z Der cent, and commercial paper
finds market at 3iz
In other leading cities per cent is
the current rate for time mOuey-lusJ
the same as last week.
Unfortunately this ease suggests lack
OF normal business demands for loans.
Henry Clews' Views.
Henry CIews says:
"All that we know is that we are
still upon too high a plane, and that u
the nature of things the pendulum must
swing back 10 normal it is wide rec0g-
milton OF these facts that accounts for
much Of the conservatism prevailing in
, business circles.
yet many OF the conditions neces-
sary for a fresh forward start are pres
ent; there is no oVerprOduction, finance,
and Industry are sound. the country is
sound Its resources are uuImpaiTed and
capital is abundant. All that IS wanted
/ Is more confidence. When the tariff
problem is settled more activity viii
no doubt develop, but nigh prices are
sure 10 remain Il restraint especially
as they have reached a level where
consumption is being noticeably check
] ed"
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NEW YORK PRICES OF THE WEEK

change Stock
60 the
net nrica
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Inward Trend Not Warranted.

While there may be moderate recoV-
cries IN prices, conditions do not seem
10 warrant a resumption or the upward
movement, at least. for some time 10
come. IL would still be satisfactory 10
The Washington times., 1909-01-31
WHEAT VERY FIRM
IN CHICAGO PITS
Patterns Manipulation of
May Delivery Results in
General Dizziness.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-With the opening
of the past week wheat was inclined TO
be soft ard then it was taken in hand
nd given a recovery. The trade is
light, and all over the country the vol
ume OF wheat business is small, because
Of the conditions here. That clique
contemplates carrying q bull movement
over into May do5s not seem hardly pos
sible. The statistics, other than a prob
able decrease in the visible supply, are
inclined TO favor the bears. Fear OF
May corner has kept many operators
out of the trade. Yesterdays range fol-
lows.
The Washington times., 1909-01-31

COTn-Ine feature Of t1e late trading
bushels Of short corn by Patten & Bart
lett, giving the market a steadier and
hrmer tone. Yesterdays range follows:
The Washington times., 1909-01-31

(bats-The market has been neglected
TO a greater OIL less extent Yesterdays
range follows:
The Washington times., 1909-01-31

-UIU"U
IT remains 10 be seen whether Europe
has adjusted her accounts In the losses
nccasloued 10y. the Italian quake. Such
vast resources can not be wiped out
as was stated al the time, without az
recting the financial situation the world
over, and Europe has been selling Amer
lean securities and drawing against the
sales iu readjustmcnt OF these losses.
Sterling exchange iE very strong and
rising, and the chances are greatly lu
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-05
Ena,in.t-.n q .n ola sookstors.

''Tbcrc seems 70 he fascination about au olI bookstore that some persons lind it difficult to overcome" :" observed the proprietor of one of those establishments. While we have a large number If good patrons. there are some who delight to come in and just pore over old volumes. have seen men stand in this store and prac ,ically read a book through in an aft ernOoH. They seem to forget their surroundings for tke time being, glI when they emerge from their abstrac tiOn they are apt 10 observe that they have just been booking over the books and ask for some volume that they arc quite sure is out of print Yes. sir the old bookstore is free library in a way, but it is an interesting business and fairly profitable" Philadelphia Record
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-05
Fake Remnants.

A country storekeepcr. a pair of long, bright shears in hand. calmly cut roll of silk into remnants . Women" he explained tO his cl;y cousin. ''are remnant mad. There are women who never buy except at rem nant sales. Such women will pass by goods In the piece at a quarter yard and snap up the same goods in rem Dant lengths at 30 cents.
 50 great is the demand for rem nants that 1t is impossible to keep ur the legitimate supply"
 The country storekeeper winked.
 Hence" he said. @my present occu. patton. lbs Angeles Times.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-05
CONGRESS IS LIBERAL
 ID AMBASSADOR

WASHINGTON, Jan, 4.-Witb prac- tically no opposition, the senate today passed the house bill which appro- priated SS00,000 to aid the Italian earthquake sufferers. Senator Bailey, of Texas, declsred tAa, suc,. appropria tions were unconst:tut;onal but he would not delay the congressional ac- ton. A sum of $400,000 was appro- priated by the senate bill for the puT chase or construction of a home for the American ambassador in Paris. January IA was designated for the con sideration of the omnibus claims bill which carries appropriaties of s2,3Oe, 900. At 1:32 o'clock the senate ad- iourned.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-05
sneneed.

Wasn't that young Mir. Tin who left the house as l came inE" asked the judge of his eldest daughter
 "Yes. papa
 Did l not issue an injunction against his coming here any morc?'' @Yes. papa, but he appealed to a higher court. and mamma reversed vour decision
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-05

We haven't precise information as 10 the other points of the Datch war ships, but they carry very formidable names.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-05

That steel AIr. Schwab is making now must be gold plated and full ieweled.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17
The Wool Industry.

The wool producers Of the north
west have had one of the most pros
porous seasons in their history. Not
only has the clip been large, but the
prices have been satisfactory, Wyom-
ing receiving $4,000 900 more for its
product than last year. Only three
countries, Australasia, Russia and Ar
g%entina, in the order named, exceed
the United States in wool production.
In spite Of the great increase since the
early eighties, domestic supplies have
fallen far short Of meeting manufac-
turing demands and in prosperous
years as high as 40 per cent of the
wool consumption has been imported,
while exports of domestic wool are in
consequential. Part of the importa-
tions Is due to the necessity of mix
ing and failure of local producers to
supply extra fine and, also, the coarse
carpet woods, neither being the pro-
ducts of the mutton breeds of sheep.
The most noticeable feature of wool
production is the geographical shift
ing of the industry, practically all the
wool coming now from the range coun-
try, because the industry proved un-
profitable on the higher priced lands
Of the older states. Out of 81, 000,-
600 pounds produced in 1908, practi-
cally all came from west of the Mis-
souri, river, or was plucked from pelts
originating there. With nearly half
the domestic wool originating in ter
ritory contiguous to Omaha, and n O.
third of 1t from the section directly
tributary, the prosperity of the grow
ers is of vital Importance to us and the
dollars more poured into trade chan
nels in this section,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17
Hardly Fair.

The last rivers int harbors bill APP
propriated $555,OOO for work on the
Missouri river, Of which, as now dis
closed by the apportionment made by
those in charge of the work, $35O,000
is to be spent on that part of the river
between st. Louis and Kansas City and
only $685. 900 on the entire length of
the river above Kansas City.
According to this apportionment, of
the $4,000 to be spent for plants
and boat yards and the operation and
maintenance Of snag boats, only $4U,-
600 will be spent between Kansas City
and Sioux City, and of the $4,000
appropriated for building dykes and
revetment, repair of rip-rap and for
emergency work only $4,000 is to be
spent between Kansas City and Sioux
City. Out of a total of $555,OOO,
therefore, that part of the river in
which Omaha is most interested, run-
ming all the way from Kansas City to
Sioux City, will have the benefit of
only $4,000.
with the claims of all the Missouri
river towns between Kansas City and
Sioux City, and including those termi-
nails, it is self-evident that the amount
of money available for the protection
of the river front at Omaha and the
Improvement of the river in this vicin-
ity can be but a mere bagatelle. Omaha
has. been expected to do its share Of
boosting on all the waterways projects,
but seems to get a scant consideration
for the upper Missouri, which. is the
waterway in which our people are most
interested, and from which alone we
can derive any direct benefits.
Had it been known hat the money
was to be apportioned in this fashion
our representatives in congress might
have protected us by insisting on more
specific appropriations. and that is
what they will have to do next time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17
The Question Of Revenue.

The supplemental message Of Presi-
dent Taft on the tariff bill advocates
the imposition Of a tax on corporation
earnings as a revenue measure. The
president declares his preference still
to be as already indicated for a fed
ersl Inheritance tax, and that he would
not oppose a federal income tax, II the
power to levy an income tax we're
clearly vested in congress. For this
reason he urges the submission Of a
constitutional amendment, giving con-
gress that power which by the income
tax decision was denied it by the SUI
preme court. He thinks this better
than resorting to IN income tax now,
on the assumption that the court
would reverse itself, and taking the
risk Of leaving the government Grip
pied for lack of
President Taft makes his position
quite plain, although there will be
some dissent as to the a~dvisability of
extending the reach of the federal
government into sources of revenue
now tapped by the state and local gov
ernments. The practice has hereto
fore been for the federal government
to rely almost exclusively upon tariff
and internal revenue taxes, and taxes
upon interstate commerce transactions,
which the states had no right to touch,
and to leave it to the states and local
governments to derive their revenue
from taxes on property, occupations,
incomes and in~heritances This d.
vision of sources of revenue has COM
mended itself as the best way under
our complicated system of dual gov
eminent to avoid double taxation and
conflict of revenue getting between the
various governmental authorities.
1t strikes US that President Taft's
original recommendation of a federal
inheritance tax, which was embodied
in the house tariff bill, should have
been accepted and the taxes on cor
poration earnings left to the states, 50
many of which have already started
to make the corporation tax the back
bone of their state revenue systems.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17
TALES OF TWO ooLoNELs.
RecOIIectionH of the COnfab of Colonel
Harvey and COIOneI Bryan.

Washington Post.
Colonel George Harvey, editor of Harper's
Weekly. has revealed one OF the political
secrets Of 1906. He was in Europe the sum
mer of that year and met Mr.. Bryan. who
was on the last lap OF his tour around
the world. Colonel Harvey believed the
common veal would be promoted by the
election of a democratic president in 1905,
and he sought Mr.. Bryan and conferred
with him, and Of that interview he says:
The London conference lasted the best
part of three days. Mr.. Bryan at tina time
talked In such a manner about a reasonable
ana a platform and concerning his
edit.
A few weeks thereafter, Mr.. Bryan landed
in New York and made the famous. and
deplorable Madison Square Garden speech.
Before he arose TO address that vast
audience that night, the democratic party
had the Sixtieth congress in a basket. The
next morning the Sixtieth congress was
In the republican basket, where it stayed.
That August day Mr.. Bryan landed In
New York, the Cleveland democrats of
every state, with practical unanimity, were
ready to join Colonel Harvey in support
OF Bryan. All they asked was that he
should preach democracy, naked and with
out adornment, pure and undefiled, and
thousands of republicans who were averse
to the Roosevelt strenuosities were ready to
Join them.
Why did Mr.. Bryan repel these forces7
The reason is not far to seek. Mr.. Bryan
did not believe the democracy could pre-
vail without the cooperation of Mr.. Will
liam r. Hearst, and he went fishing for
that gentleman and his Independence
league. That is the secret of the heresay
OF the Madison Square Garden speech. He
did not get Hearst, who remembered the
democratic convention OF 1904, when he was
attacked by Mr.. Bryan in the national
convention. Mr.. Bryan drove from him
Colonel Harvey and hundreds Of thousands
Of others who thought as he did, and thus
made republican victory in 1906 and 1908
absolutely certain.
II nature had given Mr.. Bryan more
wisdom and less e~loquence, what a grand
thing it would nave been for the demo-
cratic partyl
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17
IN 1919.
Bryan Must he Dumped Before the
Party Can Succeed.
Nashville American dem.

~
Nashville American (dem..
1t does not require the mine of a seer
to see that there must be a general re-
shaping OF politics in the next national
democratic convention. Recent debates and
votes In the senate and house are evident
that the democratic part is split from stem
to stern over the tariff, and that protec-
ton in some form or other is demanded
by a great many democrats. The votes In
congress show, also, that the idea of free
iron ore and lumber, especially. will never
receive the support OF a sufficient number
OF democrats 90 make It a reality. These
are the chief schedules over which the
party in congress is divided, but there are
many other schedules of a protective char
acter whi3n many democratic congress-
men will support.
The old-liners, who believe in a tariff
for revenue only, are becoming fewer in
number each year, hence the necessity OF
reshAping platform declarations in future
conventions. Congressman are human. They
will vote, most Of them, for what their
constituents want, and there's the end OF
II. Many southern senators and represen-
tatives will vote for a substantial tariff on
lumber, iron ore and coal, because their
constituents are becoming more and more
I III NAS BlOdhNthOh OA NnGEG ma
terials, and this being so, 1t is useless to
~criticise them for departing from what has
heretofore been the accepted democratic
faith.
Another fact that has been demonstrated
by the tariff debate, is that Mr.. Bryan's
dominance OF the party is at an end. Of
this we do not complain. Mr.. Bryan has
been an incubus upon the party ever
since 1895. In none of the campaigns since
that memorable year, has he ever had a
chance to win the presidency. II may be
true, that upon the tariff issue he was
sound, but, subordinating this great ques-
ton 70 his foolish paramount" issues, he
lost what might have been gained by a
straight fight on the tariff. Reduction In
tariff taxation has been the chief issue be-
fore the American people for twenty years
but Mr.. Bryan, dominating the party. has
forced 1t to one side in order to exploit
other issues which the masses did not
indorse. The result was inevitable.
There are dissensions, also, In the re-
publican party over the tariff, but these
dissenslons, under existing circumstances
can not be taken advantage of by thu
minority party. II Il had forced the fight
ing in it's last three campaigns, on the
line OF reasonable tariff reform and eco
nomical expenditures in government, In
stead OF wasting it's strength over ex,
traneous issues, the party would today b.
In position to take advantage Of republican
differences.
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Bryan's theories
must be abandoned in 1912 II the party Is
to hope for success. The party, clear Of
him, must adopt a sensible tariff reform
plank. demanding onomy in government
II must cease fighting wealth and cor,
porate interests. but express a broad con,
ception Of the best interests OF all IN,
people. and by such position stand or fail
Continued defeat will be its fate unless 4
gets away from Bryan and the fad, apC
faneies for which Bryan stands.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17
Peat as Fuel.

After years of unsuccessful expert
menttng promise is held out that the
immense peat deposits OF the United
States may be profitably utilized for
fuel. William Waldorf Astor is con-
fident that he has a process which will
produce fuel gas from peat at a cost
below that secured from coal and
crude petroleum, and experts in the
government service are equally sure
they can solve the problem.
In Europe considerable progress has
been made along these lines, princi-
palIy by combining with peat sub
stances rich in carbon. The large per
cent OF ash and moisture has hereto
fore made peat Improbable as fuel,
but present experimenters hope to
overcome the difficulty by reducing It's
fuel constituents to gas. This can be
done, but present methods are too
costly, unless the invention OF Mr..
Aston is successful.
The peat beds Of the United States
are extensive. those in the Dakotas,
Wisconsin, northern Iowa and Mime
sofa being among the largest. Elk.
perts estimate that they contain many
million dollars worth Of fuel IL 1t can
be made available to practical use.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17
Electrifying Railroads.

The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad company has started
work on electrifying its entire system,
the main line from New York to Bos-
ton being already electrically operated
from New York TO Stamford, Conn.
The company operates altogether 2,O47
miles OF road and is the first system
to undertake the change from steam.
All roads entering New York City d.
rect are electrified. 30 far as traffic
w:;nin the city is concerned. and sew
eral lines operate electric locomotives
on steep grades and in tunnels.
For several years it has been pre-
dicted hat the era Of the steam To-
connective was drawing to a close, but
many things bGTe operated to delay
realization. Generation of electricity.
except where water power is availa-
BILE, has been toe expensive, and loss
Of current in transmission too heavy
under present methods OF transmits
sion. Investments in stesm locomo-