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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-04
THE W or STEAM.


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vvhen James Watt saw the steam
eemeinr the kettle lid TO jump up anu
SoCn he said There must be power III
that steam that It can lit sucn
weight"
nIlions prior 70 him had seen tns
came phenomenon . regarded :.
q unexplained mystery. -. -.
Recent scientific research - s,sw.
Anser on the cause Of Dandfun, Fa.ss
me Hair. ana consequent Badness ana
has ~unearthed . tiny germ wnicn eas'
the life from the roots Of human nair,
Newbro's Herpicide destroys tn's
germ and consequently ressores '"s
Ssir to it, natural state. !.
ooid By leading drueeists Send lW: u
SeAmpo tor sample - IN HesDsesee ~
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!. q. a. MURpHev, Special Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-04

The ladies Of the executive com.
mittee OF the Library association are
requested to meet at the Public Ii.
brary at 3 p. m. Friday, December 3.
Important business to be transacted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-04

Chapman Lodge. No. 2, 4. 2. Z A. N.
Regular communications ist and Srd
Thursdays In each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited. M. r.
Williams, w. NJ; Charles II. Spor'
leder, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-04

B. p. o. E., Meets flrst and third
Monday evenings. each month. at
Knights OF Pythias Hall. Visiting
brothers are cordially invited.
b. D. BLAIK, Exalted Ruler.
T. e. BLAUVELT, Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-04
Professional Directory
soc,grlEs.

!. o. o. p, Las Vegas Lodge, No. T.
meets every Monday evening at their
hall. Sixth street. All visiting breth'
rem cordially invited to attend. Clark
NJ. Moore, N. G.; Antonio Lucero.
v. g.; 7. NJ. Elwood, secretary; w.
II, Critics. treasurer; G. v. Hedgc0ck,
cemetery trustee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-04

Rednen meet In Fraternal Brother
hood hall every second and fourth
Thursday Of each moon at the eighth
run. Visiting chiefs always welcome
to the wigwam. william P. Mills,
sachem; Harry w. Brown. chief OF
records; Frank D. Fries. collector Of
Wampum.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
MUST 81 LENigNr.
Unnecessary lnssfsrsnes WIN Al

Unnecessary intsrfsrsncs WIN A.
lean Fishing Vessels VIII csass.
Washington, Oct. 20.-rhe state 10
partment has been informed that tho
MEXICAN government has given In
stfuctions 20 tho gunboat and revenue
cutter commanders which II employed
20 break up fishing by American
smacks In territorial waters OF Mex-
ico 60 refrain from any unnecessary
Interference with vessels outside the
three mile limit and TO DO as lenicnt
"a possible In other respects. This
results from the protest OF the state
department against the action OF tne
commander OF q Mexican gunboat 10
stopping and searching an American
vessel on the high seas. The Mexican
government contends that revenue
cutter has a right 10 stop and examine
foreign vessels approaching terrific
rial lines. with the apparent intent 10
cross, while tho state department
holds that while this contention Is adj
Missile as applied TO trading vessels.
a fishing smack is not subject 70 these
revenue laws. There will be some fur
Their exchanges before this point IL set
tied.
Another matter at Issue Is the a..
sumption by the Mexican governments
OF the fact that a fishing smack Is In
the neighborhood of the boundary line
with her nets and fishing gear on deck
Is proof that she Is about 10 violate
the law by fishing within territorial
waters. Testimony presented 10 the
state department by Gulf OF Mexico
fishermen Is that II Is common prac-
tice OF shippers 20 begin overhauling
their fishing gear soon after they leave
the home port
Prospects are said 20 be favorable
for an early and satisfactory adjust
ment Of the fishing dispute
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
MONUMENTS DEDICATED.
Numbers OF Shafts on Bull Run Battle.
field Are Unveiled.

Manassas. Va. Oct. 20-The cere.
monies incident 20 the dedication OF
monuments erected on Bull Run bat
tleheld to the memory OF those mem
bers Of the Fifth. Tenth and Four.
teenth New oYrk infantry regiments
who fell In the FIRST and second battles
were held Saturday The shafts were
placed by the State Of New York Land
owner Regimental Monument assocla-
ton. Veterans OF the civil war on
both sides were present. Colonel Ed.
mund Berkeley Of Prince William coun-
". Virginia, commander OF Ewell
camp OF Confederate Veterans. wei.
coined the New York veterans TO Bull
Run battle ground.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
WALLS BLOWN DOWN.
Three Men Killed by Falling over Of
the Grand Opera House.

San Francisco. Oct. 20.-A strong
wind blowing over the city Saturday
morning caused the collapse of many
walls OF ruined buildings that been
left standing since the FIRE. Reports
come Of the death Of three men by the
falling OF the walls OF the Grand Opera
House. on Mission street There was
another accident al Sacramento and
Montgomery streets. where tour Ital'
ian laborers were buried under a fall
ing wall
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
Steamers Collide.

New York. Oct 20.-The steamer
Etruria. while bound out OF New York
for Hayre, collided with the Mime
haha, also outward bound. The Min.
nehaha evidently suffered no injury. as
she continued on her way. but the
Etruria anchored OF Tompkinsville,
81
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
DASHED INTO RIVER.

Train Goes Over Embankment . Few
Miles From Humble.
Houston. Oct 2o.-Passsnger train
No. 2 on the Houston East ana IVES,
Texas road. bound for shrevepor,
leaving Houston at $3.50 O'Clock sa,,r.
day. dashed over an embankment mt
me san Jacinto river few miles be-
yond Humble and twenty miles east
OF Houston. But eight passenger
were injured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
Conslderate keIth-

Abilene. Tex, Oct. 2o.-Paul Keith.
convicted OF killing Lee Grantham
near Curtis, has withdrawn his appeal.
saying be had rather serve term
than have his parents spend more
money on the trial. He was sentenced
20 two years.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
rvrso COON DIES.

Orders For Seats Had TO BE placed
''-s aWeek Ahead. -rrra
New Orleans. Oct. 2o.-Madame
Beguez. for nifty years one Of the
most famous cooks IN the United
states. died Friday night On the
guests register az her tiny restn,,.
rant which seated no morsy than for.
~ persons. are some Of the most IN.
nous names In recent United States
history. sSid also quaint and original
verses written by leading American
poets and authors. Madame Beguez
was seventy-fiye years old. but cooked
until six months ago II was neces.
sary In the winter to secure seats Al
her marble table a week In advance
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
Transferred 10 Victoria.

Edna. Tex. Oct. 2O.-First cases OF
Monk Gibson and Felix Powell have
been transferred 10 Victoria county
and second to Dewitt county. Cases
against Henry Howard. Augusta DIggs
and Bertha Reed also 90 20 Victoria
county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
CompeIled 10 susnend-

London. Oct. Pop. McFadeyn a
Co. the London house Of Arbuthnot
q Co.. bankers OF Madras, announced
Il had been compelled 10 suspend. The
hrm did considerable Indian banking
business. The cause Of the suspension
was not divuised and the amount IN.
volved Is not known.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
Loves Sad Endino.

Fort Worth. Oct. 20. = Miss Willie
Redley. respondent over abandonment
by her lover. committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
SEVEN DROWN.
Two Steamers Wrecked and Many
Houses Were Destroyed.

Havana. Oct 20.-The storm was
very severe In vuelta Abajo. district
OF Pinar del Rio. The principal havoc
outside OF Havan Is reported at Bata.
bano. where seven men drowned. the
American steamers Campbell and Sara
wero wrecked. many houses destroyed
and numbers OF persons rendered
homeless.
The mayor OF Batabano issued an
appeal for the relief for destitute and
the governor Nunez. Havana province.
proceeded there with funds and food
supplies.
have been sustained by Havana and
suburbs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
Has No Opposition.

Memphis. Oct. 20.-H. Il. Anderson,
Republican nominee for congress from
the Tenth Tennessee district, announc-
ed his withdrawal from the race. This
leaves General @. W. Gordon. Demo
crat, unopposed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
To Be a pIspateh Boat.

New York. Oct. 90. The govern.
ment yacht Maynower Is being over.
hauled az the Brooklyn navy yard pre-
paratory to being fitted out as a dis
patch boat for service IN the West
Indies.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
NO CASUALTIES.
Camp Of Marines at Havana Suffered
but Little Damage.

but Little Damage.
Washington. Oct. 20. = Brigadier
General Elliott. commander OF marines.
received a cablegram from command
ant OF marines az Havana. stating the
marine camp suffered only slight dam.
age. There were no casualties among
the men and all are well. All trans
ports sent 10 Cuba with troops and
supplies have been heard from except
the Wight and Lapur. which sailed
from Newport News Oct. Is with 600
horses for tho Fifteenth cavalry.
These transports were under orders
TO go 10 Isabella do Sagua. on the
north coast OF Cuba. east OF Havana.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
Aqa!n slqned.

Ennis. Tex. Oct 20.-Nembers OF
local typographical union and EN-.
ploying printers have signed the eight.
hour scale for another year
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21

For fine fresh bread and cakes OF all
kinds call at the Texas Bakery. Careful
attention to special orders. Phone 50.
Mrs. Otto Boehme. II
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
Death List ThIrty.FIve.

Jacksonville. Fla. Oct 2O-Thlrty'
Eve people were washed on the ST.
Lucis and drowned in recent hurrt
cane.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
oeeupa,Ion Iaxsa Collected.

Austin. Oct. 2o.-During the fiscal
year ending Aug. 81 occupation taxes
collected were $3.50. 90s.6s.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
Track Badly Washed.

New York. Oct 2O.-A heavy rain
washed the track at Belmont Park so
badly as 10 prevent Rosehed'a trial
against time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
| WANT TO SELL YOUR LAND

If you have land for sale
call at my Office and list it
with me. 1t will then be
sold. | have customers for
several tracts of from 100 to
200 acres, and | make a
specially Of selling larg e
tracts. Charges are reason
able. ! have the customers
and you have the land and
by seeing me it will be to
both our interests.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
Voters Must Register.

Ardmore. Oct. 20.-In order 10 vote
voters in cities Of the first class are
required 10 register.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
Nsw Yorker PresId ent.

81 Louis, Oct. 2o.-ThO American
BanksrR association elected @. g.
Whftson Of New York president
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
AGAIN CONVICTED.

For the Third Time 6urreIl Oates Gets
Death Penalty.
Dallas. Oct. 2o.-For the third time
. Dallas county fury has given Bur.
rell Oates. a negro. the death penalty.
Oates was charged with completely in
connection with the murder Of Sol
Aronof.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
;0OCYAL7
- - -
~ and Club NJ tiers

sFs~rsnss>~~s~~s~sss'> ee~ssss~s~rs
Miss Hattie Lou Hudson. sponsor of
company"c, - A. and NJ. corps OF ca
diets. Capt. Potts commanding, entertain
the officers OF the company and several
young lady friends Friday evening at the
home of her parents, Judge and Mn. b.
Hudson. The wierd hu, pleasing fancies
Of this legendary festival Of spirits were
woven into the charming evening in which
there was not a dull moment. Punch was
served and a salad course followed the
amusemen,s. Present were Misses Hattie
Lou Hudson, Cora Garth, Gussie
Buchanan, Louise Harris, Ruby and vi
Wan lanes, Alberta Adams, Allie Con-
way, Maggie MeDougald, Bessie Gibson,
Capt. A. r. Potts, Lieuienants Hensel,
Maxwell, Cuny, Grahami Sergeants Wor-
than, Cutter. Buchanan, Miller, Epstein.
Miss Jennie Howell was hostess to the
Embroidery Club on Tuesday Afternoon
and was assisted In entertaing her guests
by her cousin and guest, Miss Fannie
Howell OF Dallas. Needle work and So
eial chat made the afternoon one OF unal-
loyed pleasure, save for the knowledge
that II was the last meeting OF the club
with the popular hostess, whose approch-
ing marriage and removal from Bryan were
recently announced.
The Bachelorettes had delightful meet
ing with Miss Kate Wilcox, one Of the
new members Of the club, at the pretty
new home of her mother, Mrs. Kate vii.
cox, yesterday afternoon.
The second lesson OF the study Of Julius I
Caesar occupied the attention Of the
Mutual improvement Club for two hours
Wednesday afternoon. The attendance
this session is unusually good, and is taken
as evidence that the members are enjoying
the study Of Shakespeare Tragedy Of the
Idealist.
Mrs. Tyler Haswel was elected treas
urer to I'll the vacancy caused by the res
lgnation Of Mrs. South.
The club had the pleasure Of having as
guest Mr.. J. ID. Willis, who kindly con
tribuied an excellent paper on Shakes
Peare's Julius Caesar and Hiaory's Julius
Caesar" Mr.. Willis evidently knew the
shortest route to the heart OF every member
of the club. The paper showed tina, the
writer was lover of the great bard, and
iha, he had given the subject careful
thought The club offered 4 vote of
thanks to Mr.. Willis.
Discussion on the Panama canal closed
the program for the afternoon,
Mrs. Geo. Brandon. !
The ladies aid society Of the Baptis,
church rendered 4 farewell reception to
Mrs. S. NJ. Waldrop and Mrs. NJ. Maggie
In the parlos of the church Monday after
noon from to o clock, inviting the la
iies Of the other church societies of the
city to attend and participate in the re-
luctan, leaye-taking The church Parlors
were handsomely decorated and there was
a large gathering Of the friends of the
popular honorees. The ladies were receiy-
ed by Mrs. Nagle and Mu. G.. b. But
Ter. Mrs. f. ]. Fountain and Mrs. w. c.
Davis poured delicious and fragrant tea
and dainty waters were passed. Mrs. Wal
drop and Mrs. Maggie will leave for their
new home in Ell Paso in few days, fol-
lowed by the good wishef Of life long
friends.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21
COUNTESS OF CARLISLE.

Chosen President Of worId's womsn's
Christian Temperance Union.
Boston. Oct. 2o.-Countesa Of Car.
Isle was chosen president o fthe
Worlds woman's Christian Temper.
snce Union. Lady Henry Somerset
declined reelection.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-21

The Bachelore,tes had delightful meet
ing with Miss Kate Wilcox, one Of the
new members Of the club, at the pretty
new home of her mother, Mrs. Kate vii.
cox, yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1906-05-23
COAL ROADS FIRM
ON STRONG MARKET
COmmiSSiOnHOuseS Thought
To Be With Short Side.
EARLY BUYING SCATTERED
Early Hours characterized by ITegu-
larity, With Many Issues Show
ing Gains Later.
EARLY BUYING SCATTERED

NEW YORK. May 23.-The tone Of the
market became decidedly strong in the
early part of the first hour. especially
for the coal roads
It was generally understood that com
mission houses were committed 20 the
short side more extensively than at anv
time i'm long period. and that most
Of the buying on the early advance was
scattered covering for some of their
clients. Brooklyn Rapid Transit was
carried down a point at the end OF the
first hour The price. however. rallied
TO 81. almost Immediately
London was a moderate buyer Of
Union Pacific and Reading. The general
list. after early gains. sagged OF enough
10 show net declines averaging about n
from yesterdays close.
In Governments the 4s registered de-
clined 4. Other bonds. steady
Irregularity characterized the opening
or the market, but a majority of issues
showed gains in the first prices. As
Iutc, however, the fluctuations were con-
nned 10 small fractions American
Smelling started in a lower, and Ten
nessee Coal and Iron declined y. and
LOUISVILLE and Nashville. r. United
states steel common and Union Pacific
opened IS higher. Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit. Reading. and Erie gained a. and
AmalgamaJed IS PENNSYLVANIA and ST
Paul were unchanged
The Washington times., 1906-05-23
SECOND NATIONAL BANK
INCREASES DIRECTORATE

At a special meeting OF the share
holders Of the Second National Bank.
held yesterday afternoon. the following
were elected additional members Of the
Board Of Directors:
3. NJ. Bridget. Of Parker, Bridget &
Co; Charles w. Fairfax OF Stone &
Fairfax; Samuel J. Prescott, builder
and contractor; Fred :. Smith, of +. s
Smith q CO; William 2. Van Wickle,
vice president OF the Bradbury Piano
Company: William H. Walker. Of R w
Walker g. Son; Nathaniel Wilson. at
tOrney-ar-law. E .. Whitford OF the
r. .. WhitfOrd Company
This increases the board from eleven
70 nineteen, and Is in conformity with
the plan adopted some months ago.
when the capital stock was increa sed
from 1925. 600 TO $4,000
The old board of directors consisted
of William Y. Cox. W. W. Burdette
william F. Mattingly. George W.
Pearson, Simon Wolf, Charles Schnei-
der. Walter G. Clephane. James 3.
Lambie, Somerset r. Waters a. H
henson, Charles Graft. and the ad-
dition Of eight new names. all Of whom
are well-knOwn business men. Is ex-
pected to further increase the high
standing and prosperity Of this old
and well-l0nOwn banking institution
The Washington times., 1906-05-23
Proposals.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing Washington
d. G. May IS 1S05.-Sealed proposals.
viii be received at this office until p
NJ. FRIDAY. JUNE Is. 1906. for fun.
Compression System Refrigerat ting
Plant The right IS reserved 10 reject
any or all bids or parts Of bids Blank
forms OF proposal and further lnfJrn1-
ton will be furnished on application 10
WILLIAM NJ. MEREDITH DlTectG- q
Bureau. mylS.Zl ,
OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTING OF
FICER FOR L. : SOLDIERS HOME
Washington Barra cks, D. G., May End,
1906-Sealed proposals will be received
here until NOON. MAY 3. 1906. and then
publicly opened. for sewer construction
at L s. Soldiers Home, Washington.
D. {. Information on application JOHN
STEPHEN SEWELL, Capt EnErs.. Con-
structing Officer my2.34.5.2324
The Washington times., 1906-05-23
AUCTION SALES.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND
LABOR. Coast and Geodetic Survey,
Washington. May IS. 19O5-There will
be sold for cash at public auction, com
mencing at 10 O'CLOCK A N MON
DAY. JUNE 4. 1906, or II the weather be
unfavorable, on the first fair day there
after, at the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey Office, No 205 New Jersey avenue
southeast, a collection OF condemned
property belonging 10 said Survey, con-
sisting in part Of three printing presses:
pulleys, and shaftings; one 10-horse-
power Otto improved gas engine; scrap
copper. brass lead. office furniture and
supplies, mating. carpet. two dynamOs
one volt meteor one ammeter; five arc
lights with refiectors. tents. rope. cots;
mattresses. cooking utensils; coal and
oil stoves: old Instruments, such as
aneroid barometers. clocks. watches
binoculars. telescopes. beam cOmpasses
drawing instruments. tapes. typewrit-
ers. etc o. II. TITTMANN. Superin-
tendent-
ADAM A. WESCHLER. Auctioneer.
The Washington times., 1906-05-23
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales OF the board. including after
call amounted 10 5000 bonds and S94
shares Of stock.
Following are the sales and quota
tiOns OF today market.
Washington Railway and Electric 4 S,
s.. .OOglfSS24. 81 .OOJTSS2a Sl.OQDdSS+s
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
SIS. Sl.0Oeu1O694
Capital Traction. l0G145. lcd144la. 100
l4+i- l0Gl44is. i0HlA, leu1f3iz.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred. 25dSsiz
Washington Railway and Electric
common, 5oft4l.
Columbia Insurance Company. 1910.
I3NlOIs
Washington Gas. 25Hs0zs, 25a60Ik.
MergenthalCr. lOdlS5As. 6Ql952t 1Od
lsS@+, loa 1859 iog 1855. Io1ls5iz. 100 1854,
l0dl95lz. l0a 1854.
Lanston 100Hl47s
Graphophone, common. las ikQ46.
GraphophOne. preferred 1dS7, sass.
Greene Copper l0aZI7s. IOOu27ss, 1000
27ss
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat.
1eT30N
After call Washington Gas. 2oa60as. 25
N6Uas- 25f e0ls. 35N6Oi4.
Washington Railway and Electric. pre-
ferred. 50aSsl4 2OGssIk
Greene Copper. lO0021bs 100N27-s (buy-
or Coz.
The Washington times., 1906-05-23
Iouotations furnished by Charles c. Gates
4 Co.. Munsey Building.I
Cotton Was Depressed
BY Poor Gable Reports

NEW YORK. May 23.-Trade in the
local cotton market early was quiet and
the list was depressed little by poor
cables, first prices being two 20 five
points lower. There was a moderate
amount Of unloading by pit traders with
out any special pressure from the bear
element.
The new crop months were sold on the
showers in many parts of the belt After
ten minutes of trading the market
steadfed point or so on bull support.
Opening-May. II. .33G11-35; July. lI.i2a
1l.13; August, 10S4d10.S5; September and
October, 10.4jd 1855; December. 10.57q
The Washington times., 1906-05-23
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
RAILWAY STOCKS
ON THE TOBOGGAN
Fear Of Adverse Legislation
Drove Prices Down on
All Issues.

While the matter Of legislation with
regard TO the tax on railways and other
public utilities is treated with indlffer-
ence by the brokers on the exchange. II
has had some effect on their customers.
and was shown ir the prompt selling Of
small lots of Capital Traction. Wash
ington Railway. and Gas stock at the
session today, In each case at a loss
from prices ruling heretofore. The
greatest loss was on Capital Traction.
which fell away nearly two points on
the sales of six lots of ten shares each.
and 1t was not until 143 was reached that
friends of the stock rallied 20 its sup
port.
In Gas stock. four quotation lots
caused a drop 10 GO14. while in Wash
ington Railway. botn common and pre-
ferred the trading was exceedingly lin
ited. the latter losing a half point. while
the common was barely steady around
Il. The trading element was not in
clined to take any decided position az
bidders generally were quick 20 with
draw when there seemed any prOSpe.ts s
OF reaching their figures. All sorts of
opinions were volunteered but the con
sensus was that the decline would run
its course IN a very few days
MergenthaIer was strong around
l95 p. and some general buying took Up
nearly 100 shares. LanstOn Weakened
fracuonally, while the drop OF half
point in Greene Copper was not unex-
pccted, as New York prices were lower.
Directors OF the Columbia Phonograph
Company have declared a dividend OF
IL per cent on the common stock. pay
able June - 10 stockholders OF record
June l.
The firm OF Dick Bros & Co. bankers
and brokers. Of New York city. will
open a branch here on the 2Sth instant
with @. l.. Edmunds and J. b. Weed I'm
charge. They have located at 14i2 II
street
The Washington times., 1906-05-23
BIG PRICE PAID FOR
{ STREET PROPERTY
Premises I2I3-1S-I7 Sell for $4,000.
Purchaser Will Make Large
Improvements.

David Moore, real estate broker. 1928
New York avenue reports the sale of
premises 1913. 1915, and I217 + street
northwest, for Bernard Schlosbers,
fronting about fifty feet on + street by
a depth Of eighty-eight feet. containing
1862 square feet The improvements
now consist Of three brick buildings
used as stores and tenements The pur-
pose Of the new owner is 10 remodel the
property for business purposes. The price
paid for the property was $4,000 The
purchaser was Louis p. kcyser. OF the
Coast and GeOdetic SURVEY