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ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July IA Joint
convention Of aldermen and common
council OF Alexandria was held last
night at the chamber OF ,he common
council. In order TO elect member Of
the police board. Fora Hilrs term hav-
ing expired, and three members cf the
school board I'm uiace of Messrs. Stab
Ter. F. l. Smith, and r. p. AitchesOn.
resigned On a viva voce vote TO- 20
lice commissions. Fora Hill received
the votes Of Aldermen Marbury. BaIIen-
ger. Curtin, Clark, and ". H. Sweeney.
and Of COuncilmen SnOwden. Idsheiil,
NormOyIe. Desmond Bladder. Brill, Bry-
an. Johnson. Uhler. Lcadbeuter. Spinks,
and Paff. in all, seventeen, 50 NJ. I'm
Wls declared his OVID successor on the
police board for four years.
BY the same vote, DR.. Laurence Stab
Ter was elected school trustee from the
First ward, vice AitclesVn; !. J. Fan
non and DR.. William N Smith. trus-
tees from the Fourth ward vice Col.
F. L. Smith and DR.. Stabler, resigned.
This completes the membership OF the
school board. but Messrs. Harrison, Of
the Third ward. and Strauss. Of the
Second ward who have been elected 10
the city council viii vacate their seats
on Septen.bor !, neHt
The city council held is regular meet
ing last night, Alderman Curtin pre-
siding in the upper board, and President
Paff In the lower one.
TWO hundred and fifty dollars was ap-
propriated IN aid II the fremen's con-
yention here on .he 17th. 18th, AMI 18th
Of August next.
Leave was refused Mckinney q Ly-
ems 20 erect a frame building at the cor
ner Of Fairfax All - lIc Streets.
Three hundred dollars was appropri-
ated 10 improve Payne street, from
King 10 Cameron Gt-ects.
The proposals for erecting railway
gates at Pendleton and Oronoko Streets
and the application Of Mrs Adamson
for leave 20 place a third story on
the back building Of her property on
South Washington Street. and Of J. II.
Vrilly for leave 10 erect a frame kitchen
in the rear Of his house in North Co
lumbus Street were referred.
The greater portion Of the time of the
council was occupied with the discus
sion OF the resolution for an ordinance
20 appropriate 81. 500 70 make a storm water
sewer from the stone bridge over Hooff's
Run, south on Peyton Street TO King
and West IL was stated that this
was intended as the outlet OF a new
sewer system 70 cost In all about SS6 OOO
20 drain the entire western portion OF
the city. II was opposed with vigor
by Mr.. Snowden and Mr.. Spinks, and
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TO SUPPRESS DUELING.

Lukewarm efforts OF late TO suppress
dueling IN European armies are in start
ling contrast TO the methods adopted by
Frederick the Great for the same pur-
pose. Before he succeeded 20 the throne
the Prussian army was almost deci-
mated by murderous dueIs. and he
promptly issued an edact that any officer
fighting duel without his special per-
mission would be hanged Soon two
officers applied for permission TO fight a
duel IL was granted on the conditions
that Frederick fix time and place and
be present This was agreed TO- When
the combatants and their friends. besides
a great array of sOldiery, arrived on the
ground they found the King seated on
an imprOvised throne and erected in
front Of him was huge gallows. Tbs
was disconcerting. and the would-be
duelists asked for an explanation. II
was forthcoming. thus.
II intend to witness this battle until
one of YOU has killed the other. and then
/ will hang the survivor on that gal
lows
The duel did not take place.
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CHARTERS GRANTED
UNDER DISTRICT LAWS

Certificates Of incorporation Of the fol-
lowing named enterprises have been
recorded:
The Western Business College Com
tors, George II. Corey, Eugene Schooley
and J. L. COhencius.
The Columbia Rubber Company; capt.
tai stock $4,000 incOrpOratoTs William
Mcdonald. Simon Hamburger, +. W
Mccormick, f. NJ. Freeman, and Il. +.
7. KTetschmaun.
The carbonla Syndicate; capital stock
10000. incOrpoTItOrs. Lorenzo O. War
field, A J. Robinson. and T.. j. MCGEE.
The Mutual Benefit Publishing Assoc
citation: capital stock 100000; incor-
porators Arthur A. Harrison, Henry J.
Harrison, Lorenzo @. Wardcld, j. l.
MCGEE, and Albert J. Robinson.
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STORY OF A DUEL.

During the course of a heated de-
bate" said a retired politician. sharp
words were exchanged between a Con
gresham from New York and one from
Mississippi. A challenge was delivered
and accepted I and as both men were
courageous and determined. bloody
meeting seemed imminent Friends in
terpOsed. but In vain. Both men were
resolute, and neither would yield to the
suggestion of an amicable arrangement
AS a last resort Senator Laraar was
called in to save the situation. He realiz-
ed that no ordinary methods would
serve his purpose. and so resorted to
strategy. The principals in the pur-
posed duel are still living, SO / will call
the New Yorker Jones and the MissIs-
sippian Smith.
Senator Lamar called on the New
Yorker. and after the usual civilitIes
had been interchanged. ne said: Jones,
I've come here to do you a friendly turn.
know that you and Smith are deter
mined to fight, and that nothing will
stop you. / have not come as medi-
ator. but simply to mitigate, If possible,
the horrors OF fatal end. as far as
you are concerned. AS 10 Smith I have
no fears. He is dead shot. and can
take care Of himself, out he is not an
unfeeling man, and is inclined to respect
any Partially you may have In favor
Of any particular part of your anatomy.
Some men entertain a mortal dread OF
being disfigured after deaf. and If the
choice were left them wound prefer not
to be wounded in the eye or mouth or
cheekbone. Now, If there & any par
ticuIar spot that You would like to have
Smiths bullet enter he has commission
ed me to say that your wishes will be
respected.
This extraordinary proposition stag
gered the New Yorker. Even his un-
doubted courage did not stand so Sc
we're a test. and he paled visibiy. After
he recovered his compOsure he replied
that he would confer with lis second,
and Mr. Lamar. after an impressive
farewell, took his leave. The tip was
given 10 friends of the principals and
new negotiations were entered upon.
The duel did not come of. Lamar's
device had succeeded New Orleans
Times Democrat.
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VANCE NUCKOLS MADE
FINE WINNING RECORD
Noted Driver and Trainer Won Ten Frsts and One Second
Out of Eleven Starts in Two Weeks.

Bred in old Kentucky and getting his
first lessons as a trainer from the g1es
reinsmaH, john Span. Vance NuckOls.
true TO the land of his birth, and follow
Ing in the steps of his early teacher, dis
tlnguished himself by winning ten first
moneys and one second out of eleven
starts the past two weeks
Many OF the horses campaigned by
Trainer NUckols are owned Dy we'll
known Pennsylvania horsemen. To fit
tingly celebrate his recent great win
rings Nuckols' friends presented him
with an elegant floral horseshoe and an
EXQUISITE bunch of American Beauty
roses at the close Of his eleven vic
tories.
NuckOls was with John Splan when
that veteran reinsman campaigned New
Castle C211$D ana NeWburger 215ik)
down the grand circuit line
In 1898 he established public stable at
Chenille track, where each year he has
fitted his horses for successful cam
paignS over bOth mile and half-mile
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tracks of New York. New Jersey. and
Pennsylvania
y prominent horseman. one of the best
judges of such matters in the land. said
recently that Nuckols' present stable
was the best trained of any nc had ever
before taken away TO the races.
Among the horses he has raced sue
cessfuliy are SChley Pointer, 2:06i4
Theron Powers, 2:0S1z; Major Muscovity
200. Home Circle, z:0S15; Richard y.
210A; Queen of Spades, 214h4 Donald
Wilkes, 214l4; Arch w, 2:l1i4; Jim Kyle.
2:l5A, and Rellc Metal, l6L
Nuckols' present campaigning stable
includes Donald Wilkes. 2.14l4; Miss
Proca, 2I5i4 Jim Kyle, 2:I5is. The Cen
eral. 2:17li; John McEwen. 2:i94, and
others.
Trainer Nuckols Is now racing I'm Cen
trail Pennsylvania and his present inten-
tons are 20 follow the half-mile tracks
down through Pennsylvania and then up
into New England. where ne will race
over the mile tracks. Nuckols geneT-
ally wins his share of the purses over
the interstate fair circuit. He Will race
at the Bradford (Pa.) meeting during the
coming week.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

The Rev. J. p. Stump and wife are
visiting Mr. Stump's old home at Ger
dldstCWn
John b. Padgett. +. E. Downham,
and I. w. Rose, Of this city, are in
Atlantic city attending the council Of
the Shrlners
The Rev. d. J. Coleman. Of Fredericl,s-
burg, was the guest of the Rev H. J.
Cutler at St Mary's Church rectOry
yesterday.
MIS-. Joseph Drew continues i'll at her
nome IN King Street near St. ASaph
Esther StOutenburgh accompanied by
her nieces, Marie Stoutenburgh and
Phoebe Deahl, left Alexandria for
Richmond today, 10 visit relatives.
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PLANS FOR THE FIREMEN.

Extensive preparations are being made
by the Alexandria firemen for the con-
vention OF the State Firemen's Associa-
ton In this city. August Il. IS and 49,.
The city council has appropriated $50
and the citizens are contributing liber-
ally.
The convention will be in session for
three days. but the fremen Will have
charge of the city for practically q
week, as many of the companies will
come several days beforehand and re-
main after the convention has closed
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The examination of applicants for
teachers In the public schools of Alex
andria are now being held Examina
ton for white teachers viii be held to-
day, and for negro teachers tomorrow
and Friday. Virginia Roxbury and
Mamie l.. Hume, Of this city, and Mary
r. Grigg, Of the county. appeared for
examination today.
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A CAREFuL PATIENT

In the middle of the night not long
ago there came a terrific ringing at a
London doctors bell.
who's there?" ne called down his
speaking tube.
In response a voice came back asking
him TO go at once 10 "A house mile and
a half distant The doctor got up dress
ed and went out with the man whom.
he found waiting for him at the door.
Together they walked over 70 the cal.
er's residence. The disturber OF his
slumbers told the doctor that he had i'll
ness in his house and would like him 10
S1ave a look at the case. When they
entered the sickrOOm he said.
Now, be good enough to tell me II the
case is serious enough for me 20 send
at once for my own doctor or II II VIII
do II l wait until morning
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NO MORE RATIONS FOR
KANSAS FLOOD VICTIMS

Assistant Secretary oliver has in
structed Colonel Duncan, at Fort Leav-
enworth. Kan, TO discontinue the issu-
ance Of rations 10 flood sufferers az Kan
sas City. Kan, unless the conditions
there are much worse than Information
received at the War Department indi-
Gates.
These instructions were sent last night
and as yet the War Department has had
no reply from Fort LeavenWorth
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-CapitaI Traction As. l,G0Od1O715.
1,000Q1075a.
Columbia Railroad 5's. 1.OOOQlO6lk.
Washington Gas Certificates 1,OO0Gl2O,
1,0000l20. 5006120.
Capital Traction. 20d12355.
Potomac Insurance Company, 25d25.
25d25. 25G25, 25625.
I.anstOn, 22QSia
After call-Mergenthaler, 1OG174k.
CpNFRNAfprNlT RON-Dc
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NEW YORK.

1t is talked on the floor of the New
York Stock Exchange that today Will
see the highest prices on the present
movement. and then the market win re-
act several points. Important interests
are said 10 favor a reaction.
It is believed Steel preferred win be
able to continue a ! per cent dividend
right along, as trade is improving and
consumers are ordering for distant
months. instead of merely supplying
immediate needs.
I All indications point to an active re-
vival IN the country s industries in the
fall which naturally VIII serve to re-
duce the supply of idle capital at the
various financial centerS, and which,
with the demand for the crop movement,
will be effective I'm bringing about bet
ter price for money. There is, however,
nothing in the situation which warrants
the prediction of disturbance in the
money market this fall II Is quite
likely that New York viii be able TO
draw on Europe for gold in the autumn.
Bankers will welcome q higher rate for
loans as at the current low quotation
there is little profit for the money lend
ers All signs point toward activity in
the loan market and activity in the
stock market in the course Of the next
six months, with substantial improve
ment in securities prices.
y
day that net earnings OF the United
States Steel Corporation for the quar-
ter ended June 30 amounted to Sl9&50000.
Earnings for the same quarter last year
were S36. 642. Dos. II the earnings for the
last quarter have aggregated 100000,
the net results for the first half OF the
wear will be so. ass $50 as compared with
SCI, III ,O15 in the corresponding period in
1903
After an important general movement
either way IN the stock market, expert
enced traders begin 10 look for things
that are out of line. by which Is
meant stocks which have failed either
10 advance or decline as rapidly as
other stocks. Thus. after a general ad-
vance of or % points If ST. Paul has
advanced but 2 or 3 points, IL Is deemed
TO be out of line and. conditions favor
ing traders viii bull ST Paul on tho
idea that il is capable Of holding its
place in the line but has been neglected.
Several stocks were pointed out last
week as having failed TO keep their
places In advance one was Steel pre-
ferred. which ought 10 sell traders
thought, up 10 at least 90 before the
elimination Of this movement. Others
We're Pennsylvania. which should be
selling at about 120, ST. Paul, which
should be selling near $50 and Southern
Pacific which seemed out of line any
where under 80. Yesterday, Steel pre-
ferred advanced 10 60, Pennsylvania 70
llg. St Paul to 1861, and Southern Pa
cific to 1874.
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At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the international Motor and
Power Company Monday evening the
following trustees were elected: Hope
well H. DaTneille, Washington; Samuel
w. Smith, Nj. c.. Pontiac, Mich. Charles
i. Joy. 81. Louis, No; Senator Jacob II.
GallingCr. New Hampshire. Alexander
ter Port Huron. Mich; Lieut.. Com
marder Frank w. Bartlett. L. s. n:
Edgar Weeks. Mount Clemens. Mich;
Bert II. Brockway, Washington; Major
Henry L. Biscoe. Washington: TOmpllius
c. DclaVan. New York city; Charles II.
Fred. J. s. Ziegler. S. II. Bell, and Fran
els Nye. of Washington.
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GLASS WORKERS MEET.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 13.-The an
nual convention Of the United Window
Glass Workers Of America is in session
here, with about two hundred delegates
in attendance.
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NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF STOCK MARKETS
WASHINGTON.

\ novel feature in the business of the
local stock exchange was the bidding
for and offering Of options on the securi-
ties Of the street railway companies
Thirty days options on Washington
Street Railway As We're bid for at 7S9s
the regular bid price being 7SIs and the
offering -. while 123 was bid for a like
option on $50 shares of Capital Traction
stock Neither Of these bids. however
found acceptance
Capital Traction per cent bonds com
manded 1914 for 500, being an advance
of Z over yesterdays bid price; Column
bld Railroad IS brought 1862 for 81 900
an advance of 3l4. and l20 was paid for
s., 500 of Washington Gas certificates.
A quotation OF Capital Traction stock
was sold at 1881, an advance OF y over
the price paid yesterday.
One hundred shares Of Potomac In
surancc Company were sold at %. which
has been the bid price for some time.
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Stock Market Opened Strong
U/zih Bit Fe7v We0k Points
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by W B. Hibbs and Co, 1919
Street Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board Of Trads, and Washington Stock
EXCHANGE
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EXCURSIONS.
For a Cool Ride and Cool Bath Take
Trip TO
COLONIAL BEACH

WASHINGTON'S ATLANTIC CITY
Str. 7. V. Arrowsmith from River View
wharf Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Friday. and Sunday az s:45 a. m. Re-
turning, leaves Colonial Reach, ?. m,
each day.
Several hours to enjoy the Bathing,
Boating. Grabbing. and Fishing.
Music and Dancing on Colonial Beach
Hotel Pavilion-FREE TO patrons or
steamer
NEW ADJUSTMENTS IN FULL OPER-
ALTON.
FARE-Round Trip (gOOd day Of is
suet ...-.----..----- $500. sss-s-. 80
Tickets good 80 days).........S-o0
Special Saturday Evening Trips.
Str. Harry Randall. for Colonial Beach
every Saturday during the summer at
5:45 p. m. from Seventh Street wharf.
Home Sunday about 1870 p. m.
SPECIAL SUNDAY TRIPS.
Two steamers; no crowding; Strs. Ar
rowsmith and Harry Randall. Every
Sunday at S:45 a. m. Tickets good day
of issue. -....................s 100
NO TINE LOST FROM BUSINESS.
Special rOund-trip tickets, good 30 days,
10 Colonial Beach 500
Staterooms and meals 10 be had on
steamer. Stops made at Alexandra.
1Vl3-tf
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advocated by Mr. Leadbeater but was
finally referred 10 the committees on
streets and finance.
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CHICAGO, July I3-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
fodaN-
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.OARSNEN PREPARE
FOR THE REGATTA
Rivalry Aroused by Events
of August Il
POTOMACS BUY NEW SHELLS
Splendid Craft Make Club Stronger
Than Ever Before-Lantern
Parade Next Saturday.

/ Oarsmen of the local clubs are busy
! just now getting into condition for the
] Potomac River regatta, which will take
/ place over the upper course on August
49,
They are given steacy practice and the
/ Fights of both the Potomac and Analos-
tan clubs are said TO be i'm far better
condition than when they net last
/ month in the Analoston Club regatta.
The Potomac Boat Club has bought a
new she'll which will arrive here on
Saturday, and next week It will be put
On the river. 1t is one of the best eignts
in the country, and was To have been
/ sent to the St. Louis Exposition FOR ex-
} hibition by Mr. Ruddoek. who made il.
1t is of cedar and is sixty-three feet
long. 1t viii be used by the eight in
the coming regatta.
Bought Georgetown Boats.
Another eight and four have been
purchased from Georgetown. and I'm
few days viii be put in active use by
the Potomac crews. These three boats
bought within the past week make the
Potomacs better equipped than ever
before I'm the history Of the club.
The intermediate and junior Fights of
the Potomacs are steadily improving
especially the latter. which IS in no way
discouraged by it's poor showing at the
Peoples Regatta at Philadelphia.
-Four Is Promising.
The four has shown up better than for
some years previous. Foster, Freeman.
HccoN, and p. T. Edmonston are all
rcckoned as oarsmen of the first class
Britt and Reddington will be the princi-
pal representatives Of the club in the Pc
tomac Regatta single SOULS.
1t Is planned to have junior and in
termediate eight and possibly a senior
crew in the coming regatta Should
this latter crew be made UP thC-best
men VIII be selected from the other
crews.
viii take place on Saturday night Of
this week Arrangements have practi-
cslly been completed by John La Gorce.
who has the affair in charge. From
present indications there will be about
scVenty-1iVe Potomac canoes in line. in
addition 10 others from the Analostan
and Old Dominion Boat Clubs.
Alexandria in Line.
The latter Will send. in addition TO ca
noes. an outrlgger and a long barge
The barge Of the Potomacs was de-
stroyed last winter and they have Dor
rowed that of the Alexandrians. 1t will
head the procession. Two prizes VIII
be awarded the prettiest decorated ca
noes.
The second club smoker of the season
viii be held on Saturday. July %. An
attractive program will be presented by
local talent, among which VIII appear
the. odd Panama" quartet and a man
dOliu club
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

Market opened firm, 3 TO poin
higher. Noon. quiet
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Openine

NEW YORK, July 13-The following
prices were quoted on the cotton mar
ket today.
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MARSHALL HALL

Str Charles Manchester leaves AT 10
a. m and 2:S3 p n, $50 p m. Indian
Head trips every Thursday, Friday. and
Saturday at $50 p. N. Sundays. IL a. m.
2:50 and $50 p. m.
FARE. ROUND TRIP ..-..--.---25 Cents
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Wash Gas Co., ser a, 6 l90o-27. 102
Wash. Gas Co., ser b, 6s l00i-27. lJ2
washington Ids cert.-........... li9A Il
L. :. Elec. Light, Deb Imp. 1902 los
L. 5. Elcc. Light Cert. indebt... lOsK 10
CheS. & Pot. Tel. Co. 5s.......... l93x 10
Wash. Market Co., lst Gs, 1872. ljJ .
Mason.c EaII Ass.n s. g.. lel
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1t is talked on the floor of the New
York Stock Exchange that today VIII
see the highest prices on the present
movement. and then the market win re
act several points Important interests.
are said TO favor reaction.
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It is believed Steel preferred will be
able to continue a per cent dividend
right along, as trade is improving and
consumers are ordering for distant
months. instead of merely supplying
immediate needs.
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SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST so

National safe Deposit & Trust $50 l55
Washington Loan q TTust........ s0s 2I2
American Security & Trust....... 1875
Washington safe Deposit......... 20 -.
Union Trust q Storage. l05 CO.
Washington Savings Bank......... l02S ITO
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
RAILROAD BONDS.

Capital Traction r. r. 4s....-.-. ll7 co..
Met. -. r. r. 5s, 1925. ll7& Ilg
Met r. r. Cert. Indebtedness A. l0l los
Met. K. r. Cert. Indebtedness B.. l0I Jos
Columbia r. r. s., l9lf.......... III llsJ
Columbia II. r. I'd mort. 5s...... i05 1903
City & Suburban 5s..-........... % 80.
Anacostia & PocoTnac 5s-...-..... % -.
Wash. Street Railway 4s......-... 7Sf 20