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The Washington times., 1910-03-13

NEW YORK. March 12.-The stock
mark 4 continues TO show "A healthy
undertonC. Prices have undergone q
further hardening tendency aid The up
y ard mOvcnen has received no seriOus
check beyond that imposed Jy Occa-
sionsI profit taking Conditions affect
ing values are sim Of 4 generally fav-
OTable nature. The great railroad and
Industrial corporations Of the country
are all actively employed and enjoy
ing reasonably good profits. Railroad
earnings are increasing, both net and
gross, and the advance in New York
CeutraTs dividend had a decidedly
strengthening influence upon other lead
inc railroad shares. Some Of our pUin-
cipaI Industrial corporations are also
reporting very dattering results, cmpha-
sizing the fact OF general trade activity.
As the spring approaches this fact viii
become sjIu more evident. Construc-
ton work deferred by inClement
weather VIII be resumed. and agricUl-
tural operations will begin throughout
the country. all or which means a bet
ter demand for labor and gre. ter bust
ness activity Already the ron trade
s. feeling the effects OF recent stlmu-
FOR cars and o.Her railroad material.
Tho recent successful placing Of rail-
road bonds will, OF course. enable the
railroads 10 push lonE-contenplated i'm
DrOvements, rendered imperative 10
meet requirements OF rapidly growing
Ira4ff!c. These outIays viii give employ
ment - many thousands OF artisans
and mechanics.
Among the factors which have tended
10 Improvement is The steady abatement
OF disturbing political agitation a.
Washington As 90 the expected Su-
preme Court decisions, nothing is known
as 10 the date Of their issue, but opinion
Is already Inclined 10 discount their ef-
feet and 10 go on with business with
as little regard 10 their outcome as
seems prudent. The monetary situation
remains satisfactory ioaG5Ole funds be
ing plentiful at moderate rates TO all
good borrowers. The tendency. however.
is for somewhat higher rates Of interest
as We approach the lst OF April settle
meUts. Western banks have an unusual
amount Of loans outstanding, and the
loan account Of the New York banks is
steadily increasing. while local reserves
are now down 10 below Sle.H0ooo- II
would cause no surprise. therefore. if
lenders should show more conservatism
IN making loans and bankers are al
ready discriminating in their purchases
OF commercial paper. only the highest
grades finding a good demand. OF
course, higher interest rates would tend
20 check the anticipated exports OF gold,
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
BONDS IN DEMAND
At FIRAER PRICES
Gas Shares. Hold Stubborn
ly-Gossip on Bank Stocks
and Possibilities.

business in local securities was more
diversified than for scme weeks, a num-
Der Of issues Of bonds coming in the
sales record for the first time last week
Local and outside investment orders
were received in moderate volume and
tie offerings permitted Of the execution
Of most Of the orders. There was q
lessened volume in trading I'm old fav-
orite issues. especially in the Potomac
Consolidated IS where but s., JOC
changed hands Capital Traction SIS
showed the best strength making a new
high record for 1910 at Il6 The high
pr1ce as compared with the current fig
ures for high grade issues in 1AEw York
is an Indication Of the safety that goes
with this investment. Railway Fs were
active 10 the extent Of 5000 at S55sdSGls.
the outside at the close
In the stock list the excitement in
Gas shares early in the week made for
the volume Of business, and the daily
sessions were interesting All efforts 10
break the stock proved futile and in
the last few days Of the week there
was little or nothing doing in these
shares. with the nominal market held
very strong
The rest OF the list did not furnish
much business. Railway preferred.
Greene Cananea, and United States
Trust shares beirg the only stocks in
which the aggregate trades were over
100 shares Railway preferred was
hrmer, advancing 10 S9Jz. = gain from
the opening. The common stock was
firm. Small sales II Traction At 1s3
Greene Cananea firm at I07s. GrapIio-
phone rather weak
Bank stocks have furnished an un-
usually large number OF trades. During
the week eight different stocks we're
traded in The rise in Commercial Ma
uonal 10 1866 was tLc feature, second
only to the gossip and sales Of $50 shares
of United States Trust with nearly A
point advance
The gossips have been very busy with
rumOrs in connection with two banks
and the stories have been officially de-
MED. II cannot be denied that strong
interests have been buying United States
Trust shares, but no changes In the
present policy Of the bank or alliances
are under contemplation. This decIar-
alton has been made with ali positive
ness.
Financial interests have been greatly
interested in the probable diversion or a
big block OF cash that Will be paid over
bv the Government in ACQUIRING. .proper-
~ Tor the proposed Sl1v0OOC building
on the Avenue. between Fourteenth and
iIJerntn streets \ former bank DreSi-
cent Will receive a large part % this
money and his close personal friend a
block OF IT, Naturally the probable en-
ployment OF the money and the energies
OF those who VIII control II have been
interesting 10 the Street. The placing
or ihe funds. II IN Banking CCnsoIida-
lOn or scheme, viii De interesting
The transfer OF tho bulk OF Mr. Sfey-
cTs holdings IN Commercial National
Bank shares was not much Of a surprise
&. the Street Il is stated that Mr.
; eveus viii probably remain as pres
q m during the rest Of the year. Spac,!-
lation has started on next president. t7,t
d. mas not centralized on any one Imam
clcr-
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
OWNS
MANY PRODUCERS
Practically Holds Control of Eight
Copper Companies and Is In
tereSted IN Eleven.

Amalgamated Copper Is now pub
1icity. concern. that is. it has been trans
ferred from the unlisted list" 10 the
regular list, the simple change requir-
ing information as to the company 5
affairs at stated periods. No one knew
exactly what AmalEamated Copper con
troUed. save from hearsay and report
the volume Of holdings being more or
less p mystery.
in complying with the conditions Of
listing the officials agreed never to take
flyers in their own stock or manipulate
the market
Here are the figures showing the to-
tai issue or the companies in which
Amaigamated is interested and the ac-
tuaI shareholdings Of the biz company
in each.
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
HISGEN TO OPPOSE
ROCKEFELLER PLAN

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, March 15.-
Federal Incorporation o. the proposed
ROckefCller Foundation viii be opposed
al Washington by Thomas J.. Hisgen.
Of West SDriueneld>~ the Independence
party candidate for President in 1905.
Mr. Hisgen has always been an enemy
o. the Standard OH Company and all
IFS officers.
His opposition is based on the ale
CATION that under the charter proposed.
the Rockefeller F'Ounda zion viii become
a corporation greater than the Govern
ment which created H.
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
CLEARINGS
SHOW FALLING OFF
They Were Larger Than for the
Corresponding Week of
Last Year.
Last Year.

Bank C,earinEs in the United States
during the past week showed a decrease
Of S34l.9lco0 or per cent from last
week, hut an increase Of s765.O0O. 900. or
y per cent over a year ago. New York
showed an Increase Of % per cent over
last year, BostoP 4. Philadelphia q,
Baltimore %, Chicago IS, ST. Louis %.
and New Orleans. % per cent.
From the returns Of the Financial
Chronicle may be compared the follow
Ing statement Of the clearing house ex-
changes at the country's trade ,enSrs:
vEpalr
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
Wall Street Hopes f~t Best Bm kto
THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK
Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.

following highest prices
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
BUYS ORANGE RANCH

KEDI4ANDS, cal March Ia.-Iouis
w Hill, president. on the Great North
err railroad and The active head or
James J. Hills system, has purchased
an orEane rSucll near here for $500.
most OF which is 70 be parked
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
lW-nol

The assets OF the eight companies
which Amalgamated practically con-
trolls, as shown by the percentage OF
holdings in above table total about
81. .5S5. .Sse.- The value Of the holdings in
Greene -Cauanea, Anaconda and Butte
Coalition is S3S. 90. 900. a total of $SL035. =
$50 while here is outstanding si55, ,SS7. .9e0
Annals Iga mated Copper stock.
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
A UNION "SHoP." ."

PITTSBCRG, March 13.-Director OF
Public Works Armstrong has declared
emphaticaIly that he viii not emplov
any man who Is not affiliated with a
uuiOD
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-06
MANN BILL CHANGES
GOVERNMENT Of
CANAL ZONE
Democrats Make Futile Fight
Against Capitalization of Au-
thority in Hands of PreSi-
dent,

iBy Morning journal Special Leased WircI
Washington, Jan. .. - With the
democrats fighting every inch Of the
way the Mann bill providing for the
ADMINISTERS ton of the Panama canal
zone and centralizing the government
thereof in the president of the United
States. passed the house today by "a
vote of 1l9 to 102 The vot, was
strict party lines.
The minority kept tn. house in scs-
sion until 6 o'clock by Offering an
amendment after amendment and de-
manding tellers on each vote. 4 fu-
tile effort was made 10y Representative
Richardson OF Alabama 10 have tue
measure recommitted To the commit
tee on foreign and interstate com
merce, an aye and naye resulting la
l04 ayes and 13e nays
Section two of the bill which coufers
on the president military. civll and
judicial powers. Including the power 20
make laws was the object Of spirited
attack. Representative keifer Of Ohio
Joining the democrats
The attitude Of the majority and
minority on this section may De- best
described by question propunded 10
Representative TOWNSEND 81 Michigan
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-06
MINISTER AND SONS
IN JAIL AT ROSNELLs
Especial Dispatch 10 ihs Morning Journail

Roswell, New Mexico, January 5.--
Rev John G. Trap a minister of
the Church OF Christ, whose wife and
several young children reside here.
and who with his oldest sons runs a
truck farm near Corona, Lincoln
county, is now in the Chaves county
Jail in this city. along with his old
est sons, Malcolm and John. AL
three are accused Of the murder OF
w. j McAdams, a constable at Cor
ona at six O'clock last night. The
trio went from Corona to Torrance
last night and came to Roswell this
ON the auto mail stage. seek
ing safety they state, and to consult
their lawyers, Gatewood and Graves
upon whose advice they gave them
selves up to the officers of Chaves
county
A telegram came later telling of the
charge against them and authorizing
their arrest They admit the charge
and to their lawyers told their whole
story They consider themselves
in the whole matter. The
trouble dates to last June when Nc
Adams, then deputy sheriff. placed
Traa in lail at Corona for carrying a
Trap was re-arrested a
short time ago on the same charge
revised. ana since this arrest has
brought suit in the district court or
Jtaees county against McAdams and
he sheriff OF Lincoln county FOR s25,-
100 damages on the charge of false
Imprisonment. Trap and his lawyers
we're in Corona yesterday securing "a
change Of venue in his Winchester
'ase and the shooting occurred at
traps place last night.
His lawyers have teIegraphed Gov :
rnor Curry and Judge Pope asking 1
hat he order them held here rather
han taken 10 Corona. Trap has been T.
n active worker for prohibition ana .
aw and order at Corona. He stands (
yer in Roswell He has a wife and .
en- children.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-06

by Representative Garrett of Tonnes-
see and by Mr.. Townsend's reply.
DO you believe that congress has
any power under the constitution TO
confer legislative power on the presi-
dent?" asked Mr.. Garrett
Ordinarily no, replied Mr. Town
send.
In this instance. yes. We are in
Panama digging canal and 1t Is nec-
essary for the president to have the
power to make rules ana regulations
for the government of the zone, while
that work is in progress
representative Mann. author Of the
bill. claimed that preccndent for dele
cation of such power in the executive
was found in similar action by demo-
cratic congresses at the time of the
Louisiana purchase and again when
Florida was ceded to the United States
by Spain. Defending his party, Rep
resentative Harrison OF New York said
that disturbed internal conditions
made such action necessary, but that
despotic government in those terri-
tories was continued no longer than
MAS necessary to establish local gov
eminent. motion by Mr. Hardwick
Of Georgia to strike out the section
entirely was lost by the vote of SO to
10
The bill, Ms It goes to the senate,
the president to have COM (
lleted the Panama canal and to ap- \
loint a director general of the canal
md the cai-al zone-thus doing away
With the canal commission. 1t invests
I nf f,,
-ircuit court and such inferior courts
IS the president may constitute and 4
flows appeal to the supreme court Of
he United states in civil cases involv-
ng $4,000 or more and criminal cases
by death or life imprison- ,
nent.
Trial by jury is granted in all prose
utions for felony II
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-06
RUMORS OF DIFFICULTY
IN ROCK ISLAND BOARD

No~ York. Jan. 5-Reports OF fric-
ton among the leading interests OF
the Rock Island company. rumors that
Daniel r Reid was 70 go abroad and
that hc would retire from the board
of directors of the United states steel
corporation. caused "a break of IL
points iva the common stock of tn.
road today and i decline of more
than points i'm the preferred stock
The financial district had heard a
grcat deal about Rock Island since the
sensational movement in that stock
fortnight ago. when 10 jumped from
50 to 81 and back again almost in a
flash Later operations IN THAI ana
allied securities have not allnyed the
.iiarm created.
rodaNs umors had il that serious
difficulties had broken ons among
those Zoo control of the property and
an open breach was hintcd aL These
wrrr dcnivd iu respensihle quarters
hut tine enormous volume OF Rock
island stock traded iu. .So. zee shares.
ai steadily decreasing values. caused
many misriv.ngs. us much of the SELL
ing seemed to cmanate from Rock
island brokers
Another factor was the failure Of
the directors to act on the preferred
stock dividend yesterday This stock
has paid ue dividends in several
years.
Reports that Mr Reid one of the
most prominent OF the Rock Island
group. contemplated an early depar-
.ufe Tor Europe were denied az his
office.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-06
MAY INVESTIGATE
INCREASED COST
Of LIV ING
Senate Resolution Calls for
Exhaustive inquiry Into Rea-
sons for High Prices of
FOodStuffS,
Iny MornIng Journal speclnl 1easea wlrel

Washington. Jan. 5-Three import
ant developments today marked the
inquiries started with "A view to asoer-
tain the responsibility for the in
creased cost Of living
Senators Elkins OF West Virginia
and Crawford Of South Dakota intro
duced resolutions providing for a con-
gressonal Investigation
The war department ann )hnced to
congress that there WIS deficiency
OF Si,595,6i5 for the subsstei eo of the
army in the present year uai'll me-
cause of the enhanced cost 1f feed and
Secretary Wilson declared he would
cease his investigation II congress in
terfered.
Senator Elkins resolution calls for
an exhaustive Investigation into the
matter by a committee of five sena-
tors. while Senator Crawford calls
upon the secretary Of commerce and
labor for figures showing lie increases
in wholesale and retail pr,ses i'm the
last decade ana causes for such In
creases
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-06
SLAIN
BY MINISTER
OF GOSPEL
CARRIZOZ0 SCENE
OF FATAL AFFRAY
Trouble Over Arrest of Son of
CampbeIIite Divine Ends in
Tragedy Slayer in Custody
in Roswell,


Especial Dispatch 10 the Morning Journal I
Carrizozo N. NJ. Jan. 5.-A G.
Trap, minister of the Campbellite
church, shot and killed J. w Nc
Adams, deputy sheriff of Lincoln
county at Corona, yesterday The
territorial mounted police have been
notified and Mounted Policeman w.
+. Dudley arrived at Corona today to
arrest Trap. who il is reported. Is
making an effort to get out Of the
country.
The killing was the result OF trou-
Bile which has been pending between
the two men for some time past. 1t
appears that McAdam arrested a son
Of Trap on q charge Of carrying con-
cealed weapons. Traps father appear
ed with the boy on his trial, carrying
a Winchester. McAdams relieved him
of the gun and put him in Jail This
occurred some time ago and Trap went
to ChaVes county. where he brought
an action against McAdams and the
sheriff of Lincoln county and Nc
Adams attempted to serve an exeeu-
ton on him. This, it is believed,
brought on the trouble, which resulted
in the shooting
Trap came 70 New Mexico some
thing more han a year ago from Ar
kansas.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-06
MADRlZ TO INVESTIGATE
EXECUTION OF AMERICANS

Managua. Jan. president Mad
riz today began "a personal investiga-
ton OF the executions of the Ameri-
cans. Groce and Cannon. with the OBJ
ieet Of placing the responsibility.
Salomon Selva, who appeared as gov
ernment prosecutor before the court
martial. viii be found jointly respon-
sible with zelaya. it is expected
Admiral Kimball. i'm command of
the United states naval forces in
Corinto. has declined gift Of six
steers rendered by President Madriz
for the American sailors mess. Con
gress has passed bill providing an
issue OF paper money to the amount
o. SIS. .0uo. 600 To replace the Si2. 600
600 in notes now in circulation
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-06
JAFFA PUTS A
CR|MP IN
RUMORS
RESIGNATION STORY
IS JUST A DREAM
Term Does Not Expire Until
1912 and Secretary Of New
Mexico Expects to Stay Right
On the Job.

tBy Morning journal Special Ieased wirel
Santa Fe, n Al. Jan. 5.--Consider-
able amusement has been created
here by an alleged dispatch from san
Ia ne ppCaring in an afternoon paper
Ia Albuquerque, TO the effect that the
secretary OF the territory, Nathan Jaf-
fa. lis not likely 70 succeed himself as
secretary" II does not appear 70 be
understood by the writer Of the dis
ratch that Secretary Jaffa Is not an
appointec of the territory, but is an
appointee OF the president of the Unit
Cd States
i have seen the statement In an
Albuquerque newspaper that | mn
not to continue as secretary said Mr.
Jaffa today. There seems to be
mistaken impression that my term of
office expires with that Of Governor
Curry. This is only on OF several of
these unfounded rumors that have
been published recently to the effect
that | propose TO leave the secretary's
office. Barring the passage of
statehood bill and the perfection of "A
state government. my term continues
until 1912. and | expect to continue In
the office until that time unless state
government should be formed before
| not only have no intention Of re-
signing. but have been assured that
am desired 70 stay both by the new
governor and by the authorities in
and ! expect to do so.
| presume this is definite enough to
put an end TO any further rumors IN
this connection"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-06
TOO MUCH SPECIALIZATION
IN UNIVERSITY TRAINING
Ffesiaonf Wilson OF Princeton Criti-
4 ciscs Present Day Tendencies.

Madison, wis. Jan. 5-~The univer.
sity OF Pennsylvania was voted the
privilege of naming the next president
of the Universities of America associn-
ton al the closing session &C the con-
vention today
The vice president win be named by
the University Of Wisconsin aud the
secretary by Harvard Columbia ana
Michigan universities win names the
new members OF the executive com
mittee. The officers win be announc-
ed by the respective faculties at a
later date.
President Woodrow Wilson Of
Princeton. who delivered the closing
said among other things that
one Of the defects of university train
ing today was too much specialization
at the expense ot wider culture.
springing from q general knowledge
OF arts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-06
MURDERER
REFUSES TO MAKE
INSANITY PLEA
Bisbee Printer Declares He
Shot Down Linotype Opera
tors Because They Were
Strike Breakers,


iBy Morning Journal special Leased Wirei
Tombstone Ari2. Jan. William
Phaunkucke. q printer was arraigned
here today for the murder of Asa Hoy
and William Bdrkolt. The crime was
committed at Bisbee last fall during a
strike un the Hiebec Review. Phaun-
kucSr u is charged. entered tho news
paper office about 2 o'clock In tho
morning ana shot down the two men
Who wore operating linotype ma
chimes
When The attorney for the dcfend-
ant today began questioning the jur-
ols as 20 their views on insanity as a
defense ia murder trial Phaunkucke
objected. declaring he WAS game when
hc committed HE crime The pris-
oner said he shot Hoy. who was bust
ness manager of the Bisbee Review.
and ncrkholt, "a linotype operator who
had recently arrived from Kentucky,
bccauso they tried 20 break strike
ou ihat paper