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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
New York Mining Stocks
Coy Admission.
NEW YORK. May Is
From the Topeka Capital,

From me Topeka Capital.
We admit We are always curious TO
know what the waiter thinks of our tech
niQue IN connection with the finger bowl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
Peoples Gas Strong.

The peculiar characteristics or makeup
of todays market may be judged from
the fact that stock ordinarily lethargic
and sometimes unquoted for days al a
time-People's Gas and Coke of Chicago
Was one OF the most active and strong
esa features. rising hriSkly on TumOrs
tTat its dividend may soon he Increased.
II may be mere coincidence that
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit issues, which
bear close financial relation to Peo-
pies Gas. also were quite prominent at
better prices United States Rubber.
Pittsburgh Coal preferred. and few
other issues Of ike caliber also made
gains on the day. Leading stocks we're
again neglected.
Prices hardened all around in the last
hour, but trading was even less active
than before. There was the usual set
Ting of contracts over the weekend and
perhaps some further caution, due to IN
certainty connected with next week 5
political developments. Laelede Gas of
St Louis was lightly dealt in, with a
moderate advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
WALL STREET CALM
Political Agitations and Sur
priSeS Have No Effect.
BUSINESS CONDITIONS GOOD
No Boom, But Average in Every De-
partment Surpasses Year Ago.
LABOR QUESTIONS SETTLED
Difficulties Have Almost Reached a
Conclusion and Agreeable Re-
1ations Exist.
BUSINESS CONDITIONS GOOD
LABOR QUESTIONS SETTLED
BY n. ALLoWAY.

Copyright 1912, by R. g. Hopper. New York;
NEW YORK, May 25.-Political agi-
tations political surprises do not affect
Wall streets equanfmity. When the
news came from Ohio there was much
apprehension in advance of the opening
Of the next mornings stock market, but
the net result was Insignificant, not a
single change of consequence resulting.
This was not at all as the talent OF
Wall street had figured. The WISE
acres were sure that even a qualified
setback for President Taft in his home
state must have the result of upsetting
Wall street quotations. Instead of any
such exhibit, the course Of prices was
dull and relatively unimproved. They
who affect to be leaders upon the stock
exchange had sold stocks .heavily-cre-
ating a short interest unprecedented for
a long time past. And in this fact, per-
haps. lies ample explanation of what
has been regarded-for 1t seemed as If
at the very slightest recessions there
developed unlimited orders to buy. This
sort of a situation indicates very clear
ly the thorough professional character
Of the market. The public is not in 1t
anywhere. to any extent. People who
own StOcks-whO are not on Wall streets
own habitue list-refuse to believe that
any bad news Is real news. or at least
can be disturbing news. This is not
new. The rule has prevailed for
months, even for a couple Of years past.
The present owner of American stocks
has been subjected to so much in recent
times, has been bombarded so continu-
ously with buncO bearishness, has heard
SO many distressful things that never
proved to be true that he is grown
callous. The scare element has gone
out of the market. Under these cir
cumstances any current development.
even politics of most sensational char
acter. falls f1at-the rank and file of
those who own stocks, who are solvent
and sane, refusing utterly to believe
that market values are as high as in
trfnsic yalues-refusing to believe that
any adverse announcement can pertain
to anything else than what is temporary
and trifiing.
Business conditions throughout the
country are good conditions-no boom.
nothing approaching any such alb
normal thing. But upon the average
the situation in every department is
better than 1T was a year ago. Agri-
cultural records are, Of course, hard
to diagnose at this season Of the year,
but veteran observers are all of one
opinion-the uniform view being that,
all in all, we are bound this year to
have satisfactory crop results We
have had lots Of rain averages far
beyond the rule, but away back from
Indian times the agricultural sharps
quote the theory that, from. the wet
spring good crops spring" Pretty
bad poetry-but philosophy, according
to precept and precedent. Southern and
southwestern forecasts are particularly
encouraging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
Williams May Be in Deal.

RICHMOND. May 25-lt Is generally
believed in Richmond that the Williams
Mddendorf interests are trying to get
control of the 2lO,OO0 shares of Seaboard
stock. which the Cumberland Corporation
of New York may put on the market in
June. This stock is part of the collateral
for 5000. 000 Of notes due June 10.
Thirty-five per cent OF the total stock
of the system is held in Maryland and
other parts Of the south. These southern
holdings represent about s25. 600 900. most
of which is handled by the Williams
Middendorf interests. Should they get the
10000 additional shares likely to be
marketed their faction would gain the
ascendancy. and John Shelton Williams
probably would be returned to the presi-
cency. New York. Chicago and northern
interests now hold about $1i.ooO.oo0 of the
stock. If the Cumberland company hold
ings are simply taken back from the
concern by Blair & Co. and their Ryan
associates, the transfer VIII be merely
change from one pocket TO another.
but IL is the opinion here that Baltimors
and Richmond bankers win strive hard
to get IL.
John Shelton Williams today declined
Ia talk about the matter. but did noe
repudiate the connection OF his mans
with it. 1t is not believed Frank ].
Gould is a factor in the reported coup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
Markets Short Session Fitting
Sequel to Past Five Days.
PEOPLES GAS A FEATURE
Proves to Be Strong on Rumors of
Increased Dividend
PRICES FIRM IN LAST HOUR
But Trading Is Even Less Active
Than Before-Settling of
Weekend Contracts.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Except for a
further rise in some OF the less promi-
nent specialties. Jcday's stock market
wa a fitting sequel 10 the almost unin-
terrupted dullness of the preceding ses-
ssons Of the week The local exchange
was without lis usual guide. the London
and other foreign markets being closed
for the WhitSuntide holidays. Advices
from abroad were rather discouragins.
with the grain markets al Liverpool at a
standstill and the food supply Of the
British metropolis and provinces men
aced by the strike of the transport
IA borers. Berlin bankers were again in
communication with their correspondents
here relative TO an extension of existing
credits. The result of these negotiations
may show in next week ; money market.
Home news was of negative or unim-
portant character Indubitable evidence
OF the expansion of business is found in
the statistics of bank clearings and rail!
road earnings, and in diminished COM
merciai failures and the smaller liabili-
ties accruing therefrom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
GOULD MAY CONTROL
SEABOARD AIR LINE
Believed in Richmond, How
ever, Williams Middendorf
interests Will Win.
Special Disratch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May c5.-Into whose
hands will ultimately pass control OF the
Seaboard Air Line as a result of the pend
ing transfer of S20,000O00 of the stock
of that company now held by the cumber-
land corporation. was the foremost ques-
ton in banking circles today.
Frank j. Gould, who was reported yes
terday as having acquired the Cumber-
land stock. is regarded as the next d.
recting head of the road. Associated
with Mr.. Gould is B. NJ. Baruch. II is
understood that if these two capitalists
have their way the road will be given
a more distinctly southern management
than 1t has had heretofore.
The Cumberland corporation is owned
by the principal individual holders OF
Seaboard stock. and therefore it will
be an easy matter to pass control Of the
road when the Cumberland holdings are
disposed of.
The Cumberland stock has been put
up as collateral for S15.000.000 of short
term notes that mature next month. 1t
is now proposed to pay off the notes at
maturity and to get the funds for that
purpose that the sale of the Seaboard
stock held by the corporation.
The Seagoard has been advancing rap
idly ever since its reorganization in No.
between July l and May Is was more
than per cent 1t is understood that
the preferred stock will be put upon
per cent dividend basis within q year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
COTTERlLl is ELECTED
Seattle Declares for Clean Govern.
ment at Elections Tuesday, When
Cotterili Is Elected Mayor

SEATTLE, March 6.-Reyised fig
ures for the city complete for the
election yesterday give Cotterill 81
737 and Gill 31,071. Cotterills ma
jority is 666. The total vote for may
or was 62,S0S, a gain of 1852 over the
primary.
Warrants for the entire election
board in precinct 219 were issued to.
night and three of the five men were
locked in the city jail in default of
$1,000 bail. The men are accused of
casting fraudulent ballots 116 ballots
having been found in the box, while
the poll book showed only lis voted.
Precinct 219 includes a part of the
old King street vice district in the
First ward and went for Gill, LOG to
9. The men arrested are Waldo
Brewster. Judge of election; Maynard
l.. Guion, inspector and G. L. Snyder,
clerk. Brewster Is a stone cutter,
Guion a laborer and Snyder a ped
dler. The two not yet arrested are
Emil Burnwick and Paul Redslob.
The amendment to the charter pro.
viding for the single tax was defeat
ed by almost two to one, exact fig.
ures being not as yet obtainable.
Other officers elected are: Corpor.
alton counsel. James E. Bradford;
comptroller, Harry Carroll; treasurer,
e. L. Terry; councilmen, A. ]. God.
dard, A. F. Haas, John J. Pierce and
Charles Marble. All the socialist can
didates were beaten.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
Governor Wilson's Views on Big
Business.

The immensely of modern business
is one of the distinguishing charac.
teristics of our civilization.
Neither ancient nor medieval society
had anything like our enormous in
dustrial and commercial organizations.
Such enterprises as, to mention but
two, the Krupp works in Germany
and the Steel corporation in the Unit
ed States, are little empires within
empires.
Not a few people naturally look on
them with uncertainty whether such
imperial businesses may not finally
prove stronger than governments.
The clarifying conceptions and lu
cid language of such thinkers and sue
iessful public administrators as Wood.
row Wilson throw light on the per-
pleXities of the situation. At To-
peka, Kan, on Washington's ami
versary he pointed out that the real
task is 'the restraint of individuals
who put business on false and selfish
footing"
This discrimination between re-
straint of business and restraint of
erring business men is helpful 1t
goes to the root of difficulties. 1t
contains no menace to the huge proc
esses that have become necessary to
modern economic affairs, but seeks to
free them from hurtful uses. 1t ex-
presses the policy of all progressive
and intelligent citizens. This is that
the beneficiaries of the laws as to
corporations may not found monopo-
lies. limit credit to whom they will
nor shelter themselves within imper.
sonal corporations.
words of Governor Wilson's, wisdom
verified by the political experience OF
every commercial community, wheth
err Phoenicia, Carthage or Alexand.
ria, whether Holland or England:
business can be free only when
the nation is free. Political free
dom and commercial freedom go
hand in hand. Where there is mon
opoly there will be tyranny. The
movement in politics back to the PEG.
pie must precede the movement in
business back from monopoly to free
opportunity. Americas progress in
popular government is Americas hope
for prosperity. "-Spokane Spokesman.
Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
Clark's Waterloo Parallel

Speaker Clark, himself a candidate
for the Democratic presidential NOM
ination, has issued a statement COM
menting upon Col. Roosevelt's can.
didacy for the Republican nomination.
The speakers comments were phras-
ed in characteristic language and fol-
lows:
There are some peculiar and in
teresting facts in the Republican i'm.
broglio. The big wigs appear to have
forgotten historical facts, or to scorn
them. Many persons were amazed
when the Republican national com.
mittee fixed their convention for the
18th Of June, the anniversary Of Wa
terloo. Now comes Col. Roosevelt on
February 26, anniversary of the day
when Napoleon escaped from Elba.
No doubt the result in November will
complete the historic parallel, by
sending not only the colonel, but the
whole Republican party to Helena, a
contamination devoutly to be wish
ed. This year all things work to-
gether for the success of Democrats
and the good of the country"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
HOUSE WARMING AT BAY CITY
Victor Street, Superintendent Of the
Whaling Station, Is Guest at
Opening of New Home

The handsome bachelor apartments
of Victor Street, manager of the
American-Pacific Whaling company,
at Bay City, were auspiciously opened
last evening, to a large number of
friends. The steamer Champion
chartered for the occasion, carried
the guests to the home, where the
evening was passed in song, story
and fun. The apartments are elabor-
ately fitted up and the bungalow is
built on knoll overlooking the bay
Those who made the trip We're: Mr..
and Mrs. T. l.. Douglas, Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Barley, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Davies. Mr.. and Mrs. William Lind
sell, Mr.. and Mrs. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs
J. S. Waugh, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Nc
Kenna, Edward Kraft, Rudolph Allen,
+. Bennett, M. Ryan, Killaly Greene,
Horace Cook, E. Graham, A. M. SIM
monds, Miss Maud Hubert, Miss Bes.
sic Hubert, Miss Rilla Riker, Miss
Ida Greene. and Mrs. Charles Cloud.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
Assessor Jones.

Mr.. Jones seems to labor under
some difficulties that appear to be
self-imposed. So far as merchandise
stocks are concerned, Mr.. Jones could
arrive at their valuation without fol-
lowing the guesswork route. The as
SCISSOR has right to call for the in
voices as per inventory taken. If in
voice is refused, the assessor has the
privilege to impose an arbitrary as
sessment which can only be reduced
by the board of equalization after
due hearing under oath by the con-
testant. This being the case in all
other counties, Mr.. Jones would have
but to follow the lead set by other
assessors in the state and more
Just valuation of merchandise stocks
would result.
The assessor also seems to find It
very hard to arrive at proper valu-
alton Of real estate. He appears to
be lost in the maze Of uncertainty
and presents a pitiful scene indeed.
The trouble with Mr.. Jones is he
is unwilling to profit by the expert.
ence OF others and on his own admis-
sion We can see he has less conf
dence in himself after six years. SER
vice in the assessors Office than he
had when he started. The system
adopted by the State Tax Commits
sion to arrive at the true valuation
of real estate is a perfect one. 1t
is open to Mr.. Jones for the asking
and would certainly 60 a long ways
in helping him out of his shy and
diffident position. Yet he seems I'm
willing to adopt it. He is cropping
in the dark-that's the way it ap-
pears on the surface. His attitude
however, need not discourage the new
Informed Tax League. Mr.. Jones
confessedly is in need of more point.
ers. Maybe the Tax League can
help him to find them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
Abuse of Roosevelt.

The standpat press is emitting no
opportunity to fay Col. Roosevelt
since he announced his candidacy.
and it requires but small text to
furnish theme for a column editor
ial in abuse of the man whose boots
the same papers licked four short
years ago. For instance, the Hoquiam
Washingtonian yesterday found eX-
cuse for column TRADE in the fol.
lowing excerpt from the Herald Of
Thursday:
"Since his Columbus speech, the
standpat press has contained some
mean articles on Roosevelt, but none
Of them compare with that of the
Washingtonian for downright treach-
cry to great majority of the rank
and file of his party and game of
political bunco that the average ward
heller would balk at"
The charge Of the Washingtoniau
was such as should be untruthfully
made against no one, much less a
former president of the United States,
no matter how radically one might
differ with his views, and was to the
effect that in order to kill off the
progressive movement in the republi-
can party, Col. Roosevelt had DELHI
erately planned the overthrow of that
real progressive. Robert LaFollette,
by announcing his own candidacy. for
the purpose Of disrupting that wing
Of the party, after accomplishing
which he would herd his deluded fol.
lowers into the Taft camp.
OF course the writer Of this calum'
ny did not believe the story. No
body believes It. Such screeds u.s.
ually emanate from mind disorder
ed through misguided party idolatry
a condition that has long held mAnV
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07

The Herald is the oldest paper on
Grays Harbor, and has larger cir
culation than any other paper in Che
halls county. Advertising contracts
are based upon this claim Of circuIa.
tion and all money due on contracts
executed under this statement will
be forfeited if the statement be not
absolutely true.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
MILK MEN TO FIGHT

HOQUIAM, Mar. 6.-With the pur-
chase of the Hoquiam Dairy by B. F..
Engle and Frank Russell. and the in
stallation Of a modern dairy plant In
Hoquiam by Then Brothers Dairy
company, Hoquiam bids fair to pro-
fit by a war between milk men. 1t
is said that Carlton Bros. sold out be-
cause their competitors would not
maintain the price and Then Bros.
have entered the battle TO fight the
r.. , - -. . q / =.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07

judge will hear the case. The matter
tends to delay the case for short
time. But Hits is hopeful of getting
the case in the courts sometime be.
for his term of office expires. From
the tactics adopted by the city, the
hopefulness of Mr.. Hits is to be com.
mended, even if his Judgment be ques-
toned,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
ARE BUSY ON PLANS

Plans and specifications for the new
100000 hospital to be erected by the
Dominican Sisters, are being pre-
pared and will soon be completed.
The plans call for a two story brick
faced building and will be modern
in every detail.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
JUDGES BARRED FROM
TRYING Hits CASE

Affidavits of prejudice against SUI
perior Judges Ben Sheeks and Mason
Irwin have been filed by attorneys for
the City of Aberdeen and r. J. Hits.
in the case which has been pending
several weeks, and nonresident
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Christian Science church, First
street, near Boardway. Sunday school
10 a. m; church services, II a. m.
Wednesday evening services o'clock
So irot net cund"v 'SulS4c
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07

The schooner Oakland Is at the
American mill loading lumber for San
Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
Read Prices Below and Come
&c NECKWEAR

A beautiful assortment of new spring
neckwear; a sample line of the new.
est and best styles Dutch collars,
Byrons, side frills, jabots, bows and
ties; values in this lot worth to soc
regular; sale Observation-Disclosures. &c
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07

worthy people, but from which they
are rapidly emerging, and we trust
the Washingtonian will not interrupt
that emergence.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07

The steamer Santa Monica is ut
the American mill loading lumber for
San Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07

sailed for San Francisco, Tuesday.
The steamer J. B. Stetson is at
the Federal mill loading lumber for
California, having arrived yesterday
The steamers Santa Monica. yell
lowstone and Tahola, are in the low
err harbor, having left HoQuiam this
afternoon bound for sea.
The steamer Grays Harbor arrived
yesterday to load lumber at the Alb
erdeen Lumber e Single company
mill, for San Francisco.
The steamer Willapa arrived Mon
day, loaded lumber at the Aberdeen
Lumber e Shingle company. and sail
ed for San Francisco today.
The schooner Roy Somers complet.
ed a cargo of lumber at the Grays
Harbor Commercial company mill and
sailed Tuesday for San Francisco.
The schooner Roy Somers is at the
Grays Harbor Commercial company
mill at Cosmopolis, loading lumber
for San Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07

The steamer G.. c. Lindauer. after
loading lumber at Wilson's mill, sail
ed yesterday for San Francisco.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
ALONG THE WATERFRONT
Arrivals and Departures Of Vessels
and Those Loading at the Aber.
deem Saw Mills

The schooner A. B. johnson is load
ing at Wilson's mill for foreign ports
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07

The steamer Daisy Mitchell arriv'
ed Tuesday to load lumber at the
Federal mill.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07

The steamer G. c. Lindauer is in
port loading lumber at the Wilson
mill for San TrnNoiscn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07

loading lumber at the Federal MILL
sailed for San Francisco, Tuesday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07

The schooner Mary Dodge Is at the
Federal mill loading lumber for San
Pedro.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
TWO FOR &c
&c PIECE GOODS

1212c Silkolines, yard ......... SC
121ac Curtain Swiss, yard ........9c
121ac Linen Finish Suiting, yard. SC
121ac Outing Flannels, yard ..... &c
121sc Bleached Muslin, yard &c
121ac Cretonnes, yard Sc
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
TO SOC WASH GOODS PER YARD &c

This includes all kinds gaatea linen finish suit
ngs mercerized popns and repps and white Indian linens
batistes French worth to SOC yard. &c
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07
TO SOC UNDERWEAR PER GARMENT &c

Separate garments men, chdren both vests
and pants and in several different weights garments in
cuded that sold formerly soc garment. &c
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-07

Entered at the Postofiice at Aberdeen
Wash, as second-class mail matter