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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
MARKET PRICES
MOVE UPWARD
Activity in All Issues Shown
Soon After the
Opening.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The stock mar
Set opened active at general gains.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit ana Great
Northern preferred opened point high
II. and the last mentioned gained in all
IA Anaconda opened : higher; Smelt-
ng IA higher, and reacted p. Great
Northern ore certificates and Sugar ad-
5anced p. and Atchison was p higher
1920 a. MN the last ten minutes
Canadian Pacific has risen Oh from the
owest of the morning. a net gain of ga.
argely on covering OF shorts. who with
London closed are having a strenuous
line The general market continues firm
It further advances.
II T. m.-Canadian Pacific was the
itrong feature TO the market trading
iuring the first hour on buying orders
rom London and the continent
There was d shading OF from the
opening, but a general covering move
nent. coupled with scsnt offering OF
Ttocks, created a strong tone, and prices
made further gains over Fridays high
prices The price movements generally
FeTe of opening gains followed by the
harp advances. on which prices moved
ID ] 70 points above Fridays closing
Canadian Pacific was an exception. T.
iad a range of l2A points between me
2igh and lOR point OF the first hour, ana
made net gain on ~ on the advance
Government bonds unchanged
NOOn-The stock market became ouli
after the first hour, and prices geheT-
ally Welded from the high range OF the
earlier trading, but room traders on the
reaction bought stocks, and are disposed
20 work on the bull side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
BENNING ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

First race-Handicap; three-year-olds
and upward, 1--WE furloHgs Columbia
course. oxford, l26; Coli Ball. loi
Okenite Il3. Berkeley. I07. CedarstrOme.
JOG: Right and True. l05; Platoon, l0i,
Toscan. 102: Geutian SO; Greene, 81 Billy
Handsei. -.
Second race-T Years-olds, four and
q half furlongs; old course Lady Isabel
1922 Giles. I02 Queens Souvenir. Iuz
@, O. p. I02. GOssOOn, l05, Tenancy by
Courtesy, l92; Dead Gone, le5.
Third race-Selling; four-yeaT-olds and
upward; six and half furlongs; Column
bia course. Legerdemain. 10. Lone
Hand 107. Old Guard. no. Bowling
Bridge, 107, Freedman, 1e1; Jupiter, lgl,
Marksman. 1g7. Hampton Lady, 100.
bob Edgren, l02
Fourth Steeplechase; maiden
four-y ear-olds and up; about two miles.
Life Buoy, 15l, Lysistrate. 1f9; Judge
White. 137. Rocket. ~; Amanda H.
~ MOoksie 135.
Fifth race-Selling. three-year-oIds and
up. seven furlOngs. Columbia course.
Workman. I07; PRrkviIle l07; Ivanhoe.
l0i: IsadCre HirgCh. 1l3. WagafOudO,
100; Encore. 50; "Azelina, 81.
sixth race-SeIIIng; three-year-olds
and up; one mile. Columbia course.
Town Topics 81. warning I03. soak
Leaf. 10l; Turbulence, SO; %Nellie Ra-
cine. s.. EDWIN H., 81.
Apprentice allowance
Weather, clear; track. fast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
AT TRAGTIYE CARD
At FENGERS' CLUB

The first exhibition Of fencing ever
seen in Washington was given in the
sale d armes, OF The Washington Fen
GERS Club.
The occasion was the regular annual
exhibition given by the club for the ben
EFT Of Prof. Darrieuiat. and was mark
ed by the presence Of several of the
best. amateurs In the country who are
members OF the club Profs Miller and
MessineO. two Of the local feuciug-mas-
tiers. kindly consented 10 take part. adj
ing much by their participation 10 -ne
variety OF The program.
The feature q the meeting. however
was the fencing Of Prof Louis r. Senac
with Prof. DarrleuIat and his pupils.
Prof. SenaC has during mis- work ia
New York. established an enviabie rep
utatiOn as sword-master along lines
Of instruction as well as competition.
He is generally acknowledged 70 be one
OF the strongest competition fenCers
in the professional ranks OF this c0uh-
try. and IN his exhibition bouts yestCr-
daV ably lived up 10 his reputation
In his bout with Prof. Darrieulat, the
club master. so able was The WORK ui
both fenCerS and so varied their nlsy
IA attack and defense, thatthe audience
refused 20 be content with the usu1.
four-mmutc bout and 10y their hearty
applause forced an additional period
Messrs. SenaC and Darrieulat are both
the sons Of fencing masters and have
both handled the foil since childhood
Both are strict and skilful adherents
Of the French school.
The bouts were fought as follows
FoHs-PrOf Miller and Mr.. Morris.
Foils-Mr. Cunningham and Mr.. Hoyt
Sabers-Prof. Messineo and Nj
MiCheloni-
Foiis-Prof. senac and Mr.. Breckin-
Z ridge
Duelllng swords-Mr. Cunningham and
| Mr.. HOyt
Foils-Prof. Darrieulat and Air. Breek
I inTidge.
/ Foils-Mr Hoyt and Mr. Morris
! Sabers-Prof. MessineO and Mr.. Gun
bingham.
Foils-Prof. Senac and Mr.. Micheloni
/ Foiis-Prof. Miller and Mr.. Breckln
/ ridge
! Sabers-NIr Cunningham and Mt
/ Micheloni.
Fons-Prof. senac and Prof. Darrieu
/ lat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01

The excitement on the Washington
Stock Exchange today spent itself on
the common stock of the Washington
and Electric Railway Company. as the
balance Of the trading did not &c
velop a single noteworthy feature For
a short time though there was enough
activity In this one particular stock
To keep the members Of the exchange
and the public onlo3kers keyed up TO
a high pitch.
Il started or fairly well AT 81. ana
as it was freely taken in 100 share
lots at that rate. it Looked for a time
as if it would hold strong, but the
selling pressure was considerable, anu
gradually the price crumoled until
it touched SO. At this point the bulls
took courage, and as the amount Of
offers was very much reduced the
price was lif-ed. and as rapidly came
back 10 81, taking 1850 shares on the
scale down and up
Reaching 81 the buying element be-
came particularly vigorous and cleaned
up the market. closing 1t strong at 37Ia
bid. with no offerings at any figures
Greene Copper was also strong, but
sellers were conspicuous by their alb
sence and no trades resulted. Mitchell
Mining was dull and might be cousid-
attention, buI produced no feature ot IN
teresL
Central National Bank was taken from
/ the list. reducing the number Of ma
/ tional banks by one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
REDUCTION IN RENTAL PAID
FOR RAILWAY MAIL CARS

Railroad profits will be reduced ma
.eriaIly beginning with July I. when the
Postoffice Department will put into
,orce the enactment OF the last session
IF Congress. reducing the rental paid
~ the Government for railway mail
,ars by % per cent
The economy that will be achieved by
his legislative reform for the Govern
nent viii foot up well into the millions.
Il is the result of the Inquiries of the
,ostaI commission and the fact that
Chairman Oversueet. of the Committee
,n Postofices and Post Roads. of the
House, made use OF the findings of the
commission in his preparation OF the
,ostOffice appropriation bill
Under the present conditions there are
.a~s in the railway mail service costing
Ehen new about $500 each, Cor which
he Government has paid in rentals
more than $4,000 i'm twenty-five years.
The average annual rental which the
Government pays for fun railway postal
,ars is s. Az The average cost OF main
senance a year for these cars, includ-
no running expenses and allowances for
year and tear Is placed az 1920
From this, il is stated that the Gov
eminent paws net annual rental of
a 247 each for these cars
The records of the department show
hat there are quite a number of these
pars which have been in the service for
more than twenty-five years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
AND O'BRIEN
IN FINISH BOUT TONIGHT

Fight fans viii be given an opportun-
ity to witness a fast mill this even
ing. when Bernie Clevelaad, Of BaIti-
more, ana Willie OBrien, of George
town wiz night % a finish at q local
clubhouse.
Both boys have trained hard and
vigorously for the fray, and declare
themselves IN perfect condition CIeve-
land recently showed good class IN a
decisive victory over Kid Joyce while
'8rien is WesI known locally through
his participation in prclimn1Ties.
Three fast bouts have been arranged
which viii pTecede the main seU-tO
Tommy Ward VIII meet Kid Harris.
Earle Bengle viii meet Al BelmOre.
and lid Joyce viii be matched against
Rube Carter. A bus wIli leave 900 Z
sjreet at S o'clock and convey the
large crowd which is expected direct
TO the scene of the fight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
TREASURY CHEST
IS OVERLOOKING
Uncle Sam Has More Than
Fifty-One Million
Dollars.

Uncle Sans treasury chest is over
flowing. With three months of the
fiscal year yet to come, there is a sur
plus of over S5l.000Oo0.
March viii go down in history as a
record breaker. for February gave it
less than ST. 600. 600 of this as a surplus
The lions share OF the credit viii go
70 customs duties. For the nine months
just ended, they increased $25o00o0O0,
against less than SOS. 900 a year ago.
The increase from internal revenue was
great. being almost 500, COO. 600 against
a trihe over S1S7, O00.O01 a year ago. on
the first of April last year. the excess
of receipts over expenditures was less
than S.. coo. 600.
The circulation outstanding today IS
1891. 2l2 063. This is an increase OF S42,-
445.Og6 for the year and an increase Of
$3.50 0il for the month of March.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
Winner of Dinner Stakes
on Saturday Purchased
for Scant 1875.
Chevy Chase Steeple-
chase for Gentlemen
Riders Next Impor-
tant Event.

The luck Of the turf was never better
illustrated by an incident IN connection
with the running of Dinner Stakes Sat
urday at Benning. As ali the turf world
knows. Samuel Ross Ben Cole won the
stakes in such a smart manner that
scarce 100 would buy him today This
Ben Cole in quite something OF race
horse, declared John +. Madden. after
the finish. He is probably right, for
Ben showed undaunted gameness in
hanging on 20 Billy HibDes all through
the nnal furlong, after having made the
early running
Here is where The luck OF the thing
comes in. Ben Cole cost but 1925 as a
yearliag. w. c. Ostler, OF this city. pay
ing that for the son OF ShafteIl-Rose OF
shannon last autumn al Sheepshead
Bay Later he sold him TO Mr., Ross
for 500. il is understood. BE that as II
may. IL would take quite $500 20 get
him now
Mr. OstIcr was in New York last
autumn He got on $40 at L TO ] on
Tiptoe. mare which mad performed
cleverly here at Benning IN the spring
OF 1896 TiptOe won. With 5000 OF his
winnings Mr. Ostler bought Ben Cole
and two other yearlings, paying S525 for
the former.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
INSURANCE COMPANIES
ELECT THEIR DIRECTORS

The Columbia Fire Insurance Com
pany held its annual election today and
selected the following trustees TO serve
for the ensuing year. James a. Bates
Charles J. Bell. H. RoZier Dulany.
Robert J. Fleming, Charles G. Glover,
Thomas NJ. Gale. J. Eakin Gadsby,
James NJ Johnston. Thomas r. Jones.
John s Larcombe. John +. AicLeran.
F. r. MCGUIRE NJ. n. Parker. Walter
r. Wilcox, Upton II. Ridenour. Jr.
At the annual election of the COrCOTan
Fire Insurance Company held today di-
rectOrs were elected as follows; Charles
A James. Edward +. DroOp. A. T.
COUmbe. Albert F. Marsh. Edward T
Kaiser. William E EGmOnston. Frank
J. Lewis. and Louis R Peak. TIE di-
rectors met later and selected for presi-
dent. Charles a. James: vice president,
William r Edmonston. and secretary,
Louis r. Peak
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

Bloomingdale-May B. Wright TO Rob
arL Lee O. Brieu. lot q. block a. $40.
1908 Fourteenth street nOTLhwest-Jo-
ieph L. Mcfarland et uX TO IsidOr eros
her lot so square 30. $40
Eighth street northeast. between F
and q streets-WIUam *. Pierce 81 Tx.
20 Samuel Bilson. part lot 107, square
13. $40.
Washington Observation-Disclosures c..
Taylor to Edward A. Weiss. lot j., block
g. $40
South Carolina avenue southeast. be
.Neen Sixth and Seventh streets-W III
nm j. Frizzeu ct TX. to Charles Dupaw,
part original lot II. square $40 $40
BucIeith-Edgar &. Blackman et TX. 10
Peter NJ. Ulrich. part lot 4. block al, $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
ARMY POST TO HAVE
A NATIONAL BANK

Permission has been granted for the
Organization of the Army National Bank
of Fort LeavenwOTth with a capital Of
$25. 600 Citizens Of Kansas are the in
corporators. For the first time since
the national bank act was passed. the
Comptroller Of the Currency has 7u-
thoTized the establishment of such an
instituti0n on a military reservation
Some weeks ago the Secretary OF War.
acting at the request of the cOmmaudaut
of Fort Leavenworth in Ia asas. asked
that the creation of a branch bank for
the benefit of officers and men, be at
thorized at that place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
BERTHA KRUPP'S KINGDOM.

Bertha KTupp, the heiress OF the great
German iTOnmaster. of Essen. who was
recently married has received a new
title-~Queen. Krupp." Her income goes
on increasing as does her state and
power Bertha krupp is absolute owner
of her kingdom IN Essen alone she has
80 coo wOrkmen tOiling for her, who, with
their families. make more than 200. 900
persons dependent upon her now. II
other concerns be added we have a total
of 300000 dependents. -Tit-Bits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
ST. PETERS WINS GAME
FROM E. J. ROSS TEAM

The ST. Peters. of the Marquette
League, defeated the +. J. Ross team
In an exciting game on the Thirteenth
ana ID streets diamond Saturday after
noon. .. COllafower, St Peters south
paw pitched a fine game. holding his
opponents tc three scattered hits and
allowing but one pass.
The playing aonors were carried of
for 81 Peters by Maloney and Sullivan.
and for +. j. Ross, MaTcerOn caught ms
usual good game. 81. Peters and the
Southern railway play at Fourteenth
and LydeCker avenue Tuesday from ,
TO 3D. M.
Il mo score
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
WASHINGTON PRICES

Following are the sales and quota
tons Of tOday's market.
Washington Railway and Electric
common, loyU35 l00N5i l0paS7 Iut-uoi.
100m27 l00n36lA 5gu36I1 5JIi86ia. IgFG{pa
50a36la,. 50d352s 50a36l4. 5OG36Is. 1OOG36ls
5O036, 50036ls, 5GQ36l4. 5g0363s 50a35@
5ga56- 500o63t 50a35ls, 50a57, 5Ua37. 50a
81, 50N37Is
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred -5n79is
Washington Gas. Pass. 25a59 .O5uyer
Coz, 25N5g buyer CO.,
Mitchell Mining. 1UU04ls
American National Bank 10dlbJ, Illt
l65
Peoples 7 ire Insurance. 50a6. I00a6
Potomac Fire Insurance. 2d30
After call--Washington Gas certificate.
SS0@1lG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
MRS. MORRIS CONDITION
is NOT so FAVORABLE

Mrs Minor Morris. who has been III
about two weeks in her apartments at
he Mendoza, is no better today. Mrs.
Eorris had an unfavorable night. and
vas not as well today as she lad been
several days last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01

SPRINGFIELD, II- April Manager CanillOn left the
Washington City TO Springfield
Chicago What his trip for is not known he
the lineup. Ii
Chicago dispose OF Jake Stah to the
club The suicide Of Chick Sal who
left vacancy In the maBagershiD
ranks Boston Jake has long been anxious to play
Chicks unfortunate give him the opening
Taylor of Boston expected meet CantilOn in
is barely possible Jake SahI be given
of he will
oufeld IN Chicks place o o Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01

TWo-base hits-G. Collahower, SuIli-
van and SiEuor. Stolen bases-G Col
halloween. First base on bails-On Cola
flower, ]; off Spear. I. First base on
crTUrs-SJ. Peters. T. Struck out-By
Spear. /: by CollafiOwer. . Times
minutes. Tmpire-Mr. COnnOrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01
STOCKS, BONDS, AND MONEY.
NEW YORK STOCKS

louotauons furnished by Charles c. Gates
& Co.. Munsey Building; Members New York
stock Excnange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01

Samuel Ross has been conspicuOusly
lucky on The turf Four years ago he
started ont under the title OF Columbia
Stable. lie secured Toscan and GrazialiO
for a mere song. with Ed Hanna train
ing them. this pair won over SIG 900 in
"A season. the stable quitting over $500
10 the good Then Toscaa was last IN
selling race and Graziallo was the
favorite I'm the future books Tor the
Brooklyn Handicap last spring. How
ever. the RapallO horse sulked finishing
away back
The coming TO hand of Ben Cole may
be the means of enthf sing a new spirit
OF contention ia this local stable Ora
zlalIo does not now amount 70 much.
Mr.. Ross was fortunate ia securing a
capable successor TO Trainer Ed Hanna,
the latter being recognized as the best
man with two-year-olds in this part OF
the country Woods Garth now trains
for Afr Ross Columbia Stable.
Within a period Of five days race
goers have experienced the limit Of
weather out al Benniag- Early today
as the trainers commenced 20 move
about shortly after sunrise a skim of
ice overlaid the watering buckets on
last Friday the heat registered IS de-
grees in some places in the open sun
The heat was simply overpowering.
According 10 the horsemen this IS bad
for both man and beast. The change
IN weather conditions helped the course
however. as the surface becomes paCkg
and hard in cold weather. and loose and
dusty when the sun warns Do up. This
| Is one OF the peCuEarlEes Of the famous
! 3enniug saud course. During the week
| some mighty nice racing viii be SeeT
at Benning- Today. the Easter Monday
{ SteeplcChasc started or the program
/ while on next Saturday the Chevy
| Chase SteepleChase and the Washington
! Nursery Stakes. the latter for tWO-year-
| Odds, will be run. For some time tins
/ Chevy Chase was reported declared Oh
| because none OF the owners Of hunters
/ would take a chance against Dr. Kerr
] Essex which won so CleVerlE undel
! BObbie' Taylor, Of Baltimore. Nd, las
/ week However. the race has nllef
/ ali right. and will be contested as in for
/ mer years. the riders being confined {,
! gentlemen members of the Chevy Cnas'
| and other recognized hunt clubs through
/ Virginia Maryland. the District OF co
| lUmbia, and further north IL New
! YORK
The riders viii wear regulation pinl
/ riding coats and cOcky black riding mats
/ Washington racegoers viii always re
/ for the reason that right after Willie
/ Shields Oaklawn won IL, the colt be
| came q worlds wonder In the eyes o
the critics. August Belmont finally CIV
ing up $4,000 for him. Oaklawn has VOL
| one cheap selling race since then
Eightv-nine bookmakers weighed il
| for business on Saturday. They all re
ceived a plentitude Of play
Eddie" Mcdonald, "Christy" Sull
van. "Pack" McKenna, "Charley, Heen
| ey. George WheeIock. and Mike" Tue
/ hey We're all hitting them from tn
ground or Saturday. These are rea
| fire line plungers.
In the grandstand at the new cours
at HaIethrope Nd, an elevator wi
run to the second deck OF the stand. .
will be a thoroughly modern course
Frank J Bryan and John Boden wi
conduct the racing for the MOntrea
Jockey Club next June
Eczema Cured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01

Features of Today S Market
Most Active Stock.
Greatest Net Gan.

Wash. Railway common 1850 shares
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01

In the grandstand at the new course
at Halethrope Nd. an elevator will
run to the second deck of the stand. Il
will be a thoroughly modern course.
Frank J Bryan and John Boden will
conduct the racing for the Montreal
Jockey Club next June
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-01

Eddie" Mcdonald, "Christyr Sulli-
van. Pack" McKenna, Charley Heen-
ey. George WheeIock, and Mike" Tue
hey We're all hitting them from the
ground or Saturday. These are real
fire line plungeTs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-28

You will make a record of your trip to that remote
realm, for you are to be shot upward to the very
frontier of our atmosphere to the threshold Of space
- sixty miles straight our heads this minute.
There you will find absolute zero No man has
ever recorded it. but science has demonstrated
it and it remains for you to find it!
The two outer bulbs enclosing your crystal sepulchre
perfect vaCuums They will shut out all cold, all
heat, all sound Without those vacuum shrouds sir,
you could not ascend ten miles without being
frozen into pillar of ice. But in that inner bulb pro-
tected 50, you may penetrate the realm of absolute
zero, warmed by the latent heat of your body Below
is aluminium engine by liquid air, with an energy
sufficient and reservoir large enough for your entire
journey, At first your flight will be very swift on &C
of the density of the lower atmosphere but your
later journey will be slower When you have reached
temperature corresponding to that of liquid air. 50
that exterior heat longer makes the liquid air boil
and give off power, automatic arrangement will
start electrical heating current in vaCuo and you
will proceed as before You will make profuse notes
ofevery sensation and experience. When you reach the
frontier of space you will be suspended till the last drop
Of your propeliing power has been exhausted, when
you will fall
"Ah, you shudder, and I do not marvel Falling
from such height, both you and your machine would
simply burst to atoms midway on the home Journey.
But again provide for the contingency The moment
the engine stops an automatic arrangement releases
il from you Instantly from beneath your crystal
prison-houSe there will shoot out hundred siken-ke
but immensely strong parachutes, flying upward and
su5pending youfrom hundred delicate but unbreakabe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-28

nor vibration penetrated his vacuum coat
of-mail. He was cut off from the world by two
walls of nothingness. A delicious breath, like
mountain-pine odors enveloped and refreshed
him. He closed his eyes in peaceful resign
alton. What an exquisite way to die!
"My Godp' he cried. There had been a
whirr, throb, shudder, neither felt nor heard,
but he was off! With widened eyes he caught a
glimpse ofthe professor, his countenance ablaze
with triumphant JOY, waving a last farewell.
Faster, faster, faster! Through the roof of the
university dome he sailed like a disemboded
spirit, swifter, lighter, with the stars seeming
about to fall upon him. He turned his head.
Now faded the lights of the great city, dwind-
ling away to a confused blot, the immense
blank curve of the horizon lost in vague blend
of clouds. But the stars, how glorious, how
more than bright they seemed! There was
not breath of air to swerve him from his
upward course, not the slightest fitting motion