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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-09
KING GEORGE NOTES

King George e. II Va, jane o.. 1906.
Mr. Il Writ Washington, who has
been visiting his sister, Mrs r. Withcrs
Bopg-. has returned 10 Washington.
Miss Lizzie Platter, 81 Prince George =
county. Md. who has been visiting her
sister. Mrs William Tayloc. hasrrturu,l
Mr. Geo. Op'c Tayloo. who has be-, n
visiting relatives in Washington, has re-
turned
MIR VIM f. Rakor Jr ias recently re-
turned from pleasant trip tu Washing.
tom and Baltimore
Broaddu~ Greene, Young son az Mr.
Henry Grrorr. oi thr Hop lard. was bit
ten recently hy "a largo wucca-in snake
ON the hand while gathering straw
berries Ilcisrccpyoud from the fleets
ol the poison
MIR John II Stupri. ol New York. who
has been visiting his mother. Mrs Amelia
Stuart, has returned
Rrv Thomps H. Baker. oi Nlhemnrlc
county who hns been visiting hi- pur,nt4.
Mr. and Mrs W f. Baker has returned.
Miss Bessie Turner. daughter Of Rev.
Il. r. Turner, 80 visiting friends at
Auihppil~. Mp
Mrs. Isabel q. Price. who has hoeu via
itng friends and relatives in Washing
ton and Alexandria. has returned
Rcv Il. T Turner will preach n st.
Johns church, King George e. II ou sun
dav. June 10th. az $50 nm.
Mrs r. VI. tuN. az Washington, is is
iting Mrs kuSalir T. Stuart
Mi-s Caroline T. Hunter. az Wiuchcs-
ter. is visiting ihc suarts at Cedar
Grove.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-09

If some of the anxious candidates
for the presidency would go to Ven
ezuela they might get a job. Presi-
dent Castro has resigned his office in
favor of Gen. Gomez, who has held
Oh until he has become dissatisfied
with the place, and wants Castro to
take the reins Of government again.
Castro refuses and they are now
shooting paper balls at each other
clipped in vitrol' In the moan
time Uncle Sam is watching the
course OF events.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-09
VAN DUERSEN- ADAMS

4 quiet home wedding was solemnized
at "Scarsdale, the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
W. II. Adams, in Louisa county, June
18th. at 3 O'Clock p. m, the contracting
parties being Miss Grace Curtis Adams
and Dr. Harold James Van Duersen
Rev. NJ. S. Eagle ofIiciated. The young
couple will make their home at Mineral
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-09
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON

Mr.. s. b. Brown, of Richmond. and Miss
Matte Sullivan, of this city, were
married in Washington in the parlor OF
the Howard House on Wednesday,
June 9th, by Rev. Dr. Bernard, OF the
Fifth Baptist church OF that city. After
the ceremony the happy couple left Tor
a short trip North. On their return they
will reside at Guiney's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-09
IE YOU WANT PURE GOODS.
w 8. EMBREY

[Successor to Embrey Il Berry man
Dealer In Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps
constantly on hand large supply Oh
Baled Hay and Mill Feed; once near ga
Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg, va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence TO-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-09
Live Stock Markets.

pITTsBURG (Uni0n Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE steady; choice. s5.70@590.
prime. $500 500. HOGS higher; prize
boayias. 500: mediums and heavy
YorRers. <67906.72is; light Workers
5G.50tG55: pier. sGfOqG.55; rouehs
s5.50G5.S0. SHEEP steady; primo
wethors. $3.50 $50; culls and ccm-
mon. S25Om2.5O; lambs, S447; veal
calYee. s7M750.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-09

The Free Lance is prepared to do ali
kinds of job printing Boa iri-cla-- 80 lic
AT moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-09

THE CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY
The Democratic primary for the
selection OF n nominee for Congress
from the First Congressional Dis
trict of Virginia will be held in this
district on June 10th. There are, as
is generally known, two candidates
for the honor, the Hon. Vim. A..
Jones, who for so many years has
represented this district in Congress
and who heretofore has been the
unanimous choice of the Democrats
Oftbe district and has been nominated
without opposition, and Mr.. Ohio
f. Mears, of Northampton county.
There is little doubt, sofar as we can
learn. but that Mr.. Jones will receive
the nomination by "A handsome ma
iority, not only because he has been
a faithful and efficient representative
in the past, but because MS long eA-
perience and training give him a de-
cided advantage for future efficiency
over any new man who might be
nominated and elected. 1t is, there
fore, important that the Democrats
OF this section should turn out on
the day of the primary and vote, as,
in spite OF the importance OF making
sure that Mr.. Jones is returned to
Congress and of demonstrating our
appreciation of his faithful service,
there seems to be a great deal OF
apathy concerning theprimary. We,
therefore. urge the Democrats of this
section TO turn out and vote.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-09
RAILROADS vs.. CORPORATION
COMMISSION.

The attack 10y the railroad com
p,mies of Virginia ON the very Nitali-
tv OF the Corporation Commission in
their fight against its revision and
PRONUNCIATION of freight schedules Is,
in our opinion. most unwise. ana is
likely to prejudice the people oi tins
State against the carriers. The Tor
poration Commission is very close
to the people in that it has, through
the exercise of its powers, which We
believe to bee constitutional, been
the medium of raising tremendous
revenues which have enriched the
treasury and placed the state fl
nanees i'm a prosperous condition. IL
has been enabled To do this without
burdening the railroad companies to
any unfair extent and without dis
elimination. To array themselves
in solid phalanx against the com
mission. to allege that it exists Ill
violation ofthe Federal constitution
aud 10 fight the new schedules, Is
piece of foolishneSs such rs the rail
roads are seldom guilty of. What
if they succeed? Does anyone sup.
pose that the entire population Will
fail 10 rise mp and demand from the
next Legislature legislation more
drastic than any which has so far
been placed on the statute books OF
this State? The present hardships.
granting there are any. will be mild
in comparison to those which an
outraged public sentiment will cause
to be inflicted on these corporations.
There are many abuses practiced 10y
the railroad companies in connec-
ton with their freight departments;
abuses such as injure the business
interests of Virginia shippers. and
the roads havemuch tOanswerfor. y
writer in a Richmond contemporary
shows them up in bad light in the
matter of slow freight transporta-
ton. alleging and giving facts 10
prove the allegation that the aver
are distance covered by freight
trains out OF Richmond is only 63.S
miles per day. That this state OF
affairs is unbearable no Ouecan deny,
and yet the railroad companies with
this and similar abuses existing feel
themselves strong enough to enter
into a life and death fight with the
commission. No one believes fora
moment that the commission exists
in violation of the constitution and
no one. except the railroads, believes
that the commission has any de
sire to treat them other than fairly
We trust that the present contest
will result in a complete victory for
the people and that the companies
NAV learn that they can't afford TO
combat the will of the people OF this
State.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
May Expedite the Call.

Secretary Torn Hume has been the re-
cipient OF many congratulatory remarks.
upon the neat and attractive arrange
ment OF the board on which the quota
tons of the daily proceedings OF the
stock exchange are noted. II has long
been a subject for discussion that too
much time was lost each day in goin,.
through the list Of stocks that were but
seldom dealt in instead Of at once tax
ing up the most active ones and get
ting down 10 real business.
The original idea was that by dis
tributing the good and the bad-that is
10 say the active and neutrality-suspicious.
y throughout the list the attention and
presence OF the members would be re-
Sained 10 the end Of the call and more
business would result
As this has been found not to be the
case Secretary Hume spent many wake
full hours in devising a plan that would
meet the situation, and the present ar
rangement is the result OF HIS medita-
tions. 1t is TO be regretted that the
start is made at a duh period of the
year, as a fair comparison between the
''old way and the new is hardly possible
at this time. Some of the members are
inclined 10 think-at least they hope so
that it may start a good strong old
fashioned bull movement
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
HEARD ON 'CHANGE AND STREET

ent his disappointment is somewhat as
sauged.
Bowie Chipman believes that the air
OF Ioudoun county, Va is not sur
passed and Will spend his vacation there.
&. p. Williams enjoys brief trips and
viii keep within Sabbath days jour
ney OF his office. taking in the Blue
Ridge Club at convenient opportunities.
George Weber signs for the sound Of
OLD ocean and viii get down by the sad
sea waves at Ocean City.
James NJ Green thinks Washington is
good enough summer resort and will
remain at home. Later when game Is
plentiful hA will be among the missing
until bis game bag is overloaded.
Grif1n Halstead having contracted the
auto habit expects TO discover many new
sights and pleasures within a days ride
Of the city.
Thilman Hendrick will spend a part Of
the summer at Poland
Ben Woodruff viii stay at home and
play golf.
A. X. Paris Is fond oS the Maine
woods and may go there
G J. Bell says there is no place like
Nova Scotia 20 bring health and rest.
Others who were asked have not fully
decided. but soon after they have cele-
brated the country's natal day an ex-
odus may be expected that Will make the
exchange 5lmoft neglected.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
BULL NEWS ON WHEAT
HELPED TO RAISE PRICE
Lack Of Short Interest in Cereal Alone
Prevented a Runaway
Market.

CHICAGO, June 23.-The trend TO
wheat was upward and resting spots
for the day showed advances of AGh
cent. Coarse grains were in larger Of
fering and lower. 14Q9s cents for corn.
and Ad1z for oats.
Hog products were without any great
change. There was a noticeable lack of
outside trade in all the pits, and had
there been a big shortage in wheat
sharp upturn would doubtless have re-
suited. The Northwest and Southwest
sent in bull news in prOfusiOn Cash
sales were 10000 bushels corn, and 50 900
bushels oats ct Chicago. Primary re-
ceipts wheat for the day 81, 900 bushels,
and corn $4,000 bushels against 199. 900
and $4,000 bushels, respectively. a year
ago.
C1earances were 900 bushels wheat.
$4,000 bushels corn, and $4,000 bushels
oats
Closing prices were: Wheat. July SS5sd
81; Corn, July Sis; Oats. July 3S5s; Pork.
July 16-l6; Lard, July S.621zGS.65 Ribs,
July 9612l5.
The following prices ruled on the
Board OF Trade today
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK.

Prices are for quotation lots only
Sales of fractional lots not quoted.
Highest AMI lowest prices are for actual
sales.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Where They Will Rusticate.

The hot days OF summer are turning
the attention of the bankers and brok-
ers to the thoughts of green fields and
bosky dells. to shady woods and noun
tain heights, or 70 the rolling waves on
the ocean shore, where free from
the cares and worries OF the daily grind
they can take on a new lease OF life
and make preparation for the campaign
of the coming fall. which, unless all
signs fail. will be one Of the most pros
porous in the history of the cty. In
quiry among a number of them devel-
oped a varied program for the summer
season and a determination TO enjoy
the pleasures of the time TO the full
est extent possible.
Clarence F Norment will go TO Port
land. Ne. and may divide his time
there and at nearby Poland Springs,
which every year has quite a Wash
ington colony.
Daniel Fraser will stick to dear old
Gloucester, which has been his summer
resting place for a number of years
w. ]. Father thinks a trip to Eu-
rope. where he can study English and
continental financial questions at close
range will make his summer a profit
able and agreeable one.
Perry johnson finds the rich ozone Of
Canada to his liking and will HE him
self there as soon as he can be spared
r. II. Lynn enjoys the flavor OF Old
Virginny mountain air around his coun-
try home at Leesburg and will devote his
spare time TO fixing UP his fences there.
Brice Moses will follow his family to
Connecticut as soon as he has picked up
a few more bargains in local stocks
Z. ]. Stellwagen finds in the fairy
land of Poland" Springs annual renewal
of his youth and is looking forward with
great pleasure to his usual s>'ourn there.
". p. Hibbs says there is a charm
about the old estate of Clarehime, near
Leesburg, Va, where ne has already
sent his family, and expects to spend all
the time he can spare there.
c. c. Glover is not fully decided as TO
his summer plans. but trip TO the
Rockies in August appeals to him.
Tom Hume wants a real quiet spot
after the strenuous months he has pass
ed as secretary of the exchange and
thinks Saratoga will about fll the bill
And there, too, he enjoys the waters
Riley Decide may not be able to get
away RgE With huEs Park 50 convent
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
COTTON BEARS WERE
JUBILANT AND ACTIVE

NEW YORK, June 23.-The bears
jumped on the market at the opening
and forced prices down.
July was heavily sold and a large
number of stop-loss orders were en-
countered on the way down to 1870 and
smashed it's price 10 points from yes
terdays closing, and August broke 10
points in sympathy and the new crop
declined 8 to points. with all old crop
options making new low records for the
week. Trading was active on the break
with July selling as low as 1917, Aug
ust, 1925: October, 1913. and December,
104. Bull support was withdrawn
through apprehension of still lower
markets on Monday In case indicated
rain for Texas over Sunday should ma
terialize. The market closed quiet and
barely steady at rally of about five
points from the lowest of the old crop
and about the bottom for the new crop
months.
Spot cotton here was unchanged today
despite this bear movement, with mid
ding quoted at 1880 Sales Of $40 bales
were reported made to spinners from
local stocks.
The closing prices were: July, 1920
10 %; August. 103lG1032; October. IO.34m
1925; December. 10.40d10.H; January.
10 44I10.45.
The following were the quotations for
the day on the New York cotton ex-
change:
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF. the
American National Bank,

az Washington. in the District OF Columbia
at the close Of business June IS 1905
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Larger Dividend Declared.

AS foretold in this column some weeks
ago the Central National Bank directors
decided at their meeting on Thursday
last to put into cffeSs the idea which has
been hinted at for some time. and in
creased the dividend from per cent
seml-annually to one of 6 per cent, pey-
able July /, making an annual rate Of
u per cent. They also decided to add
$4,000 to the surplus fund, taking the
amount from the undivided profits.
which makes thu total surplus S250.000.
II Will be recalled that in June of last
year the capital was increased from
$4,000 10 500. 900. and a portion of il
allotted TO stockholders at par. Prior
TO that time the dividend had been at
the rate Of 10 PEI cent since July of
1890. and it was hardly expected that
anything better than that could be done.
as the amount required for the increas-
ed capital represented an outlay of an
additional $500, GOO
The prosperity Of the institution un-
der the management of its present cap
able officers has been such that it was
easily found desirable 10 distribute the
Increased earnings in the way OF an ad-
ditional dividend while at the same time
the amount carried 10 the surplus shows
the careful and conservative manner in
which the banks strength Is protected.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Tells the Story in Few Words.

In the regular weekly market letter
Issued by A well known local broker
the condition Of the market is expressed
In single paragraph as follows:
There Is little to be said Of the past
weeks market, except to characterize
IL as diScouragingly dull with general
declining tendency. Il should be Jorne
in mind. however that the unexpected
never happens more frequently than in
8 stock market, and that IL IS always
darkest before dawn"
II may be noted that there Is a poetic
turn not often found in financial 1itera-
ture. which relieves the depressing
gloom of the statement
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
BEARS HAMMERED
MARKET ALL DAY
Government Proceedings In
centive to Aggressive
Action.
B. & o. ONLY BRIGHT SPOT
Favorable Bank Statement Failed to
Stop Onslaught and Closing
Was at Lowest.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Formal an
houncement of the intention of the Fed
eral Government to institute criminal
proceedings against officials of the
Standard Oil Company and Of certain
railroads on charges of alleged rebat-
ing had an adverse influence on the
stock market from the start this morn
ing. There was r continuation of ag-
gressive bear pressure, accompanied by
some further liquidation on the part OF
weak holders. Before the end OF the first
hour, however absorption of stocks on
the way down by strong buyers began to
make itself felt and there was moder-
ate rally in the whole market which,
however. as a rule failed 10 bring quota
tions up TO yesterdays closing level
B. & o. Resisted Attack.
The one strong feature Of the list was
Baltimore and Ohio. which at one time
showed 4 gain of a full point although
all of it was subsequently lost. The
hank statement made an excellent show
ing and was in fact of a much more fav-
orable character than had been expect
ed. This exhibit, however. fell absolute
ly fat and following the publication or
the clearing house statement another
sharp drive was made against the lead
ing issues. which forced prices down
ward TO lowest level OF the day.
In the railroad list. losses ranging from
y 10 2h per cent were quite general.
Baltimore and Ohio being the only stock
in this department which held steady
at lis.
Reading Fell Two Points.
Reading was under considerable pres
Sure and only feeble support appear
ing in this quarter, the quotation was
marked down to 1908. a loss of over 2
per cent.
Such other market leaders as St.
Paul and Union Pacific, went off rather
easily. declining Ia per cent each. while
Louisville and Nashville suffered to
the same extent. Talk OF an early dl-
vidend on Southern Pacific, failed to af-
ford much Inspiration for the buying
of this stock. and II sustained a max
imum loss of 1Ss per cent.
Industrials Suffered Heavily.
The industrial list. II anything. was
rather more unsettled than the railroad
shares A severe attack on AmaIga-
mated Copper uncovered numerous stop
loss orders, and the price fell 3Is per
cent TO par. United State Steel stocks
lost over a full point. the common de-
clining to within 4 of the low record
for the year Smelling and Refining
fell over 21z per cent, and Colorado Fael
was down points In the local traction
list InterbOrOugh-Metro common
fell a full point, while Brooklyn Rapid
Transit was exceptionally weak on the
continued agitation of a scent fare to
all points in the borough OF Brooklyn
The stock lost nearly per cent The
selling movement continued up TO the
end of business and the market closed
weak with prices averaging about the
lowest of the day.
Government bonds unchanged; rail-
road and other bonds lower.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Some Pertinent Inquiries.

correspondent OF the Wall Street
Journal. in this city. writes 10 that
paper asking two very perti;..nt ques-
uons regarding the present value and
the future prospects Of one or our rail-
way companv's stock that has had a
very considerable following among
local spectators and investors as we'll
The reply gives some general details
that are not thoroughly familiar to all
holders OF the stock, and commenting
upon its possibilities is inclined TO fall
in with the opinions held by some Of
the best Informed local bankers as TO
the prospects for the future.
In detail the questions and answers
were as follows:
j. / would like all possible informa-
ton regarding the washington Rail-
way and Electric Light common. ?.
What are the speculative possibilities
FOR the next twelve months2-E. \ &.
Washington.
Answer. There IS authorized and
outstanding OF the common stock
S6,5oo,00o. This stock. alcng with the
preferred. is held in q voting trust for
five years. or until the latter has re-
ceived dividends Of per cent for three
consecutive years Dividends on the
preferred wers started December l.
1s04. at the rate Of PA per cent semi
annually. For 1905 the following fig
ures arc shown; Gross earnings, 81
s05.s07; net. $1.47T.9?4; charges and
taxes, s99s,455 surplus. Sf7S.5S9.
?. The earnings Of the company have
shown a healthy increase the past five
years, ana as the company betters its
financial position the common ought TO
appreciate in value.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
LONDON MARKET HAD
NOT HEARD BAD NEWS
Saturday. June %

LONDON. June 23.-Trading on the
stock exchange was dull, and the tone
was steadier. Consols We're maintained.
Americans were marked up at the open
ing in sympathy with Wall Street. The
Improvement continued on moderate
local buying, in anticipation of a good
bank return and prices closed steady.
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and
United Ststes Steel received the most
attention.
The supplies of money were abundant
ana the demand was poor. Discounts
were shade harder in view of the pos
sibility of gold exports
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Salary Loans

To single persons, en-
ployed by private firms, cor
pOratiOnS, or business houses.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE STOCK MARKETS
THE WASHINGTON MARKET

Saturday, June %
Sales OF the board including after call,
amounted TO $1,000 bonds. and 7OS shares
of stock
Following are the sales and quotations
Of today's market:
Washington Railway & Electric as,
81 ,500MS7.
Potomac Electric Light SIS. 81. .OOoa1o4x.
81 .0o0q104ss.
WASHINGTON Railway ana Electric pre-
Ierred. lOqS61t. l0qS6l9. tO4S6.&. 5OgS53s.
-Mergenthaler. 10n194.
LaRston. 7414h, 1IM14
We shington Savings Bank, 109114.
A1ter call-Washington Railway and
Electric, per cent. $5OOdS7.
WASHINGTON Railway and Electric, pre-
ferred, 50aS5ss, I00QS52s. 50d85%, 504s57k.
lOOq S515, 100@S544. 10OdS524.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
SIMPLY JUSTICE.

Creditor-So you've come around at
last to pay me what yCu owe me, have
you?
Debtor-Not at all-just the contrary
You made a statement at the club last
night that l owed you 500 marks AS a
matter OF fact the accounts show I
only owe you $50. I've come around to
collect that balance of forty-Trans-
lated for Tales from Flegende Blaet-
ter.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.

Iouo,atioas furnished by Charles G. Gates
& Co. Munsey Building.l
Saturday, June %: Fri
The Washington times., 1906-06-24

o. 10 - - &c --- z
District Of Columbia, county OF Washing
ton, IS.
l. CHARLES 2. WHITE. Cashier OF the
above-narned bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement Is true 10 the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
CHAS- E WHITE. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this
I'D day Of June. 1905
EUGENE MORGAN. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest-
C A JAMES.
WM. r. MATTINGI.Y
c ". HOWARD,
Tbi-e~4o-z
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
National Bank of Washington,
RESOURCES

Al Washington. IN the District Of Columbia.
at the close OF business June IS, 1906
The Holly chieftain., 1906-08-24
Bee Supplies for Sale Cheap.

No. new hives. 81: No. | second
hand hives, 75c: No second hand
hives, SOC: S-frama empty supers, 25c;
lo-tfame empty supers, SOC: s-frane
SupcrS, fun OF sections and lounda-
lions SOC; lO-lramc superS, fun Of
sec ions and foundations, 55c; sec
tions, per 100 45c: sections per iO0o,S4;
shipping cases in lots Of 10, 2oc: same
Ia lots Of 80. l7c; extracting combs.
Sc: SupcrS and new hives are all
made up and well painted.
a. ID. Bennett
Three mics north and three miles
west OF Holly.