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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
HOOKING COAL STOCK
TAKES BIG TUMBLE
Fall of Five Points Between Sales
Charged to Stock Mar.
ket Pool

NEW YORK, January 19.-The stock
of the Columbus and Hooking Coal and
Iron Company. on sales Of about 1900
trading on the stock exchange fell to 65.
a decline of 23h points from the opening.
The high point in the recent advance
of the company's stock was OH.
Subsequently on running sales the price
|of Columbus and Hooking Coal and IRON
Company fell to 81. a decline Of 5Ok
points The price tumbied as much a. 5
points between sales and fiuctuated with
great violence.
There was no news regarding the prop
erty to account for the sensational price
movement. which was supposed to be the
consequence of the activities of a stock
market pool.
From 2lsl In February OF last year the
price has been carried up to 92H since
the LIST of January of this year.
Bears Are Punished.
Bearish traders. who had the temerity
to sell the stocks short. were severely
punished from time to time. and the
stock showed every evidence Of being en-.
trely controlled by the pool
The assumption was promptly drawn
that a rupture had occurred in the pool.
and its holdings were thrown into tho
market for what they would bring 1t
was reported on the floor of the stock
exchange that the failure of Lathrop
Haskins & Co. had been caused by the
sharp decline in the stock. While the
decline in the stock was in progress the
general list was very weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19

tor Kaufman, Edward B. Mclean. Sam
uel Maddox, william F. Quicksall, z.
Francis Riggs. Frank W. Stone, William
n. Walker, John L. Weaver. Henry K.
Willard.
Upon the organization Of the new boa I'd
officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows:
william D. Hoover. president; E. Fran
els Rises. vice president: Woodbury.
Blair. second vice president: Frank w
Stone. third vice president; George How
ard. treasurer: Charles e. Nyman. eecre-
tary: Charles C. Lamborn. assistant
treasurer; Frank stetson. assistant trust
omcer.
Executive comntittee-William D. Hoov-
er. d. Francis Riggs. Woodbury. Blair,
Thomas r. Jones, William v. Cox, o. II.
|P. johnson.
The new members OF the board of d.
rectors are James A. Buchanan, REGINALD
g. Huidekoper and Edward B. Mclean
At tho annual meeting yesterday OF the
stockholders Of the American Security
and Trust Company the members Of the
board Of directors were reelected as
follows: Milton E. Allies. Charles j. Bell,
Henry F. Blount. John c. Boyd, sam.
vel S. Burdett. Albert Carry. william n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19

ago referred to the King of Spain. and
his decision is looked for very shortly.
II is not believed, however in some
quarters that this decision will be ac-
cepted without question. whatever il may
be. and even now the papers are dis
cussing the probability of further COM
plications. The view is expressed that
in the event of further trouble the good
offices Of the United States might be OF
assistance in reaching an amicable set
Element.
The State Department at this time sees
no reason for making suggestions but
hopes that the decision OF the King Of
Spain will be accepted amicaby The
boundary dispute between Ecuador and
Peru dates back nearly a century, and
grew out Of the royal grants, when the
entire territory now embracing Colon
bia. Ecuador and Venezuela was under
Spanish domino ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19

Laws appointed Edison as Pope's sue
cessor, at 500 a month.
Having made a fortune out of the
ticker he retired from business on
selling the reporting system to a branch
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. While engaged In business. in Or
der to understand 1t better, Laws at
tended law lectures at Columbia College
IN. W Law School and graduated at
the same.
Upon retirement from business he
made a study of the relationship OF
the brain to psychology. and during these
researches he also graduated in medi-
cine.
Great University Work.
Soon after he returned to educational
work. having been elected president of
the University OF Missouri although he
had then a large income from his inven-
lions. he took hold of the university
and raised the institution from the
precarious existence OF something little
better than q country school and made
it a power in the state. This required
skillful and forceful methods. as the
state was nearly equally divided between
Confederate and Union factions.
In the boom years Of Kansas. City he
advanced a large portion of his fortune
ly. and being retired from the universit,
he felt the necessity of renewed exer-
tions, and for some years was professor
In the Theological College OF South Caro-
lima. For nearly ten years he has been
living a retired life in Washington, but
still pursuing his studies as a man a
score of years younger than his days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Trust Companies of Washington
Hold Elections.

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the National Savings and
Trust Company. held recently. tho fol-
lowing directors were elected: Woodbury.
Blair. s. Thomas Brown. James A. Bu-
chanan. William A. H. Church, Walter
c. Clephane. William V. Cox. William
E. Edmonston, George ". Gray. William
d. Hoover. Reginald S. Huidekoper,
Thomas r. Jones, o. H. P. Johnson. Vic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
CONFIDENCE RESTORED.
Late Dealings in London Stock
Market.

Special Cablexram to The Star
LONDON January 19-The stock ex-
change markets showed more confidence
in the late dealings Yesterday. Operators
are still in cautious mood, but the in
f1uence Of the adverse political relations
Is warning In the market for foreign
securities realizing sales took place in
Peruvian and japanese bonds Mining
shares closed firm. Copper stocks were
better. but did not make a full recovery.
Rio Tintos closed with loss of y. at
TTsB. American railway shares developed
strength on the curb. The continental
bourses We're irregular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
FEAR TROUBLE OVER ISLES.
Ecuador Excited Over Encroach
ment of Peru.

A dispatch received from G,rayaquil.
states that there is much ex-
element In that country growing out Of
the publication of the statement that
Peru is encroaching on the Galapagos
Islands. which belong to Ecuador. and
that there are grave fears that trouble
may result over the boundary dispute be-
tween tho two countries. The matter OF
settling this controversy was some time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19

Coates. Murray A. Cobb. Robert Dornan.
James Z. Fitch. William j. Flather.
Henry II. Father. Daniel Fraser, James
n. Green. Henry Hurt, John A. Kasson.
John s. Larcombe, John r. Mclean.
Clarence F. Norment, Myron NJ Parker,
Joseph Paul. Albert NJ. Read, Howard
s. Reside. Corcoran Thorn. Ward Tho
ron. Frank A. vanderlip, John r. wilkins
and Joseph Wright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19

Mrs Florence Summers, nfty-seven
years old. daughter of the late Edward
F. Suit veteran of the Mexican war.
ana wife OF Nathan r. Summers, died at
her home in Bladensburg, Md. Sun.
day. Her mother lives in HyattsvtlloA
She is nearly ninety years-olA. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
TAKE OATH MONDAY
View Commissioners Prepare
to Begin Duties.
VISIT DISTRICT BUILDING
Pay Their Respects to Messrs. Mac
farland, West and Judson.
ARRIVAL CAUSES A STIR
sunor That They Were to Be Sworn
In at Once Turns Out to
Be False.

Cuno H. Rudolph and Gen. John A.
ohnston will take the oath OF office as
he new Commissioners of the District
,ext Monday morning at IL o'clock.
his was decided upon this afternoon
fter both gentlemen had paid official
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19

The home of NJ Harrison Il Roanoke
Va, jeweler. was robbed Sunday night
of jewelry amounting to $500 and checks
and money amounting to more than $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19

room turned out to be personal friend
who had come in for little chat
Finally the watchman at the main door
telephOned the news that Mr.. Rudolph
had come in and had made for Commits
sioner Macfarland's Office, which proved
TO be correct. and which resulted in the
department heads, photographers and
original position in the northwest corner
of the fifth floor. Gen. Johnston Joined
Mr.. Rudolph there and the two gentlemen
paid their official respects.
They told the Commissioner that they
contemplated taking the oath of Office
Monday morning. by which tim9 they
would have received their commissions
Mcfarland said that it would be entirely
agreeable to him and that he would defer
beginning the practice OF law until next
Monday.
Talked Over Pending Business.
They spent much time talking over at
are several unfinished matters which the
new Commissioners will have to pick up
in the middle, and it was on some Of
these matters that the conference this
morning turned.
Commissioner West had not been In
formed of the presence of the two gentle
men in the building. and was about to
leave his office when a Star reporter told
him that he was about to be called upon
officially. Mr.. Rudolph and Gen. Johnston
paid official respects to him. spoke briefly
of their desire to take the oath next Mon
day and then went down the corridor to
Mai. Judson's Office, where the last off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19

calls upon Commissioner Macfarland,
Commissioner West and Commissioned
Judson.
The District building has been buzzing
today with the excitement engendered
by rumors of all sorts of possible hap
penings. Some one telephoned to Mr.
Rudolph this morning and learned he
intended to make visit TO the Com
missioners. The rumor spread rapidl,
that both he and Gen. Johnston were
coming down quietly and be sworn into
Office by DR.. Tindall.
There was no work done by department
rllmor gained Roadway. Secret confer
ences We're held between department
heads who have a. little surprise up their
sleeves for the retiring Commissioners
Speeches were taken out. brushed up.
polished and rehearsedS Furtive glances
We're cast into mirrors to see if every
thing was right, and those who wear
frock coats occasions regretted
nightly that they had not advance notice
of the great event
Then some one said that Gen. john
ston had come in and was in Maj. Jud-
sons office.
Proved False Alarm.
This caused a great shift OF depart
ment heads. photographers and news
paper men from one side of the building
to the other. and Ralph Lee. Maj. Jud-
sons private secretary, gave up work
entirely on account of his labors in
squashing the rumor of the generals
presence. The visitor in Maj Judsons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
Injustice to the Weak.

THE weak sutton In this country must
.coept the decision of the lower courts as
nal. for the costs Of appeal, especially
the federal courts. are prohibitive. But
he strong sutton can always go higher
p. and with a mass of technic alities In
lis favor has as rule excellent chances
I winning his case.
Why don't We move up as England
las donee England. from whom We got
Up laws. has swept away the whole fab
&c Of legal technicalities. and today an
English judge can do twice as much bust
aess In half the time as an American
udge can do
Cut out the technicalities We all
now that It should he done. And what
8 the reason that we don't do 1t. Sim
ay because the lawyers. like the armed
ations Of Europe who refuse to disarm,
. not want 70 cast aside the weapons
nth which they have often defeated an
Aversary. They don't want to discount
aeir so-called legal knowledge. Make
be laws simple. We have done that in
w state and regard it as a great COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
MAKE LAWS SIMPLE
Kansas Delegates Plea
RouSes Civic Federation.
ENGLISH EXAMPLE CITED
legal Procedure Far in Advance,
Mr.. Allen Declares.
REGULATION OF RAILWAYS
control of Public Utilities Also Dis
cussed by Speakers at Morn
ing Session.
REGULATION OF RAILWAYS

Following out the suggestion of Presi-
,ent Taft that the simplicity Of the Eng
!sh legal procedure should be adopted in
his country. Stephen H Allen. state
Aiegate from Kansas. today aroused the
.nthusiasm Of the delegates TO the ma
lald under the auspices of the National
.ivic Federation, by an address in which
le made a strong plea for uniformity
Inong the states in legal procedure
turning to Judge Parker. the presiding
nicer. Mr.. Allen declared that he WELD
10 none in his respect for the courts
( the land, but tina, this fact did not
make him fail to realize the necessity Of
adical reform In our legal procedure
To bring about uniformity OF court
9ooeduYe II must first be made simple,
Desdy. STRAIGHTFORWARD and as inexpen-
i've a. possible said Mr. Allen. TO
~ thD dsAsion IN many cases. even In
oe 0ekD&o Of last resort, = won by the
senk - Q lawyer. Our system OF pro-
s6ure - uusty with age. Even in many
tho federal courts Official stenog-
aphers arc often lacking. The evil re-
uits Of the arbitrary rules OF procedure
n many. Often a sharp lawyer, with a
eeperate case and a client who mas
Anty OF money will deliberately set a
rap for the Judge. In long-draVn out
nal he will raise many questions which
he judge must decide promptly and he
Hll then offer objections and executions
Aiore. AT some point in the trial the
awyer will smile to himself as he real
ses that he has at last got a poin, on
vhich he can secure a reversal of the do
ision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
Proved False Alarm.

pliment that some one has said, A hack
driver can practice law in Kansas.
Mr.. Aliens address was frequently in
terrupted by applause and many were
heard to remark that it was one OF the
best addresses delivered at the confer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-06
Cold KVater without Ice.

From Suburban Life: Ice is not
necessity in order to secure cool water,
for water can be made sufficiently cool
for drinking purposes by putting it in
q bottle or jug and wrapping a wooden
rag around the latter, then setting it
in 4 shallow dish of water and placing
the whole outfit III cool place; if in a
draft, ali the better. The principle in
VOWED is found in the fact that when
evaporation takes place heat is given
off.
The wooden rag absorbs the water
from the dish below, which is evapora-
ted from the rag, cooling the water. If
you have ever had alcohol or ether on
your hands, you Will no doubt have no
ticed how cool the skin felt. This was
because of the evaporation of the IL
quid. The faster it evaporates the
cooler the object gets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-06
Those Pies of Boyhood.

How delicious were the pies of
boyhood. No pies now ever taste so
good. What's changed? The pies?
No. It's you. You've lost the strong,
healthy stomach, the vigorous liver,
the active kidneys, the regular bow
els of boyhood. Your digestion is
poor and you blame the food. What's
needed? A complete toning up by
Electric Bitters, of all organs of di-
gestion-stomach, liver, kidneys.
bowels-try them. They'll restore
your boyhood appetite and apprecia-
ton of food and fairly saturate your
body with new health, strength and
vigor. Fifty cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-06

ever shone upon. 1t came out Of that
war yielding to the ambition and the
lust for imperial gain that it had al
ways contended against. The then
president, a man of noble impulse, pro-
tested against the spirit of conquest
that demanded the fortunes of war, but
he was not strong enough TO resist the
influence, the same influence which in
all history has, sooner or later, trans
lated lust into ruin. And the country
made its first grave error. The evil
dences of that mistake have been con-
Stantly manifest since that day. Con
tent among ourselves, offering a refuge
to the down-trodden of all nations, low
ing peace by preference but forcing it
by the force of arms in the most ter
rifle civil conflict that mankind has
known, we in this country were mas
tiers of a continent, commanding the
admiration and demanding the respect
of every other power. Yet in the last
dozen years, since the nation has en-
tered upon its career as a world pow
err it is constantly in a state of un-
rest, and rumors of inevitable wars of
gigantic nature ever are apparent.
That is the penalty for sacrificing con-
tentment for ambition.
The same lesson is taught in the far
reaching purpose of wealth to rule.
What has been applied to nations is
applied to men. The cOntentment that
came with general prosperity has been
disturbed by the avariciOus policy of
the Over-fed few to control the meagre
belongings of the many. Amalgama-
ton of the interests has robbed the
small holder and raised the cost of liv-
ing to the point where TO live honestly
is a struggle. And unrest and discOn-
tent have taken the place of peace and
contentment. Human ambition and hui
man lust is again teaching its lesson.
In going back once more to the in
variable fate of the individual who
having achieved greatness, is not con-
tent to rest upon his laurels, the fu-
ture of a jealous former chief execu-
tive of the United States may we'll alb
sorb public interest and public concern.
VIII he be content to rest upon his
Iaurels, or will he. succumbing, too. at
tempt to go beyond the path which
man is forbidden 10 tread? VIII he be
great enough TO resist, not only the
burning passion of the human breast,
but the unwise counsels and influence
of men who heed not the chiseled
precedents of the past, or will he be
content in the thought that he has had
his share of the best the world offers?
Or will he, like Jefries, attempt TO
come back?"
It will in the end be just as pitiful a
spectacle if he does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-06
CbiIdrPp'S Eyes.

Mrs Ella Flagg Young, Chicago's
$4,000 year superintendent of
schools, has started movement to-
ward safeguarding the eyes of public
school pupils.
AS one step in that direction she pro-
poses that the following warning and
advice be printed on pastors and stuck
IN every textbook: Your eyes are
worth more to you than any book.
Your safety and your success in life
depend on your eyes; therefore take
rare of them. Always hold your head
up when you read. Hold your book IA
inches from your face. Be sure that
the light is clear and good. Never
read in u bad light. Never read with
the sun shining directly on the book
Never face the light in reading. Let
the light. come from behind or over
your left shoulder Avoid books or
papers printed indistinctly or in small
type. Rest your eyes by looking away
from the book every few moments
Cleanse your eyes every night and
morning with pure water"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-06
No Dull DAYS.

Referring TO the so-called dull sea
SON. the Commercial Union says:
Just why the summer months of each
year should be set aside for three
months period of inactivity has never
been explained. There is some excuse
for the manufacturer of fur garments,
ice skates and patent car-mufs, but
the rank and file of advertisers deal in
necessities which are used quite as
much in July IS in January" AS a
matter Of fact, the dull season" of
either the manufacturer or the mer-
chant is largely self-created. If he
shuts off the power in the summer he
need not be surprised that the momen-
tum OF the wheels slackens.
The help of the advertising columns
of the daily newspapers is doHbly in
dispensablc when business is travelling
on an upgrade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-06
The Argus Dali Short Story
In the Bloody Stacy E. Baker.
Copyrighted. 1910. by Associated Literary Preea

Miss Constance eyed her niece Sc
to stern. uuapproving lines. Never
mention the subject again" she fin
ished decisively. The stage, The
very idea The three ringlets hang
ing primly from each side of the high
brow bobhr.. n grotesque emphasis
Little Marie DrrGhys pretty cheeks
Redeemed Indignantly. You are just
naturally prejudiced," she asserted
petulantly. There is positively no use
in trying 20 reason with you, for
don't suppose you were ever at an OPP
era or musical comedy in all your life"
The face of Miss Constance. plain in
its Puritan contour, flushed hotly.
That is my business she snapped.
On the other hand. I am your guard
ian and responsible for your future.
Let me hear no more of this foolish
wish to become an actress-a canta-
trice"
you place me in school with special
musical instructors" answered the girl,
'and now that | have developed voice
you cont intend that I shall use it.
Do you think that | want TO live on
your charity forever? When mother
died she left me in your ere. but sue
would never nave done this could she
have seen her way clear 10 have done
something else With me"
Il tell you again. young lady. that
l am heartily sick of this foolish talk,
and if hear more of It I'll take you
away from here and place you in a
convent"
Il don't care" snapped the girl, re-
belliously sullen, I'D as soon be in
convent as anywhere else II I can't so
on the stage
You shall never have my consent to
become an actress" came emphatical-
~ from Miss Constance. nor shall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-06
Thus Far Shalt Thou Go and No
Farther.

Apart from the reiteration of the fact
that Time always conquers, and it's
traces cannot be obliterated, there is
a many-sided lesson to be gained from
the fate of James J. Jcffries, the con-
quercd pugilist. The overwhelming
signal is that there is a limitation to
human achievement, and who deffes it
is lost. A mild reminder is to be found
in the teaching too often ignored that
man should leave we'll enough alone,
especially where his convictions so die
cate. Jeffries has repeatedly said that
had he yielded to his better judgment
rather than his pride he would not
have been drawn out of retirement to
risk the loss of reputation already Sc
cure But he gave way to persuasion,
and sought other worlds TO conquer
Resting no longer upon his well won
laurels, he came forth striving for
other conquests, and lost.
It is this same ambition to over
reach, to overdo, that has brought
wreck and ruin in all the great TRACE
dies of the human drama This is not
confined to physical test, but to every
field of mortal endeayor. II is the
history of our kind. Scarcely has there
been a great hero in all history who
has not made one fight too many -
fatal attempt to come back" 1t has
been Shown in the prize ring time and
again. 1t has been tested in the his
tory Of nations and individuals. What
was true at Reno was true of Rome; it
was true of France; it was true of
Spain. 1t precipitated Caesar I'M
timely fate; it sent Napoleon to ST
Helena. 1t ended SPANS glorious his
tory as sea power. The lesson was
taught at Trafalgar, at Manila, and at
Santiago.
1t was this conviction, that just so
far may man or nation go and no far
Their, that aroused the note of dis
approval when our own beloved coun-
try forsaking the wisdom of its fathers,
repudiated its holy pledges to the
world and turned the result of the con-
hict with Spain into a war of conquest
instead of one of principle. The nation
went to war to enforce the doctrine of
human rights, upon which it was found
ed, and upon the altar of which it had
accomplished all that had made it truly
the greatest nation that the sun has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-06
July 6 in American
History

ttfI--I2ha i...I. auac~ ,Juun rauD. dis
unEuished american naval com
mander. born in Hir,lbean. Scot
land; died In Paris July IS. 1872
1853 Commodore Joshua Barney. gal
liant naval officer ia the Revolu-
ton and war of 1872. born; died
1918.
1SO2-General Daniel Morgan, Revolu-
tiouary hero. died: born 1876.
1905-The remains of Paul Jones for
maIly delivered to the United
States government by France.