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The Washington times., 1907-12-08
BROKERS WATCH
GAS co. FIGHT
Victory for Corporation Is
Generally Expected on
Change.
Fair Demand for Street Rail.
way Shares-Bonds
Steady.

After four-day holiday the Wash
ington Stock Exchange resumed busi-
ness at the old stand and in much
the same manner as before the Thanks
giving adjournment. Their, was no DIS
position to press stock 10 sale ane
nons TO advance prices TO meet the
views OF the holders OF stock
Ths hsht on the gas company Is oe-
ing watched with much interest The
first victory for the company Is by
no means the end Of the CONTEXT, indeed
ii viii DO wased with renewed activity.
The general opinion on the stock ex-
change rather favors tho belief that
the gus company W-ll win its fight for
increased capitalization, but that 81
vii! Oe a. the expense OF quite a
serious cut in the price Of gas 70 con-
sumerS.
The gas PEOPLE, or the friends Of the
company on change, do not seem 10
think that a out in price is at all
serious. a little more air. Th6 only
saie OF gas during the week was at 60.
There was & fairly good demand for
the shares OF the washington Railway
and Electric Company. A story runs
that there IS a contest on for the con-
troll Of the road, but Il Is not in evi-
dence In the action Of the market. as
the sales are simply OF ten-share lots
as rule. The price has gradually i'm
proved from g. OF a few weeks ago
70 65l5. There is out comparatively 1T
tie offered and the market abSOrbs It
quickly.
Mergenthaler has made a material
Improvement during the week. 1t has
again reached 195. after dropping into
the ISOs I'm sympathy with the break
IN New York. Mitchell Mining has
been steady. around q
The bond market has been almost ne
elected. Holders Of bonds have de-
cided that they are good safe invest
ments. and where there were several
lots sold daily during the period Of de-
preston there has been hardly any
during the current week.
The Norfolk and Washington Steam
ship Company has declared a 10 per
cent dividend, per cent OF which Is
extra and per cent regular.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

Reserve on all deposits. Increase.
s.. 77s. .O75.
Reserve on deposits. other United
States, Increase. s.. .6f7. 700.
Loans, decrease, SIi. .6S2. 800
Specie, Increase, S3 334. 100
Legal tenders. increase. 81. SO, 90
Deposits. decrease. s., 4S1, 800
Circulation, increase, $S.52S. 800.
Totals-Loans, 81, ,lS6, 395, 900; specie.
S173SsS 700: legal tenders, S4S.613, 500: de-
positS, S1,O14,S5i-40O; circulation, S65 SIS
go; United states deposits, S75, 100, 2OC.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
SHORT COPPER PRODUCTION
PLAN OF AMALGAMATED

NEW YORK. Dec. The Anal
gamRted Copper COmpAnys directors
today decided 70 continue the COM
panys present system Of curtailment Of
copper production This means that the
Anaconda, the PARROT, the Butte and
Boston, and the Washoe mines, and the
WashOe smelter will be entirely closed
for a time. while the Boston and Mon
tanR mine Will be kept in operation, its
ores 10 be smelted at the Great Falls
smelter.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
l. & N. ROAD RELIEVED
OF DEPOT OBLIGATION

MOBILE. Ala, Dec Judge Semmes
decided today that the Louisville and
Nashville railroad need not comply with
he State OF Alabama's order 20 run its
Trains into the Union station with other
lines, because II would have been com
PEELED to build fifteen miles Of track to
make the change.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

general market. but the advance has
not been material
On every side come better reports Of
conditions, unemployment of railroad
help. accomplishment Of mill hands, and
general betterment Of conditions
Money is working easier, and the time
IS approaching when currency payments
will be generally resumed all over the
country
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
NEW WORKSHOPS, BONDS, AND MONEY WASHINGTON
Washington Prices

Capital Traction. IOq125.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, 109641A, 10q6412, 1o9s4Ss, 10g66
l0d6616
Mergenthalor, 10d1S5.
After call-Mitchell Mining, 15O9%.
Washington Railway and electric pre-.
1Oy7cz JO0GSlL
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
New York Stocks

Quotations furnished by Post & F7aEg.
members Of New York Stock Exchange. 1s1l
y Ut. pW.l
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Financial Statements.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Traders National Bank,


At Washington. in the District OF Columbia
at tn close OF business December 8 1907.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

District OF Columbia IS:
J. J. FENDALL CAIN. Cashier OF the
abOTe-naned bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement IS true 10 the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
J. FENDALL CAIN. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
sth day OF December, 1907.
WM P. YOUNG.
Notary Public
COrrect-Attest:
ARTHUR G. PLANT,
EDW. F. DROP,
THOS- P. HICKMAN
c. NJ wOOLF.
OWEN OWEN
". H RAPLEY
BTsNJ. WOODRUFF.
WM A GORDON.
LESTER 3. PI-ATT,
L NJ COOK
ELDRIDGE z. JORDAN
r. p. ANDREWS.
II Directors
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Morgan,s Support ss!fsh.

Morgan's support was not unselhsh.
It was probably extended 10 make a
market to sell stock. Things were
going along nicely despite the Kansas
City and Pittsburg failures. when
Standard OIL people took hand to
check the rise. This was on the last
Gay Of the week. They checked II,
but did not cause any serious display
Of weakness. For a time the market
took the stock without much effort and
then, in the final hour today, eased
off moderately. In some cases there
Was but little net gain during the week,
this being true OF Copper and Smelter.
the latter going OF after a fine rise.
on the declaration OF the regular divi-
dend, which tie street accepted as a
bearish pointer.
The Steels have acted very well all
week. They are higher toCay BY a
couple Of points as a net result Of the
operations OF the week, but there has
Leen much stock sold
The decline in Western Union has
been stayed. 60 being the low and clos
ing.
Holdings Being Distributed.
1t is a fact that The distribution of
stock is going on every day. There are
hundreds. and in some cases thousands,
Of new stockholders in al the active
leaders of the market. The public
Is tempted once more and while there
may be further declines in prices, the
large line Of orders at limits slightly
] below present prices are a bar TO a
serious decline and an assurance OF a
e cd market. The daily sales are IN
! creaslng and the prospects are GER
tainly Petter.
AS an indication Of the absorption OF
shares, both in this country and abroad,
I for investment purpose. the case of the
Baltimore and Ohio is quoted. Within
the year the European holders Of this
company have increased 20 per cent,
those of this country "A per cent, those
OF the city OF Baltimore IS per cent,
/ those OF the State of Maryland out
side of the city OF Baltimore, 60 per
cent.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
New York Bond Market

NEW YORK. Dec 7.-United States
Government bonds:
2's registered, 1880, 10S2t 81043L.
2s coupon. 1880. 1O41aa105
SIS registered. 1903, l001R@l0i1z-
S's small bonds, 1904.
as registered, 1y2J, uTh@121.
IS coupon. 1y25, n71s@1A.
Panama 2s, registered, 102.
philippine As, 10I12Qu
STOCK EXCANGE BOND TR-\NSAC-
TIONS.
New York City 4hs, 1857, los.
Imperial Japanese first series as,
Imperial japanese. second series as,
S5%.
Imperial japanese IS, 70.
American Tobacco 6s, So.
American Tobacco IS, g.
Atlantic Coast Line IS SS5k
Baltimore and Ohio 31zs, S9x.
Baltimore and Ohio gold IS, SO.
Baltimore and O2io Southwestern Di-
vision 31zs, 81.
Central Bran. u. T. 4s. a.
Central Georgia con. IS, g.
Central Les.ther 5s. IS.
Delaware and Hudson As, 81
Disdlling Sec. c. IS, Se1h
Erie gen. 4s 70.
Erie cvt. 4s. s. A, 81.
Erie cvt. As, s. B., "a.
Lake Shore IS. 1881, s7A-
North Pacific IS, 100
Oregon Short Line IS, 1O7lh
oregon Short Line IS, S27k
Pennsylvania Sjk's, 1912 aO5k
Pennsylvania 3h's, 1915, s7i4.
Reading As, 94A
Union Pacific first IS, 1OoR
Union Pacific convertible As, S.
United States Steel g. r. 5s. S4Ik
United States Steel, registered. s..
Wabash first SIS, 1924
Wabash first A.. 40.
West Shore as, 100.
Western Unio- SIS, 90
Total sales, =, ,y6S, 900.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

The Norfolk and Washington Steam
ship Company has declared a 10 per
cent dividend, per cent OF which Is
extra and per cent regular.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Financial Statements.
Home Savings Bank
REsOURCES
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

OF WASHINGTON. y. c.,
AT Washington. in the District % Columbia
AZ the close CT business December & 1901.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

Loans and discounts ,2ss7i2 70
Overdrafts. secured and unsecured QTC
Bonds, securities. etc-............... 1s2s o.
Banking house. furniture and FIX
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OPPOSED TO CHANGE.
Tom Connolly Does Not Favor Altera-
ton of Baseball Rules.

Chicago. Feb. l1.-T"m Connolly, The
american League umpire. is not in favor
of any change in IT," rules. nor docs he.
want any more authority than hc has for
holding rowdy players in check. Here s
what Tom has TO say about his expert
ence last season:
II had very little trouble last season
surely less trouble than have ever had
since I began umpiring in the American
League The American League ranks
first in regard to umpire<. to my mind,
because President Johnson has taken
such firm stand in the matter and sup
ports his umrires to the letter. The sue
cess OF the game today is due more to
him than to any one in the country. II
he took hold of matters when thing
were in a bad way. Rowdyism was ram
pant In the National League and the of
Gals were powerless. Now the example
of the American League has compelled
an entire change. and the prospects IF
the game were never better. Unless til"
urnpires are supported to the letter the
game cannot prosper
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BASEBALL NOTES.

''Kip'' Selbach is still among the unlo-
Gated.
Tho packers Of the Pacific Coast
League club at Seattle have lost $4,000.
Wiley Piatt, the southpaw, has signed
with Augusta, Ga, in the South Atlantic
League.
Bob Leadley. formerly secretary Of the
Detroit club, is engaged in business n
Mexico City.
Frank Cross. 4 brother Of Lave. has
been sold by Dayton TO South Bcnd. He
started out, like Lave. as Il catcher.
Sim Manning. who handled the Wash
ingtons in their first year in the -lmeri-
can League, is engaged ia business in
Kansas City
Jimmy Casey has filed il the Detroit
registry a deed for a house and lot ana
will make that city his home when lie
quits the game.
Catcher PETIT has been unable to 1a-rc.
upon satisfactory terms with the Louis
vile club and there is, therefore, Il hitch
about his going there.
Washington Post: Comiskey did not
have the trouble, after all getting Nick
[tIlIOth SlEIlilS al tblitIdCl. -AltI WHAT IL
bluff Nick did make. If ollrr BASEBALL
persons followed Mommys Way of doing
business things baseball would De a heap
more peaceful.
The lowest figure President Hermann
will accept for Pitcher Ewing is $15Uo
Some time ago Cincinnati asked waivers
on Ewing and the Boston club refused
t. consent. Cincinnati than decided u
hold onto the man rather than allow
Boston to get him for $1,000.
A letter from Lave Cross in which the
old fellow said he was in the best Of
condition and anxious for the season to
open. reached Hickman Saturday. Cross
has been having good time this winter
hunting on his farm in Delaware and
consequently keeping himself in the best
OF condition.
Secretary J. H. Farrell Of the National
Association Of Professional Baseball
Leagues calls attention to the fact that
the first notice of terms accepted re
ceived at his Office by wire or other
wise, followed by proofs, shall have prec-
edcnce and shall be binding. In other
words, the early bird will get the worm.
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IN THE RING.
Honey Melody Whips
Lewis In 4 Rounds.
Latter's Second Throws In
Sponge to Save Knockout.
Jeanette Whips Jeffords and
Frazer Beats Ouiiletle.

Valley FAILS, r. l., Feb. 11.-William.
better known rs Honey" Melody ~
Boston. WrlicrWeight champion Of thr
world, tonight. for the second time
within year proved his superiority
over Will" Lewis Of New York. the
Boston fighter winning in the fourth
round after Lewis seconds had thrown
W the sponge. only once during the
brief contest did Lewis appear to be in
Mellody's class. This was in the first
round, when the men fought evenly,
Lewis. perhaps having shade the
better Of the argument
The bout was held at the Valley
Falls Athletic Club. and was scheduled
to go L. rounds for the WelterWeight
championship. When the men weigh
ed in this afternoon Lewis was four
pounds above the stipulated weight Of
142 pounds, and as a result the cham
pionshp issue was Withdrawn. 50 that
if Lewis had been al BILE to win. he could
not have acquired the Welterweight
champion.
a great crowd assembled to witness
the contest. special trains being run
from Boston and Providence.
In the first round the men appeared
to be on pretty even terms. whatever
advantage there was being on Lewis
side.
In the second round Melody played
for Lewis kidneys and the New York
boxer weakened considerably.
The third round found Lewis in a
pitable condition. In this round Mel
lody scored three knOckdowns, Lewis
t. king the count each time.
Whom the fourth round began it was
apparent to the spectators that Lewis
could not last much longer. Melody,
who up to this time had fought eau
tiously. threw science to the wind and
went for his opponent in savage fash
ion Lewis was unable 10 retaliate.
Melody landed at will. Lewis could
not even raise his hands and was the
target for all of Meilodys punches. It
was q t This point that Lewis seconds.
cralizing that their man had no chance
whatever. threw the sponge into the
ring. thus FORGETTING the battle to the
champion.
Melody and Lewis met ut Chelsea, on
July a last. Melody winning on a
knockout in the third round.
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Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market,
New York. Feb. II

New York, Feb. II.
FIOUR-Receipts, 2I,2l6; exports, 4SjS
sales. 5000; firm but quiet.
WHEAT-Rcceipts, 1900; exports. &C.,
Ill; sales, 3,J00,OOo futures. 10000 spot
spot easy; No. red, h53s elevator; No.
red, S57s t o b afloat; No. l northern Du-
luth, So afioat; No. hard win
ter S>;~ b afiOat
CORN-ReceiptS, 114,150; exports, 1Ji,
$50: sales, 10000 futures, 5000 spot; spot
steady; No. :. IS elevator and ~. . b
attoat; No. white, 54!3; No. yellow,
53Ia t b ailoat.
OATS-Rcceipts 15r0O; exports, 1920;
spot market firm, mixed. 2ff32 lbs. 49,.
natural white. 3ef:3 lbs, lSl2mJ1; clipped
whit. $50 y lb-, i%G,32.
I;EF,F'-E lrm.
IoRk-SteaGy.
LARD-tirm.
BUTTER Strong; receipts. 4321 Street
price: Extra creamery, 32l1M;"3i. Official
prices: Creamery, common to extra, 23rj
y: held common 10 extra, 2o1tj0: staff.
dairy. common to first. 2C6t30; renovated,
~. common to tirSts. 17I%M21; western inn
itatlcn creamery frsts. pa -.
E,GGS-Easy: receipts, 12,1l3; state. Pa.
and nearby fancy selected white. 80;
choice. 27M29; brown and mixed extra.
2In2N; firsts to extra firsts, 25G,2h.
POT ATOES-Steady; Bermuda rcr bhl..
5H1..i"; Maine per bag, 1.II56i1S5: Long
Island. 1.1N|2; state, Jersey and western.
1:tU 10; sweet nOtatoeS. Vine land, per
bill. 2.3o63.5n: other Jersey 1..9tt1.7I.
StGAR-RaW. steady; fair rciiDinC ,
31-32; centrifugal. 90 test FIG: moIas-
SOS sugar, , 23-32; refined steady.
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NEW YORKER THE VICTOR.
Puts Jsffords Out In Seventh Round
At PortIand-Frazier Wins Preim.

Portland, Me, Feb. 1.-(Spcc;aD.-
Jeanette Of New York tonight stopped
jim Jeffords of California in the seventh
round Of what was to have been a T.
shape and made a sorry showing against
the lad from Gotham, being repeatedly
knocked down, and finally sent down for
the count with a right swing to the jaw
which started him on a trip to dream
land.
Jeffords was knocked down eight times
during the seven rounds the bout lasted
twice each i'll the second, fourth, sixth
ami seventh rounds. Jeanette led the
lighting from the first tap Of the gonr,
and seemed able to hammer his opponent
at will. He landed out some stiff punish
mont and several times Jeffords took
nearly the full count before pulling him
self together and coming again, TO tha
scratch.
There was 4 lot of interest in the pre-
liminary between Johnny Frazier Of
Portland ana Young Ouillcttc of Bidde-
ford which was stopped in the eighth
round The local scrapp2r 50 far ou:-
classed the Biddeford man that there
was no doubt ut any stage Of the game
as to whom the decision would 60. Ouii-
lattc, however, put up a plucky fight and
took his punishment in good shape. In
the middle Of the eighth round lis sec
onds became convinced that their man
had no chance Of winning ont or even
making the contest n draw. and threw 4
sponge into the ring to save Ouil1rttc
further punishment Martin Sullivan was
~, rec.
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BASEBALL.
Old Time Players Were
Up TO Present Standard.
Tom Connolly Does Not Favor
Any Change In Rules.
Dartmouth Freshmen Have Plenty
Of Material For College Nine.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Comparisons are
often made between the work of the
old-time infielders and those of the
present day. The figures that follow
do not indicate that the stars of to-
ay cover any more ground or do any
better work than the players of Is
years ago. Fred Pfeffer in seven years
OF second base play averaged IL
chances per game. Bid McPhee for
eight seasons averaged SO chances per
game. Miller Higgins has averaged
81 chances per game in three seasons;
Johnny Evers, So chances to the game
in four seasons, and Lajoie. chances
per game in five seasons. a ShortstOp,
Herman Long, averaged GA chances
per game for seven seasons, while
Hans Wagner averaged 81 chances per
game for six seasons. At first base
Charley Comiskey and Pop" Ansun
averaged 1913 chances per game in eight
seasons. Frank Chance and Hal
Chase. the crack jack first sackrrs
of today, averaged respectively. 1913
and 1913 chances per game in three Sell
sons.
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THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

TucsGay-Jack tTwin) Sullivan -. jim
Flynn ut Los Angeles; Sid Brock ". KlI
Black at Flint, Mich; Joe Jeanette vs..
jim Jcffords at Portland, Me.
w dnesday- Tommy Daily IS. Sailor
Burns at Baltimore, Johnnie Lynch vs..
George Murray at Chelsea.
Thursday-Tommy Love vs. Frnidi4
Weeks at Cripple Creek: Carl Anderson
vs.. Fill Papk" at Hammond. Ind; lid
Gleason VS. Jim Bonner at Wilkesbarre
Pa. HuGhcy McGovcrr vs. Tommy Sos
SIG: Harry Harris vs.. Jack Goodman al
New York
E'riday-l-nk Russell IS. Jack Dough
crty Mt Milwaukee.
vs. Jack Wurr."tE at kalamazoo.
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IN WORLD OF SPORTS.

ever been seen in Maine. This fair
will be held after Lent, and will be
two nights, closing with a ball on the
last night. The last years players who
have written and are looking for posi-
tons are Henderson and Folansbee of
Haverhill, McCorry of South Boston,
Twombly of Providence. and Cote and
Bernard of Biddeford. A new man,
McDemott of South Boston, wants to
join the team as shortstop.
The manager would like to hear from
McDonough Of Portland. catcher Of
last years Portland team. Barrows of
Portland, who pitched for Bddeford
last year, will probably be one Of the
team. Mr.. Norcross has two other
pitchers in view, who if they can be
landed will make them all go some.
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statement Saturday The ample demand
to absorb this selling which appeared
put an end to it and the professional
element showed no aggressive opposition
to the upward tendency after that. The
receipt of the news from Washington
that the treasury department would buy
ST. O01.0t0 of the nearly maturcd !! per
cents. 81 1907 ut 1oli. was he signal of
til, most animated buying Of tn" session.
Th"r'' We're rlImprs also Of u feeling OF
greater confidence on the part OF can
italisis over the attitude of the admin
iStratinn towards corporations.
''r' money was higher than last week
and the time money market WA firm, in
sympathy, but the stock market reflected
no unra~incsS on that score The strength
IT tn" copprrs was tho effective sustain
ing influence in The latter market. ftu-
mors of intended incr,as" in tn" ma
conda dividend were used with effect.
Bonds were heavy Total soi"S par
vn'ur. I.l20.G0o l'nit"d states rs regis
tered advanced q. the "oHp"rS, tn. Is
ana tn" old is u. aud thn new As cou-
ron !. per cent. on call
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houses and on all sides shattered doors
and windows and wrecked roofs testi-
fed to the appalling force Of the ex-
plosion Of cordite and chemicals with
which the arsenal and magazine We're
stocked. The buildings were practical
ly swept away, the big blocks of stone
of which they We're constructed being
scattered for hundreds of yards on all
sides.
Yesterday being Sunday there was no
night shift working, hence the absence
of causalties The people of Braintree.
40 miles away, We're thrown into pan
ic because of the shock of the eXplo-
sion. while nearer towns had windows
shattered and chimneys demolished.
The cause of the disaster has not vet
beer aScertained.
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bankrupt's Petition for DISCHARGE.

'IL' ildlU'I Oh
IVA NJ CANNON, In Bankruptcy.
Io me Hon CLARENCE HALE. judge.
e - the ,slstrct Court e the Cntcd
IVA NJ. CANNON IT Oakland ii tho
) ountE "i : nno1"c. and STATE of Maine.
II, II stlh District; respectfully represents
mat on ut tenth day Of March, last ast
siio was dilly adjudgcd bankrupt Under
NC ActS Of Congress relating to bank
riupicy; That n" has duly surrendered
~ mr. PrppcrtN and rights Of property.
ana mas fully. complied with ali the Iii.
iulremcnts Of said Acts ana Of Tia
orders Of Court touching her bank
WHEREFORE: SIZE PRAYS. That shc
may be decrecd by the Court to have Il
lilIl discharge from all debts provabl,.
aE'tlhst htr estate undrr said bankruptcy
bN law from such discharge
Dated this fifth day Of February A. ID
onr IVA n CANNON. bankrupt.
District of Maine. s..
on this 9th day of February A. D. 1877
On On, reading the foregoing petition. il H.
hearing be had upon the same on the 1st
day of March A. d. 1907. before said
court at Portland in sold District, at ten
th Clnck n me forenoon: and that notice
ithcrcof be published in the Daily Kennel
p"c journal. newspaper printed in said
District. and that all known creditors.
ana other persons in interest may AZ
pear at the said time and place.
and show cause. if any they have
why the PRAYER of said petitioner should
not he granted
And it is further ordered by the Court.
Ihat the Clerk shall send bv mail to ali
Known creditors copies Of said petition
and this order. address to then at their
places of residence as stated
witness the Honorable CLARENCE
HALE. Judge o. the said Court. and tho
seal thereof at Portland, in said District,
on the 9TH dav n February A. d 1901.
J.. ST JAMES z. HEWEY. Clerk
A tr1e cory Of nnti ion and order thereon
Attest: JAMES F. HEWEY. Clerk
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NAVAL ACADEMY GRADUATES.
Sec. Metcalf Presents Diplomas Max.
ing Fifty New Officers.

Annapolis. Md. Feb. 1l.-Secretary Of
the Navy Metcalf paid his official visit
to the Naval Academy today. when he
presented to the 80 members Of the sec
ond section Of the class Of 1907 their
diplomas. Supt. Sands complimented
the graduates on their conduct, refer
ring particularly to their good work in
stamping out hazing.
The secretary made a brief address to
the young officers before handing them
their sheepsllins.
Tie official functions Of the gradua-
ticn were closed by a reception to the
81 graduates by the superintendent