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The Washington times., 1906-05-02
MARKET REACHES
A RECORD LEVEL
High Priced Issues Sustain
Greatest Losses.
TUMBLE STARTS E..RLY
Drop Sent Commissioners ScurryinG
anc Many of Customers Were
Practically Wiped Out.

NEW YORK, May 2.-The downward
: movement in the stock market inaugu-
rated early in the day continued without
check or opposition, practically the only
support apparent coming from covering
Of shorts.
Commission houses We're sellers on
large scale all around the room, not only
at the opening. but at frequent Intervals
all through the first hour, and as a re-
suit prices reached a lower level for
many Issues than at any previous time
This year.
The greatest losses were sustained in
the higb-priced issues. Houses with
Western connections said that their Gus
toners were practically already cleaned
out of stocks and that the liquidation of
their accounts had been completed 1t
s general belief that some large specu-
ators have taken an aggressive position
IN the bear side and have put large
selling orders in many stocks Tor ths
purpose of exhausting margins ana
lorcing further speculative liquidation.
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds lower H.,
fIputting up additional margins far
--o1rtv-eighed the influence OF strong Lon
5on quotations. The opening was weak
and occasionally covered a wlde rahse raj 8 q
Anaconda opened down II, 81. Paul on
~ Great Northern preferred was on =
Sugar 1h. and so on through the list.
Arbisrage houses are still caollng
Constantly. and Il Is impossible TO estl-
nate London's dealings. The market
has had a little rally occasionally, put
n the main IL has been weak on great
activity =.
made new low records for the move
ment
2. .. m.-This mornings market, while
Far from a state Of panic, continued IN
The utterly demoralized condition II left
off yesterday afternoon Declines were
violent throughout the entire list, the
greatest weakness entering in the IN
-sustrial pool specialries and In the high
criced railroad shares.
Call money, after opening at per
cent, eased of quickly. The foreign
markets were inclined TO take a hope
rul view of yesterdays happenings IN
Paris In a word, there was absolutely
nothing but the weakness OF its own
speculative position that influenced the
day's market It was the pools and
.arge spectators that were doing the
5ufk OF the selling, while beyond the
Customary purchases on scale down
sshere were no efforts at support
The Washington times., 1906-05-02
BINDER TW|NE
MADE IN PRISON
Convicts Manufacture It in
Indiana Pen.
MEXICAN SISAL USED
Finished Product Goes to Hundreds Of
Farmers - Process In
teresting.

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind. May 2.-Fol-
lowing q bale of sisal from the time IL
is received at the binder twine factory
In the State prison in this city, from
Yucatan or Mexico, until it is convert
ed into some of the best binder twlne
in the country and then prepared for
shipment TO the hundreds of farmers
who are waiting for a chance TO pur-
chase Warden Reid's product, is an
interesting way to while away an hou''.
No buster place is TO be found than
the prison twine factory. With nearly
seventy convicts working in the three
story structure formerly used as the
shoe factory, the State is daily turning
out about four tons of twine.
On entering the twine factory one
hears a noise similar TO that Of a p.an-
ing mill. On this floor are machines
that binder twine people call breakers.
spreaders, draw frames, and finishers-
Specifically they are termed breakers
No. l and No. 2. coarse and fine spread
ers. coarse and fine draw frames, and
two ordinary finishers. These machines
constitute the equipment of the prepar-
ing room.
In the Spinning Room
When the sisal has passed these ma
chimes IL has been reduced from It's
bulky. snarled state to a finer condition.
and is then ready for the spinning room
on the second floor, 10 which IL is re-
moved in large "walrus fiber' cans.
Fifty frame machines, making practic-
ally 100 spinners. do the finer work, ana
On this floor the sisal is transformed
into small strands and coiled on ooboins
similar TO the ordinary sewing machine
bobbin. only larger.
From the spinning-roOm, the boboins,
each containing ten pounds OF sisal. are
sent TO the bailing-room on the thlro
hoor where by machinery. the strands
are taken from the bobbins and formed
into tWine balls. which have their own
chimes are necessary TO do this WORK.
and il is here the twine is finished or
market.
ing room. The resistance offered by a
single strand OF twine must be equal TO
| n weight OF sixty pounds. or the tWine
sent 10 the scrap heap. II II not unusual
| 20 have the twine test far in excess OF
/ 100 pounds, and no twine is allowed 10
/ leave the plant unless IL stands the
sixty-pound test
Ironed and Weighed.
Periodically tests as 10 the length of
twine are made. and In this particular
work a reel similar 20 the one grand
mother used. only on a larger scale, is
/ brought into use. The twine once made
into balls is placed in the ironing ma
chine. where It gets its smooth outside
| appearance. The next step is the weigh
4 ing Of each and every ball. after which
/ ten are packed in specially prepared
sacks, tied and made ready for shipment.
| The waste sisal is run through the tie
/ rope machine which is known as tie
/ machine Of many motions, and thus the
| tie ropes for the shipments are obtained.
and at the same time that which would
/ ordinarily be waste is put TO use.
/ The new factory is in charge OF p.
1 W. Miller. formerly superintendent OF
| the twine factory in the Saltwater,
! MINI. prison.
The Washington times., 1906-05-02
THE FIX JONES is IN.

This is the fix Jones is in:
Jones is a busy business man. He
has an office boy.
The Office boy is absent-mindeds ire
spSnsible.
corporation
The other day he gave the boy S5
to pay a bill Of less than 81.
The boy, wnen asked for the change
a day or two later admitted that he
had absent-mindedly spent il. but be-
ing thoroughly honest at heart, offered
to settle at the rate Of so cents a week.
Jones chafes. He wants that change.
But he can't tell the firm, because ii
was not the firms business. And then
there is the boys family. so he can't
fire the boy.
That's the ix Jones Is in.-Detroit
News.
The Washington times., 1906-05-02
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
CONTINUED THEIR
DOWNWARD COURSE
Prices of Washington Railway Stocks
Crumbled Away on Small Liquida-
tion-Supported at Close.

There were evidences Of some small
liquidation in the local stock market
today which was more particularly
noticeable in the stocks q the Wash
ington Railway Company. the common
losing a full point and the preferred
half the amount, on sales limited to 2s0
shares of each. The lowest ssures re-
corded on the latter were S01s. r7hile the
common dropped 10 3S7s. recovering frac-
tionally on the appearance Of good sup
port
The first sale OF the comon was at
30, which represented a loss OF more
than half point over the close OF Tues
day. and as the demand was narrow the
~rice shaded a fraction. until four lots
OF 90 shares each had been disposed OF.
Ihe stock pressing for sale at that limit
then seemed exhausted, and a rally en-
sued. which carried the closing up a
quarter point. and held S--ong at 80.
The conditions on the preferred were
similar, support coming n ct 80. with
an orrer 10 take any part OF 500 shares
at that figure.
Small selling OF Washington Loan and
Trust and Lincoln Bank showed a
put gave no indication of any special
significance.
Graphophone preferred was taken
freely at so. which is equivalent 10 8
on the old stock The buying was AT
tributed TO inside support
Greene Copper held strong at 2e% and
found purchasers for 400 shares. Offers
TO supply Mitchell Mining an s. IN large
sentiment on the passing of the divi.
dend.
The Washington times., 1906-05-02
LANSTON PROFITS NEAR
7 PER CENT FOR YEAR

According TO the annual statement just
issued. the net profits OF the Lanston
Monotype Machine Company for the
year ending February %. 1906, were 1905, =
~. which is 6-lO per cent earned on the
50. 100000 capital stock
The recently declared dividend Of .
per cent. IL is understood, puts the
stock on a 4 per cent basis.
The company has set aside S63, ,eO9 TO
contingent account" which is a de-
parture from former years
The Washington times., 1906-05-02
BELMONT NATIONAL BANK
IS DECLARED INSOlVENI

The Comptroller of the Currency an
nounces the closing of the belmont Ma
uonal Bank, New Salem. belmont, Pa
today by his direction. upon the report
of Bank Examiner Cunningham that the
bank is insolvent.
The resources and liabilities of the
bank on the date of its last report Of
condition, April 6. were S79,1sl. Is each
Individual deposits were SO, $3.50.
The Washington times., 1906-05-02
COTTON CONDITIONS
NOT ENCOURAGING G

NEW YORK. May 2-The Journal OF
commerce publishes its first cotton re-
aort for the season of 1906 over LOO
epiies TO its queries have been received.
hey suggest moderate increase in
creage, possibly 8 per cent and consid-
rable incceaEe in the use of fertilizers.
The season is generally ten TO fifteen
avs earlier than last year. but ln South
sarolina, Georgia. Alabama and Ten
essee the crop is about one week late.
The Washington times., 1906-05-02
FINANCIAL NEWS ITEMS.

seTbo constitutionality Of the transfer
AK act. in New York State, has been
sustained by the court Of appeals II
H.as enacted four years ago.
The decision handed down was tnat
>. he roatter of the transfer OF tax up
m the estate of Joseph Stickney.
The Washington times., 1906-05-02
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales of the board, including after call.
amounted 20 5000 in bonds and LIPS
shares of stocks.
Following are the sales and quotations
Of today's market:
Washington Street Railway As. 81 600
48124. 81. .O0odS7&.
Capital Traction. 5d144M
Washington Street Railway preferred
7Q9l, 5og90A, 50d90iL, 1O0GeOH 5OG90k
10@Ss%, 5Oq3e. 5Oq3S7s. 5OQ3Szs. 5Oq2s7k, 50Q
391k.
Washington Loan and Trust, 1Oa213ts.
106H3N.
Lincoln Bank. 10G150.
Washington Gas. 29s1. 1Ga5IA.
Lanston. 1O0d14. 9SG1qk
GraphophOne preferred. 10d90 1Od90.
l0G9O.
Greene Copper, 50927ss. 1oOa27s. 59271k,
40G272s. 1O0G277s, 100dZ7%.
Mitchell Mining, 15as. 159s, 10dS-
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FINANCIAL.
My Record Is An
$5:5 ]: =::::;:: E: :::: ;::::::. Z: Open Book

My long experience as a builder in
this city is a matter Of record. Look
into II IL you are seeking a reliable
builder. Judge the future by the
past Buil,ling operations are costly
and mpoTant-they should only be
intrusted 10 the builder whose his
tory shows conscientious work and
sustained successes. Look up my
record,
Arthur CowSill, TIE au1IDEH
3o7 Colorado Building, WHO
18th and q SITS. MAKES GOOD
The Washington times., 1906-05-02

9 The Chicago and Northwest Railroad
.<iD State railroad commission a list Of
seasons why the railroad should not
Se compelled TO reduce their passenger
lares from 3 TO ? cents a mile Inc
faiiroads will resist any reduction in the
sourts.
The Washington times., 1906-05-02
OLD SAYING.

sneers are Door weapons at the best
Maga-
The Washington times., 1906-05-02

eTas one of the greatest III the hlstoiS
3f the road
A deficit OF S34,oOo.OOO in the Treasury
n this time last year has been turned
-iolely by increased receipts, the expendi-
ures running about 100000 larger than
In customs alone the receipts for the
en- months of 1906 have shown an in
-rraase of over 81. 900. 600 while Internal
-evenue shows an advance Of over
"a 900. 600
Commercial insolvenc!es during the
month Of April as reported by X q. DUN
.S-Co., were 793 in number and =, ,Oos, 64S
n amount of defauited liabilities. In the
corresponding month last year there
Vere S33 failures. involving $s,O56,S66. Al
hough the aggregate loss for the month
E about the same as in April 1905. an
stlysis of the returns makes a much
more satisfactory exhibit for this year
n. strictly commercial channels.
The shrinkage in the market valuation
II the shares of the United States Steel
Corporation in the recent sl'iI5.e in the
rftock market has been small as Cal,,-
barred with the decline in other issues.
The drop in Steel common has been con-
lined within about three points, and that
IF Steel preferred within four points. In
view OF the fact that L. s Steel COM
non outstanding exceeds $500. 900. 600. and
u S. Steel preferred more than
$50. 900. 600. the showing Of the securities
las been remarkable.
{ Under the new law in regard TO trust
company reserves, which went into eff
eect April 80. the trust companies of
Sew York city are obliged to have in
heir vaults at once 2 per cent of their
deposits in cash and on and after Janu-
cry !, 1907. they will be required to carry
n all times a reserve of 8 per cent in
ash.
The requirement to carry 5 per cent on
lepo5it with other institutions and 5
'er cent invested In bonds of the State
frNew York, Of the United States, or
Y any municipality within the State of
Sew York. takes effect at once
The Washington times., 1906-05-02

4 The April gross earnings OF the Lake
shore Increased about 100000 in east
xas one of the greatest in the history
81 the road
The Washington times., 1906-05-02

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL
ESTATE AT THE CORNER OF p
STREET AND MILL STREET. GEORGE
The Washington times., 1906-05-02

Graphophone preferred was taken
freely at so. which is equivalent 10 9
on the old stock. The buying was at
tributed TO inside support.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29

Can't look WE'LL eat we'll or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Buldoek Blood
Bitters. Eat simply, take exercise keep
clean and you win have lonae life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29

Don't use harsh physics. The reaction
week.-mrs. the bowels, leads to chronic
constipation yet l)oan'S Regulets. They
operate easily, tone The stomach cure
constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29
who Will Claim rhems

Letters remaining uncalled for Mt the
Barre postotfiee for the week ending
June IS. 1905, were as follows:
Men Joseph Allen, Mario Bielli, o.
". Bushey, Antonio Camporo. Geo.
Cleveland, Evaristo Lastre, ". q KEEL
logg, Napoleon Leblanc, n 1. Murray,
lack NIcRae, r. Aionizzi. a. J.. Miller 5,
JAS. Napier, Jerry Pasar, ]. ". Russell
Stewart q HAAS, Geo. Snitor, Antonio
Scapetino, Smith Bros. f. Seran. Man
uel villa, Chas. Young, Royal Mont Co.
Worlds Advertising Agency.
Women; Annie Becker, Miss j. Brown
Mary Clark, Mrs. A. J. Chichester, Mrs.
&. l.. Drown, Maud Emerson, Mrs. Emily
Henry, Alice Hill, Nellie johnson, Mrs
Elizabeth kcllehcr, Julia Ketclium, Mrs
" T. Richards, Mary Rivers, Mrs. Sarah
Shappy, Mrs. Ira @. Spencer, Jessie
Tucker, Elizabeth Cheney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29

"My child vas burned terribly about
Inc face, neck ana ricsi lapplied D..
Thomas. EclectIic OH Tic pain teased
aud th~clild sank into iesffnl sleep. 2
Mrs. Nancy NJ fIaison, Harrisburg,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets
YOU crazy. Can't bear Che touch of
your clothing. Doan's Ointment cures
the most obstinate cases. Why sufferY
All druggists sell IL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29

Boston, June 90. District Attorney
John j. Moran was nominated as the
Prohibition parts's candidate for Cover
nor at the state convention held in Bos-
ton yesterday.
The threatened movement To place
the Rev. Charles A. Crane, D. ID, pas
tor Of the Peoples Temple, III nominal
tion In opposition to Mr.. Moran went To
pieces when Dr. Crane enphatically de-
Iclined To stand. He had already writ
ten Mr. Moran letter, expressing hope
he would accept the nomination.
The convention opened at + o'clock
in Pilgrim Hall, Congregational Build
ing, No. IA. Beacon street. Chairman
Nichols statement before the convention
regarding Mr.. AIoran's acceptance Of the
expected nomination was.
4 .John b. Moran will be our candi-
date for Governor. | had final inter.
view with him in his Office this morning
before the convention opened and he &c.
cepted the nomination on platform
which submitted To him.
"The platform calls for allegiance 10
to prohibition cause and for the impair
tial enforcement of all law and for the
exposure OF political corruption"
Jonathan II. Lewis Of Stoneham was
chosen permanent chairman and w. ID.
Moon OF Lynn, secretary of the State
committee, was chosen permanent see
Rotary.
In assuming the chair Mr.. Lewis said
in part:
Il would like to sidestep this speech
and get down to the business OF the
convention. However, | am not 'rhc
man who dares. am only d friend Of
him. applause.
Political corruption is rife. Roosevelt
had repeated declarations to that effect
many times, and despite his reference
to the muck rake man it remains that
we have the muck and need the rake.
How about Massachusetts, Would
a little cleaning up hurt herr OF course
there has been considerable 'whitewash'
applied up at the State House on Beacon
Hilll About everything in sight except
the dome has had a thick coat applied,
but is that all that Is neededs
Governor t:,ii,d OF this State writes
III tputHiHE Why ABOUT tHf fHpfai ct-
feet on the Young people Of the State
Of the execution Of condemned muir
dercr, but We cannot forget that it was
the same Governor who shortly before
sent special message to the Legisla.
tnre urging the passage Of bill which
affords one extra hour of opportunity
each day to the factories which furnish
US with most of our murderers. ] re-
fer to the midnight liquor bill which
called for the closing Of saloons at mid
night instead of one hour earlier. Words
are cheap. Acts talk. What is the
moral effect Of this act on the young
peolpe OF Massachusetts,"
After rcatiirming its loyalty TO the
Prohibition cause, the convention adopt
ed resolutions condcmning the Legisla-
tire for passing and tile Governor for
signing the Tomraine. II o'clock, abut-
tors. screen, pony express and phar-
macy bills. Il declared uncompromising.
" for prohibition OF liquor sales, and
deplorcd the tendency on part of many
State and local officials to wink at vo.
ations OF the law"
In closing il appealed TO the people TO
support the Prohibition candidates ''as
a rebuISe to faithess officials
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29
WARNING.

The legal voters Of the City Of Barre,
VT, are hereby notified and warned TO
meet on Monday, july 9th, 1906, in the
Opera House, City Hall building, in said
City Of Barre. at 1890 p. M, for the
purpose Of acting on the following arti-
pleS, viz;
First-Io elect a moderator to preside
al said meeting.
Second TO bear report from the
School Commissioners as to the amount
Of repairs that are required at the var
ious school buildings, and the amount OF
money that win be needed to carry
out the same.
Third To see If the City win vote
to raise special tax on the grand list
OF 1906 for the purpose Of raising the
necessary amount Of money to carry
out the repairs which are recommended
BY the School Commissioners and, If 20,
how much
Fourth--To do any other business
that may be properly introduced.
Dated at the City Of Barre, W.T., this
25th day Of June, A. y. 1906.
WILLIAM BARCLAY, Mayor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29
TALK OF The TOWN.


Lawns at ~ and % per yard al
Veale N knights.
a Glenwood range IN firstsclass con
dition for sale at 81 Richardson street.
Summer coats in sateen, alpaca ani
serges at the Frank McWhorter Co
Store.
w. G. KERN viii be in Barre about
July 4, with two carloads Of Weste1r
horses.
Old gold and silver wanted at re
iiners, prices in exchange for goods Al
L. Il. Burr's.
Hay for sale, delivered in bulk. In
quire Of G. NJ. Perry, Gordon block
Telephone 11o-13.
For Sale. One baby carriage; one oil
stove, almost new Apply at "a Sum
mer street, upstairs.
Stone cutters glasses, 2oc per pair
bens per pairs II n Burr 4 Co.
s. North Main street.
All persons having accounts with +
II. Rogers n Go. please call at ia Nortl
Main street, Qptinlen block, and settlt
same.
Reynolds & Son are the local agents
Tor the Pitkin Supply Co. and carry .
large stock Of Dallett Stone Working
Tools.
Tile Presbyterian Ladies' Aid societ,
viii hold d special meeting In the church
sestgy Friday evening, June 20, at T:3r
o'clock.
The Tourists club will meet Friday
evening at $50 with Mrs. Chandler al
10 Park street. An important business
meeting.
A meeting OF the Barre Quoting clul
will be held on the grounds, Frida,
evening, June 2as.at o.so, Importani
business.
10 Rent.--At corner Of Merchant anf
Summer streets, down-tairs tenemenl
Of five rooms. Electric lights and bath
Apply at "a Merchant street
Denver, the Percheron stallion that Ii
owned BY w. w Belville, will stand fol
service this season at the owners plac,
AT GraniteyilIe, every afternoon.
DR.. Edgar w. Emerson will leet,ir,
and give test in G. A. r. hall. Montpel
Ter, Sunday, July list Music, Glass
orchestra Admission, 10 cents.
Furniture at private sale, including
chamber suits, two iron beds, one Glen
wood range, one refrigerator, one go
cart, etc. No. 3 Forsythe place.
The Old Cutler Corner School Asso
citation viii hold its annual picnic a,
Dewey Park on june a0th All mem
bers please attend and bring friends.
A good time to stop paying rent h
when you can buy god home, well 10
Gated, on easy monthly payments. Reat
pery's Real Estate ads in For Sail
column.
Contractors. attention. The Harrison
Granite company respectfully invite.
your bids on building To be erected
on Smith meadow Plans and speciii
cations may be seen at their Office.
Twenty per cent net on an investmerf
Of $1,000 This is what you can get b,
buying certain piece OF real estate a
the D. A. Perry Real Estate agency
Price will be advanced after this week
Call and get particulars DO it now.
recital will be given BY Miss Katb
ryn Hutchinson, prima donna, later will
the n. c. Goodwin CO., and the 4Gir
from Rays" and Max Bendix, violinist
eoncertmeister Metropolitan Opera House
New York, assisted by Mrs. X. I
Clcaves, pianist, G.. II. Wilder, flule an,
I. H. Whittier, violin at the BIanohar,
opera house, Montpelier, Monday even
ing, July .. Admission SOC, s5c, and 81
Tickets can be had at Buswell's book
store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29
Following the Flag.

When our soldiers went to Cuba and
the Philippines health was the most
important consideration. Willis L. Nor
gan, retired commissary sergeant. T. s.
Al, Of Rural Route 1, Concord, \. H.,
says Il was two years in Cuba and
two years in the Philippines, and, being
subject to colds, | took DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which kept
me in perfect health. And now, in New
Hampshire, we find II is the best medi-
cine in the world for coughs, colds, bron-
chial troubles and all lung diseases
Guaranteed az the Red Cross Pharmacy.
Price zoe and Si.00. Trial bottle free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29
DowIE A MoNoMANIAc.v
But the Alienist Admits His Business
Ability.

Chicago, June 40 John Alexander
Dowie was Wednesday declared by Dr.
Archibald Church, an alienist, to be q
monomaniac, although possessed Of very
great mental activity ion business, il
his testimony before Judge lands IL
the Zion City controversy. The ply
stefan declared ii to be his belief that
bowie might be insane, and still have
mental capacity to accumulate $1,000,
600 in seven years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29
GRANITEvILLE.

There will be social dance ut Miles
hall, Granitcville, Saturday evening. June
30, under the auspices Of the forester
team OF Camp No. $500, NJ. w. of A.
An excellent time assured for all. Ad.
mission 80 cents per couple.
n. A. s. v. win hold special meet
ing Saturday, June 30th, in the Vince
lock block, Barre. All members are
requested TO he present, as business
81 Importance is to come before the
meeting Per order corresponding sec.
rotary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29
NOTICE.

Willard G. Smith, who during thirty
years absence from this place has re-
pnired sewing machines of all kinds in
central New York for factories and fam
lilies, viii repair machines at your
homes, making an old machine run as
we'll dis when new or mo pay. Address
hereafter NO. rs West street at the resi-
dence Of Chas. j. Carpenter.