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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26
f-tliiiiANks COCKTAIL
riehtS Oh Ice And "a Long Gl.-s ad
In -. Louis.

-, LOUIS has a Fairbanks cocktail
is tm -Iychtel at McTasue,s. 1t
:, ~ - served lTappc ana cool AZ a
with d cherry in II 4,
- suggested not by the coId-vya,dr
UP the vice president took H. saving
a waitress from the ocean. I'm, re
NAT cocktail dinner the vice nragi'
dent is accused Of p'eSi-
henry Hoffman invented IL. He
.s II ms way GIassful OF crack
tWo-thirds dry gin, two Nv ,h -
daShes OF creme de Noyeux dasn 90
orange bltters, a real cherry ana,
some more ice ,iust because H. a
Fairbanks cocktail. In nonor OF The
wee president. it is to be served in .
'd'i' thlh glass.-St. Louis Dispatrb
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26
SAD DEATH IN DURHAM
Miss Mollie Scoggins Passes AWAY.
Has Relatives in This CITY

mas ncIdCfVeS III ms City.
News was received Yesterday in
the city Of the death of Miss Mollie
which occurred at the
home of her parents in Durham
early last night. The deceased was
ABOUT II years of age. She was a
sister OF Messrs. J. A. and Barton
Scoggins Of this city, to whom the
sympadhy of many friends is ex-
tended
Mr.. j. a. Scoggins will leave this
morning for Durham to attend the
funeral which will be held TODAY
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26

may now feel o
aged. but If Mr.. Bryan remains at
the head of the party they are going
10 see government ownership forced
10 the front as al issue and they will
not nave TO wait long 10 see it
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26
Too Much Fafth i'm Christian sciene

iUU MUCH TdIIn III Iflrl~I1an ScIenCp
sometimes the Chistian Scientists
go a little too far in demonstrating
their faith in their creed. That was
the case with a fellow in New York.
the other day who, with a copy of
Mrs. Eddy'S Science and Health
in his hand, stepped from a fourth
story window with the purpose of
giving the people an exhibition of his
ability to fly. Els body was horribly
crushed and he died in a few min
utes. He a gone crazy on the SUBJ
ject of Christian Scienee.-Charlotte
Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26

Mr.. Bryan is not only as fettle az
Mr.. Roosevelt in the of
issues, but is quite as ready 10 aOan-
don or modify them when IL seems
expedient TO do so.-Philadelphia
Record. .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26

postmaster at Oyster Rav ia
IIkeiy 10 be provoked at the order
winch permits more correspondenca
on postal cards just when he is too
nusy TO read half those passing
Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26

Hlans record on earth" saw q
IeXas contemporary, is little more
man 7 heap Of manglcd remarks"
ms rejection is probably the re-
sui . seeing an automobile collision
ton Post. is
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26

"Cortelyou Knows how TO hold his
tongue" remarks an exchange. After
looking G his record. IL appears
that he also knows how to hold his
job-Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26

The new emperor Of Korea is more
or less Of an idiot. That is the right
sort OF Egurehead for a state that is
under a Observation-Disclosures York
Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-26

-9IoIuoIuO 011OILguO-s9Z99IQ uB9oo
40 ldeMs 8! 4I-95glugApg IRInoIlIgd
quo sBu uonIsodx9 uMolsauer eqL
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Bears the HIhs Kind You Have LIMays Bsagtt
''s; : &MMzZ
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VI. y
10 K. A. Watts, Esq.

.fIr. Saussy is auditor Of the hawk.
'nSvliie and Florida Southern with
eadquarters at H~awkinsvil =. Ga
mo is Colonel and a. @. NJ. G.. Con-
elal stan Department of Tennessee -
Ihe United COnfede, ate V,ts,ans-
En- Argus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
SLAYER BROUGHT
TO ALEXANDRIA,
HEAVILY GUARDED
Expect George MidgetS
to Be Tried Next
Wednesday,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 25.-GeOrge
Aidgets, aIias William jackson. colored.
who was indicted for the murder of
Charles p Smith in this city on the
night OF October %, last, was today
brought from Fredericksburg. where he
had been taken for safe keeping and
lodged In the Jail at Fort Myer court
house. Midgets was brought 20 this
city by City Sergeant r. II. Cox and
Warden Gambler. and Company L.
Seventeen Virginia Regiment. of Fred
ericksbuTg. under the command of capt.
+. /. Iarl<in The train bearing Mid
gets arrived in this city at 1886. The
troops disembarked and formed a half
square. Midgets being placed in the
center, shackeled to Warden Gambler.
The procession moved from the Union
station 10 me electric railway station
at Spring Park. where a special car was
waiting Midgets was placed aboard the
car and surrounded by the soldiers,
hurried 70 Fort Myer court house,
where ne was placed Ia jail
The troops will be Camped at AleXan-
dria and viii guard the prisoner when
they come 10 this city with him We'd
nesday. when he will be placed on trial
There was small crowd at the sta
ton when the troops arrived. but there
was no excitement. Mayor Faf re-
quested the governor TO send the troops
10 avoid any possibility Of d Iynching.
Eidgets was brought to this neiEhbOr-
hood fn order that his attorneys, How
ard ". Smith and r D. Brumback.
might have "a chance to advise with him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
BENNING ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

First race-Ffllies and mares; three
year-oIds and upward six furlongs.
Columbia course Elizabeth F., III; Oak
Leaf, III; Lady Vera, 10l; Kankakee,
o.; Black Flag. 81
Second race-Maiden. two-year-olds:
half mile. Old course. Bilnl. 1O7: Sweet
Taire, lJ7; Godfather, 107; Charlie Do
heTty, 1O7; Cold Foil lO7; Marston, 1G7
SilberschWanz, I07; Giles, 104: Otwell
1O4; Trey OF Spades, 104; Queens Souve-
mir. l0f
Third race-SeIling; three-year-oIds
and upward; siX-and-One-half furiOngs-
Columbia Course. Workman, ia; Tho
mond Ill; wabash Queen, IS; Jupiter,
104; Betsy BinfOrd, 50, BrOOkdale, ia;
AZelina. III; Water Dog, 1913
Fourth year-olds; seven
furlongs. Columbia Course. Campaigner,
log: Merrill l03; Black Mate, lGl; Faust.
s.; Sally X, 80.
Fifth race Selling: three-year-olds
and up; six furlOngs. Columbia course.
BrOOkdale. 10: Parkville. 10; Akbar.
Jos; Winchester, 1O7; Jerry c.. l07; List
less. J03; Hoot Mon, 101; EltOvar. l0l ;
Town Topics, %: BeldemO. So: Nellie
Racine, Sc; princess Royal, IQ3; +Venus.
IS: SANDY Creeker. s..
Sixth race-Handicap; 3-year-OIds and
up; mile and forty yards; Columbia
course. %OrmOnde's Right 10; HOlscher,
IFS; ArimO, 10: Sonoma Belle. l06;
Saylor. le2; Black Mate, 100.
Clear. fast
Apprentice allowance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
MARKET FEYERISH
WITH PRICES DOWN
Slight Advances Follow the
Opening With Declines
Then Noted.

NEW YORK, March 25.-The stock
market opened Irregular Steel pre-
ferred started in rs lower and the COM
mon = higher. Great Northern pre-
ferred opened q higher; Colorado Fuel,
Reading. and Erie y higher. Northern
Pacific, was q lower, Louisville and
Nashville p; Sugar g, and Southern
Railway = lower. Canadian Pacific
gained points and lost y of it.
At the end of five minutes trading
Union Pacific advanced IL net and
Southern Pacific was up per cent net.
II a. m-COmmission brokers reported
liquidation OF the largest scale so far
noted on mis- movement all through the
first hour. and there was much conjec-
ture az 10 where all the stocks were
COMM, from At times there was absO-
lutely no support IN any part Of the
room. Europe was a heavy buyer of
all the international shares.
The most important news factor was
the decline Of copper in London. which
was reflected and associated with the
heavy selling OF Amalgamated and Ana
ranged from 1 10 points. The tone at
the end Of the fTst hour was extremely
nervous and weak
Government bonds unchanged, other
bonds lower.
NOon-AH the talk on the floor of the
exchange was about the character OF
the heavy selling that was the cause or
intense market depression from the open
ing II was current gossip that orders
10 sell thousands Of shares AT market
were comiuS continually from hl5h
sources. There was general IeeInS
OF disQutet in stock exchange circles.
At midday another rally started that
carried steel common and a few other
issues up about one point
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
STREET SPRINELERS
PUT IN COMMISSION

Superintendent John T. Twohey, Of
the street cleaning department, an
nouHced this morning that he haG
placed two large spTinklers on the
streets from the Peace monument up
Pennsylvania avenue to Seventeenth
street, on Fourteenth street from II TO
Park road: II street from Fourteenth TO
Seventeenth streets, and on COnnecti-
cut avenue from Seventeenth street to
Florida avenue all in the northwest
This sprinkllng service is IN the terri
tory covered by the hand sweeping
force and will be great aid TO that
branch Of the street sweeping. These
sprinkIers will cover the territory indi-
Gated at least twice, possibly three
times q day.
This is the first step taken by Super
intenoent Twohey to install the spring
ard summer schedule of street cleaning
The complete schedule for this work is
In course of preparation and will be
announced some day this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
RALPH-GOHILL ASSAULT
TO BE INVESTIGATED

Owing 10 direct contradiction in the
statements Of the witnesses the case of
Joseph +. Ralph, charged with assault
ing Ralph Cohill last Saturday. Assist
ant District Attorney Given has decided
To hold the case over until he can make
a thorough investigation In swearing
out the warrant, Cohill claimed that he
had been struck by Ralph without the
slightest prOvOcation on his part. He
also stated that the only blow struck
by him was in self-defense. and after
that he had been knocked down and
kicked
According 10 the testimony of three Of
Ralph Witnesses. COhilI went into the
latteT.s office with the intention OF get
ing INTO trouble and that il was he
who struck the first blow after first
heGpinE abuse rpOn his superior
Mr. Given has decided that if nothing
more definite can be secured in the waV
OF evidence, 10 hold both men on the
charge of assault.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
.ELOPED FOR FUN
TO Be DIFFERENT

NEW YORK. March 25.-"Just for
fun" was the answer Victor Cadieux re-
ceived from his daughter, Alice, over
the telephone from Tarrytown, when
he asked why she had run away 10 be
married
The girl had been engaged TO Russell
Knapp. of TarTytown, for several
months. but an ordinary marriage was
Just too ordinary for the young couple,
so they decided 70 make q romance
OF j..
Let's DO something different" she
pleaded with Knapp, whom she had
known since childhood. lie agreed.
After the CeTmOny the young wife sent
the following telegram TO Mr. CadieuX.
We are married Wire cOugraJula-
lions and forgiveness. ALICE"
Mr.. CadieuN did not answer by tele-
graph. but called up Mrs. Knapp on the
telephone. His daughter answered and
received forgiveness. The couple then
left for Niagara Falls, where they will
spend TER honeymoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
.SEAS0NABLE GOODS
IN BRISK DEMAND
Spring Trade Most Encour-
aging in All Lines-Manu-
featuring Plants Busy.

Business, says Dun's Review, has re-
sponded to the influence of settled
spring weather at most points, and the
proximity of Easter has increased re-
tail sales of dry goods. millinery and
footwear Many dealers had under
estimated requirements. and urgent de-
manJs are made upon jObbing houses.
Transportation is more satisfactory, but
at many cities there are still complaints
that seasOnable goods do not come for
ward as specified.
Congestion I'm the iron and steel in
dustry and hardness Of deliveries were
accentuated by the flood which stopped
production at many plants in the Pitts
burg district for three days or more.
A IuU in the volume OF new business
is welcome by the cotton mills. as pres
sure for delivery had advanced prices
TO the limit Of safety in the opinion Of
many manufacturers.
Bradstreet's says. Spring trade IS at
It's height, and the turnover bids fair to
exceed even last years, the stimuli be-
ing furnished by more favorable
weather. the approach of Easter, and
the visits of country merchants 10 the
larger centers. Improvement is re-
hected all around. even IN the Northwest,
which now appears TO be getting back
TO normal conditions. although cClleC-
lions are still backward in North Da-
kota. In fact. doubt as 10 the future
is nowhere in evidence in the great pro-
ducing sections of the country
The features in foreign trade are the
gains shown in exports OF cotton, which
is at present the sheet anchor Of foreign
trade, and in exports Of manufactures.
Breadstuns and provisions exports
show decreases. Imports are gaining IN
greater degree than are exports. though
the excess in favor Of the latter is stiu
heavy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
Tim" WOODRUFF CALLS
ON THE PRESIDENT

National and state politics were pretty
well threshed over at the White House
during the conference held with the
President by Timothy l. Woodruff,
chairman of the New York State Re
publican committee, and Secretary Cor
telyOu, who was until recently chairman
of the National Republican committee
It is reported that Governor Hughes
came in for a large share of the dis
cussiOn, which ended shortly before
midnight and that Secretary Tafts can
GidGcy for the Presidency was brought
up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
GIRL FACES JURY
FOR BABES DEATH
Placed Poison in Peach and
Then Confessed Her
Crime.

CARMEL. n. Y, March 25.-Jennie
Burch, a fifteen-year-old girl, whose
grandmother was a full-bIooded Mo
hawk Indian, faced Justice Mills in the
supreme court here today for trial on
the charge of poisoning the UhTee-year-
old son Of Herbert Winship, six months
ago The case presents a rare psyche
logical problem, and il Is expected that
a lunacy inquest will be called. After
the chlld's death the girl is said TO have
confessed TO the coroner that she put
poison in peach and gave it to the
baby. because she loved il so much she
could not be happy.
When she was arTaigned three weeks
ago she pleaded not guilty and stub
bOrnly declared her innocence.
Jennie IS said to have eaten half of
the poisoned peach and to have been
very III. Some say she thought she was
suspected of setting fire 10 the Win
ship barn, and that she tried to kin
herself and take the baby with her"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
JAMES J. HILL TO RETIRE
FROM ACTIVE BUSINESS

ST. PAUL. March 25.-It has been an
nOunced that changes are to be made
IN the Great Northern management. by
which J. J Hill is to retire from the
presidency, TO be succeeded by his son,
I. w HILL J. ]. Hill is to be chair
man Of the board of directors.
For years it has been James J. Hills
frequently expressed intention to re
tire" Those who have known him best
have always said that, in view Of his
tireless energy. Ne could never retire.
Last November, however, Mr.. Hill re-
peated the statement TO a group of St
Paul business men, Indicating july of
this year as the probable date of his
retirement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
Travellers Elect OmceTs.

Post r, Travellers Protective Asso-
citation, Of this city, mas elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President. J. Y. Williams. vice presi-
dent. II. X. Field: attorney, G. c, Car
lin. chaplain. the Rev J. r. SEWER;
post surgeon. Dr. William NJ Smith,
board Of directors, c. G, Leadbeater. G..
=. Marshall. r. T. King. G.. d. Hopkins,
J. p Robinson, and ] NJ willis; chair
man OF the railway committee. a D.
Brockett- chairman Of thC legislative
committee. j. IT. Trimyer; chairman Of
the press committee. .. H. Kirk chair
man of the hotel committee. Raymond
Hulfsh; chairman of the employment
committee, w A SmOOt- il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
SUCCOR
HELPLESS NEGRO
IN ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. March ..

People looking out Of their windows
at a very early hour this morning, In
King street. saw two policemen hauling
a wagon. I'm which was colored man,
Oh with the dropsy. down the street
Policemen Nicholson and Talbot early
this morning found Joseph Williams.
colored. lying on the street. helpless.
They procured wagon. but were un-
able TO get a horse at that time in the
morning The policeman, taking hold OF
the shafts, pulled the wagon, with the
man in IL. down the street To the sta
ton house. where William vas made as
comfortable as possible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

Randle Highlands-U. 5. Realty Com
pany 10 Wilbur c. Van Horn, lot Il,
block Is. and lots 4 and o. block 10 SO
Maryland avenue northeast between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets-Marie
Heine 10 Charles F., Harry H. and
Vivian c, Dickey, lot u. square 1850, SO
1895 Church street nOrthWest-JOseDh s.
Duffy to Eldridge r Jordan, west one
half lot A, square 209, $40.
1923 Riggs street nOTthWeSt-CarltOn NJ
BeaH TO William W. w. Stewart and
Sarah @. Stewart lot 146. square 133,
$40
Dupont circle Connecticut avenue
and Nineteenth street-Gertrude NJ.
Hubbard TO Edison Bradley, lot 3, and
part lot {, square 13S, $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
CAESARS % WOUNDS
STARTED SLANG PHRASE

ITHACA, March ga classical justi-
fcation of the slang expression ''23' is
given by Prof. Henry A. Sill, Of Cor
nell. Prof. Sill says that in Plutarch's
account of the assassination of Julius
Caesar, il IS recorded that the cause
of his farewell was twenty-three wounds
inflicted by the senatorial cOnspiratOrs-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
Festivities on the "Ark."

TIE Ark" which is anchored of
Alexandra, below Jones Point was
again the scene of gambling yesterday,
crowds corning frsm Washington on the
Serryboat and taking the little tug Bar
tholdI. at the wharf here for the Ark
The police OF this city made no effort
TO stoD the crowd from cmbdrklng, as
there is some doubt iu the minds OF the
authorities as 10 their right % inter-
fere The Ark can be plainly seen
from the river front here. and when the
wind is blowing from the southeast the
voices of those on board can be heard
by persons along the river shore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
WASHINGTON BOYS HELD
BY POLICE IN YORK, PA,

Sylvester ThOrnwalter. sixteen years
OLD, OF 430 Fifteenth street southeast.
and Walter WellingsfOrd, also sixteen,
of 70 Z street southeast, are held as
fugitives from their parents in York.
Police Headquarters this morning.
The police were unable to locate the
parents of the ThOrnwalter boy al the
address given. The boys left Washing
to nSeveTal days ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
GLEE AND MANDOLIN CLUBS
FROM LAFAYETTE COLLEGE

The Lafayette College GIee and Man
doIin Clubs will give a concert at the
New Willard Hotel tomorrow evening.
When these musical clubs were last
here IN 1890 they were well received by
q representative Washington audience.
There Is a distinguished list of patron
esscs for this years visit, assuring a
a large and fashionable attendance at
the concert. Tickets are on sale al r
Arthur Smiths, in Sanders & Stay
mans 1927 + street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The Chicago and Northwestern stock
certificates, representing the recent is
sue of 25,0o0,0o0, are ready Tor de
livery.
German buyers are in the market for
copper. and are paying as high as %
cents for July deliveries of lake
The Treasury has purchased 10000
ounces of silver to be delivered at New
orleans, and $1,000 ounces 10 be de
liVeTed AT the New York assay office at
66.S94 cents per ounce
Directors of the DisuInng Company Of
America have declared quarterly divl-
dend of H. per cent on the preferred
stock, this being an increase Of / per
cent yearly.
David Wilcox. president of the Della
ware and Hudson, said. The rumors
current on the Stock Exchange that the
Delaware and Hudson was about to is
sue SO0O0OO0 of 7 Pc cent short term
notes Is absolutely without foundation.
We are not negotiating any loans what
ever
The strikes at the plants of the Re
public Steel and Iron Company and the
Interstate ~om~any, at East Chicago,
have been settled The employers
granted "a 10 per cent increase in wages
to labOrers.
ment and the expectation of tight money
in rF~ En0..sn capital over the end of
the quarter were bear factors in spite
OF the theory that conditions here are
such that this market should not be
affected by such things.
According to q competent authority,
the outlook for railway building is not
as bright as it was year ago. The
campaign so persistentiy waEed against
the railroads haE led to heavy re-
trenChments on the part OF the latter.
and many improvements and extensions
planned have been postponed indefi-
uitely-
Governor Campbell has signed the bill
repeating the occupation tax law of
Texas. which abolishes occupation taxes
on useful occupations. Tt is estimated
that the passage OF this measure will
take S250.O00 annually from the general
revenue fund of the State.
The BatOpilas Mining Co, has applied
10 the New York Stock Exchange for
quotation for its stock in the unlisted
department of the exchange. This issue
has never been a very active stock on
the Curb, but IS one that has maintain
ed its initial dTmness, and is said TO rep
resent exceptional property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
COTTON MARKET PRICES
OPEN DECIDEDLY LOWER

cotton market opened 4 TO II points
lower in response to the cables from
Liverpool and the light demand for the
spot article at that center. There was
strong effort made by the bears to
break July through go and catch stop
orders, but supporting orders held il for
a time after the call
Opening quotations. March, 91SG41g:
April, 91SIt9.21; May, 9.3569.35. July. g42
GAS. August, 9-45H9-A6; September. $50
09.5l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
LOCAL MENTION.
''Milk" Bread Is Always Good.

You Jan always count on having clean
wholesome. delicious bread on your
table when you have Holmes genuine
hOme-made MIX" Bread delivered
every day It is the best bread YOU can
buy and always wins favor. ONLY So
loaf Delicious homemade Pies. an fav-
Orite kinds, 2Gc, Holmes Bakery, LIST 3.
+ SITS Phones z. 1910 & 14i
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
RY0N BUYS HALF INTEREST
WITH BUSINESS BROKERS

Norman E. Ryon has purchased one
half interest in the New York Business
and Real Estate Brokers. He has been
with these brokers since March l. 1896
when he signed a Clerkship in the
Washington City Postodice. The bust
ness Of recent years has Increased rap
IDLY in both branches. and last year was
nc best since the year 1t was estab-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
TRADING SLUGGISH,
LANSTON LEADING
Five Shares of Riggs Ma
tiOnal Bank Sold
at 6l5.

The influence of conditions on the New
York market was felt very strongly on
the Washington market today, and the
trading was sluggish. The call lasted
little more than fifteen minutes.
Lanston led what little trading there
was. Five hundred shares of the stock
were sold at prices varying from Is to
1879.
Ten shares Of Traders went at 13J, and
five Of the Riggs National Bank at 6Ij.