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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
Reply Of ConmadeP 10 AFnOP Bell
WPangIs Not Made Public.
WARsHIPs NOW FIRING At TARGETS
Practice VIII Probably Close on April
1o-Flnc Showing by shlps at Val.
paralso' olIa.ed on In Letter to on
Ger in Capital.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 21.-
Rear Admiral Evans has cabled the
navy department that record target
practice at Magdalena Bay will prob.
ably end April 10. He reports that
the firing began on March IA, the first
ships. the Vermont. the Louisiana and
the Kentucky, giving n good account
OF themselves. -Four ranges are laid
cut, and tho ships Are In divisions OF
four While the first ship fires the
other vessels provide umpires. mark
the shots and attend to other details.
Rear Admiral Evans did not forward
any OF the scores, presumably he
cause there are conditions which must
be taken Into consideration before the
exact averages can be given out.
Other dispatches received from
Rear Admiral Evans relative to posi-
ton OF the armor belt, safety of t,,r-
rots and other matters have moi been
made public. In response to the en-
Die from Secretary Metcalf that Com.
mander Sims had quoted the comman-
uerln-chIef as Raying the armor belt
OF the Connecticut was awash on n
certain occasion. which was published
III The Herald on February 20. Rear
Admiral Evans has forwarded n reply.
which has been shown 10 few in the
service. Friends OF Commander Sims
were today very anxious to get tho
text of this despatch
President Roosevelt Is counting IN
getting the battleships back In Hamp-
ION Roads about December 1G onn
year from the date of their departure
on the globe girdling cruise. Accord.
ingly the bureau of navigation IL pre
pairing tentative schedule. which,
VIII be forwarded to Rear Admiral
Evans.
Secretary Metcalf today made pnb /.
lie quotations from letter received
by an officer In the department from
ono of the rear admirals In comman ]
In the fleet. The letter says In part:
Il never saw anything like the re.
View of this fleet in the bay OF VAL
paradise by the President of Chilli. I,
Md been arranged to enter Mt two
o'clock, and at that hour to minute
tho head of the feet In perfect col
unin passed Reef Topsail Point with
tho Chilian flag Mt the main. We
''Oou III uutil pdrallei 10 the south
ern coast Of tho bay. fred a slmulta.
ncous twenty.one gun salute to The
nag from all the ships, turned north
ward parallel to the shipping and
then again parallel to the north shore
Just after this last turn we passe !
the President In man-of- war, each
snip saluting In turn. AS the rca,
ship fired the last gun of her salute
NIL the flags came down together
speed was increased and we stood of
for Callao. There was not one detail
that Evans did not know about OF
arrange for.
II think few people except those
who have been hero can understand
the debt OF gratitude tho service and
country owe Evans for the way in
which he has organized tho fleet and
tho crews. Ill as he has heen. there
has not been one timc that his hand
has not been felt and recognized b,
the officers of the fleet. including al
the rear admlrals.''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
OHIO BUILDING FOR SALE.
Commissioners TO Exposition Advertise
for Bids on Pronartv

The Ohio state commission to tho
jamestown Exposition has called for
bids for the purchase OF the Ohio state
building site at the Exposition, to-
sether with the state building, fixtures
and furniture. Bids will be received
up to noon on April II and Will then
BIO opened.
The Ohio state building is one of
the most handsome of the state build
sngs at the Exposition. 1t is built of
permanent cement block and Is of the
Colonial style of architecture. 1t has
10 rooms In all. including three baths
and nine bed rooms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
Too peraonai

"A trollcy-car had colllded with n
heavily laden milk cart. ana seut cnn
after can of milk splashing into the
street. Soon a crowd gathered. a
man. coming up. had to stand Oil tin.
toe aud keep dodgirg his head about
to sec past a stout lady in front OF
MN. Goodness he finally exclaim-
ed what an awful waste!"
The stout lady turned and glared ut
him. Mind your own business"
she snarpcd,-Eyorybody's Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
Abscnt.Mlnded.

Iiufus Choate once cndeavorod 10
make Witness give nn illustration Of
absont mlndedncss.
Wal said tho witness cautiously.
Il should say that man who thought
he'd left his watch to hum, an took
IL outn his pocket to SEQ. if he had
time to 20 hum TO get I'll should
say that fellor was leetic absent.
minded. ~ verybody's Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
FOR SALB-GooD HORSE. APPLY
1918 Huntington Avenue. 3-15-u

WILL CONSIDER OFFERS FOR
the following valuable improved
property: no. S5o2 and $500 wash
ington avenue; No. 3f9 10th street.
No. 325 10Th street; No. 555 2eth
street; No. $50 a7tb street; A fine
house and lot at Riyerview: The
Rockingham Hotel at Pine Beach:
also for vacant lots, az follows:
Two t2) on 10th street near JEFF
feraon avenue; One a on 9th
street near Jefferson avenue; Six
t6) at North Newport News Four
90 In the East Hampton Develop
n,ent company: and ono on 102nd
street at Pine Beach. LOUIS G..
PHILLIPS, Trustee in Bankruptcy
of a d: Wallace. bankrupt. 3-7-ta
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
BUY Youa AApplMsss,

You can't be happy if you don't
feel like ii. But, If you don't feel
like 1t, you can buy Soxlne Pills ami
thus restore Your shattered nerves
Sexino Pills are guaranteed for ner.
yous mon and women. 81 box; six
boxes So. with full guarantee. For sala
by all druggists,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

sS,OO0.0o TO LOAN AT PER CENT.
on Real Estate in Newport News In
sums to suit borrower. terms of 1
TO 5 years. Call at once or some
one may be ahead of you. POWELL.
TRUST co. 3-2O-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
still eelnu Tolo,.

What do you know about the myths
of the ancients?'
WHY, they were pretty much Ike
our own. | guess. Sitting up with a
sick friend. detained at the office, AMI
the 'ike."--Louisyille CourIerJournal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

MISS ANNA SEARS WISHES TO
announce TO her friends that on
Monday night, March 23d, she will
open select dancing school. Darl !.
Ing Hall (2609 Washington Avenue)
Lessons from s to 2, followed by n
ball Music furnished by Smiht,
Orchestra II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

LosT--wHlTE BULL PUP WITH
small, brown spots on rump. brown
cars. small brown spot under left
eye. Reward IL returned to lie
Thirty-thlrd ST. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
LOST.

LOST-A LADIES' GOLD WATCH.
with ladies' namo Inside case Sat
urday morning on Washington ave-
nue.. between Twenty-third and rhir-
ty-third streets. Reward will be
given Il returned 10 S. SfIRME.I.-
STEIN, corner Thirty,third street
and Washington avenue. 3-22-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
WANTED.

WANTED-ALL TENANTS TO SEE
the nice home on Goth street,
between Chestnut and Roanoke. We
offer for only $1,000 on such easy
terms. It's folly to pay rent any
longer while this piece is for sale.
City water. bath and sewer Electric
light and gas. SOAlMERVILLE
TRUST CO., Inc. 3-22-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NoTICE-ON 46TH ST. WE
offer you n nice room home for
only $3.50. Only 5000 cash and
balance SIS monthly. Both. sewer
etc. A bargain. SOMMBRVILIE
TRUST CO., Inc. 3-223t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts Of the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO., Hotel Warwick Building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
NOTICE.

The Animal meeting OF Stockholders
o. oldheld Brick and Tile Company
ior erection OF officers and such other
business as may properly. como before
II. vail be held SATURDAY, MARCH,
18TH: p. NJ III Room sos Silaby
Building.
OLDFIMD BRICK 6 TILE co. (
S-2l-td. JOHN FAIR. Fresidont.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

Few men are powerful enough 10
keep their faces closed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

FOR wHITEwASH LIME. GO TO
HENDRICKS HARDWARE, 2405
Jefferson avenue. Bell phone l1c.
Dell phone 100. 3-15-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

WE SELL AND RENT PIANOS.
cash or easy payment plan, accept
secondhand pianos or organs as
part payment on new Instruments.
Tuning and repairing a specially.
All work guaranteed. FERGUSON
MUSIC CO., 31IOM Washington
Avenue. Citz. Phone e5. 2-s-4m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
HELP wANrED--MALE.
srgNocRAPBERs

We cannot secure enough atenogrsphers aud
private secretaries. We offer ron the choice Of
hundreds of positions In every location. i0Sb.
1870 above the market. we also need bright
beginnera capable Of advancement. Write fully
OF experience. position and salary desired and
when you Will DO ready TO change.
HAPoOOD3 UNc0. Brain Brokers
1919 Commonwealth Trsst Bidg.. PhiIa., Pa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

NOTICE TO BREEDERS - THE
thorough bred horse. Twelt,.l Night,
Is now In stud at CaEAes Stables,
cor. 33rd St.. and Huntington Ave.
2-14.tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

ED-BOARDERS TO OCCUPY
pleasant rooms. 100 32nd Street.
3-21-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22

WANTED-TO SELL AN ALMOST
new Smith Premier Typewriter
Cheap. Address "K' Daily Press.
3-20-3t.
The evening world., 1908-12-22
NEW SHAKE-UP DUE
BROOKLYN POLICE
Commissioner Bingham Says
There VIII Be Transfers
and Reductions in Rank.

Police Commissioner Bingham an
nounced to-d2y that the tremors OF a
new shake-up will make themselves
felt in the Brooklyn branch of the Po-
lice Department within the next few
days.
Many transfers are slated, he an
nouuced, and several men will be re-
duced in Ink, TIE Commissioner said
that his detectives had reported to him
that they had found mounted men in
side theatres enjoying the show, while
their horses were hitched to the curb or
being held by SINAI. boys Some of these
men We're a mile Oft post, according to
the Commits sinncr.
The Ctmm.sSiruer also announced that
he had dlsntss1d from tie force John
G'lmartin, the policeman Of thu Mercer
street station. who several weeks ago
battlad in the Fourteenth street subway
station wits SerEt Auer. who accused
him Of being intoxicated,
The evening world., 1908-12-22
WORK DONE BY CRlPPLES.
handicapped Pupils OF school Va.
10; 10 Have Exhibit.

The cripple department OF Public
school 20, ~ nj No. 4l3 East sixteenth
street, win size reception 10 Jhoir
friends Thursday morning at II o'clock,
There y.ll ice ana o.Aib.t Of manual
training as Wen rs tine regu!a. class
work OF the Oo..
This class 10y little cripples was es-
tnhiisLed I'm Public School No. lOi. in
January, o6 by he principal, Mrs, lisa
bella j.. Wlisat, and IS ne pioneer OF
Ills feature OF the public school system.
Tho pupils are taught by Miss Julia
o Beirnc. assisted by teacher in train
ing. Tie class register IS now dirty
ono. with an average daily attendance
Of twonty-n!ne. These Children are eS-
ocptioually keen and alert and their
anxiety to learn is remarkable.
H. Juno, 1905. one hoy and one girl
We're graduated from class SI$ and are
row purs Glag. course IN the Trade
School. MlH Wright sIys the Irritation
TO attend the cNhibi, and reception is
open 10 all persons wIo are Interested
In his feature of tac work on our punli.'
school system. District Superintendent
Edward We silt, viii preside.
The evening world., 1908-12-22
BONDS FOR 100000
NO LONGER PROTECT
O'Gorlnan Declares Law Reg
ulating Ocean Transmission
of Money Unconstitutional.

Racorso tho si,,tb soo+ro- o+ .bo Law,
of 1go- for IN. nrotec,fon ~ ra,nIn who
forward money 10 fricnds orrnss tho
sea makes nm execution Of Transatlantic
steamship co,r,.a,,f.. rpstfca n,,;or.
man n, ~. ,,n,io,, o,,I .rs,,,,,ar, ~
r,, ' 80 va
f''Iaiuoi b!Hm'nsiiel, in the supreme
Court to-day declared the act 10 be IN
constitutional
T,bo Law, ,,,.,,.i,7,, .,... .,,, ,,,.,,.,
tons firms and persons engaged in the
selling of railroad or Steamship tickets
for trepe,,ort,,i,,, - $50, c,.,, ,,,.,i,,,.
'''''"'' - W ''o''' i''tIs''
countries who, in connection with that
> business, carry o. the business of re-
cei,.fp,, ,r.,,,..i,.-..r NC. 60, ,,., 800.
,,.'., .,..,...,,,..'.- '''' ~,
equivalent, t. foreign countries, shall,
The evening world., 1908-12-22
miss PECK, CLIMBER
OF PEAKS, ARRIVES
Woman Who Recently Scaled
10000 Foot Huascaran
Comes Home.

Fresh from triumphant tour OF the
Peruvian Andes, during which she scaled
the summit OF Mount Huascaran, King
lof the Andes, one OF the highest peaks
in the world, Miss Annie $, Peck, of
providence. Il, l., arrived here to-day,
aboard the steamer Allianca. from Girls
ltobal,
Miss Peck's successful ascent of Huas-
caran was the elimination Of two trips
Ishe made to South America tor that pur-
lpose. and It's accomplishment required
1.-TWO attempts on her last trip. on Aug.
ia last she Ouistripped her hardened
lguides and nearly reached the crest OF
1.-THE lofty mountain, nut was compe led
40 descend, leaving the tasl. unaccom-
lpiishod, owing to the Illness OF the
,guides.
Two weeks later she set out on her
nnal attempt, and ON Sept, reached
the summit, the hc,"lt OF which is esti-
mated at from .I,OO0 to 5000 feet RE
burning TO Lima, she Was personally
congratulated by President Leguia and
n gold medal Nas presented to her By
fhe Peruvian Government.
Miss Peck, who is graduate of the
University OF Michigan, has climbed
Inany peaks In Mexico, Bolivia. Ecuador.
Peru, California AID the Alps, incIud-
Ing the famous MattcrhorU.
The evening world., 1908-12-22
BISHOP MICRAUD
DIES IN HOSPITAL
AFTER SEA TRIP
Head of Vermont Diocese Had
Hurried to Reach Home
From Abroad.

The Rt. Rev. John Stephen Michaud.
Bishop OF the Roman Catholic diocese
of Burlington. Vt, who was taken from
the Hamburg American limo pier upon
the arrival of the Amerika last evening
to ST. Vincent Hospital. in this city,
died there this morning of Brlght's dis
ease.
The prelate had been very III thr oush-
out the stormy passage OF the liner from
Hamburg. 1t was not thought that he
would survive the voyage, but rs he
was still alive when the vessel reached
Quarantine Il message was sent to tho
hospital to have an ambulance at the
pier.
Ing, after everything known to science
had been done to preserve the Bishops
life.
Tho prelate went abroad two months
steadily during his absence abroad.
however. and he was advised. IL ne
wished to die In his old home at Bur
lington. to return at once.
lSi3. In Rurlington VI, lie studied at
Montreal College, and later at Holy
Cross College, Worcester. Mass. from
,.Nrh h." was graduated in 1870. He
then took up the study OF theology at
ID. : miuarr, Troy, \. Y.
and was ordained priest on June :,
1873. on June ~ 1892. he was cons--
Grated Bishop of the diocese OF Burling-
ton. VI.
Two years ago the Congress Hall
property at Sheldon Springs. Vt, was
left to Bishop Michaud by the will OF
Mrs Emelinc Fitch, Of this city. Tho
motel had not been used for twenty
years and no attempt was made by the
prelate to occupy it. The estate is eN-
tensive.
Bishop NiChaud obtained an injunC-
ton eight years ago restraining several
priests from erecting monument al
the grave of the Rev. Thomas Lynch
in Fair Haven Cemetery, near BurlirG-
ton. Father Lynch. at his death was
Vicar General of the diocese, but Bishop
Michaud had claims for A.lOO against
the dead priests estate and sought To
secure the payment of the money be-
fore 81 200 was spent on n monument.
The body will he taken tomorrow To
I burlington by the Rev. +. j. Barrett, OF
St. Mary's Cathedral, in that city.
The evening world., 1908-12-22
CABMEN CALL
GUT 100 MORE
MEN TO STRIKE
Nineteen Stables Affected and
Union Claims 1000 Drivers
Have Gone Out.

The striking c,hmen OF the Liberty
they had succeeded in closing UP two
more stables and calling out $50 re-
cruits to their ranks Among the men
who walked out to-day are thirty chauf-
reurs from the stable of Il. Taggart jr..
at No a. West Forty-third street. The
other stable visited to-day by delegates
OF the strikers was that OF F.. b. Sea-
man, at Seventy-sixth street and Park
avenue.
The strikers say that they have now
called the strike on nineteen stables.
and that they have from 9oo to 100 men
In line. Twenty-seven stables are doing
business, having signed with the men.
one feature OF the strike which has
hitherto escaped attention is the rich
harvest that the free lancers" who
drive their own hansoms are cleaning
up around the shopping district. one OF
these men earned -, yesterday, he said,
and hopes the strike will continue.
Secretary Edwin Gould, of the Liberty
Dawn, however, denied to-day that there
were any descrtions from the ranks OF
admitted that the taxicab men had re-
fused to join the strike. so far, but en-
planned that they were being kept in re-
serve as heavy guns. Mr. Gould said
that the Continental Stables, which was
one Of the concerns to post a forfeit
with the Livery Stable Keepers As
ISOLATION. had signed the agreement
with the men rather than lose the holt
day trade.
The big hotels are feeling the effects
OF the strike more than other establish
ments, nearly every one OF them having
contracts with the firms that are in
cluded in tho Livery Stable Owners AS
ISOLATION. Many OF the clubs are also
feeling the strike. Some of them which
have contracts with the Livery Stable
X eepers' Association are the University
the Yale. the Harvard, the Union
| League. the New York Athletic, the
Engineers, the Whist. the Republican
/ and the knick erbocker,
Bilek Thrown at Cab.
There was some excitement caused by
strikers or their sympathizers in Fifth
avenue, near the 81. Regis. during the
early morning hours.
| Assistant lDlStrlCt-attOTney ELY, VINO
| lives at No - West FIftytifth street
was going home when he saw three men
come from the basement of No. "a and
cross over to the areaway of No. o, the
home of John J.. Townsend. Ny: Ely
called up Police Headquarters, and mer
were hurried from the East Fifty-firs
street station and surrounded the block
Just at this time a cab from Moulton'S
stables stopped in front Of the ST. Rcgi,
and discharged passenger. AS tho cal
drove, off a brick smashed through the
window. -Four men We're seen to run
'The police made after them and one was
caught.
He said he was David Carroll. a cat
driver, of No. G0i West F'ifty-third
street lie denied breaking the cab win.
dow. The police We're taking Carroll tC
the station house when the tire OF n
taXicab burst in front of the Hote,
| Gotham. There was more excitement
the police believing some one rad been
snot.
The three men suspected of teing
burglars managed TO escape.
The evening world., 1908-12-22
CORPSE
MYSTERY FOR POLICE
Found in a Sack, Weighted
and Tied to Rock Under
Rivers Surface.

LANHERTSVILLE, y. jim the find
ing of t5c headless corpse of young
person. believed to lie man. III tile
hclawar" River, near Rei-elsl He the
authorities have mystery to solve
The body was in bUrlap sack, which
had been ve!gntcd and fastened under
water to rock apparently since last
May
In tho sack also were a leather coat
such n~ sometimes worn by .orciEner.,
small portion of an unGrrE7rment. Il
gavt,. add a part Of a stocking.
Dr. Price, who examined the body last
night, said to-day Il was the body of a
person a.oUt ihi.t- years old. but he
vas uN"a!' 10 positively determine the
y. a't.pu-i lee was inclined 10 believe
e. vas That o~ 20 RAN.
Men win nc employed 30 drag the
1--WE" iu search ot The missing head.
Coroner Crane has charge of the case.
The evening world., 1908-12-22

PRISON HIS ONLY HOME.


Another Christmas in prison is the out
: look for Joseph wie-s&y. burglar.
who IS in the T,,rb, awaiting so,tarca
bv ru5~o r,s,,,,.,. t,. ,,,..,.o..,
's'''''" years
"'e'7NE ''aS spent 'h' CHRISTMAS hol!-
daj In prison, not because lie is a Grim
inal as he puts it. but because Inc never
had 4 chance"
81 haven. hoo, o.,. n, ,,.i,,,, ., W..
sky wrote :, Jua.o U,.7I.l,,. .,,,oro
than ;ro weeks IA, , ,t... ..,,.,o ,,.,s
sixteen years old ana. ,l,b,,,gh bo,.a
tried to he honest. / ,yas lour.,.J and
never given 4 -.ancp."
Wiersky. WIN is kaown +, tho nolice
OF this and other cities under several
aliases, recently pleaded guilty to bur
glury in the third decree. He was ar-
rested while asleep in railway at No.
ll63 Third avenue TWO weeks ago II,
had forced the lock Of tie stree, door in
order 10 st l., the halfway and WIS in
alctcd for Burglary.
Il NAV as We'll plead guilty. he tod
Judge l;oSalskT. Tor prison l. r:F only
home
what Probation Officer Found Out.
'''l.. '''' w '"'.'
i.osa'SN!' re 4!'''t"" MIS- j.. ;.
walker one OF IL" p.oHa':on officers
OF 'he 'ouF,' % AaH' - thorough i'll
Nes'ls atom INTO INC prisoner ante
'e"eh's.
Mrs Walker ~"rfrt'c' her report TO
Ju'Ee h"SA'SNF ''-"vE' ana the pm
soner $ statement that j" never had
chance Is borne out by her tnvesti-
CATION
he came t" ms country from Ger
, 49, 49, = nun, Won. '''' oe-
,,sNu" was ms ''',''"l' en- MIS-
nm w. '''' ''''.' '. III M
! .'to '.''.'','9 '..''' ne ran away
IRON '.''"So ''''' ''''''e 40 ms 'i'E' \
week 'ater re was "r''S'e" ana SEN
fenced to Elmira Refprmatory by Judge
CovinE. Because cr his Ignorance Of
E,cl,sb .,1 IT. ir.,,,,.... -, 90, -,
"Sn ana l''' ''''. "''i,t 10 Set a'o"s
with his duties AT Elmira he was
/ transferred to auburn prison. He re-
,,,at,., .,,ar, ,,,.o .,,,, ,,,,c ,.,.,..
H'''i'eN ''i''" wv 's''" " nan H'"'''
~ week after his release he got n Job
with n wholesale commission house.
". ,.,Il H. ,,..;.,..,, .,..l, $50, -, =.
SISe held the position TWO Gays When it
was discovered r." was an cS-conviCt and
! IA. ,,.s.- Iis,',r-.r.H two lows later h.
- .,.,..........',., -,
was HE"'h }" -',-.' .."" subsequently sent
! TO the ronitCntiary.
The evening world., 1908-12-22
TRUCK cRusHEs scHooLaoy.

William Galloway, the e!kht-year-old
son OF James Galloway, OF No. 10 For
tieth street, Brooklyn, was run down
and Injured BY truck loaded With
Christmas trees ON Fourth avasae. near
fortieih street, this afternoon. The hoy
WAS returning 10 school and playing tag
IN the middle OF the street. Ills left leg
Wss broken.
The Washington times., 1908-04-23
WASHINGTON GAS WAS
THE LEADER TODAY
Sharp Advance Despite the
90-Cent Gas Measure.
Railways Advance.

The fact that House committees hay
Ing in charge the 9O-cent local gas bill,
unanimously recommended its passage
Old not have the slightest effect on Inc
stock on the local exchange. 1T viii
never pass" is the way one Of the lead
ers put it. otrers showing utter indif-
ference by the manner IN which they
bought stocks on an advancing scale.
The price today was 64l4a6Fa. the divi-
dend for which books closed few days
ago. off. IL is not long since II was
selling at 60. and hard to sell at that.
Today 90 shares we're quickly taken,
ard the close was firm at 6iIz.
Washington Railway moved up again,
this time 10 S0$4 and at the close nothing
was offered uI~J~r 81. This Is a a adj
vance on top OF the big gains of yes
terday and the last week. The 4 per
cent bonds Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company advanced Il 10
SOS. more being offered at that price.
The common stock also touched a new
high on this rise, turning 80 and very
firm.
The attendance Of brokers and spec
tatOrs was large. The market suits
the banks, the public and IS not unwel-
come TO the Stock Exchange.
Other stocks were firm.
The Washington times., 1908-04-23
T0DAY'S STOCK PRICES
ON NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs &,
Co. bankers and brokers. Hibbs Building.
members New York Stock Exchange, Wash
inEton Stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Trade)