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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-04
WASHINGTON STOCKS
HAVE A QUIET DAY
Gas Nominally Easier, In
siders Holding Off Tenn
porarily-TractionS
Take the Lead.

There was but little activity on the
Washington Stock Exchange. the total
sales being but 133 shares Of stock and
$1,000 bonds. The old leader, Washing
ton Gas, was inactive. not single sale
being recorded. II was evident that the
insiders were willing that it should take
q breathing spell. at least such was but
a reasonable Interpretation of the mac
tfvity. The orders OF the last two weeks
have been filed only on sharply advanc-
ing prices. and the insiders. who are re-
ported short some thousands of shares
of the requisite necessary for the carry
ing out of their plans, are disposed to
permit a lUll in the hope that they may
thereby be enabled 20 pick u9 some
cheaper shares.
There was no rush 20 sell on the part
of holders. but the stock was nominally
slightly lower. stock being offered at
1885 with no bids above a nominal fig
ure. as shown by the bid and asked
prices. options were offered at 1878
without takers.
fractions Take the Lead.
fractions were clearly leaders, with
most Of the business transactions be-
ing N these shares. Capital Traction
sold at 80. and Capital bonds at HOS,
being a fraction better than the market
for some time past Washington Rail-
way and Electric common stock was
traded in TO a limited extent az y. while
the 4 per cent bonds were firm at so.
There was nothing doing in The rest
OF the stocks on the list with buyers
and sellers invariably too far apart 20
get together Mitchell Mining nominal
IN steady at IA bid. offered at ~ There
were some bids for GraphO9hone pre-
fcrred. but 40 sales,
American National bank shares sold
spari1gly at 165. and Washington Loan
and TT; ST at 20jIA.
The membership owned BIZ the estate
Of the late W. Riley Decide was sold
TO Allen r Walker, who has applied
for membership on The exchange. No
price given. The last previous sale OF
q seat was at $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-04
NEW YORK STOCKS
HAVE WEAK TURN
Opens Stronger, But Losses
FollOW-General Market
Erratic and Uneasy.

NEW YORK, oct. 4-Noon.-There
are many who consider that stocks are
low enough TO warrant their purchase
for investment-to be locked away in
strong boxes for the rise that VIII come
some time. The same people hesitate TO
advise speculative buying, or even sell
ing, except on a purely scaiping trade,
in and out with small profits either way.
The strong closing yesterday afternoon
in the face Of the weakness all the
morning, was due 10 nothing but the
covering OF the short interest. 1t was
natural that there should be a strong
opening this morning. but that it should
turn to bear market before the ses-
sion was through even the first hour. is
just another indication Of the unsettled
and erratic character of the market at
this time, when changes come quickly,
and one way as well as another, but
with a general sagging tendency to be-
low new levels.
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Washington Prices

Capital Traction 5s, S1GOOT11O7s.
Washington Railway and Electric as.
81, 0o0dS0 S2,00O0sO
Capital Traction. 2Oa130. 2G0I3O. sed190
Washington Railway and Electric IRE
ferred. 50aT2. 1N7a
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
5H59.
American National Bank. 1Od165.
Washington Loan and Trust. 10d205ik.
10q205ik
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-04
AN INVERTED SAYING

II we could only see others as we see
ourselves what splendid men and vo-
men would inhabit the world.-The Cir
Gle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-04
STOCKS, BONDS, MONEY, AND GRAIN
New York Stocks

Quotations furnished by - o. Brown &
Co. Munsey Building; Members New York
Stock Exchanged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-04
Traders at Sea.

To is evident that room trades are
not exactly sure of their position, al
though they favor the bear side. but
rates for stock are high and pronounced
short interest in any one Inc brings
quick recOveries when the turn TO cover
shows MP. With so much uncertainty il
fl but natural that traders should go in
and out frequently and that the nerv-
Gus condition OF the whole market
should, in itself be an influence tending
10 bring on new liquidation on the part
Of nervous stockholders who prefer pres
eut losses 20 losses that they can mag
inc as much more serious
AT that there was not as much weak
ness in the market today as there was
yesterday. The favorable factor is the
short interest that VIII be rounded up
one of these days. but they have grown
so fat on their side Of the market that
occasional lessons like that given by the
u-point rise in Canadian Pacific Is
without effect
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Threatened Close-pown.

The news Of the day includes prob
mines and fading away of the strength
until such time as there shall be a com
plete REIMBURSEMENT Of the copper situa-
ton
Then there VIII probably be shading
IN the Steels as clOsc-dOWns are an
ncunced although the situation in the
iron and steel market is rauch differ
enJ from that in copper. Moreover the
Steel Corporation is not likely to re-
dUce dividends. and when this Is de-
VClOped more positively there will be
less IUuidatior
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sales TO noon today. $1,000
Total sales yesterday. 535. 800.
sEX-dividend. S25.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-04
The Rails.

Baltimore and Ohio and Canadian Pa
Citic were the firm spots. The former
was fractionally better and the latter
gained nearly two points. advancing
from y close at 1908 TO 162k.
New York Central opened at 1O3 and
reacted to 1924. Reading was Y Off
at noon. st. Paul lost q. Southern
Railway preferred was the weakling or
the market declining to 477s as COM
pared With a close Of 50lH Yesterday
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Industrials.

Steel common sold at - to 265z. pre-
ferred SS2s to S7}l. AmalgamaJed CO.'S to
EJas. Shelter was OF =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-04
fractions Take the Lead.

The membership owned By the estate
Of the late W. Riley Decide was sold
10 Allen r. Walker, who has applied
for membership on The exchange. No
price given. The last previous sale OF
q seat was at $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-04

Can money touched 81 per cent yes
ford 90
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-04

It is reported that the committee ap-
pointed by railroads 10 consider the
most desirable type OF rail cannot agrcs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14

The Cuban situation does not ap- pear to bother congress as much as was supposed before the session open ed. From all signs visible congress is willing to leave the whole matter with the president, going on the prin- ciple that it is good thing to "let well enough alone" It is pretty generally conceded, however. that should the American troops be with drawn and another native govern ment installed, new revolution would break out in a few months, if not in a few days. It takes a gen eration or two before Spanish American people will reach the point Of maintaining stable government. Mexico had to pass through a long grilling before an end came to revo- lutions. and some of the central and south American states are still having troubles of that sort. Perma- nent peace will come, after awhile, to all of them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14

high provided that the people who supply the campaign funds of ultra protectionists profit thereby. MT Dc Armond of Missouri has tried to get hearing in the house for bill which is economically sound, but all ready politically dead. He would have all goods made in the United States stamped with the amount of the duty that goods of the same sort imported into the United States would have to pay. The purpose is obvious. He would like to show not merely that the foreigner does not pay the tariff on the goods he ships us, but that we Americans pay an amount almost equal to that tax on goods made at home. MT De Ar mond's bill has been quietly inferred without flowers in the crypt of the ways and means committee. It will never be resurrected therefrom. No Gabriel will sound his trump for the awakening of any bills in house com mittees this year And besides, the house has decided to take up on Mon- day the revision of the laws which practically ends business at that end of the capitol for this congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14

Recent disclosures before the in- terstate commerce commission exert an unsettling effect, says Banker Clews. Wall street is becoming con- cerned about the influence of these disclosures upon public opinion in the United States and upon investors Tn Europe. At home their effect is decidedly unwholesome, since they greatly stimulate the development of socialistc tendencies in our politics. and encourage infiammatory attacks on capital and corporations in gen. eral. Abroad they strengthen the opinion that American manaeement is interruptions and not to be trusted. and this in spite of the fact that American investments have proved more profitable to foreign buyers than any other class. Those who take long distance views much regret these disclosures, which would be impossible if the abuses did not exist, and it is certain that sooner or later strong efforts will be necessary to prevent radical and rash legislation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14

The fight on Cortelyou is not end. ed. In the senate the reports of his resignation of the chairmanship of the republican national committee are looked upon with doubt. Many senators think that he will remain chairman, in fact. If no. in name. In ihe meantime Senator Hepburn of Idaho. a member of that committeee. is diligently endeavoring 10 secure a meeting tomorrow for the purpose of busting Harry New, who has suc- ceeded Cortelyou. Rumor has 1t that La Toilette will oppose CorteIyou's appointment as secretary of the treasury. There are plenty of grounds on which to oppose such an appointment. Whatever Mir Cortel- you's record for industry and ability. he has at least laid himself open to very serious criticism by his com bination of public office holding with political management. Nobody yet has got from him a statement as to how he got the s14s.0o0 from the Big Three" insurance companies. what he did with it, or whether he has even urged his colleagues on the campaign committee to pay it back. This doesn't seem exactly the record which the secretary of the treasury should bring with him to that ofiee which is already too closely allied with the frenzied financiers of Wall street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14
HEARD IN PASSING.

Scientist Watson says rats have. in
 addition to five senses, food sense. Baltimore Sun. A London physician has recom-
 mended limburger cheese as cure for consumption. Death will also
 cure consumption-New Haven Jour-
 nal and Courier.
 Even a long white beard and a
 benevolent look didn't save Dr R. c.
 Flower from the lynx-eyed detectives. He gave them a run for their money
 but finally came a-cropper.-Bridge- port Post.
 Hartford's mayor is man of
 sound business training and he rec ognizes that the various city depart
 ments are all members of one body
 and that the condition of the whole
 depends on the health of the various parts. Harmony and mutual good
 understanding between all it's de- partments are essentials to the de- velopment of a strong and happy city.-New London Day.
 Mayor Mcclellan has nothing to say of Governor Hughes call for a recount of the New York city mayor alty vote. And there is nothing for him to say. He cannot now over come the egregious blunder of fight ing all along the line the Hearst efforts to have the ballot boxes op- eened. That helped nightly to strengthen the popular belief that he had not been fairly elected.-Spring- field Republican.
 Up in Massachusetts the inspector of the state cattle bureau advocates legislation for the restraint of dogs and the promotion of the sheep-rais- ing industry. He says that if there wasn't dog in western Massachu- sets, between the Connecticut river and the New York state line. there would be 100000 sheep there in three years. This is matter in which Conpecticut should cooperate with Massachusetts, Rhode Island and oth- CT of the New England states. We firmly believe that sheep-raising might be made one of the most profit able industries in this section of the country.-Ansonia Sentinel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14
MONDAY, JAN 14, 1907.

Japanese have a strong vein of irony in their makeup. M. Haga, a distinguished scholar of Tokyo, visit ing the Japanese ambassador in Washington, says there Is plenty of room in Japan for Americans, ada ing, "even in the schools" There will hardly be a rush of American emigration to Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14
LAY UP WINTER SUPPLIES.

Among Animals chipmunks Are Mos, Thrifty of Food Accumulators. Long before autumn the chipmunks
 begin their winter work. As early as
 August the hives were dug and stor.
 ing commenced. Last summer they began with the oats in August.
 should like to know just the measure
 that went into the gamers of little chipmunk in one of my stone piles.
 Nearly half a bushel of chestnuts have been taken from single den, and the
 way this chipmunk piled in the oats half-bushel measure would not hold them. Then came the pignuts. acorns and chestnuts. As long as the har. vest lasted they carried them in and when the cold came and softly closed their doors they had no fears. Nor had I. They would need no more of my oats, says writer in Country Life in America.
 But the gray squirrels had need They made little preparation. and long before spring they came to me for corn. Three of them lived in the barn a large part Of the winter. Chick aree. the red squirrel, makes believe to provide agains: the winters need. but when winter comes he has either forgotten where his scattered hoards are or else has eaten them as fast as they were stored. So all winter long he lives from hand 10 mouth. picking up whatever frozen apples and seeds he finds.
 have seen him eat bark and climb in wild windy weather out to the frozen tips of the pine trees to eat of the terminal buds. But along in August if you will hunt up big yellow birch you will find Chickaree there shipping on and hiding the half-ripe cones as if he expected a seven-years' famine or the immediate approach of a second glacial period.
 The rabbit, fox. coon and possum are on foot all winter. They have neither storehouse nor barn. unless you would call the superabundance of autumnaI fat in which the possum rolls himself a store for winter. for that it really is. Distinctly 1t is so with the voodchuck. He has a den deep down in the ground and here. were he not so sound sleeper, he might lay up enough food for winter. But perhaps not Were he awake and housed 1t would take a small stack to feed him. Instead of all that trouble he simply eats. eats. eats. and lays on the fat. So that as he falls into his winter long sleep as the bottom of his burrov he needs nothing more until next ground hog day
 Our friend the skunk is fat. too. when he. together with all his kind that can crowd into the burrow. begins his somewhat fitful winter sleep. He comes forth lean and ragged in the spring. and if all reports are true he should come forth as veil. for while there in the burrow he has been dining upon his own bedfeIlors. the veal-r members having ben devoured by the G<ronE-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14
THE WISE MAN

There goes one of the best-posted men you ever seen." remarked the suburban storekeeper to the hosiery drummer. as . shabbily dressed citi- zen passed the window. 'If knew all he does about business I'd be rich"
 He doesn't look to me as if he knew much." said the hosiery sales man. Whats his line?'
 Hosiery" replied the storekeeper. Hes an expert on socks an stock in's. He can look em over an tell right away whether they'll ravel or run. Whats more. he could tell me whether I ought to order from you or not an how big an order I ought to give you. He can tell just what the trades goin' to call for, too. There ain't nothin' about a sock or stockin' -merino, lisle. wool, mixed or silk or mercerized-that he couldn't give points wuth rememberin' on; open work. fancy or plain, heavy or re- enforced-don't matter what"
 Why didn't you call him in. then?" asked the drummer. I'd like to have him see these hose. If he knows any thing about it he'll tell you that they're the best ever put on the mar ket and he wouldn't advise you to buy less than couple O dozen boxes to try. Shall I go outside and holler at him?"
 Not on your life. replied the store keeper. "rd sooner take your word for it."
 Where did he learn about the hos iery business?" asked the drummer.
 Search me-" answered the store keeper Where did he learn about Fall River prints an Redditch nee dies? Who gives him experience in window dressinr? How did he find out the way to arrange stock an ad- vertise it? Who taught him what he {. knows about the principle of bargain Fridays an the kind O notions 1t pays to keep in stock? I'll never tell you"
 Maybe he's been in the same line O business you're in"
 Not him." said the storekeeper. "No more'n he's been in the drug bus iness or the hardware or the furni- ture or the butcher business. I never heard tell of his practicin' law or drfvin' a team or runrin' a newspaper or servin' in congress. but he can tell you about any O them"
 Kind of an all-around man, isn't ihe?- commented the drummer. He's all around all right" said the storekeeper. That's the only thing that saves my life Sometimes he's around to the butcher shop teIlin' Gurby how to cut meat an then he'll 'mosey over to Roots drug store an tell him how he might make his ever lastin' fortune putin up snakeroot bitters after recipe his grandmother had wrote down from another recipe . kiova squav had given her when she vas a young gal an which she'd improved on by 60 years' experiment. in'-
 -HeIs an aIl-sround man sure. He's
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14

The free seed business has broken out before the senate committee on agriculture and the opponents of the appropriation have been before the committee in strong force. The chances are that this ancient per quisite will have to so this session, as the agricultural classes have taken very decided stand against its con- tinuance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14
FIREALARM

G-South Man and 0rxna srrsetA 1Scovin Mfg to. P).
 @Bridge and Nagill ssresta
 -Exchange place.
 @Euclid and Roseland avenueA a9-Rogers G Bro. P).
 O-East Main and Niarara streaeA M-East Main and Wolcott strsetA ucHigh and Walnut ssrests. 16-East Main and Cherry stiestA l1-Cole and South Elm streets. 11-North Elm and Kingabury streseA 8-Burton street fire house. AWaterbury Manufacturing Co QJ. 6-North and North Main streetA 0-buckiuYham and Cooke strestA H-Grovo and Prospect streets. &-Pine street and Hillside avenuA 0-Ludlow and North Willow str0o0 o1-Bank and Grand stroeta e2-Bank and North RiverSIds stresep o-West Main street and Watar.
 town road.
 eS-Connecticut Railway and Ilshe
 ing Co. car barnA R). e6-Waterbury Bruss Co. tH. 67-Codar and Meadow streefa oNNGrand and Field streeta l2-South Main and Clay streeen. l3-New England Watch Co. (R E-Benedict q Rurnham Mfg co n. NCwaterbury Buckle Co. P1. l5-4outh Main and Wsshinrs.. Streefa.
 6l-Baldwin ana River streeta 62-Fnnklin and Union stroeta. 0-WatcrbuY Ciock Co. cass fse M-Rose HiIl Hose hous,. -. w-Liberty and River streets. e7-Baldwfn and Stone streeta. 0-Baldwin and Washington etresen. 0-Doolittle alley and Dublin streS1 12-North Willow and West Nais
 0noeta
 0--Eorth Willow. between R,nr>
 wood street and Hillside eva M-Johnson and Watefvills etropfn 942- Wolcott sfreef. above Howard 0s lS3-walnut end Wood streeta. l0o-East Main and Welton streuea. 113-Poli'a theatr. Platt Bros C Co. T. 913-The Shoe Hardware Go. (F. Clock Co, moyoms,s
 factory n. l1e-Cberry and North Elm ssrp~ea. Ei-Round Hill and Ward stre0V Sss-St Paul and Esst Farm stre<en SBl-CoFues Asgna and NertA Nai1 ss,-cooke ana North Main stresea S6S-kbbott and Phoenix Aveuueu- Sf2-0rove ssreet. bstveen Ho1uee
 and Centrai evsnuea. Nev England rsse
 phone O. R af1-Hsnk apd Meadow sereets. Sfa-Raudolph- -Csowes Mfr Cd n s1l-Plume C Atwocd Mfg Co Q1. s1s-Ameyican Ring Co. tD. Sfe-Counerticuf Railway and Iaehe
 ing Ce, p0wf house. (D- e1s-Helmes, Deo<1 q Hydsus Mfe
 Co O. szi-Bsnk stress sna waahfsssss snd NorsA Iecnard sfrp<R eEEwest Porter strvst and Wao0
 Ington sveaoe- -Charies and Porter sfresfl oB-simcns sffegt and washing1DD pa<k o7f-Cty Lumbpg c cnai ce. n lf2-nhe Trscy Hros Go. O. 0-Csy and llIIl sfrpsQh @-Libefty snf 0sufb Main seruuoA Wl-o1s11g . SG1nnsn 1lfs O. 0 tol- 4al4v1n on1 Hyo Glru1D. olo-moDUUooo on0 vulwV1o oA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14

The efforts of the tarir reformers to get anything done are becoming pathetic. Stand patters- are in control and not even a word of de- bate on the tarif will get into the record of the house. says a Washing ton writer. The president. who at heart does not favor the protective tsriH. as all his intimates know. is a good organization man not to run counter to the opinion of Aldrich in the senate. or Cannon in the house. vho think that 10 taxes can bs too
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14

around Williams real estate ofice the best part O the mornin's readin' Will liams' papers an makin' plans foI putin the Standard Oil company out O business. Williams lets him stay around because he gets lonesome in the offlce waitin' for the boom that's comin' when they extend the electric line out here. Yes, sir. I'm glad he's an all-around man, because when he's around them other places he ain't around here."
 Whats his business?" asked the drummer. "or has he got any?"
 "Ain't I tellin' you?" said the store keeper. His business |. my business, an anybody's business. It's givin' valuable points. Mind you, he don't pretend that he knows all about dry gooA or groceries or law or posthole diggin' or knittin' tidies. What he claims is that there's fundamental principles at the bottom of all of 'em and that them principles is principles O common sense. He's got an idee that most of us around here is spread. in termatter catsup on roofin' ma. terial, I guess, an that's what keeps him busy correctin' us.'
 There's lots like him." said the drummer. Well. how many boxes are you going to take? Say three dozen. just to start with"
 'Well, there it is," said the store keeper. q told you I was overstocked on hosiery now an it didn't seem good business policy to me to order any more. but you tell me I need to order three dozen boxes more. What am I goin' to do? I put 1t to you now. as a reasonable man. I'm doin' a pretty fair business, maxim money an think in of enlargin' my store an hirin' a couple more clerks this fall. I've done it by actin on my own judgment. But here's this feller I've been speakin' of tellin' me that I don't use enough common sense, an you're insistin' that I'm away off when I think don't want your darned hosiery an"
 You don't need to darn these hose" said the drummer. closing his sample case. 'Ill call on you some other time. Keep me in mind, that's all"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14
w.s.wor,h .s wnu.. Ho..e.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-Jamcs VI. wadsworth. IT,. speaker of the New York state assembly. arrived in Wash ington at 10 o'clock last night and Is q guest at the White House He dis cussed the political situation in New York with the president until nearly midnight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-14

T had tried everything for my baby. until Dr Lyle recommended Cascx- sweet I can trufhfuIly say it is the best medicine I ever used for babie<- Mamie L. Taylor. Bedford. Va Csecasweef Is cold by H. w. Lake Drug Co. yos emifh. 0z5 Bank street Bruok1yh