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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

An unusually large block of the bonds
of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company came on the market today. At
least the number was unusual in recent
days, when the dealings in these securities
have not been very extensive or active
The broker who had the bonds for sale Is
the principal dealer in the stocks and he
disposed of them all the way down from
Sl24 to 81. lower figure than has been
recorded. of the brokers re-
marked, since they were first put on the
market. AS they pay four per cent on par
at so. they yield five per cent.
Most of the bonds. were taken by two
brokers who are associated with two OF
the strongest financial institutions in the
city. At the close the bid for the bonds
in advance
The broker who sold the bonds was also
the buyer of common stock of the COM
pany at 40 but he did not have much to
buy al that price. He also sold the pre-
ferred stock, and in the course of the SELL
ing it reached new low level of 79A, and
there was more stock to be had at that
price than was taken. At the close the bid
was 1875 and the offering price was changed
to SO1s Most of the sales were at so.
For some reason which is not very clear
Mergenthaer stock today in the Boston
market advanced to BOT bid. Rejecting the
same condition, the bid today for the stock
on this market was 207 and the asking price
was 2lO. Yesterday the figures for this
stock were 2O4Ea bid and 2o6A asked. The
trading was confined TO one transaction.
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Opening Prices Were Fairly
Strong Today.
WITHIN TECHNICAL LINES
Initial Strength Due Wholly to
London
MONEY CONDITIONS UNCHANGED
Reversal Followed After First Hour
Activity Fell of-Leaders in
Early Advance Lost Ground.
MONEY CONDITIONS UNCHANGED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK, April 1T.-There was LITTLE
ii be said in the way of discussion Of to-
days movements in the stock market that
could not he confined within strictly tech
meal lines. During the first hour of bust
ness when the market was specifically at
least strong and active. it was the common
report that the offerings of securities were
upon a very sCant scale.
Iuasmuch as the larger floor traders con-
tinued to bid up prices. the upward move
mcut was sufficiently accounted for. but
for some reason there was an ample sup
ply of stocks after the first hour, and by
midday the greater part of the early ad-
Nances had been obliterated. Subsequent
movements in prices during the remainder
irregular.
The initial strength of the market was
again largely reflex OF the tone of the
London stock market. where American
stocks were reported at substantial ad-
Vauves above parity with yesterdays local
closing figures and the London quotations
were followed up by purchases for foreign
account agsregatng about 1000 shares.
Consols and other home investment is
sues were somewhat depressed in London.
however, because OF apprehenslons there
that Paris would soon demand the return
of the full amount of gold which was fur
nished to London during the recent period
of financial stress there.
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YORK COTTON
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
NEW YORK COTTON. SPIN
w ORLEANS COTTON. 2 PM
Liverpool Prices.

LIVERPOOL, April 17.-Closing: Cotton
Spot-Good business done; prices points
lower to higher; American middling fair.
T.2S. good middling. 61i; middling. go:
low niddling. $50; good ordinary. 5.23: or
binary. 4.SJ. The sales of the day were
i4V0 bales. O. which 1000 were for spec
ulation and export, and included 13.4OO
American. Receipts. 5000 bales, no Amer
lean. Futures opened steady and closed
quiet; American middling g. o. c.. April.
5.I6!s. April and Ma. 573; May and June
5.T3; June and July. $40; July and Au-
gust. 5.6T; August and September. 5.63h;
September and October. 5.60R; October and
November, 5.5T; November and December,
6.56is; December and January. 5.J6Ea; JAM
nary and February. 5.511z; February and
March 5.JSa
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Led Astray by "Wicked Man. /"

Claiming that he was led astray by a
wicked man." Thomas Winston, colored.
admitted to Judge Mullowny in the Police
Court today that he helped himself to a
suit Of clothes that did not belong to him.
The clothes we're in package in a delivery
wagon Of a local department store, and
were taken from the wagon while the driver
was handing In package at house on the
Bladensburg road. Later Policemen Del
lamico and Curd of the ninth precinct found
the suit In Winston's possession, and he
was arrested. Judge Mullewny sentenced
him to three months in jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-17

Tie newly organized milk commission
created by the Commissioners to consider
plans to improve the milk supply OF the
District will hold its second meeting this
afternoon in the board room of the District
building Several prominent members Of
the commission are expected to make short
addresses upon the milk condition and will
offer suggestions that may go toward bet
tering the conditions. Gen. Sternburg who
was elected Chairman Of the commission
last week, will preside.
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THE FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS, April 17.-Closing: Three per cent
rentes "a francs 521a confines for the ac-
count. Exchange on London p francs %
centime for checks.
BERLIN, April 1.-THE week. state
ment of the Imperial Bank of Germany
shows the following changes
Cash in hand. increased g. 10000 marks
Treasury notes increased 1.740OGO marks
Other securities decreased l23c2o 600
marks.
Notes in circulation decreased 121, 04o, 900
marks.
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Prof. Devitt's Theme.

THE Method Of Descartes' was the SUBJ
ject of an address by Prof. E. l. Dewitt,
8. j., of Georgetown University. before the
Society for Philosophic Inquiry which gath
cred at the George Washington University
yesterday afternoon to commemorate the
life Of Rene Descartes. DR.. William M.
Coleman discussed the metaphysics of the
great philosopher, and Rev. DR.. tombstone
spoke upon the Theology of Descartes -
The closing address of the afternoon was
given by Prof. G. A. DuBarry OF the Cath
ole University, who gave short talk upon
the ethics of Descartes.
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Entertainment and Dance,

The congregation of Holy Comforter
Church has arranged for an entertainment,
euchre and dance to be given tomorrow
evening at the Masonic Temple. 9th and
F streets northwest. The entertainment
will begin at 7:30 o'clock, and at O'Clock
the euchre will be opened, which will con-
tinue until 10 O'Clock.
The committees in charge consist Of:
Prices. Miss Ada MonseI1: floor, Miss s..
Carroll; tickets Miss Mary Roth; refresh
ments Mrs B. Prentiss; executive, H. B.
Hodges and dance, Carl Walker.
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Closing Quotations.

At the close of the stock market the fol-
lowing stocks had changed In price since
above quotations, there being no change in
balance of the closing prices:
American Smelling 13O1s
Atchison, Top. & S Fe g3la
Brooklyn Rapid Transit $50.
Canadian Pacific. 115l4
Chc@go, Nil. & St. Paul, 1924.
Col, RADIO Fuel and Iron, 3JI.
Erie, common, 23ai.
Great Northern. pfd 13l3s
lnterborO Metropolitan. %
lnterboro Metropolitan. pfd. 5Ss.
National Lead. sos
Northern Pacific 1294
Pennsylvania Railroad l2r.
Reading. lOJ.
Rock Island, com. 215s
Southern Pacific. S1a,
Southern Railway 2oa,
Texas Pacific ga.
Union Pacific 30
L. s Steel 363.
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Col. Knight to Return Here.

Col. John G. D. Knight, Corps of Engf-
neers, upon the expiration of the leave Of
absence granted hi min January last, will
repair to this city and report in person tc
the chief of engineers for temporary duty
In his office. Col. Knight was formerly sta
toned in this city and since then has served
In the Philippines for several years.
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Testimonial to Blind organist.

Arrangements have been made for a
testimonial benefit for Mr.. ]. W. Garland
the blind organist, to be given Friday
evening next at the Fifth Baptist Church.
7th and E streets southwest. Included in
the program. it is said, will be some OF the
best talent in this city. A silver offering
will be taken.
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PHILADELPHIA Stock Exchange.
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FRENCH BoURsE DISTURBED.
Furry Over Rumored Quotation Of
German Cousols.

- PARIS. April 17--Reports on the bourse
here today that German consols were about
to be officially quoted in France caused the
greatest concern among holders of French
rentes. who feared their rapid decline, ow-
ing to the fact that the German securities
are quoted far lower, though at similar
rate of interest.
The minister of finance. who was inter-
viewed on the subject. treasured the hold
ers of rentes. denying that he was even
considering such a proposition.
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Liverpool Prices.

LIVERPOOL, April Enclosing: Wheat,
spot. No. ., red. western, winter steady,
6s 21.d; No. l, California, quiet Is sd; fu-
lures. quiet; May. IS. 5ss; July Is SD.
Cora, spot. firm: American mixed, new.
4a4@; American mixed. old, As ll1zd fu-
lures. quiet; May is SAD; July As 57sd; Sep
TENDER As sgd.
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Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $732.3aO; government re-
ceipts from internal revenue. S439.3l !;
customs, 81, 800. 1854; miscellaneous, $685.
7o2; expenditures, S2.5o0.OO0.
Today's statement of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund. exclusive of
the $50 100000 gold reserve, shows:
Available cash balance, $24S,0I3,I21; gold
coin and bullion. 500 ,343,905; gold GER
tficates, S3S, 5S:I, 800.
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Wife Sole Beneficiary.

The entire estate of John W. Hall =, by
his will, dated January 1S 1893, and Offered
today for probate. devised to his widow,
Alice G. Hall. Mr. Hall has been dead ten
years.
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The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. IS. Hibbs & Co. ankers
and brokers' 1919 F street, members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
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Local Money Conditions.

Local money market conditions were Vir-
tualy unchanged, and the banks increased
their cash gain through their operations
witt the subtreasury up to nearly S3.IJuno.
The presence in the city of the Secretary
of the Treasury attracted some attention,
although il was not believed that any great
significance attached to his visit
There was again much discussion with re-
gard 20 the actual condition of the winter
wheat crop, but while the majority Of the
advices in that respect were discouraging.
the grain market continued sluggish.
\ superficial explanation of the reversal
in the markets form after the first hour
might he named in tire announcement that
TIN. Interstate commerce commission would
Resume its inquiry into the affairs OF the
Union Pacific system tomorrow morning
Il was also stated that the special coun-
SCI Tor tie commission would in the mean
time make an application before the United
States circuit court for an order compel
Ing the president Of the system TO answer
the questions which lie had refused TO do
al the recent iHNeStiSa ton IN TINS city. AT
the same time Union and Southern Pacific,
while enjoying their usual proportion of the
total volume Of business, moved onlN in
common with the remainder OF the market.
Stocks Lost Ground.
In the early part of the day disposition
was evident TO revise recently held views
a. % the rates Of dividends 10 be declared
upon a number of stocks. notably United
States Steel common. Amalgamated Copper
and American Smelling. and consequently
all Of these securities showed pronounced
strength during the first hour of business.
but later lost ground in common with the
remainder of the list.
Tie dealings were upon a fairly large
> ale during tie period when the market
was advancing, but there was subsequently
"a limo NUM- fy-is
Apart from the Hartman stocks there was
Htt.c news or interesting gossip accompany
ing the dealings in the railway list. The
local traction stocks were rather more ac
tive tbau for some time. and in the mis-
C~ii1ucuus group Consolidated Gas COntin-
vi strong on light transactions.
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CURB QUOTATIONS.

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OFFICE OF FIRST COOP BLDG ASSN,
1926 S2d St.. Wisconsin ave.
ESTABLISHED IN 1882.
Goth Series Subscription books now open.
FIRST PAYMENT DUE.
Monthly shares. .......... ESQ
Special shares ........... $sO.O0
Paid up shares. 5000
~ interest paid.
SUBSCRIBE NOW.
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Bar silver, steady. 304d per ounce.
Money. 1h2s2 per cent.
The OF discount in the open market for short |
bills Is 3;sa3H per cent.
The rate Of L.scount in the open market for three
months bills is 3Ea3as per cent.
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Grain and Provisions Summary

Barley-Cash, 63aI3.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-09-13

In the school Of experience some OF
us never get beyond the kindergarten
o0urse.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-09-13
TIL. Earth. Swift Motion.

Everybody knows that the earth
makes one complete revolution on its
axis once in each twenty-four hours.
But few, however. have any idea of the
high rate Of speed at which such an
immense ball must turn In order to &C.
complish the feat of making one revo-
luton in a day and a night. A graphic
idea of the terrific pace which the old
earth keeps up year after year may be
had by comparing its speed to that of a
cannon ball fired from a modern high
pressure gun. The highest velocity ever
attained by such a missile has been es-
timated at 1925 feet per second, which
is equal to a mile in 3 Is seconds. The
earth, in making one complete revolu-
ton in the short space of twenty-four
hours. must turn with a velocity almost
exactly equal to that Of the cannon
ball. In short, Its rate Of speed at the
equator is exactly 1907 feet per second.
This is equal to II miles a minute.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-09-13
Mr. w,,.on.s Table.

There is a man in Utah, John R. Will
son by name, who has played q trick on
most of the governors Of the different
states and who is now about to reap the
benefits thereof. He wrote to these
different governors. asking each one for
a piece of wood, Of historical antece-
dents II possible, the same to be Used in
the construction of a table for the use
Of the new governor of Utah in his Off
cial capacity. The governors re-
sponded generously and Mr.. Wilson'S
table contains, among other things, a
piece of the Charter Oak" . bit OF
William PENIS house, a slice of of the
frigate Constitution and other choice
bits Of timber. The table has been
completed and now Mr.. Wilson offers II
for sale to anybody who will bid
enough. The ~stupendous ~audacity OF
the man would almost be enough ia
make the table a valuable curio even II
there were 40 other assertions.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-09-13
kAkIn kAAAAtl
HER FATAL :
POISONING z
Bv EBEN E. REXFORD.
By EBEN E. RExFORD.


Dear me-" groaned Mrs. Perkins,
as she dropped into a rockingham.
Il do b'leeve I'm goin' to have Ii
of my spells, Ezry, | wish you'd get
me a dose o. medicin' from the bot
tie that STAINS on the shelf in the
closet-the first bottle you come to.
oh, dear, l do hope amt goin' to be
down sick ag'in! But I'm dretful
afraid l be. Hurry, Ezry! II the
medicin' does any good it's got to be
took in time. Oh, my, oh MY" and
Mrs. Perkins rocked back and forth
with her hands across her stomach,
and a most miserable expression on
her face. p
"How much is a dose?" asked her
husband, as he awkwardly uncorked
the bottle indicated, and stood, with
spoon in hand, awaiting further in
structions.
"A ~teaspoonful," answered Mrs.
Perkins. "Oh, Ezry, don't be so slow.
l wouldn't wonder if l got past all
help afore you get around with it,"
Mrs. Perkins shut her eyes and
opened Qer mouth, ana leT uuSDduu
inserted the spoon he held, and did
not offer to remove 1t.
My goodness" coughed and sput-
tered Mrs. Perkins, ARE you goin' to
make me swaller the spoon, too? l
do b'leeve you're the ~awkwardest mar
| ever did see! For gracious sake,
Ezry Perkins"-as she caught sight of
the spoon for the first time-'you
don't mean to say you give me a
tablespoonful, do you? | told you a
~teaspoonful, an that spoon holds as
many as three t~easpoonfuls! Jest as
likes not it'll kill me-"
"Oh, phaw, ma, don't you fret" re-
sponded her husband. "1f a teaspoon
fui's good, a tablespoonful III be bet
ter. It'll take holt quicker, an be
more thurrer. l thought you said a
tablespoonful"
I'D like to know if you got the
right BOTTLE" said Mrs. Perkins. cit
don't seem to taste as l thought it did.
There amt much taste to it some way.
Show me the bottle you got it from,
Ezry."
For a sick woman seems to me
you're mighty particular" said Mr..
Perkins. Here's the bottle l got it
out of. All right, amt it?"
Mrs. Perkins looked at the bottle
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-09-13

he held up, and a CHASTITY expression
came over her face. She looked again,
and then she began to scream.
Help! help!" she cried. "Oh, I'm
dyin'! Run for the doctor. Ezry! Oh.
my goodness! 'Tain't no use-Tll be
dead afore he gets here! Send for
the children-quick, quick. Mebbe
they'll get here in time to see me
draw my last breath. Oh, Ezry, Ezry,
you've killed mel"
I'D like to know what you're takin'
Perkins. 81 did just as you told me
to do"
Don't you see the label?" cried
Mrs. Perkins Historically. You got
the wrong bottle. oh, dear me, 1 feel
s if l was all cramped up inside! It's
beginnin' to take holt! sha'n't stan
it long now"
and then he turned pale. The label
said Poison"
II got the bottle you told me to-"
he gasped. ""Twan't my fault If
twas the wrong one"
you could have looked at it.
couldn't you?" groaned his wife.
"Mebbe you did, for all 1 know. an
twas just what you wanted. WHY
don't you send for the d%octor?'
you said 'twouldn't be any use. for
you couldn't stan it till he got here"
said the poor man; "but I'll send for
him, If you say so, an Wen take the
chances O. his gittin' here in time"
Hurry, hurry" painted Mrs. Per-
kins. ooh, dear me! 1t seems as if
l was all afire inside. Oh, OH"
Mr.. Perkins ran to the door and
shouted to his neighbor across the
road:
Go right after the doctor. Tell
him to com quick's he can. for NV
: wife's took p'ison. Stop to the school
house an have the children come
home"
Then he ran back to his wife, who
eemed about going into spasms. Mrs.
DoWney, his neighbours wife. hearine.
what he said to Mr.. Downey.i came
running across the road In = great
state Of excitement
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-09-13

Mr.. II. j. Henneman, Oakland, Neb.,
writes: 81 waited before writing to you
about my sickness, catarrh of the stom-
ach, which l had over a year ago.
"There were people who told me it
would not stay cured, but l am sure
that | am cured, for 1 do not feel any
more i'll effects, have a goodappetite and
am getting fat. So | am, and will say
to all, l am cured for good.
"I thank you for your kindness.
"Peruna will be our house medicine
hereafter"
Catarrh of the stomach is also known
in common parlance as dyspepsia, gas
tritis and Indigestion. No medicine will
be of any permanent benefit except it
removes the catarrhal condition.
Gained Strength and Flesh.
Miss Julia Butler, r. r. 4, Appleton,
Wis, writes she had catarrh of the
stomach, causing loss of sleep and appe-
tite, with frequent severe pains after
eating. She took Pernua, her appetite
returned, she gained strength, flesh and
perfect health.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-09-13
"a SISTER ROSE. 6
cWAST0KYO OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION IN
&Me YwLnEe W.

| Have you thought yet about prepar-
ing your sister to hear all that has hap
pened?" Lomaque asks, as he sees the
lamplight glimmering in tho parlor
window.
Il shall wait to prepare her till we are
settled again here-till the first holiday
pleasure Of our return has worn of, and
the quiet realities Of our every day life
of old have resumed their way" an
swers Trudaine.
They enter the house. Rose beckons
places pen and ink and an open letter
before him.
II have a last favor to ask OF you" she
said. smiling.
II hope it will not take long to
grant," he r%ejoins, "for l have only to-
night to be with you. Tomorrow
morning before you are up. I must be
on my way back to Chanlons."
will you sign that letter." she con
tinues, still smiling, and then give it
to me to send to the post? 1t was
dictated by Louis, and written by me,
and it will be quite complete If you will
put your name at the end of it,"
II suppose I may read it?"
h mods, and Lomaque reads these
lines:
"Citizen.-I beg respectively to ap-
prise you, that the commission you en-
trusted to me at Paris has been per-
formed.
II have also to beg that you will ac-
cept my resignation of the place 1 hold
in your contingencies. The kindness
shown me by you and your brother be-
fore you, emboldens me to hope that
you will learn with pleasure the motive
of my withdrawal. Two friends Of
mine. who consider that they are under
some obligations to me are anxious that
should pass the rest Of my days in the
quiet and protection Of their home.
Troubles of former years have knit us
. together as closely as II We were all
three OF n family. need the repose
OF a happy fireside as much as any man,
after the life l have led; and my friends
assure me so earnestly that their whole
hearts are set on establishing the old
mans easy chair by their hearth. that
l cannot summon up resolution enough
to turn my back on them and their offer.
Accept then, / beg of you, the resig-
nation which this letter contains, and
with it the assurance Of my sincere
gratitude and respect.
ITO Citizen Clairfait, silk-mercer,
After reading these lines, Lomaque
turned round to Trudaine and at
tempted to speak: but the words would
not come at command. He looked up
at Rose. and tried to smile: but his lips
only trembled. She dipped the pen in
the ink and placed it in his hand. He
bent his head down quickly over the
paper, so that she could not see his face:
but still he did not write his name. She
put her hand caressingly on his shoul-
der, and whispered to him:
Come, come, humor Sister Rose
She must have her own way nov she is
back again at home"
He did not answer-his hand sunk
lower-he hesitated for an instant
then signed his name in faint, trem-
ter.
She drew 1t away from him gently.
A few tear-drops lay on the paper. And
she dried them with her handkerchief,
she looked at her brother.
They are the last he shall ever shed,
Louis; you and l will take care of that!!"
(THE END.0