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The Washington times., 1911-06-28

NEW YORK, June 2S.-Wall Street
was inclined to take a bearish view
Of conditions generally, although for
q time the actions of the trading ele-
ment showed that they were at sea as
to the proba bilities and direction that
the market would take. Crops are be-
ing watched very closely. and the
prices of the grains have much to do
with swinging sentiment
Railroad earnings for May are al
most without exception of an unfa-
vorable character, decrease after de-
crease being reported. Even where
there is an increase in the gross, man
ayers are having hard times making
the net show on the right side. South
ern Railway reports for May a net
loss of $10,231. despite a gross gain Of
$163,325. Readings statement for May
shows a decrease Of $149,5 96 in the net
net decrease of $1,000 for the coal
and iron companies and a net decrease
of all companies of $261,S20, with
S246,S49 surplus decrease.
The Street Is much interested in the
disposal of the report of the investi-
CATION of the United States Steel Cor
poration by Herbert Knox Smith,
handed to the President yesterday.
With this investigation, the inquiry
made by the Stanley committee of the
House, and booklet issued by Dow,
Jones & Co. on ten years of the COM
pany's history. the status of the cor
poratIon ought to be an open book for
the Department of Justice II II Is af-
ter the big corporation. Everyone rec
ogniZes there is difference between
the Standard OIL and Tobacco COM
panies and the Steel Corporation-the
latter does not control nearly as large
a percentage of the aggregate produc-
ton.
But the operations of the bears are
not liable to be very drastic or i'm
portant. for the reason that stocks are
strongly held and that the supply Is
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Funeral Tomorrow for
Postmaster Walters

Funeral services for B. C. Walters,
postmaster at Falls Church, Va, who
died yesterday morning from Bright's
disease, will be held at o'clock to-
morrow morning in st. James Catholic
Church, Falls Church. Burial will be
made in the CATHOLIC cemetery there.
Mr.. Walters health had been failing
since about three months ago, when he
was attacked by a band of footpads
and robbed of his watch and $50 in
cash. He was returning to his home
on a lonely highway late at night wher
the attack occurred Assaulted and
beaten by the thugs. he was in serious
condition for several days.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Rothschild Millions
Discussed in MunSey's

Although no man can state the
amount Of the combined fortune Of the
Rothschilds, II is estimated that they
are at least two billions Of dollars. This
is four times the probable wealth of the
Rockefeller clan, and more than six
times greater than the united Astor
possessions, which form our largest he
redity fortune. Yet the founder OF the
Aston estate was a rich man before the
first Rothschild was permitted to do
business At per cent, the yearly in
come from the present Rothschild for
tune would be SSoOOo,0oo. or more than
the whole capital amassed by the orig
tnal observation-disclosures Magazine.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
NEW YORK STOCKS SLOW, LOWER,
WITH A FAIR RECOVERY OF
EARLY LOSSES.

|, not large, SO that the bears grow
nervous, and will cover their sales in
the event OF q profit being within
reach.
There seems to be an unusual scar
city OF Union Pacific shares. This has
led to the belief that the new invest
ment company of the National CITY
Bank has been busy in accommodating
the stock. 1t is scarce in the lending
crowd, and every recession appears to
bring In buying orders.
There Is satisfaction in the annual
trade statement OF the United States,
which will show a $25,0OO,O0O balance
on the credit for the first fiscal year
since 1907.
Canadian trade shows an increase Of
over 100000 over the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1910.
July disbursements on account OF
dividends and interest payments Will
total s233.7Ss,7S or ever t2O.ss7. 900
have Increased their tonnage Is per
cent during the last six months.
Congress and the absence of any pub
lie activities In the market Is the real
cause of the unsatisfactory conditions'
with the cror situation all important.
with so many biased crop reports the
trading element that 10 cautious IS In
clined to doubt all stories and Wiling
to wait the Government report due on
the 9Th of next month.
Steel opened rather firm. actually max
ing a gain of Y of a point, declined
from 1917, the high, TO 7S1G, and recover
ed TO 7S7s, making the loss net but y
of a point Copper and Smelling were
really firmer than they were on Tues
day.
and recovered ssG1S point, Southern
pacific did the same. Reading was of
at the low, and practically recovered
all. Action in the Hill shares and st.
Paul was similar.
lions in the market That the Inter-
borough refused the subway contracts,
and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit &C
cepted had no effect of import on the
stock of either.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Ayiators Arrested for
Their Failure to Fly

MARION, Ind, June 2S.-When an
aviation meet is arranged for in this
town, aviators have to fly or go to Jail.
Rene Simon, Rene Barrier and Cap
tain Frisbie, of the Moisant Interna-
tionaI Aviators Company, were released
today after all persons who had pur-
chased tickets to witness flights yester-
day had called at local bank and re-
ceiyed their money back. The aviators
first planned to fly Monday. but high
wind made aerial navigation dangerous,
Conditions were worse yesterday. but a
crowd threatened to destroy the, aero
planes unless the men few, and to top
il off the aviators were arrested.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Stepmother Accused
Of Numbering Girl

OROVILLE. Cal. June 8.-Mob vio-
Ience is threatened following the ar
rest of Mrs. Mary Rumball and her
brother, Arthur Lewis. on the charge of
numbering the woman's stepdaughter,
Helen Rumball, thirteen.
The child was found hanging to the
rafters in the attic of the house near
Gridley, to which she was joint heir
Although Mrs. Rumball insists that the
girl committed suicide, Lewis Is said
to have admitted to the police that she
died as the result of beating aanl'n-
iStered Monday when the child failed to
milk as many COWS as Mrs. RumoalI
wished.
He said the woman beat the child I'M
til she lost consciousness and then car
ried her to he garnet, put moose apou'
her neck and tied the body to rafter'
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Carrie Nations Lost
Will Filed in Kansas

Attorney Matthew E. O'Brien has
received news of the fling at Eureka
Springs, Ark, of another will of Mrs.
Carrie Nation, famous saloon-wrecker
and prohibition leader of Kansas.
The will at Eureka Springs was exc
cuted later and supersedes that of Mrs.
Nation flied here with the Register OF
Wills June 10. The disposition of the
entate in the new will is not known.
IT believe the new will provides for
founding Of a prohibition college at
Eureka Springs" said Attorney O'Brien
today. she told me the last time she
was in Washington that such was her
intention"
Mrs. Nations will filed here was made
September 26, 1907, and that filed al
Eureka Springs was executed in De-
cember, 1903.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Wanted: Device to
MuZZle Some Senators

Any person with a divice warranted
competent to prevent Senate Demo-
Gratis from talking may find it to his
advantage to consult with the Senate
regular leaders.
Senator Penrose and the other lead
ers realize the insurgent Republicans
will talk freely on amending the reel
procity bill. II they can keep the DEM
ocrats still they think they can prevent
fear is that the insurgents will goad
the Democrats to talk.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
CLEVELAND PARK
RESIDENCE SOLD TO
THOMAS N. HENRY
Sixteen Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars Paid for
Two-Story Building.

The two-story brick and pebble-dash
Colonial residence at the northwest cor
ner of Thirty-Sixth and Macofnb
streets. Oak View, has been sold by
James H. Reeve to Thomas NJ. Henry
for S165OO. The sale was made through
Lne office of H. L. Rust.
The house is one of the most attrac-
tive in Cleveland Park, of which Oak
View is the western section, and Is di-
rectly opposite the former Cleveland
Park residence of former President Gro
yer Cleveland. The new owner will
occupy the house.
Buys Box House.
o. P. NJ. Brown has purchased from
William A. Craig the two-story box
house at 1853 Kramer street northeast
for s., go. The sale, which was an all
,cash one. was made through the office
of w. A. Craig & Co. The house was
recently built by Zepp Brothers.
Buys Two Lots.
Judge Edward P. Seeds has purchased
two lots having a combined frontage of
sixty feet on the south side of Garri-
son street, Wisconsin Avenue Park. and
expects to build a dwelling. The lots
for 80 cents a square foot through the
office of the H. F. Mandler Company.
Through the same office, A. J. Baker
has purchased for 5000 a bungalow on
Thirty-first street in Mt. Rainier, on a
lot so by $50 feet
Realty Firm to Move.
William H. Saunders & Co. will move
tomorrow from their present quarters,
at 1407 street northwest, to the ground
floor of the Southern building, on the
Fifteenth street side.
Start New Building.
Wells Brothers & Co., of New York
have been awarded the contract fol-
the construction of the Wilkins office
building on the south side of H street
near Lafayette Park. These builders
also have tie contract for the con-
structior of the Riggs office building
at Fifteenth and G streets. They have
Etarted upon The work of tearing down
the two old residences now on the II
street site.
To Remodel Bank.
1t is expected that a contract for the
extensive alteration of the Lincoln Ma.
tIonal Bank will be awarded within q
week. The directors has been consider.
ing plans contemplating a complete re-
modelling.
To Build Frame Houses.
Two more frame houses have beer
commenced in Saurs Addition. F H
Brinley has started construction Of d
detached houce at 1910 Delafield street
10 cost about $500, and Winfield Pres.
ton has commenced one at 1903 Della.
field for William F. Peabody, to cost
$500 Mr.. Brinley has sold the new
detached frame, which he has just conf
pleted on Emerson street between
Georgia avenue and Thirteenth street
The two new pieces of construction
make fourteen detached houses now in
course Of construction in Sauls Add.
ton and Fourteenth Street Terrace.
Walter A. Dowd has commenced the
construction of a $4,000 residence al
1929 California avenue northwest, after
plans by A. H. Beers.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
John w. Gates Plans to
Start Home Next Week

PARIS, June 2S.-"Condition weak
but not serious" is the statement is
sued today by the physicians attending
John w. Gates, the American million.
aire, who has undergone a series oil
throat operations.
Mr. Gates plans to sail for America
next week, his doctors having assured
him that he will \pe able to leave by
that time,
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Sunday School Conclave
For Uniform Divorce Act

SAN FRANCISCO. June 8.-At its
final session, the International Sunday
School convention unanimously declared
itself in favor of the following meas
ures:
Amendment to the United States Con-
stitution giving Congress the right TO
enact uniform divorce and marriage
laws for all States and Territories.
placing the Bible in the public schools
Of North America.
bringing about a worldwide agree
ment to arbitrate all internationl dis
Chicago was chosen for the 1914 meet
ing
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Woman Hurt at Funeral
Has Chance of Recovery

Recovery seems certain for Mrs. Fred
w. Page, of Montgomery county, Mary
land, seriously injured when a carriage
at the funeral of Mrs Emma L. Coop
err, was demolished yesterday by being
hurled into the abutments Of the rail-
road bridge on Florida avenue north
east.
The horses became frightened at be-
ing peited by hailstones. Mrs. Page Is
at Sibley Hospital. She Is the wife OF
Fred w. Page, who has a large estate
near Glen Echo, Md.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Bread Trust Likely
To Experiment at Capital

Declaring that the so-called 5000. o0t
Bread trust, Of which the Boston Bak-
ing Company of Washington is a mem.
Der, has none of the elements of a
trust and that II is created solely t.
benefit baking conditions, r. J. Earn
shaw. one of the proprietors. took occa-
sion to explain the plans.
He said that Washington may be Sc
lected as an experimenting place for the
big merger, 1t being the Intention OF all
the big bakeries in the many large
cities to profit by the results of the one
experiment station.
THE General Baking Company is in
tended solely TO better the conditions, u
he said
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Denver Murder Trial
In Last Stage Today

DENVER, June 2&-The trial Of Frank
H. Henwood, on the charge of murder
ing George Copeland on the night he
shot and killed Sylvester Won Phul dur
ing a quarrel over Mrs. John W. SPRING
er, Of Denver, entered upon its final
stage when court convened today.
The State asked the court to instruct
the jury to bring In either a verdict Of
murder, carrying a sentence of from
ten years in the penitentiary to life i'm
prisonment, or to acquit.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Three Cities in Jersey
Reject Commission Plan

JERSEY CITY. June 2S.-Since Gov
ernor Wilson forced the passage of the
bill permitting cities to decide whether
they want the commission form of gov
eminent, four elections have been held.
Three cities. Hoboken, Bayonne. and
New Brunswick turned the plan down,
while Trenton, where there was great
complaint regarding contract faVorit-
ism, Endorsed II.
In yesterdays election in Hoboken the
vote was: Against, 1922; for, 1853; and
at New Brunswick: Against, 2,502; for,
1,315.
Petitions for test Of the plan in
Jersey City are being circulated.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28

Charged with carrying a concealed
weapon, Salvatore Monaco gave bonds
Of $500 in District side of Police Court
today, and trial WAS continued to July
6. That Monaco entered an Italian
school at 235 Pennsylvania avenue yes
terday, and, after threatening the teach
er, drew a revolver when the pupils
rushed to the teachers aid. is alleged:
by the Rev. Leopold Vaccaro, the COM
planning witness.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Convicted Fifteen Times,
Pryor Faces Jury Again

George Pryor, colored, was held for
the grand jury on two charges OF
HOUSEKEEPING, and was sentenced TO
serve $50 days in Jail on three charges
of petty larceny in United states side
Of Police Court today. Although but
thirty-one years old. Pryor mas spent
thirteen years in penitentiaIies, and
stands convicted fifteen times Of lar
cenies, housebreakings, and other
crimes. Pryor is charged with entering,
by means of a key, the Mccormick
School building, on Third street south
east, and the house of Alexander Day
at go Virginia avenue southwest.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Another Operation
For King Alfonso

LONDON, June ga newspaper re-
port from Madrid says that It has been
found necessary to perform another
operation upon King Alfonso. His con-
dition is serious. there being a con-
slant discharge from the left ears
His physicians have decided that the
diseased bone in his head must be re-
moved
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Memorial Services for
Mrs. Nell and Mrs. Foley

Memorial services for Mrs. Alberta
Nell, past president, and Mrs. Elmira
Foley were held last night by Auxiliary
No. 81. Ladies' Union Veteran Legion.
In the ORGANIZATIONS hall, in Tenth
street northwest. The address Of the
evening was delivered by National
Chaplain Holmes. Of the Union Veteran
Legion.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Olympic Starts on
Her Return Voyage

NEW YORK. June .2S.-With more
cabin passengers than any steamer has
ever before carried from any port in the
world. the giant new White Star liner
Olympic was nosed out To midstream
from Pier SO today by twelve tugs, and
started on her return to England. Seven
hundred Of the 1.26 passengers were
first class.
The profit of the Olympic for the
round trip is approximately $4,000.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
YER DRAWN
IN SCHOOL FIGHT
Italian Charged With Threatening Teacher and Is Held
in $500 Bonds-Pupils Rushed to the Aid of
Their Instructor

The school is conductedIby the Rev.
vaccaro in connection with his wolS
as assistant pastor of the Wesley Meth
odist Episcopal Church. He alleges
that on Monday night a crowd of boys,
among them Monaco's son, gathered
and persistent in their tGunts of the
pupils, that the Rev. Vaccaro was
forced to- drive them away. The trou-
Bile grew out of this affair. Monaco
runs g grocery store at 2Os B street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28

Workmen bean their task Of remod-
cling the Union Savings Bank this
morning. The improvements called for
will cost over 100000. and when COM
pleted the structure will have a height
equal to that of the Bond Building. AS
there is no alley back of the building,
all material will have to be taken in
and up the front way. The main en-
trance to the bank will be closed and
an entrance is being made through the
corridor of the Commercial National
Bank Building.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Alumni of Michigan
Visiting University

ANN ARBoR, Mich, June 2S.-The
alumni of the University of Michigan re-
turned to the busy scenes Of the campus
and in the old buildings In large nura-
bers today, the occasion being alumni
day. During the afternoon reunions
were scheduled by more than twenty
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Building Permits.

today:
To J. E Bury for ten two-story brick
dwellings from 344S to 1856 Warder street
and 80 to SIS Newton place; architect A.
H Beers; builder, ]. E. Bury; estimated
cost. $4,000
To Mrs. Emma Patten, for two two-story
brick dwellings at 11c9 and Ill Potomac
street; architect, George Hales; builder
s. W. Maddox: estimated cost, 5000
To H. NJ. Wells, to repair dwelling at l4G1
Monroe street; architect. A. S. Atkinson {;
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Carpenters Wife Sues.

Mrs Bessie Kennedy has filed suit
in the District Supreme Court against
James E. Kennedy, a carpenter, asking
an absolute divorce and naming an al
legged correspondent. They were mar
ried In 1874, and have three children,
according to Mrs. Kennedy, who is rep
resented by Attorney Paul 2. Lesh.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
ShOtgunS Stolen.

Two double-barrel shotguns valued at
$Ivo. have been stolen from the home
Of w. B. Lindsay. 707 Massachusetts
avenue northeast. Central Office de-
tectives were this morning assigned to
look after the case
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Fisher Off to West.

Secretary OF the Interer Fisher will
leave here tomorrow morning for
short trip TO Pittsburg and Chicago and
will return July g. It is stated his mis-
sion Is purely a personal one.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Fined Fifty Dollars
For Biting a Woman

Found guilty Of having assaulted Mrs.
Tiny Clements, biting her on her arm
and throwing her down stairs, Joseph
C. Mason was fined $50 in Police Court
today.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28

Sixty-five shares Of United States
Trust brought 123 to 1898. Msr-
chants and Mechanics Savings strong,
at 10. Union Trust firm, at 142h
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
FOR MALARIA- CHILLs. FEVER.

FOR MALARIA. CHILLs, FEVER,
Colds and La Grippe take Elixir Ba-
bek, a preventative against Miasmatic
Fevers and remedy for all Malarial
Fevers.
81 have used Elixir Babek' for four
years for Malaria, and found 1t. all
that is claimed for it. Without 1t i
would be obliged to change my resi-
dence, as / can not take quinine in
any of Its FORMS Middleton.
Four Mile Run, Va. Elixir Babek so
cents, all druggists or Kloczewski q
Co. Washington. d. G.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
New York Curb Market.

Furnished TO The Washington Times by
Hartman & Co.. New York; G. B. Chapman,
manager local branch, Colorado Building.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28

The revival of interest, in the bond
market was an encouraging sign, an ag-
gregate business of S15,500 face value be-
ing recorded. Steamboat SIS brought
1915 1104A. Capital Traction SIS were
lively at 112%. Railway, 47sGS5.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28

Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred was the leader in activity, hold
ing well at S91s to SO until just before the
close, when 1t eased to 8Sh.
A lot of twenty-five shares Capital
Traction brought III.
Lanston was steady at 941zG94ss. Light
trades in Merge1thaler Linotype at Us.
Washington Gas sold at S79s on call, and
more was offered at the same figure, but
there were buying orders u under the
asking price. Chapin-Sacks brought I75,
with but limited sales.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
INVESTMENT BUYING
!. FEATURE Of TRADE
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Bonds, as Well as Stocks, ID
Good Request at Firm
Prices.

There was an unexpected revival IN
business on the local market, and this,
too, despite the absence Of many Of the
members from the city. 1t looked very
much as If the buying might be in an
ticipation of July disbursements. checks
for which will be in the hands Of inves-
tors Saturday or Monday.
In all probability the Exchange will
adjourn from Friday night until
Wednesday next, so that the members
will have four-days' holiday. The ad-
journment over Saturday is in keeping
with the resolution for adjournment Sat-
urdays between August and October I.
Tuesday will be the Fourth Of July,
and this would mean only the omission
of one business day, Monday. 1t Is prob
able that all grain and stock exchanges
will close on Monday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-21
SERVICES BY DIR. ORR.
Services Are Attended by Large and
Appreciatife Congregations
Strong Disc0urses.

The services conducted by DR.. Orr
in the opera house are attended by
large and appreciative congregations.
With great force he is emphasizing
every phase of Christian duty. His
appeal is always to the word of God
The mornings are being devoted to a
study of the theme, "What it is to be
a Christian"
The subject for the Sabbath morn
ing sermon will be, "The American
Home" Every parent in the surround
ing country should hear this sermon
A mass meeting for men and boys
will be held at the opera house on Sab
bath at $50. "The Devils Detective
Will be the subject of this discourse
This is a most helpful message and
should be heard by every man and boy
in Newberry.\
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-21
Rev. Mr.. Wright's Uncle Dead.

Johnston, July 19.-Robert Wright
died at his home near here Tuesday
evening of heart failure.
Mr.. Wright was a successful planter
and has resided in this county all his
life. He, was a Confederate soldier,
and a member of the Methodist church.
Over 40 years ago he was married to
Miss Livinia Cogburn, and besides his
widow he leaves eight children: Mes
danes Kittie Rushton, Allie Kina-d,
William Culbreath and Lula Long and
Miss Mary Anna Wright and Benz.
Fletcher and Berto Wright He also
leaves two brothers, J. Russell Wright
and William Wright.
The burial took place on Wednesday
afternoon at Bethlehem burying
ground attended by a large concourse
of relatives and friends.
Mr.. Robert Wright was an uncle OF
the Rev. Geo. a. Wright, Of NeWberry'