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The Washington times., 1906-01-26
FEATURES OF MARKET.
Most Active Bond.

The business on the local stock boards
today fell into a rut and was devoid Of
any fea ature Of special interest The
trading was reduced TO small proportions.
the totl record : sales being less than
on airy day thus far this year. Commits
sion orders were noticeable by their alb
sence and the professional traders were
disposed rather 10 exchange condolences
with regard 70 the weather and other
matters. than to give very close atteE-
ton 10 the call. Prices barely maintain
I'd the average. the gains and losses. ex-
ceot in the case of Greene Copper. being
OF trifling character.
Friends OF Capital Traction rallied 10
its support and bid for leO-share lots
with some confidence raising the limit
as high as 1853. without success in Sc
curing any. Apparently the efforts were
directed TO discovering the position Of
me recent seller. but II So they failed
The Washington Railway stocks haG
a brief show or activity, but as the buy,
ers eFlnced readiness 10 close out their
purchases at cost the trading closed af-
Ter three lots had been marketed on a
declining scale.
Greene Copper and Mitchell Mining. for
the nrst time in many days, were with
out sale, the news of an Increase OF the.
capital stock having a depressing effect
on on The price OF the latter, which ,3st
sales Of American Security and T-ast
ana National City Bank showed no
change from recent quotations.
Bonds We're in fairly good demand,
ton Railway and Electric finding a
resting place without disturbing the re-
cent level
An ,offer to pay 20 for 100 shares Of
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
stock was the strongest bid for some
time, and marks a considerable loss from
Dds made some weeks ago.
one of the most astute ffnanciers of
the board sprung a surprise bv boldly
Offering TO trade 5000 shares Of Can-
itai Traction for 10000 shares Wash
lngton Railway common stock At
once the mathematicianS got To work
and figured out that the offer repre-
sented ia for Traction to ~ for the
othef or, reversing the proposition. IL
would be taking the common at 43 and
selling the Traction al l43 and a frac-
ton. No one was bold enough To take
up he olTeT. although il was conSid-
cred good one. taken either way
A snet!ng OF the stockholders of the
Greene Consolidated Copper Companv
VIII be held al the offices of the com
ithy February 10 for the purpose OF
considering a resolution 10 Increase the
amount OF authorized capital stock from
sS.64J.u0O 10 SlO.oc1.0O0 and 10 determine
and provide with reference TO the disDo-
sition OF such new stock
A TURNER resolution Will be offered
providing that the increased number of
shares OF the capital stock shall be al
ioted TO the stOC rhoIders pro rata in
proportion 10 their holdings AT the rate
CT 80 per share, One-half within sixty
days theree tter.
The Washington times., 1906-01-26
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26-The folIowing
prices were quoted on the cotton market
tCday-
The Washington times., 1906-01-26
The Day We Celebrate.

DR. Thomas Miller was postmaster.
Benjamin Irwin was assigned 10 The
Day We Celebrate" " N WhiCn nc brief
ly reviewed the career of the poet. John
L. Kennedy. Congressional representa-
tive from Omaha, answered 10 the toast
The President" euiogizing alternately
the Chief Executive or MS adopted
country and the great poet of his mo-
Their country. and declaring each 10 be
the greatest man OF his period in has
respective position. Mr. Kennedy was
born on the same day and same month
as the President. and Ia Kyle. close in
the neighbOrhood OF the birthplace OF
the poet who was honored.
Samuel Milton answered 10 the toast.
THE Press" Frank Hosford 10 Scot
fish Americans: Hugh Reid TO The
Lassies and Capt Robert Armour to
our Adopted Country"
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IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

IReporteo by ". y. Hibbs & Co., .4ls
street MeInSers New lork stock Exchange
Chicago Board OF Trade, and Wasnlng lon
stock EXchanEs.l
The Washington times., 1906-01-26
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-The following
prices We're quoted today on the grain
market.
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AS=EY At a. AND 5 PER CENT
Promptly iossss on rial estate IN the Dsstrses
sf Columbia LOWEGT COAMISsION6
HI-51E1sL . McLEHAN.
ssl-u &aks y SIS. q. ~
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Some of the Sentiments.

These are few of the notable SEN
tincnts expressed at the banquet ccle-
brating the 147th anniversary Of the
birth of the Scotch poer. whose praises
were enthusiastically proclaimed IN
song and story till the wee sma' hours
o the early morn han all passed away.
From caller au, fra Long Island, on
hal shell, through barley bree ''bit-
took fTae a Hielan' Nowt. bucsit wi
puddOck stools, a wee d0naI % glen
levitt, and on down 10 -'sonsie farls
aild 'waughts o. Glenlevit Whuskey WI
a cindeF IN Ia cup, il was a feast OF
old Scotland atmosphere such a. only
The clans themselves know how 10 en-
JOY 10 tie fullest.
The nappy reeks wi mantling ream,
An sheds a heart-inspiTing steam.
The luntn' pipe end speeshin mill
are handed rounI wi RIGHT guild VIII. 4"
This was sung enthusiastically IN
chorus, and then the smoke began 70
cu41, the toasts began. both the courses
OF food and oratOTy being interspersed
with bagpipe and other Instrumental
music OF Scotch characteristics and
readings. representations, etc, b.
speCiaI entertainers.
The Washington times., 1906-01-26

when Januar winds were ravin vii
Ger a the districts o our isle,
There was Gallant born in Kyle,
An he was christened Robin.
II Bobbie Burns, the ravorlte poet of
the highlands and lowlands OF Scot
land, could only see himself as members
OF the Caledcnian Club saw him at its
annual banquet in his honor last night
at the Hotel Reuter-. his repose in his
tomb would be fraught only with a hap
py smile and sweet dreams, realizing
that auld acquaintance is not forgot
and days O auld lang syne.
I'VE love dear old BobDie Burns. not
for his faults, but IN spite OF them
"A Scotchman. who does not remain
loyal TO his native country. will never
make a good citizen Of his adopted
country"
Theodore Roosevelt may be a Dutch
man. but the manner in which he mani
tests the courage Or his convictions
and determination 70 stand for what is
right. Indicates that he is a pretty large
per cent Scotch
The Washington times., 1906-01-26

An offer 10 pay 20 for 100 shares OF
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
STOCK was the strongest bid for some
time, and marks 4 considerable loss from
bids made some weeks ago.