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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool. February I5-SpOt In
moderate demand. prices unchanged
American middlins 'i.9d. .he sales for
the day were 1000 ;.a;es o. which. J0C
were for speculation AMI cN' ort and IN
cluded 5000 Anne, IA. s;eceip.s a.
900 bales, including y J0O Amergcan.
Futures opened aad closed sieady.
American middinS ~. ~ (. F+h1n2ry
$40; Feb. and March ; o. -; Maj On
and April 5.64; April ana May j'2 IL;
May and June 5.51, -:unc ana JU. 5 80
IL; July and Aug'.st 5.57, Argus and
September $50 -, ep+ and o,,. } l9
1-2; Oct and Nov. IA IL. Nov ard
Dec. 5.44; Dec and .cn. 81. Ian and
Feb. 544 10
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

New York. February lG.-Sgeculatiy ye
sentiment was i1distinct!y outlined in
the movement oT t0day's s-Ccx market
It vas in the last Is minutes that
prices moved 4 cisively upwar IS TO the
hieh level at which the marke. C0sed
Up TO that tilrc the drift wcs sluggish s
ana uncertain. The only acLivo opera
tio.:s were in Anaconda, which ex-
G. edcd yesterdays new rSc.rd level Dy
Il. but closed about unchanged from
last night. The cross current in he
banking opecutio2s Of the week were
so confusing that no clear conception
ha, been formed Of what the chang s
in the statement CT condition vol:
show. The Improvement in the sur
plus item vas accc-:tcI rs removing II
danger that the narrow margin might
be ancroacbed upon, and some buying
bv traders fu,.rywod on this account.
The situation in the money market Is
a GOOD deal mixed. The effect Of III
government Withdrawals uc delo3.tS
| fro.c the national banks WI. ba throw,
0vC- into next weeG's bank 2.a.cu IL.
The time money market, while nomina:
on Friday, was reported stronger and
mcnev brokers expect higher rates
next week. On the other hand sterling
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

Chicago, February 16--I.pwer cables
md decreased demand for cash wheat
at Minneapolis were the chief factors
responsible for weakness iO1uv m he
local wheat market. At the cupsa wheat
for May delivery -cas otF l., 5-8c
Corn was a shade lowe. ,',:s were
down is a IA. Provisions .Eere -
3 to 10 l.: IL lcwe- 70. ....
New York, February 16.-Flour
dull and barely steady. Minnesota pa
tents 4.10@4.4o: winter patents 5000
3.85.
RYE FLOUR--F,rm; fancy to good
3.65 % $50: choice to fancy 3.S5@42o
BUCWIIEAT .FLOUR-Quiet 2.1O
CORN MEAI-Firm.
WHEAT-Spot steadE- Options
H. y to 7@c net lower. May s4@s; July
.CORN--Spot steady. No. 5S ele-
vator. Options hc net lower. May 53ts
July 53M.
OATS--Spot steady; mixed Az.
IARD-SteaGY; western prime
1905 q 1910 refined steady continen
10.40 a HOO; compound S5s@sk
PORK-Firn1: family 1000; short
clear 1900 q 1925: mess 1S.50U1925.
RICE-Steady; domestic fair to ex-
ira 31s q 6ss.
LASSES-steady; New Orleans
good to choice 37M4S.
SUGAR-Paw quiet; fair refining
27s; centrifugal Sc test 33s Molaeses
sugar 25s Refined quiet
COFFEE-SpOt, steady, No. : ri
&c: SAINT : No. 4. 8. Mid coffee Quiet
Cordova m1212c. Futures un
changed TO 5 POINTS lower.
POTATOES-Irish firm. state an
western per sack 1.600l.75. sWoe
potatoes Gull, Unchanced
CABBAGES-Stead unchanged
CHEESE-Quiet, nncha angel.
EGGS-Firm, near1y brown and
mixed extras 28 -; Grsts to ,Htra
frsts &c 27; western fr>ts %, a'frial
price &c; seconds 20 a - l..
New York February 16.-Cottor
seed oil was quiet, prices steady,
Prime crude fob mills 40; prime sum-
mer yellow IS: prime white 55
primo yellow SlA off summer yellow
~ "a 44'h: good of steamer yellow
431E n45
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19

Tampa, Fla. February 16.-George
II. Morton and wife. registering from
New York city, were found dead ~
their room at the Tampa Bay hotel TO-
day. An empty bottle labelled ''chloro-
form" was found in the room A nore
was also found saying that they MAJ
killed themselves by mutual consent
and that neither was responsible for
the death of the other il either should
survive. The note asked that n. J.
Barklie, 27 Saybrook Place, Newark
N. Y, be informed The pair had
been here several days. Morton de-
posted a draft for 81 900 with the
hotel office severa! GAYS ago, and =
tanned a small advance. The raft was
returned yesterday. and Morton was
arrested He WAS afterwards placed in
the CUSTODY OF his wifi for The night
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COTTON AND NAVAL STORES.
Eeceip:s Of Cotton and Naval Stores
at the Port OF Wilmington Yester.
day
G. C.-42 bales cotton; II barrels ta:.
w. & W-716 bales cotton; 80 bar
rels tar.
w. C. G. Alb bales cotton; CASKS
spirits turpentine; 81 barrels tar.
A. & Y.-623 bales cotton.
u w. & N.-12 bales cotton; CASKS
spirits turpentine; sc barrels rosir
Steamer AIlce-5 bales cotton; bar
rel tar.
Steamer Johnson-55 casks spirits
turpentfne; 100 barrels rosin: 70 bar
rels tar.
Steamer Compton-11 bales Gotten;
5 casks spirits turpentine; 100 barrels
rosin. = I
Tsta1-1,5 bales cotton; 70 CASTS
spirits turpentine; 26 barrels rosin; i52
barrels tar.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
THE MONEY MARKET.

New York, February 1G.-Money ON
call nominal Time loans stron nger;
60 days, 80 days and six months IA.
Close: Prime mercantile paper "a a
6 IA per cent. Sterling exchange weak
with actual business in bankers bills
at 48440 4s445 for demand and at
4.S025 a 4sO35 for so day bills. Posted
rates 4S1 1-2 and 4.S5 1-2. Commercial
bins 4.8o 1-8 a 4.80 IA Bar silver 69 Is
Mexican dollars So 1-2
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

New York, February 16.-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline of 2
to points under scattering liquidation
and showed little further change DUR
ing the early session. Cao.es were
shade better than expectea. if any
thing. but receipts continued heavy
and the visible supply staten: mt show
ed continued small decrease as com
pared with last year. Tradins was yer
quiet and scattering accounts seemed
to have been pretty we'll ev med up 70
over Sunday earlier in the week.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
PORT MOVEMENT OF COTTON.

Galveston steady at lie; net receipts
1866 bales.
New Orleans steady at 10 Lie; ne
receipts 11,868.
Mobile steady at 10 IA net receipts
3,099 bales.
Savannah dull at 10 1-4c; net receipts
90S bales.
Charleston steady at 10 lac; net re
ceipts 1923 bales.
Wilmington steady at 10 3-4c; ne
receipts 1850 bales.
Baltimore steady at lie.
New York steady at lie; net receipt
1872 bales; gross receipts 2,490 bales.
Boston steady At lie
Philadelphia quiet at 11.25c; net re
ceipts 40.
Pensacoia, net receipts 4,645 bales.
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the ports today 4G310 baieS against
36,750 last week. and u, ,425 last wear
E1or the week 1S5. 600 bales against 209.-
112 last week and 113,002 lasJ yca-.
Today's receipts at New Orleans IL
S6S bales against 7,544 inst year and at
Houston 1912 bales against t.I21 I2st
year
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[ cotton Movements SIC Quotations o LeSs! sS, erssn

days closing. The tendency Il prices
during TIE shor- Saturday session was
upwards. pt,t lie n.=Iko, was .2,rc.y
d.. - Of any definite inI. 2scs On
account OF the spot situation both bulls
a,u! bears hesitated to trade The clos
ing was quiet and prices from 10 s
points under to 10 points higher
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
NAVAL STORES MARKET.

New York, February 1G.-Turpen
tine steady, 741z a rs. Rosin steady
strained common to $40 @$4.5e
Savannah, February 16.-Turpen
tine firm 71A: sales 46; receipts 5S;
shipments 354
Rosin firm; sales 1909; receipts
427: shipments S,54S: stock 69,252
Quote: a. 3. c. d. 400 e. 4.s5: F
and G. 4.20; II. AS 1880; X 6.5e
NJ. $50: N. 900: w. G. 6.25; w. W
$50.
Charleston, February 16.-Turpen
tine and rosin nothing doing.
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NEW YORK DRY G0U!<>.

New York. February 1G.-Tne dry
goods market was strong today The
price Of regular print cloths has ad-
vanced TO 4 3-8c. BurlaDs are scarce
in the local market White goods a."
IN active demand
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
~r.rCR MOVEMENT Of COTTON

~r.TCR MOVEMENT Of COTTON
Houston steady at 10 15-16c; net re-
ceipts 1882 bales.
Augusta quiet at II 1-4c; net re-
ceipts sos bales.
Memphis steady at 10 7-16c; net re-
ceipts 2,648 bales.
ST Louis quiet at 10 5-Sc; net re-
ceipts 16 bales.
Cincinnati, net receipts 61S bales.
Louisville quiet at 10 9-16c
Total today, net receipts 16, ,402 bales;
gross receipts, 2S,007 bales; shipments.
24,419 bales; sales, 1884 bales; stock
$780, ,0Ss bales.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
SCHOONERS.

y SCHOONERS.
Samuel w. Hathaway. 9sS. Quil,tan
to c. D. Maffitt.
VIM. w. Converse, 6Si toHs. viii
hanson to G D. Mafftt.
Margaret n. Ford. 2e1 tons, Webster
New York. c. D. kaffitt.
Hartney W. 27s toms, vasssp.
c. D. Maffitti
to G. d. Mafftt.
Harriet c. Kerlin. 45s tons. Cochran
to e. D. Mafstt
ReauIah EcCabe, 72s, RailsS, to C
D. Maffitt.
Bsith H. symin:ton, Ss1 tens, Stiles
c. =. Marftt.
Isifwina, 3ss tons, McKesn, to g. D
Mafftt.
NJ. V. 3. Chase, $50 tors, Gates,
G. D. Nafftt.
BRIGS
Aleaca, 3S2 tons, Anderson, c. D
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.

Saturday, February Is.
COTTON-Steady at 1eAc.
Rec eipts Of cotton tOlay-1,52
bales.
Receipts this season to date
289.946 bales,
Receipts same day last year--2o
bales.
Receipts last season to same date
2>H.l.G bales.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
VESSELS IN PORT
STE AMERS.

STEAMERS.
Carinton (Rr) 2,179 tons. wilson, t
Alex Sprunt & Son.
Normania Glanish) 1850 tons, Erick
sen, Heide G. CO.
AnglO-Chilean, 2,455 tons. ParsloW
to Alex Sprunt & Son.
Relleby (Rr.' 2,455 tons, Sheldrake
to Heide & GO.
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u. S. refunding 2s registered. 1858
L s. refunding 2s coupon. 1eo
q. s 3s registered. :. .... ls2A
T. S. As coupon WA
r. s. old A registered. >. .lo1 "a
T. s. old As coupon.... .1s1 II
U s new As coupon. 12s
American Tobacco as. 75A
American T?tpcco 6s :. .110Ee
Atlantic coast Line As. :. SO
baltimore and Ohio As :. :. .1e1&
Central Of Georgia IS .i10
Central OF Georgia list Inc so
Central of Georgia 2nd Inc ..... rs
Central Of Georgia 3rd Ind =. 66
Colorado Midland As :. 72
Colorado and Southern As. 91A
Hooking Valley AIS =. =. 1049s
Louisville and Nash. Unified As 100
n. Y. Central gen. 313s.. 49,. SO
New Jersey Cen. gen SIS ..125Ss
Norfolk and Western con. As =. 981
SeabOard Air Line As ... 81
Southern Pacific IS :. =. .... 2S12
Southern Railway 5s =. .... 1l2
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
Cancer cured.

II you have a persistent Pinple. Usrt, Swell
lncs, shooting Singing Pains, take Blood Balm
nd they viii dIsa ppear before they develop into
Cancer. Many apparently hopeless cases OF Can
Ger. SuppuratinS Swellings. Hatin: Sores or
tuner cured by II. II. u.
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B. is Pleasant
and safe TO take. Thoroughly tested for 3n
years. Composed OF Pure Botanic Ingredients.
Strengthens Weak Kidneys and Weak Stomachs
cures Dyspepsia. Sample Sent Free by writing
RloOd Balm Co. Atlanta. Ga. Sold By Drug
gists 81 per large bottle sent by express pre-
paid.
For Sale by
j. HICKS BUNTING DRUG co.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
RECEIPTS AND EXPORTS.

New York February 16.-Total today
at all ports, net receipts 40,310 bales
exports 10 Great Britain 26,370 bales;
Continent $3.50; stock 1,095,563.
Consolidated, at all ports. net re-
ceip.s 40,310 bales; exports to Great
Britain 26,370; Continent $3.50.
Total since Sept 1, at all ports, net
receipts 7.S67.634 bales; exports To
Great Britain 270,294 France 709, ,311;
Continent 2,3S8, ,183; Japan 131 ,421.
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NEW ORLEANS MARKRT.

New Orleans, February 16.-Spot cot
ten closed steady and unchanged: mid
amg 10 TIC; sales were 1.ooe bales
On the spot and $50 to arrive. Futures
quiet and to points under yeSter-
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CLOSING STOCK LIST.

Adams Express .2So
American Cotton Oil pfd =. .-.. SO
Am erCan Express =. .225
American Linseed Oil >. E. .... It's
American Linseed Oil pfd ... 80
American Locomotive =. ..... 74a
American Locomotive pfd -. iii
American Sugar Refining 1858
Atlantic Coast Line .... ... .121
baltimore and Ohio :. . 1143
Baltimore and Ohio pfd ...... 80
Central OF New Jersey :. PIP
Ceutral OF New Jersey :. 208
Delaware and Hudson . ..212
Colorado Fuel and Iron =. 49,. 49H
Delaware. Lackawanra & West. SEQ
General Electric 15sA
Hooking Valley ...105
Illinois Central . w 1So12
Kansas City Southern =. =. =. 2S14
Kansas City Southern pfd E. =. So
Louisville and Nashville 1851
New York Central 1881
Y. Ontario and western 45
Norfolk and Western d. E. .... s61a
Norfolk and Western pfd g.. =. SO
Pullman Palace Car .... III
southern Railway. . 49,. PIX
southern Railway pfd =. S542
Iennessee Coal ana Iron :. .15e
C!nted States Express :. .1e5
Virginia Carolina Chemical =. E. 35
virginia Cadolina Chemica: pfd .107
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
Atlantic Coast Line
NOTICE.

These arrivals and departur;- are
given as information as well as con-
nections with other companies; but ar
rivals an6 connection 30 not guar
- -
No,t!ule IN EGc... January 60, 1907.
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Executors Notice.

The undersi gned having qualified as
executor OF the last viii and testament
of Eliza II. Owen deceased notice Ia
hereby given TO all persons indebted TO
her estate to make immediate pay
ment and all persons having claims
against said estate must present them
for payment on or before the 3rd day
OF February. 1898, or this notice viii
be pleaded in bar IL their recovey.
This ard day OF February. 1907.
JUNIUS DAVIS,
feb3 saw sw Executor Of Elixa Owen
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
SOUTRBOUND.

BETWEEN WILMINGTON AND THE
SOUTH.
SOUTHBOUND.
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COTTON RECEIPTS.
New York, February 1c--Receiets at
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. February 16.-The leading
futures ranged as follows:
Wheat No >
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STOCKS AND h.yDs.

STOCKS AND bSyDS.
southern cotton mill stock for the
week endlng Saturday furnished by
HUGH MacRAE & Co, bankers, Will
mington, \. G.
Socks
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g. :, .<t3G,. DAY LAST YEAR
]3 casks spirits turpentiBe.
l,1001 barrels rosIn.
lt8 barrels tar.
barrels crude turpeKtinS
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
PRODUCE.

COFFEE-91a to liz.
FIOUR-Straights 1915 to s4.50
-second patents $4.75: full patents s5.-
%.
MOLASSES-S House Ice: New
Orleans brights 24c: Porto Rico 81 to
SAFT-Prjces car load lots 100 lbs
c. r. 37H; 200 lbs. c. F. 75c; 200 lbs.
T. F. 9Oc: less than car load lots. 100
Tbs. C. f. 38c.
sTGAR-Granulated $500: w. C.
X. No, $3.50: No. Z $3.50; No. 8
81 30: No. II s4.25.
LARD-(Tierce basis) pure 9; COM
u"urd T12.
CORN--No. mixed f71k to 70.
OATS--Nn. mixed IS TO so: white
seed cats SOC.
RAY-No / Timothy 422 to t24.
COUNTRY PRODUCE
PEANUTS-North Carolina prime
zoe; extra primo so TO S5c: fancy 90e;
Virginia prime coo: fancy zoe: Span
ish 80 to 90c.
REESWAX-27c.
FGGS-25 cents.
CHICKENS-Hens 3ec: springs IS
TO 2bC
TURKEys-Alive1 Is to 17c: dressed
% TO 25c.
TORK-7 to Sc.
REFF-On foot to SIC.
SW WEET POTATOES-55 to Soc.
WHITE PEAS-S1.75 TO s2.ee,.
y. c. BACON-Hams (old) ITO:
shoulders y to 13c: sides ~ to t3c.
sFtTNGLES-Per 1890: 5-inch saRs
S2.d0:. 5-inCh hearts S4se: C-inch Says
$500: 6-incf hearts S5.7s.
Per, NJ. Extra milling. .sS so to $40 90
$40: Cuba csc.
MA tatr s,'' =. :: : "so %
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Rlal|ll|l
Bone Pains, Itching. Scabby
Skin Diseases.

PeFma nently cured by taxing Botanic Blood
Balm. IL you have aches and pains In eo7es
back and joints Itching Scahby Skin. Blood
feels hot Or thin: Swollen Glands, RlsiuSs and
Bumps The skin. Aucus Patches In Mouth.
Sore Throat. PinpieS. Offensive erupuons. i.
Copper-Colored Sprts or Rash on SSia. run
down. nervous: Ulcers on any part OF the
body. Hair q Eyebrows falling out. Carhuncies
or Boils. Take Botanic Blood Balm, guaranteed
to cure even the worst and most deep-seated
Heals all sores. stops all svelirgs,
makes blood pure and rich. completely changing
The entire body into clean. healthy condition.
H. r. B. IS the recognized h'oSt remedy for
these conditions.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19
NAVAL STORES.

NAV III SIUfkE4S.
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE -.
Firm, T0c.
EG~IN--F'ivm. 1896.
TAR-F3rm. $3.50.
CRUDE TURPENTINE Firm
hard s3.35; dip $3.50; Virgin $3.50.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19

steady; winter patents 5000 $50;
straights 800 d 3..25; ;sprinE patents,
$40 a $50 :straiehts 3.10@ $50 Bakers
22G n $50. No. spring wheat. 200
S3;No. p 74I23: No. 2. red 73A
974h; No corr. 431a; No. 2 yellow
A.: No. ? oats 2s9s; No. white 40A
042: No. white $50 40h; No.
rye SO Y; fair TO choice mailing SO q
60: No. l fax seed 1T: No. North
Western 1924; prime Timothy seed
1.:i5: clover contract grades 1880;
short ribs. sides Noose) a.12h 90 9.3719
lnesT pork per bb, 1712Aa 01715: lard
per 100 lbs 975 short clear sides
tboxed' 9371a % 962h: whiskey i,asis
Of high wines 1875
arleya aedingbgoodfe big, pvA74kA
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RECEIPTS TODAY.

IS casks SPIRITS turp2ntine.
PCS barrels cosin.
122 barr IS tar.
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NORTHBOUND.
WILMINGTON AND
NEW BERN.

BETWEEN WILMINGTON AMI
NEW BERN.
baily kx. Daily Er.
Sunday. Sunday.
NoEth Il. South y,
Lv Wilmington ~ 10 pm;Ar IL 40 pan
Ar New Bern. g 55 pm iLv 9 10 dfn
Trains Nos. "a and Al carry PuAu.e1p
Sleeping Cars between WilminxSfn
and Washington, connecting wSS,
Pennsylvania T. r. for all points ~
r. G. WINTER
General Passenger Agent.
W. J. CRAIG.
Passenger Traffic Manager.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19

j. HICKS BUNTING DRUG co.
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RR1GS.
Aleaca, $50 tons, Anderson, c. I
Maffitt.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-02-19

COFFEE-91a to liz.
FIOUR-Straights 1915 to s4.59
second patents $4.75: full patents $5.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-04
SEEKING
: NEW SUBTREASURY
Business Men Set Forth Ad-
VantageS to Secretary
Shaw.

A delegation of prominent business
men and citizens from Atlanta. Georgia.
waited on Secretary Shaw this morning
10 Impress upon him the advantages OF
Atlanta as the point 10 locate the new
subtreasury for the Southeast. Later,
the delegation went 70 the Capitol 10
appear before the House Ways and
Means Committee and urge the passage
o. the bill 10 provide for the proposed
subtreasury. This bin was introduced
recently by Representative Livingston
F7f Georgia.
/ The delegation consists OF Robert J.
Lowry, Of the Lowry National Bank; J.
A McCord, cashier OF the Third Ma
tiOnal Bank J. Willie Pope president
OF the Atlanta chamber of commerce;
Walter G. Cooper, secretary OF the
chamber OF commerce. T. L. POmeroy.
Joseph Hirsch. and d. W. A. Taylor.
members OF the city council. John
Temple Graves. OF the Atlanta Georgian;
and r. +. Mattox. OF the Mattox-
Fucker Banking Company.
Secretary Shaw some time ago decided
20 recommend Atlanta as the place
where the kubtreasury should be located
but protests came In from other cities
and he deferred action. birmingham
Ala. and Columbia, $. c.. are the prin-
cipal competitors OF Atlanta.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-04

has come 10 his firm in the close OF 1906.
ending with the sales OF the valuable
properties on Louisiana avenue near
Tenth street and from the orders now
on file for the purchase or various prop
critics. predicts a most prosperous new
year
In the placing of loans. which Is one
OF the special features OF his business.
he placed S220, 900 direct from clients dur
ing the year and Notwithstanding the
general complaint or a stFingency in the
money market. found little trouble in
securing the accommodations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-04
BGE EXPERIMENTS
A SAFETY DEVICES

The Interstate Commerce Commission
is credibly informed that automatic de-
vices for preventing railroad collisions
have been so far perfected as 60 justify
thorough experimental tests OF their
practical usefulness.
The commission is OF the opinion that
such tests should be conducted by Of
ficials OF the Government and at its ex-
pense.
The commission, therefore, recon-
mends that suitable legislation be
promptly enacted authorizing the COM
mission, or some other Official body. 10
supervise and conduct experimental
tests OF such safety devices as appear
10 be meritOriOus. and that an apprO-
Irritation be made sufficient TO secure the
most competent experts and defray the
other expenses incident 10 the project
herein recommended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-04
BIDDLE OPPOSES
., STREET OPENING
congfeilOW Street Petition
Is Not Favored by
Engineer.

.LOngfeioW street. between BrightWood
pa Colorado avenues. viii not DE
.pened 10 traffic this year, according
3 statement by Engineer Commits
oner Biddle today with reference 10 a
zHtition by large number Of residents
Brightwood Park, who are DESTROYS
al the street DE opened 20 afford bet
street car facilities TO ana from their
Hburb.
81. NJ. Condra, who communicated the
shes OF BrightWood Park Citizens
ksociation FOR the improvement in
Siestion, stated that the great need OF
zenlng LOngIellOW street was anuar-
% when il IS shown that IL leads "a
competitive ear line which makes is
Hrminal al the head OF Fourteenth
sreet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-04
AUDITOR OPPOSES
; THREE TEACHERS

|~Auditor John r. Garrison today sub
United 10 the District Commissioners
sis report on the cases OF MIS- Anna
Cooper, J. 3. Clark, and John l.
$ove. the three teachers who We're
Fmissed BY the Board Of Education.
who subsequently petitioned the
mmissioners 70 present 10 Congress
item providing Tor the payment OF
laries 20 them Tor the current fiscal
ar
uditor Garrison shifts the response
" TO the recent decision by Comp
Her TraCeweu on the Card0Z0 case.
he Commissioners as yet have not
] opportunity 20 reply 10 the teach
petition, but in view of Auditor
ris0n's report II is probable that
will decline To ask Congress for "A
cheney appropriation 10 cover the
aries asked for.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-04
}EN. BELL BACK
FROM ISLAND

Maj. Gen. j. Franklin Bell. chief OF
stan OF the army returned 70 this city
Today from Cuba, where he has been IN
command OF the American military
etorces. General Bell was accompanied
- General Rodriguez, who IS chief
OF the Cuban Rural Guard.
IL is understood that his visit 20 this
country Is principally for the purpose OF
having surgical treatment
While at the War Department today
ne met many OF the prominent army
officers stationed there. and freely dis
cussed conditions In Cuba. which he re-
CARDS as most reassuTing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-04
DIES AT BANQUET TABLE
AFTER TOAST RESPONSE

BOSTON. Jan. AT a banquet to
one Of his successors at the Quincy
House, former Mayor John B. Hem
erickson, of Everett. was the first 10
respond 10 a toast. lie recites an
original poem. then fell back In his
chair and died in "a few minutes. He
was fifty-seVen years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-04

BETHESDA cITIZEKS TO MEET.
The Bethesda Citizens' Association
viii hold its next meeting ia the new
school house hall az Bethesda Monday
night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-04
HARD CIDER BANISHED
BY REVlVALlST'S ADVENT

STRoUDsBURG, Pa. Jan. 4.-some
remarkable results have been accom-
plished by the series Of revivals being
conducted here by the Rev. W. Q. Ben
nett. sixty-six persons have prOfessed
conversion: card tables have been ban
ished from homes and barrels or hard
cider have been turned into vinegar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-04
MAN LOOKED FOR GUN;
WOMAN USES HER APRON

NEW YORK. Jan. Awhile Mr.
Merrlman. OF Ocean Point. went 70
borrow a gun to shoot a hawk that hdd
been making trouble among his hens.
Mrs Nourse, the hOusekeepeF, sixty
three years old, hearing the hens max
ing a great noise. ran out. threw her
apron over the hawk. and choked him
TO death.