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The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Wouldn't Take Him Seriously.

When the offer made during the past
week to pay so for 5000 shares Of the wash
ington Railway common stock. though II was
made IN open board and in perfectly proper
form. it was not considered seriously by
the members. the broker making the offer
is at all times bubbling over with good humor
and is fun of merry quips and jests. and It
was taken a rather more audacious joke
than he usually peTpetrates. imagine then,
the surprise OF the gathering on Friday.
when, without any preliminary warning, the
aforesaid broker promptly snapped up the
first offering made. and continued to take
everything in sight until he had accumulated
about one-haf Of the amount several times
previously bid for and, like Oliver Twist, was
still asking for more and on Saturday re-
peated his operations. buying right and left
with the utmost confidence 1t was noticed
that at near the top prices the bidding came
from unexpected quarters that are not gfveI,
to professional trading unless conditions sur
rounding are considered SATISFACTORY from
an investment point Of view. Everyone is
asking what 1t means, and the holders of
the stock are jubilaut over the change of
sentiment. with renewal of confident pre-
dictions Of this time reaching high-water
mark
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Made a Ten Strike.

It was considered a doubtful move when
the new National City Rank secured the
property Of the American Security and Trust
Company and announced its intention of
moving in soon they could get posses
sion Of the premises This would bring an
other banking institution into locality a.
ready we'll supplied as there we're q fun
dozen banks. banking houses. and trust com
panies within a radius of two squares But
the officers Of the city believed that. ike
the street cars. there was always FooIn for
one more, and they had no fears Of a lack
Of patronage, That their belief was well
grounded IS shown BY the fact that In less
than two months from the opening. according
TO the report made TO the Comptroller on
January % the deposits ran over s9o0.0oo,
while as the stock readily commands pre-
MUM OF SO and even higher. Il would seem
that the public has confidence in the future
Of this youngest venture IN the banking
line. and admiration for the men at the
head Of Il.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Proven Good Already

AS showing the satisfaction felt in the pro
posed increase OF the capital stock of the
Second National Bank from zzs5,vo0 to $500 009,
requiring an addition Of .. 80 shares to those
already outstanding. there has been brought
to the Stock Exchange for sale up TO the
present time the privileges Of subscription
TO the new stock on but Psi shares. repre-
sentinE all told but seventy seven shares OF
new stock As these rights command
premium Of $50 per share, II was supposed
that quite amount Of them would
be hunting purchasers. and it is therefore
a strong tribute to the wisdom Of the pro-
jectors OF the plan and the confidence felt
by shareholders that they could not invest
their money to better advantage than by
subscribing and taking the stock to which
they are entitled. II the success CT several
other institutions OF like character that have
increased their capital stock may be taken
as a criterion, then, indeed, the Second
National has made wise move, and the
larger capital will command a larger price
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
ASSOCIATES PAY HIGH
TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY

The board of directors of the Home
Building Association held a meeting at
the office of the president, George W
Linkins, on Saturday evening to take
action on the death of William II. Wet
eel who was secretary of the associa-
tion from it's organization. in 1888, to
the time of his death.
A committee. appointed for the pur-
pose, presented resolutions expressive
of the deep-felt loss sustained by the
association, and personally, by the
board in the loss of it's honored secre-
tary, which were unanimously adopted.
and the secretary pro TEN. directed TO
transmit copy to the family OF the
deceased.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

William b. Hibbs' career is full of interest
ana model for all young men TO follow
he Is in every sense Of the word q self-made
man. and all Of his successes are solely due
to his own efforts. energy. and ability, eou-
pied with a determination from childhood
TO get to the top of the heap in his
chosen profession Of banker and broker How
well he has succeeded is well known to
the financial world. His scrupulous honesty.
coupled with energy, ability. and idelity. and
his superior tact In the transaction of busi-
ness holds with peculiar tenaCity the conf
dence Of ali who know and have had deal
ings with him.
Mr.. Hibbs. or, his legion of friends
prefer to call him, billy" Hibbs. though
born in GoTdonsyille Va, near the close
OF the civil war, has been lifelong resi-
dent OF the District, having been brought
70 this city when only a few months old.
At sixteen he began his business career in q
banking and brokerage once. and for twent-
ty-fye years has concentrated all his efforts
to that particular line. building up a large
and successful business Of which he is now
the chief head. Some years ago he pur-
chased seat On the New York Stock Ex-
change, and about the same time connected
himself with the Washington exchange. which
has felt honored tn having his services for
six terms president. during which time.
ness has grown 10 cTedftabIe proportions. and
the value u the seats has increased 10
phenomenal figures. TeppeTamentaiIy, ne is
bull" being by nature gifted with the
happy faculty Of seeing always the bright
side; but when occasion requires has been
known to be aggressively ''bearish," and gen
orally 10 prove the correctness OF his view
point.
Like all good ViTgtnisns, he is fond Of
sports, dearly loves horses and dogs. AID
has been frequently called upon to offlciats
as one qf the judges al exhibitions Of supe-
Tior hoTsefiesh. An event In his life which
should not be lost sight Of occurred soma
years ago, when recovering from severe
surgical operation he showed his gratitude
by promptly eudowing Il bed in the hospital
20 which he had gone, and on the recent
completion OF the National Homeopathic
Hospital. gave the lady managers carte
blanche to furnish room at his expense.
And they did st. too, sparing nothing.
Courteous. ahahle. easy 10 approach. con
siderate IN manner toward everyone-ciytlity
being OF his chief characterist!cs-hs is at
once loved and respected by all Who have
the good fortune TO know him.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK.
COTTON BULLS FAIL
TO HOLD MARKET UP

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The cotton
market was dull and barely steady
today, with no new features Of i'm
pOrtance. The apathy of the Liverpool
markets, together with the weekend
statistics making an unfavorabIe show
ing with the worlds visible supply,
making a decrease Of only 54,4S2 bales.
furnished no inducement to continue
bullish activity in the market Most
of the traders. however, had covered
their shorts yesterday and some of
them had doubled up on the long side
This compelled certain amount Of
support of these interests.
After the market had o.ened heavy
and declined about 3 to ) points prices
were bid up to a level of 2 points over
yesterdays final bids for everything on
the list. This. however, looked too
much like a forced movement to in
duce much OF a following, and some
Of the more conservative operators took
advantage Of this firm spot to throw
over their cotton and leave the market
The result was that in the last hour
weakness developed. and the market
finally closed weak, at d net decline of
about to 10 points
The following were the quotations
on the cotton market to-day
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
WHEAT MARKET DULL
AND UNINTERESTING

CHICAGO, III, Feb. 2.-The closing
price for wheat showed that the mar
ket was unchanged 10 AC up for the
day.
corn was 4@ssc better, and oats "a
sc higher.
Provisions, 71aQ20c lower.
There was some reaction in wheat
late, on some of the local talent even
ing up over Sunday. There was no
selling pressure late, Yet long wheat
was on sale and the big shorts were
sellers. The best demand was for July,
which was taken by some of those who
were putting out May. The closing in
the corn and oats markets. as we'll as
hog products, was tame Primary re-
ceipts; Wheat, SIS, 600 bushels, and corn,
$4,000 bushels, against 502, 900 and GA, 600
bushels, respectively. a year ago. Clear
ances were g, $50 bushels wheat, S34 G00
bushels corn. and 1872, 900 bushels oats.
Following were the quotations on the
grain market TODAY.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Fourteenth and U Street Bank.

The new savings bank building at the
corner of Fourteenth and L streets Is now
rapidly approaching completion. Eud will be
a handsome addition 70 that section. In fact
it can be said that. considering It's size, there
is no banking house in the city that will
make a finer appearance. As already stated
in The Times. the cost Will be upward OF
so 600. and although the location at present
seems somewhat removed from the business
center. already the promises Of patronage
have been sufficient to fully satisfy the
projectors of the new enterprise Il Is stated
that the capital Of the new concern may be
placed at sz00. 00e. much OF which has already
been subscribed.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
STOCKS FIRM
IN LONDON MARKET

LONDON, Feb. 24.--On the stock ex-
change the uncertainty regarding the
Moroccan situation and the financial
position OF Russia were adverse. Ameri-
cans opened steady and grew fiTmer to
above parity on good support Union Pa
cific was the feature Dealings were linn
tied hut prices closed firm. Grand
Trunk was strong early n the day, on
the large traffic increase. but reacted
on profit taking.
Foreigners were irregular. Russians
relapsed on rumors of financial difficult
ties Japanese script was weak
Rates for money were rather easier on
government disbursements and the dis
trfbution of over 2. 900 600 pounds in rail-
way dividends chiefly by the Midland,
Discounts were upheld.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Don't Want Office,

The newspapers tried hard TO MAKE sscre.
taTy Hume a candidate for public once dur
ing the past week But Tom wouldn't ha ve
It And Why should hee II the reports are
correct he now has a business bringing him
in p pretty penny. far in excess Of the
average ofiCeh0ldeT's yearly stipend, and his
daily business on the board not infTeqUeDtly
represents a SUM quite in excess Of his
daily needs And besides the stock E.N-
change couldn't spare him from the position
Of secretary Nor are they lrEey TO. unless
indeed IL should be deemed desirable 60 ad-
vance him still higher at come future elec-
tfo1.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

In dull times the gossips are hard-pressed
for material II was dull early In the week,
so they concluded to consolidate couple
Of insurance companies. The officers Of the
osnpanies named were pleased TO hear the
news" They knew nothing about IT,
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Not Always Considered.

One Of the conditions that is rarely taken
into consideration is the fact that stocks
where the par value is less than s1oo
often made to sell at very high figures with
out thought as 70 what IT would mean II
prices were quoted on the higher par value.
Take a. an illustration Washington Gas
stock, the par value Of which is but $40. while
the selling value u SCI. On a par basis Of
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
WILLIAM B. HIBBS,
Banker, Broker, President Washington
Stock Exchsage, and Popular
and Useful Citizen.

sio0 the stock is selling at s3o5 per share.
1Teene Copper IS stlli another, the par value
being $40 aud the market value ST. represent
ing an amount equal to $270 per share
There are number Of others on the local
list which put TO the same test would make
a remarkable showing and prove how attraC-
tive low par value was In helping TO ad-
vance the price
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

What is the matter with Hibbs through
all this excitement? is a burning question
He has been most prominent in the dealings
in washington railways for some months. ana
Il looks odd to see him simply looking on.
Must have something up his sleeve, say the
wise ones.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Saies-Capita Tractiou-S7. .O0GGI07
Washington Street Railway 4s-S5 600
ASK, $l,O000SSl4. S25.000aSSiS $4,000 SSI.
S2.0988SS34. Slo.90eaSS1a. Ss0.G098SS1s. S5.e5
"a Sis. $3,OG9asSis, S500OGSS Sa.D0VdSS
S5,000aS77s, S1,OlOQ>S, Sl000aS77s, S4.ODaSS
Washington Street Railway preferred
-50oWs9 $3.50. 1850, 1G$J. 1oqS9, 504SS7s,
jG00SsSf sass
Washington street Railway, common,
50a4-9s, 2UH4-is, sea AS. 50lt 32as. 5Oa42ss
.o1Q+21a. 50G42la. 50u4z12. 500 425a. 50d4zla
50q -. 5Gd i-l2. geUi=}2. Jeg4zl2. 50u42lz
0VuEl2 0OQf-l2 0td 42es, 5oQ42Ss, 60G42Ss,
y0g425s, lEG4Z7s, 5eQ +-@i, 50g42es, 5og425s
sea 4244, J0a42Ss. SOAPS, 5J0425s. 5gd d425s
1o0G42@a. 5cg4-s4, 50a+2Ts, 50a42%, 50a 4-7o
JGq427s, 50Q 427si 50a425s, 100943 lO0lI43,
l5yq i3, 2oou+3, 5o5443, 50845ls, 2o0q 43ls,
5GtsIt 1872, lCUIt431z.
American Security and Trust, 1od2S5.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone,
32d62.
Washington Gas, 25q6llz. 25a6l1z, 25fs
6Ila. 25Utl5s. 254UlSs
MeTgcuthaleT, Ezgl92.
Lanston, 25ulHa. 25a1r4. 25q1fz 25Q
14ia ,0HU141s.
After caII-Washington Street Railway
preferred. l0GUS9 l0o0S9.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

Where is all the money coming from 20
nav for it7'' was the anxious inquiry Of
several regular traders The money market,
while not at all stringent, Is not being al
vertised with a brass band as hunting bor-
roWeTs.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

It was ike butting ones head against
brick wall to make an impression on the price
Of Capital Traction. The must aggressive
selling moved 1t only q point or two
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

Wonder why they selected newcomer
as the most likely buyer Of all that stock in
the past two days. Have all the old stand
1oys been overworked?
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

Gas stock has again relapsed into quietude,
ad may nov be expected to be given short
rest by traders
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

The bulls were CavoTting joyously on Fri
day and saturday. Not single bear dared
show his claws.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
OPENED STRONG,
CLOSED WEAK
London Gave Good Impetus
to the Trading.
UNION PACIFIC A LEADER
Held Nearly It's Entire Gain in the
Face of a Declining
Market.
UNION PACIFIC A LEADER

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The initiative
- from London was quite favorable to to-
days market. Union Pacific was quoted
there at an advance of is pei. cent. The
London list generally was up about g
per cent on the average. The New York
opening was generally higher than the
Friday closing, but the advances Were
generally under the London figures. For
the first hour the tone was fairly firm.
but the whole market was quiet, the
principal trading being in Union PaCi-
nc. The bank statement much as usual,
served as a line of demarkation between
a strong and a weak tone. For the last
half hour prices reacted easily. and five
minutes before the close they Were at
the lowest of the day.
The bank statement was IN itself hard
1y responsible for the TeaCtionary tone.
It was looked upon as not favorable, at
all events, with nominal decrease in
reserves and reasonably small changes
In loans and cash.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

Ben Woodruff wishes Lanston would boom
again. or any active buying he is sure Of
good orders both ways And the source is
s;iU a mystery to his brother brokers.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

Greene Copper Is selling higher without
the dividend than with it on. Apparently
it is not dividends but future values that are
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

L looked rather good TO see an oid-fash-
!oned boom again II has been some time
since there has been 4 really active day In
local stocks
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by W, B. HIbbs & Co. 1919 f
street Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board OK Trade. ana Washington
Stock EXCHANGED
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Some Stray Items.

The I told you SOS" are in their element
now They knew the movement was coming
And it has come Look out for that 30 mark
.ow
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Full of Years and Honors.

Thirty years ago Yesterday 5 Thomas
Brown. then prominent merchant OF George
town, was elected a director Of the Arllng-
ton Fire Insurance Company, Of this city
Continuously ever since he has been re
elected aud four years ago, on the death OF
Judge Walter s. Cox, was promoted to the
presidency At the close Of. the polls yester-
day after the usual congratulations had
heen exchanged the members surrounded Mr.
Brown. and Herbert A Gill stepping for
ward with much feeling addressed him say
ing:
Mr.. Brown, the records OF his company
show that thirty years ago today. February
q 1876. YOU aeFe first elected a trustee of
the Arlington Fire Insurance Company. from
which time you have continuously served
the company as such: from July 10, 1902,
as its president. Your family records also
show that on a 2Hh day Of February. you
were uShered into this world where you
have made an honoTed position foT yourself
The stockholders os the Arlington Fire
Insurance Company therefore deem this day
and occasion fitting one, as being the COM
mencenent Of a new year Of service as a
trustee OF this company as also the COM
nlenoe1,ent Of new year in your life (Which
We all hope will be fuu OF health and hap
piness for you and be followed by many 9th
ersj. 70 give expression Of our appreciation
of the care ard attention and labor devoted
BY you TO the mana cement Of the interests
OF the company for 50 many years. for
which YOU have received no compensation
ct,.er than that which accrues TO labor we'll
and faithfully done.
This expression Of appreciation we have
thought could De best shown b. token from
which some pleasure reminiscent as ~eA as
actuaD could be derived during the remain
ing years OF your lie, and. when you !eavs
49,. - ,b.sf,-c. to the memorable law of ~
,,r. s.r.s as a testimonial to your children
ot orr love and affection for you. This
taken in behalf Of the stockholders. ! now
ta.n he r,Ieas11re 70 present you
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Wabash at High-Water Marx.

Union Pacific was both the most ac-
tive and the strongest stock. 1t gained
at best IL per cent and retained about
a point net. Among the specialties the
Wabash issues showed unusual strength,
the preferred rising TO the highest
price in many months The Gould group
generally was in better favor. A single
sale of Tennessee Coal and Iron was a,
a gain OF points. Amalgamated Copper
a no time shared its London strength.
and IL closed fTaCLiOnaNy lower Railway
Steel Springs rallied a point, having de
cliued points the day before Other
wise there were few features to the
market. The Steel stocks were immO-
bile and PENNSYLVANIA railroad at no
time fiuctuated over Is per cent. Read
ing reacted I per cent
The bond market was uuimportant and
merely heavy except the Consolidated
Gas issues There was no change in
the Government bond list
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Consolidated Gas Led Break.

The break in Consolidated Gas was
the principal reason for the final re-
action This stock opened a shade
lower, although at the lowest Cf the
movement II declined throughout with
a maximum loss of ~ per cent The
convertible bonds last about nVe points
sympathetiCally, the two securities mOV-
ing necessarily together. Sales of either
were not heavy. but support was en-
IirfIN lacking.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

The token took the form of a handsome
silver punch bowl. which "as promptly
filled and the health of the recipient drunk
wi.h many hearty expressions Of good VIII
and esteem. Mr.. Brown has been Tor a
number OF years president OF the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank. and also prominently
,,e,,ise5 with a number OF other local cor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-30
TrepoH Killed.

st. Petersburg. July 39-A rumor reached
the Associated Press at a late hour to
night that General Trepoff had beet
killed. It could not be confirmed. bud
probably is a revival of the false ru
NOR current last week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-30
CHAMBERS COUNTY
HAS TWO TICKETS
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS PUT
CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD.
RES LUTIoNS CONCERNING
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Lafayette, July 29.-(Special.)-As an
outgrowth of the mass meeting of demo-
Gratis of Chambers county, which met in
the court house about three months ago
with petitions to the democratic executive
committee of Chambers county requesting
a more liberal qualification clause to par
ticipate in the county primary election.
about five hundred representative citizens,
chiefly old line democrats, met here today
pursuant to call and nominated an indie
pendent county ticket A. l.. Harrell of
Beat II was made chairman of the con-
vention and ]. j. Robinson, Jr., of Beat
secretary.
The following resolutions we're read and
adopted.
whereas, the present so-called demo-
cratic party of this county has become
ollgarchal in it's rulings and administra-
ton of our county affairs, and therefore is
unworthy of the support of believers in
democratic principles,
Resolved, first, That in Withdrawing
from the present so-called democratic
party we wish it understood that we adj
here TO the principles of democracy as ex-
pounded by Jefferson and Bryan and other
orthodox democratic leaders. Second, we
denounce the present so-called democratic
executive committee for Its arbitrary,
wrongful and undemocratic rulings. Third,
we denounce the present county adminis-
tration for not conducting our county af-
fairs according to laws made for the
protection of the people. Fourth, we prom
Use the people of this county If placed In
mower that we will administer their aft
fairs according 10 the laws of the state
and with the strictest economy compati-
BILE with good public service. Fifth, we
hereby pledge ourselves to support the
nominees of the state primary to be held
on tho 9th day of August next
The following ticket was nominated
Representatives, W e. Ellsworth. Nj. "
Moley; commissioners T II. Allen. John
A. Frazer: sheriff, J. w. Payne. This puts
a double ticket for all county officers
The following are nominees of the pri-
mary held some time since: Representa-
tives. L. M. oliver. s. L. Burney; commits
sioners, r. c. Germany, j. II. Wallace;
sheriff, j. NJ Walton. The campaign
promises to be a lively one. In todays
convention an executive committe was APP
pointed to administer the affairs of the
reform wing till new committee shall
be elected by the people, in next Novem-
ber's election
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-30
CONDUCTOR DAVIS SHOT
TO DEATH IN A DISPUTE

followed, the lie was passed. it is said,
and Sorrell drew his revolver. 1t is al
legged. a 3s-calibre weapon. and fired three
shots at the conductor. one taking effect
as stated above.
The injured man was hurried to Br-
mingham on a special train, which was
met at Twenty-s street and Seventh
avenue by the ambulance of Lige 10y.
Examination at the infirmary showed that
his intestines had been badly perforated
by the shot, and although all dispatch
was made in performing. the operation, it
was In vain Davis was about Is years of
age and was married. Ills home was II
Blossburg.
Sorrell was also brought to the city and
lodged in the county Jail. Owing to the
death of Davis the warrant against him
will be changed to murder this morning
when it is sent in by the deputy who
made the arrest.