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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
OLD COAL DOCK FIRE
RUNS RABBITS OUT
Ousted by Flames, Fifty
Dummies Are Chased by
Hundreds of Children.

Fire of unknown origin shortly after
noon today destroyed a large brick
building formerly used as coal dock
by G. Z. Agnew < Co, of Alexandria,
Va, at ThrJy-fOurth and Water streets
northwest 4
The building, which has not ben in
use for many years, adjOins the plant
of the Crystal Plate Ice Company and,
fearing that the flames would spread 10
the latter building, two alarms were
sent in, nine companies responding. The
blaze was eXtinguished in about a half
an hour. tz 4
The coal dock was one fthe oldest
buildings along the water front in
GEORGETOWN, and was the largest coal
distributing station for the Chesapeake
the firemen prevented the flames from
spreading 10 adjoining buildings and
the ice plant which has capacity OF
100 tons a day, was not damaged.
About fifty wild rabbits, driven from
the burning building by the smoke and
flames, resulted in RABBIT chase. IN
which several hundred children partici-
pated.
1t IS thought the fire was started by
some boys. who were playing around
the building this morning, and who had
old structure was of wood, and by the
time the 1remen arrived flames were
shooting into the air 10 the height OF
The ireboat .'Fire-fghter'' made 9
rand run. reaching the scene of the
cOnfagration in aobut twenty minutes
The damage is estimated at about
! s., GOO. The building was owned by the
Agnew Company.
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REALTY TRANSFERS.

Meridian HilI-MortOn g. Lloyd ct ux.
TO Mary a. Leonard, lot 30, block 10, $40.
Columbia Heights-JOhn G. Stewart ct
ux. to Annie NJ . Dea, lot IS, block 80.
SO.
Scheutzen Park-Morton r. George to
Elsie &. HempstOne, lot y, block 1, SIC.
l. street between North Capitol and
First streets noTtheast-Charles II. Bau-
man e. al, trustees. TO Patrick Il. Carr,
lot 3SS. square ga, $3.50.
AIS = street noTthwest-James NJ Ford
ct TX. TO James p. Briggs, lot 8, square
Ren0-James B. Winner ct ux. to
Mary Z. q. Thomas. lots 4 and 8, block
6, now square 1876 so.
Twelfth street, near Duncan street
NOTWITHSTANDING c. HempstOhe ct viz
w. Dade to Morris +. George, lot 10
square 1905 $40.
Bayley's Purchase-Millard z. McCOr-
mick 10 Phillip II. Sheriff, part lot ., $40.
Chevy Chase-Chevy Chase Land
Company TO James W. Simpson, lots Go
and 81. square 1861, 10.
Fourteenth and East Capitol streets
l. J. McGhee to Virgil c. Wrenn and
John B. Elkins. lot 80, square 1850.
F,,kington-Rufus /. B. Clarke ct ux.
to katherine p. Williams, lots Z and II.
S141 I, street northwest-American Sc
curfty and Trust Company ct al, trUs-
tees, to Nellie H O'Keefe' lot "a. square
2l7, $500.
g110 IL street n0TlnW PA 4
/ Buell. ct ux TO Annie E. Murphy, lot
o. Mt = T Ps'IeasantEGrace NJ. Davis ct vir,
LIewellyn T.. to John w. Hodges LOT
I 522, 40.
! SauTs addition-Harry Wardman ct
I al 10 Frank r, Burger, lot %, square
West Woodridge-Henry A. Vieth 81
al. to Omar l. Nigh, part lots Il and
/ q; square 42S8. so.
Oak street. between Thirteenth ano
/ Fourteenth streets northwest-Harry
/ Wardrnan ct al 20 Marian I. Merrlken
lot 6S. square 2S35. $40
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cks Very Freely in Market That Is Wild With Ercfenet
LOCAL TRACTION SHARES FIRM
AND IN LIGHT SUPPLY.
BONDS HIGHER.

Brokers on the Washington Stock tx
change enjoyed a fairly good business
for Saturday There was also a decid-
eddy hrmer tone apparent. and stocks
generally moved toward a higher range.
Stocks are unquestiOnably worth more
than they were ten days ago. The re-
vivai of business and the return OF con-
fdence has brought investors into the
marts with money seeking profitablee
employment.
The best rise OF the day was in Mer-
Eenthaler. Yesterday g. sold a little
better than 2l5; today IT touched S18
Elsewhere On this page will be found
the financial statement OF the company
for the last fiscal year, and q IS proba-
bly, the knowledge Of this showing that
caused the advance, and the certainty
OF its being able 20 continue dividends.
Washington Railway and Electric,
preferred. is being bought TO the extent
of offerings at current prices but the
holders OF the stock have a better idea
of It's value and are asking advances
with considerable persistence. The COM
mon stock sold at 81. The preferred
moved uP to 691z, gain or nearly a full
point, with transactions OF but so shares.
Much of the days trading was IN
Washington Gas shares Starting at -
they gradually declined Il 645s- being
the weak spot In a strong market. The
per cent bonds of the same company
Were quoted at par.
Greene Cananea sold at 121zd12ss. The
old stockholders of the Greene Copper
Company sold some time ago 10 the
Greene Cananea Company. theaten some
legal proceedings, although II is hardly
probable that they will send good money
after a cause that good legal authority
believes is lost.
Capital Traction SIS moved on their
race for higher figures. They sold al
lll&. The IS Of the Washington Rail-
way Company sold at s4l4.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION ERS. d. c,
washington November l. 1868. Sealed pro
posals VIII be received at this Office until y
O'CLOCK. NOON. No kEMBER l.. 1905. FOR
erection Of second addition to Mckinley
Manual Training School. located on Seventh
street y W, south Of the present build
ing Washington. u. C Blank forms Of pro-
pusals, specifications, and all necessary in
formation may be obtained at the Office OF
the Chief Clerk Of the Engineer Depart
ment Room ~, District Building. Bid
ders must state in their proposals earliest
time IN which they can complete the build
ing this time in no case to exceed nine
months and time as well as price VIII be
rrfTne consideration in the award OF the
contract HENRY Z. F. MACFARLAND,
HENRY L. WEST. JAY J. MORROW Com
rntssiOuers d c nO7-6t-exSu
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COACH GIVES YALE
TEAM DAYS REST

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Nov 7.--IIead
Coach Biglow gave the Vale eleven a
rest from scTimmaging on the day he
fore Cne Brown game, the only orders
for the regulars including 2 lively half
hour secret signal practice.
Last evening the coaches took an ac-
count Of stock for todGy's game and
found that none OF the players Injured
on Thursday are positively out of the
game for the rest Of the season, al
though chances are far from bright for
Naedele- That player found to
have a bad attach of water of the knee
and an operation was performed for the
removal Of the fluid.
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NEW YORK BANKERS
REDUCE LOAN ITEM
Large Increase in Deposits and
100000 Decrease in
Loans Reported.

NEW YORK. Nov. THE bank state
ment showed a very satisfactory de-
crease in loans and nearly Sl4500.O00 in
crease in deposits. The decrease in re-
serve was not material The changes
were as follows:
Surplus (old) decreased s., 800. Ia
Surplus (new) decreased $3.310.O 00
Loans decreased S10223. so.
Specie decreased Si,OO4. 800.
Legal tenders decreased s., 49,, 800.
Circulation decreased S34y, tJO
Deposits decreased S14. 495. 100.
United States deposits decreased 50, 400.
Total loans are now Sl,323.I42, 100.
Total reserve is $3I9,5I02G0
Surplus reserve IS $30,219,955
Surplus not counting reserve against
United states deposits is So, 592,355
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BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
Issued today:
To J. ". Patton, for two brick stories
al 652 and 654 Nineteenth street north
east; architect, J. q. Dubois. builder.
J. NJ. Patton; estimated cost. s, 600 and
81 500, respectively.
To J. X. ElleTson, for three two
story. brick dwellings from 324 20 32S
Fourth street southeast; architect and
builder, A, II. Bevis; estimated cost,
81 500
To A W. Luker, for eight brick dwell
ings from Is 10 g Adams street north
west: architect and builder. R f.
Luker; estimated cost. $27 900.
To B. 5. Simmons, for repairs to 1923
Pennsylvania avenue northwest; eSti-
mated cost. $500.
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AIOREOLN AND WASfiI.NGfO.I
IN ST.AMBOAT co.

Every DAY IN the year from foot tn st. cof
Folt Monroe. Ssrfolk- Newport News and
Dolats south via superb powerful steel palace
steamers Newport NeWA Norfolk" and
Washington"
Iy. Washlngton.6:45 pmiLv, Portsmouth, pm
w. AlsxzndIAa-.Is00 pmiLv. Norfolk-.....e pm
Ar Fl. Monroe. Z 90 am lLv. FL. MonFoe..7 pm
Az Norfolk. .....s: 90 amlAr Alsxandris-6:s 80 aza
Ar. PortsmOuth-.g: $40 amlAF. Nssnlngton.1 An
EEThrouEh connections mace at Norfolk
Efth steamers Old Dominion Steamship Co
f0r New York and Merchants and Miners
6teamshlps for Boston.
kFGeaeTal Ticket Once. 5OS isth ct. Cob
eradO Building. (PhoDe Main l52o.)
9Th Sc. Wharf (Phone Main sI6e.y
mo CALLAHAN, I'd v Pres Z Gen'I AzKr
". II. CALLAHAN. cenI Pass. ACT
RA5-t4
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COURT RECORD OF THE DISTRICT
Perry & SON. defendants attorneys. A
L. Worthington and X. !. Frailey
Circuit Court, No. ?.
CHIEF JUSTICE CLABACGH.

NHCulL OOuEI, NO ?.
CHIEF JUSTICE CLABACGH
Called yesterday
No. 1881. SpTOn Us. staples, motion
70 strike out and elect Withdraw AMI
leave granted pldIuIin 10 amend deyla-
ration IN ten days Plaintif' S attorneys.
r H Jackson and Hayden Johnson;
defendants attorneys &. II Lyme and
Buaey x Woodland.
No. 5l036- Maryland Asbestos Com
pany vs.. Phelps. security for costs anC
2lil Of particulars ordered IN ten days
PlalnJiu attorneys, BrandenburE &
Brandenburg. defendants attorney.
Burton Macafee.
No. 505S2 N0xal Polish Nauufactur-
costs ordered in ten days. Plaintiff
attorney. Burton Macafee.
No. 5l2l9 Brittlebank VS.. Pennsyl-
ordered 70 issue. Plaintiffs attorneys,
Meme n q MCNEIL: defendants att0r-
neys, MCKenuy g. FlanueTy.
No. 1885. Hanks vs.. Brown; advanced
and It for trial December a Plain
tiff s attorney, A. s WOTthington; de-
PENDANTS attorneys Tucker & Kenyon.
No. 5l0S3. Unitei States ex rel Philips
vs.. Garfield; rule 10 show cause re
turnabie November %. Petitioners at
torney. II. D. Phillips.
Bankruptcy Court.
JUSTICE BARNARD.
(Called yesterday
In re Martin Bros sale authorized.
District Court.
JUSTICE ANDERSON
Called Yesterday
No 61- In re change OF grade; no
ton to empanel jury OF seven argUeI
and submitted.
Probate Court.
JUSTICE BARNARD.
tCalled yesterday
Estate OF Edward Z Geary;. petition
for letters OF administration filed. At
I torney, A, II, Ferguson.
Estate Of Henry D. Cochran; petition
for probate and record OF will and cOdi-
ell and letters Of administration C. I a.
filed. Attorney r L. Williams.
& In re Mary G, Hume: rule to show
cause, Attorney NJ. j. keane.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
SOUTH AFRICA LECTURE.

Fred. B. Smith, a member of the
international committee Of the Young
Mems Association, lectured last evening
in the new Masonic hall TO a crowd of
COO persons on South Africa. The lee
ture was Illustrated by dozens of stere-
opticOn views gathered by the speaker
guest OF the associations there.
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TODAY'S SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Capital Traction 5's, 81 O01dI1TZ.
Washington Railway and Electric Is,
81 ,0OOdS4is.
Washington Railway and Electric COM
mon, 50G37.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, 50HS9iz.
Washington Gas. 25a65. 25a65, 25a4A.
25Q642. l0d6475, 25G6454. 25Q64St, 254t4as.
2jQ6f5s.
Bell Telephone Of Pennsylvania, 44S9ls.
MergenthaleT. ld2lbA-
Greene CanHnea, 3jul1iz. lo0d1Z7s.
Mitchell Mining, lOJdis.
L. s. Trust. l0l955z,
American GRAPHIC pfd-, $3.50. 5dJ0
After CaIl.-WashingtOn Gas As. 81 10
GlO0 81 .OOOulO0. 81 0OOHlOO.
Mergenthaler. 6d2lS.
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NEW YORK COTTON
STRONG AND HIGHER

NEW YORK. Nov. 7.-Ignoring easy
cables the cotton market here this
morning opened active. and firmer at
an advance Of to 3 points. except De-
Cember which was of points. The
feature was some heavy buying credit.
ed with the Walt Street interests that
bought So heavily near the close yesteT-
day. Foreign houses also were good
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DIVIDENDS.

AMERICAN GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY.
CONSECUTIVE QUARTERLY PREFERRED
DIVIDEND NO. q. The regular quarterly
dividend tNo 81 OF one and thTee-quaTteEs
per cent on the preferred capital stock Of this
American GraphophOne Company viii be paid
November 18th. 1908, TO stockholders OF rec
ord November 9Th. BY order of the directors.
EDWARD d. EASTG%. President. il
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BANKER KILLS HIMSELF.

4IATENCE, Germany, Nov. Karl
Oppenheim, a partner in one Of the
oldest banks in Hesse, committed suicide
by shooting here today. Heavy finan-
cial losses are said 10 be the reason
for the act.
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AND THEY SMILE.

Scott-WhereveT does Easily get the
idea that his Jokes are fUnuy2
NOTCH, he tells them TO young WON
en- with pretty teeth
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WHEAT AND CORN
MADE FAIR GAIN
Chicago Grain Markets Only Mod
erately Active, With Gains
of Half-Cent.

CHICAGO, Nov. There was a moo
erately active market IN the wheat pit,
but changes in prices were not Of much
consequence.
December was the active month, and
this delivery advances Is cent, and held
the gain throughout the session. May
was Il higher.
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EXCURSIONS
AaOuMT NERNOM

aTEAnEEZ CEAELHS AACALESGEG
Capacity 1.70O,
Daily Except Sunday 10 = RIs, HAS
p N.
PARE zOUED TRIP. 7Sc.
fnnluding admission 10 grounds and mansion
eSu-u
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HOLY NAME MEETS
COLLEGE RESERVES
Club Will Stack Up Against Gal
laudet Juniors at Kendall
Green Monday.

The Holy Name eleven viii play the
fast Gallaudet Reserve squad on the
Kendall Green gridiron, Monday at 4
o'clock.
Both teams have excellent records.
and a hard fought and Interesting game
is predicted. Holy Name has acquired
two fast men In Koontz and Palmer,
who showed I'D so well against Brent
wood last week. Doc White. OF tbs
Chicago American League team. viii
referee. ana Coach Rieler viii umpire.
The lineup follows:
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TRADE NOT ACTIVE
IN PRODUCE MARKET
Dut Dealings Are Fair for
Saturday and Turkeys
Are in Demand.

Only a moderate amount of business
was done in the local wholesale markets
today. The dealings. nevertheless. were
fair for a Saturday. which Is usually a
dav of actual dullness for the whole
salers. The week itself has shown a
marked Improvement over last week.
Poultry was steady today, as receipts
and demand were about equal Turkeys
made the nearest approach TO activity
The market for these is expected 10
iuDrove from now until after Thanks
giving Day. Eggs were still scarce ana
active. Most OF the demand ToT eggs
has to be met from supplies other than
the '.nearbys." Calves and lambs mo-
nopolized about all the market there
was for live stock. Fruits and vege-
tables were quiet, with prices steady.
Ioday's Prices.
Wholesale prices were as follows. tohbeTs'
figures being triie higher
Eggs-ViTginia, nearbys. SoaSlc; southWest
Virginia and West Virginia ZlaZsci tennessee
and North Carolina. sc.
Cheese-Iarge. New York fats. per ID.
l8izal4c; small, I4sl414c-
Butter-Creamerys fancy. ZSaZs54C, western
frsts. Ea26c; process: fancy SSa2te, fair 20
good. z2a2Sc: dairy. choice. 2OaZ2c: good, la
Poultry.
Live P0uItry-Chlckens, spring, large. per
h., 1lzal5C; small, 15izal6ci hens. small. per
ID, l2lzCi large, l2c ROSTERS, per 10, sc.
ducks, large, per h., llal2c. small. sa4Dc.
geese. per h.. Sc, turkeys. toms, per d. loa
Ice. hens. per ID. l5al6c.
Dressed PouItrs Turkeys, undrawn per ID,
hens, I7aIsc; toms. lsal7c: chickens. large per
10, l6aI7c; small, lTci hens, per ID, lSal4c'
ROSTERS. per h.. Sc: ducks. large per ID,
lSal+c; small. Ilci geese, per h. Halle
Fruits.
FTuits-Apples. GravenAtein. per d. h., Dbl.
s. OOa3.75i Twenty ounce per q. h. Dbl, - "
a375. Maiden Blush. per q. h.. DBL. S3-0OaS 70;
King. per O. h. Dbl. sSs0a4,0Js HuObaHdson.
per d. b. Dbl, s. 00z3.75; ordinary kinds.
good % prime. per q. h. Dbl. s3-g0az5o. poor
to fair, per d. h. Dbl, sl.0oai.75i open head
barrels. common TO good. 7Jca<L50i pears,
secSeI, b5l.. t4.ooa5.o0i Seckei. per kes,
s. 01a2 50. L0UIgs BOnne per BIB. g OOa5- % .
peaches, per carrier, 3l.25a2.0o; teaches, per
basket s5ca&LZ5i state prunes. per basket.
25a35cs other kinds per basket. i5a5oc: Grapes,
Tokays, 81 50a2 % per crate; Malaga, 81 02a5 90
per key. Cranberries, Cape Cod, per stand
ard crate. &2-2Ja250; oranges. Pc box. 14-o1A
100
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TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

(cuotations fBTnished BY W. B. Hiobs 3
Co, bankers and brokers. Hibbs Building
members Nav York stock Exchange. wash.
InEton stsck Exchange and Chicago Board 81
grsds0
Open. High. Low. Clos.
Anal. Copper .-.-.... S74 S82s S7h S724
Am. Beet Sugar Co. 223s 229s 229s 225s
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Circuit Court, No. 1.
JUSTICE STAFFORD.


No. 5O967. Fisher VS.. Brinkerhon; mo-
ton for leave 10 amend declaration
granted Plaintiffs attorney, W. A
Johnston: defendants attorneys, SleH.a~
and LeTch-
No. 5UST. Stoneking rs, Pickfordi mo
ton for bill of particulars granted IN
TEN days. Plaintiff attorneys. B.rney
& Woodland; defendants attorney Bates
Warren.
No. 5O998 Morsel VS.. May; judgment
Inv default. Plaintiff attorney, j.. T.
COladay.
COMPANY vs. Retail Grocers' Protective
Association: motion to strike out
amendment to declaration granted win
leave tOtDlaintiff 20 amend declaration
IN zen days and defendant to plead in
within ten DAYS thereafter. plaintiffs
attorney. H. W. WneaUey; defendants
attorney, G. F. Digs -.
No 50SIO. Valentine vs. CHAMBERS
motion for judgment overruled Plaln-
dn's attorneys, Lyon a Lyon DEFEND
ants attornev Campbell Darlington.
No 50103 Dawes VS.. O'DOnneli mo-
,;oy for new trial OveTTuled and 1udg-
mont on verdict. PLAINTIFF attorneys,
Cuttings & Chamberin; defendant at
torneys. Baker. Sheehy & Hogan.
Nos saS0f and 1895. Walter Us. OIOOle
and Strobel vs. O'ToOle; motion FOR new
trial argIled and submitted. Plaintiff s
atforneV w. F. Ambrose; defendant s
ATTORNEYS, Chaplin Brown and Charles
no T7e3S. Albert vs.. Knabe Manulae-
turing Company; commission ordered &c
issue. Plaintiffs attorneys r. Ross
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EXCHANGE
BID AND ASKED PRICES
DISTRICa SUPREME COURT.
Equity Court No I.
JUSTICE BARNARD.
called Yesterday

No, 27s45. Ball VS.. First Cooperative
Building Association; settlement Of loan
authorized and order for receiver to
convey. Receivers solicitors, !. ;.
Easily Smith ald J. l. Smith
No. 2SlI2 Voight VS.. Voighti c "
Church appointed guardian ad litem.
Compliments solicitor. William B.
Reilly; defendants solicitors. 3. H
Warner. jr., and L. b. Slater.
No. gIgs. WyviIIe VS.. Daily. leave 70
intervene granted. lnteryener's solici-
tor, A. ", Levensaier
No. EoZI Clark VS. clark; rule 70
show cause Compartments solicitor, W
J. Lambert, defendants solicitors,
Henry Z. Davis and T.. B. kimbalL
40. zty9l steel Company vs.. Fidelity
Storage Company. time 10 take Jesil-
mOny limited 10 sixty days. Complain
ants solicitors. EalstCn < Siddons; Ue-
PENDANTS solicitors. Clephane < Gle
phauc and J. b. LaTner,
No. $50. Small VS. Bradford rule 10
show cause. Complainant solicitors,
A. A. Eirney and j. II. Stewart.
No. 1853 MuiCdTe vs.. DAVIS, time 10
take testimony limited. Complain ant
solicitors, Wolf & Rosenberg, de- end
ants solicitors, John RiGout and e. =.
D3ish.
10. 2Sl3s. Dewey Hotel Company VS..
Franklin insurance Company. r.. r.
" GODDARD substituted as trustee. Com
claimants solicitors, Birney * WOodaTd-
No. 2S096. Fisher vs.. .Brinkerhoff; re
stTaining order dissolved. Complainant
solicitor ". A Johnston defendant
solicitors Sleeman < LeTch-
Daish VS.. Harrington .zrule discharged
COtnpIainant's solicitor, 8oseph d Suill-
van: defendants solicitor, ". h Am
brOse.
No. Z7213 Harrison VS.. Harrison; com
mission ordered 10 issue. Complainant 5
solicitors. ". p. Williamson and L /
JeToris. defendants solicitors, w, W.
Douglas and John +. Laskey-
No. 2Tl47 BOTnbry Us. BoTnhTy; VII
ness ordered TO answer questions
Commandments solicitor. George F COL
Inns, defendants solicitor. w. c. Martin;
No. 2IgS5 GriCe Us. Jones' addiuona!
testimony allowed. Compartments 50
licitor. George +. Collins; Defendants
solicitors, W. SilleTs and J. Z. De
PutrOn.
No. 1856. Howson vs.. Howson; refer
euCe TO r. Newton Donaldson eX-
aminer. Compliments solicitors, ". W.
Bride. and w b. Matthews; defendant s
solicitor. John r. Laskey.
No 2Si07 Gordon Us. Gordon; rule dis
charged. Compliments solicitors, VIII
son & Barksdale; defendants solicitor.
Z. L. Je1OTdS.
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Vegetables.

egetabIes-Potatoes, per bu-, s5a90c; home
grown per bu., 65aSJcs sweet potatoes, East
ern shore per bbL 9iG5a2 %. home grown
Der Dbl, l.T5a2. %. carrots, per Dbl.
s.. 25sI %: corn. per d0z.s l0al5Ci cuCumbers.
per basket 81. T5a2. CO. cabbage, per 100, s4.00a
600 CaulifOWers. per Dbl. S2.75a3. p. celery,
per dOZ stalks. 30a5Ocs lettuce, nearby, per
bbl 50a75C. lima beans, per Ct, Sal0Cs onions,
per bu., 60aI5ci onions per Dbl, N-4Oa}l.59,
pumpkins, Der b5Lr 65a75c; string beans, near
bys per Dbl. 7JCaIl-Z5. squash. Hubbard. pes
Nh L.-asL- =. t-maLoes- nar box. 81 9.aL- 81.
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GOOD EARNINGS
BY MERGENTHALER
Only Two Years in the Company's
History Better Than
Last Year.

The general statement of the presi-
dent OF the Mergenthaier company for
the year ending September 60 showed
that, despite the depression in all lines.
the company earned an amount suffi-
cient 10 pay dividends without incur
ring obligations Of any kind. The net
gain for the year was 81, 42s, 7l6, an
amount exceeded in only two years Of
the cOmpany's history.
The balance sheet OF the company fol-
lows:
AgGEvTa
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Open. High. Low. Close.
December .......I0Jl5 1868 i001a l003s
May -l04ls lOf2b lO4ls lp4-H
July ,............... 80 99L 50 g9I4
COrn-Marllet was decidedly firm ana
moderately active. December gained y
cent, and May s. Of a cent.
Open. High. Low. Close
December ....... 6lk 6l5k 6ias GlJs
May .........,... 615s g. a9s O
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
Game

Game-Bab5its, per dozs 3. 00a250; kits
per dOz.. 7JcaSl-00; quail. No. /. per tOz
81 90, average per doz-. s.. 75a2 co. pleas
ants. each sL0oal.25: E0Odcock, each, G5at'cs
squirrels, 6Oa75c per doz.i opossum, each,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
Live Stock

Live Etock-Cattle. extra. per cyt-. 3450a
AS; medium, per cwt., $. 25a4ooi common,
per CEt., s.. J0a5UOs hogs. per CWt, gross, 800
a5.50s ordinary per cwt-. 81. l5a5.O4s sheep.
prime, per H.. 81 a4cs ordinary, per h., 2tea
Sc. lambs spring. cn0ice. per ID. Sc. medium,
5iza5&c; common, per h., 5a5ACi calves
prime, per ID, sac; medium, per 10, 71za6c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-07
Dressed Meats.

Dressed Meats-Hams. country cured. per
d., l2al5cs beef fore quarters per lE.. 4a5i.C
hind quarters. 6a9c. ribs. 7aI2c. lOlns. sale.
rounds. 6aSc: dressed lamb, per H., l0alC.
pork Ioins. per H.. 13al4c. bacon, per To-.
l3al4ci sausages, per b., Sc.