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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
JUDGE C. VI. ROBINSON
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE:
Sworn 10 IS Judge B|aGks'one's
Successor BY Judge william n.
PorlIoGk Yesterday Afternoon.
CCuPIEOBEAGH ONLY FEW MINUTES
After Subscribing to the Oath the New
Jurlst Aucended the Bench and Ad.
lourned cour. Until Tomorrow
Notwithstanding to Hampton
by Messrs. Bachelor and Jones.

Hon. Clarence W. Robinson, of
Newport News, elected rs the sue
! ccssor of Judge John w. G. black
stone, came to Hampton yesterday at-
ternoon and was sworn in as Judge
7 of the Eleventh Judicial District OF
Virginia, JndGc Robinson received
the oath of Office first from Judge W1l.
Ham N. Portlock, who has been hold
ing the term of the Elizabeth City
County Circuit Court, and second from
Air. Thomas H. Sclator, notary pub
lie for Elizabeth City county.
In order that Judge Robinson might
/ become the presiding jurist OF the dis
tl1ot to which he was elected Judge
PortloclS first entered an order yaca.
ting the bench and continuing tho
session of the court until next week.
AS soon rs Judge Robinson had
been administered to Him by Mr..
Sclater he assembled the bench. and
his first judicial act was TO adjourn
court until tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock Judge Robinson will then
enter actively upon his duties and
VIII have with him on the bench to-
morrow Judge Portlock.
Arrived at Court House.
1t was shortly after o'clock when
Judge Robinson, accompanied by
Messrs. o. u. Batchclor ana Allen y.
Jones, of Newport News, reached tho
court house and announced that he
was ready to qualify ns judge of the
Eleventh Circuit, Judge Robinson
said that he desired that Judge Port
. lock should continue holding the
March term, but wished to quality
Immediately. intlmating that he antic-
ipatos litigation with his predecessor,
Judge Blackstone.
After some discussion among tho
attorneys in the court room It was
decided that Judge Portlock should
enter mn order vacatlng tho bcnch
and swear in Judge Robinson. as this
would not In any way interfere with
the present session over which Judge
Portlock has presided with such fair.
moss
Tho necessary papers were then
arranged and Judge Portlock announc-
ed that as n compliment to the in
coming judge he would personally ad-
minister the oath of ONCE to him, in.
stead of allowing the clerk OF the
court TO perform the pleasant duties
Mir. Robinson then stepped forward
md listened to the oath from Judge
Portlock, to which he subscribed by
kissing the Bible, Then Mr.. Robin
son requested that the second oath he
administered by Mr.. Thomas Sclater
as he also desired to have the swear
ing In before notary. This It was
sdid;wa due to the announcement that
former Judge Blackstone expected to
make a fight to GUST Judge Robinson.
Those formallties completed Judge
Robinson assembled the bench and
without further delay instructed Sher-
iff r. X. Curtis TO adjourn the court
until tomorrow morning.
AS one of the first acts for Judge
Robinson to consider will he to enter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
For Rent.

NJ. o. LAcKEY,
10 u. Queen ST. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
Miss Vaesar Won the protooranhs.
At the Soldiers Home.

college Days the clever comedy
presented by Mr. Robert j. TraSlor
and a strong cast of amateurs Friday
night. will be given in the National
Soldiers Home. Thursday evening. The
play is one of the best local attrac-
lions ever gotten up by Mr.. Traylor.
and was well received by big audi
cnce Friday night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
Matters Personal
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Mrs. Addie White. of Richmond, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. Tyler Hull,
In Hope street.
Miss ionorah Moomaw. of Clover
dale, Is the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Henry Lane Schmelz, in East Queen
street.
Mr.. Daniel f. Cock, who arrived
home Thursday from Florida, has left
for New Yorl, In response to tclc-
gram announcing the critical Illness
OF his sister. The message informed
Mr.. Cock that the death of his sis
ter was expected momcntarily.
Mr. ana Mrs. Major Andrews havo
returned from Norfolk. where they
spent their honeymoon.
Mr.. ana Mrs. William Mahar. Mr..
Bassett Mahar, Mr.. Joseph Muhar and
Miss Hattie Mahar. OF Richmond. arc
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Brit
tinsham, In Armlstcad avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
"eoD FoRsAkEN."
Rev. Mr.. Neifert to Preach to the
Soldiers Home Veterans.

Rev. j. Martyr Nolfert, the chap
lain. WIN preach to the veterans OF
the National Soldiers Home this
morning from the fourth word of tho
cross, God Forsaken."
Special views will be shown on tho
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
REV. c. A, JENKINS TO
BE AT MEMORIAL CHURCH
Prominent Young Minister Of New
Jersey to be Heard in Hampton
This Morning and Evening.


REV. Charles a. Jenkins, Jr.. OF
Woodbury.. N. j., one OF the most dis.
'inguished young ministers in that
section, VIII preach TO the congrcga-
ton of the Memorial Baptist church
this morning and evening. Morning
subject. Love the Solution of tho
Worlds Problem; evening, "rho
House builders" Mems bible closs
at 9:i5 to which all men are invited
The revival services In the Hamp-
ton Baptist church. which have been
attracting much interest, will he con-
tinued through the coming week. Rev.
Ryland knight, d. d., who is assisting
Dr. f. p. Jones, will preach at both
services today.
The Interchangeable Christ" will be
the subject of Rev. John l.. Cuthriell
In Central Methodist church this
morning and Judas. Was He Saved or
Lost?" VIII be the evening subject.
Rev Abner c. Hopkins WIN con.
duct the usual services In tho Pres
py'erian church today. During the
week preparatory services will be held
and the Holy Communion will occur
next Sunday.
Rev George w. Wray will I'LL his
pulpit at both services today in the
First Methodist clI.rch. and tonight
revival services will be started to run
through the coming week. Morning
subject. The Divine Human Christi;
evening, Bringing Your Brother ST.
mon
Miss Vaesar Won the Photographs.
Miss Minnie Vassar, OF Glover. Va.
won the dozen photographs offered by
Mr.. G. =. Chayne to the young lady
selling fhe largest number of tickets
for college Days" which was pre-
scented In Pythian Castle hall. Friday
night. for the benefit of the West End
Hose Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29

Watch out for Banners Cash Stores
price list. Friday and Saturday.
324-5t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29
Real Estate rranafers

Mr.. George w. Phillips has sold for
Mr.. Thomas L. sclater a lot In Thorn
ett street to James A. Bailey. for
5000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29

Houses for rent in all sections, NJ.
o. LACKEY. 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-29

ste' copticon at the evening song SER
vices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In effect June %, 1908.
THROUGH TRAINS

AIIINoCNSEl AAN<AAA~0
GOING WEsTase g.. A. NJ e except hc en-
Lewiston. Pennington. Rangeley, Rock
land. Portland, Boston, Quebec and Moe
treai; 1856 A. NJ, Q040 A. NJ. Sundays
only.( for Rockland, Lewiston. Portland
and Boston. brunswick, Lewiston. Farm
ana R.e Rsnf Fa M E H. es
Portland: 4.O5 P. NJ, express for Bruns-
wick. Rockland, Lewiston. Portland. Bos-
ton. New York, No. Conway and Bartletti
5.i5 p. NJ, Sundays only for Portland and
for New York; 7;oS p: n. Tor South dsI.
Bath, Rockland, Portland and Boston.
Accommodation trains leave Augusta ~
A. M, 1.30, $40 and els p. NJ. for Gar
GOING EAsT-1s.H A NJ. for Show
hogan. Bangor st. John and the Prov
inces. Loes not connect on Sunday morn
ing to Belfast. Dexter or beyond Bangor
except to Ear Harbor and Washington
County: 1922 a: M. Bangor. Calais and
Somerset Ry. to Bingham and Kineo
FoXcroft, Bangor; 9O8 A. NJ. for Water.
vile and Skowhegan, 1905 noon. for San.
gor. Bar Harbor, Aroostook r,rnty. st..
John and Halifax. Lewiston ap1 way sta
tons q oakland, Somerset Ry: - = agham;
daily to Eangor and Bar Fl II Dor !; 81! F
M, for Waterville. SKowhcsn,t, Belfast
Foxcroft, Bangor and n ,a.tawamkeaG
7:ss P. NJ. for Wateryille ALI. Sx'whe
Vile, Bangor and Skowheeaa
F. E. BOOTHBE "a,
MORRIS MCDONALD & ~ mt .
General Manager
General Of9ces Port,sr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17

GREAT TRADE IN A HOME CEN
trally located in Augusta. Moderate price,
easy terms; Eight room house. ell and
stable. furnace heat, electric lights, fine
bath room, hard wood floors, convenient
kitchen, set slate sink and set tubs.
Small garden. Frank L. Dutton, Attor-
ney at Law, Augusta. Maine aug15dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17

A MONEY MAKING TRUCK FARM
of 10 acres only l miles from city Great
trade for raising crops for city market
Raises bushels of raspberlies, also black
berries, cUrrants, straw berries, etc. Or
49, water at sink by windmill. Horse,
tools. hay and everything included as |
must sell at once. Box 244 Augusta, Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
Railroads and Steamboats,.

TIME TABLE SHOWING THE TINE
AT WHICH TRAINS ARE DUE TO
ARRIVE AND DEPART.
In effect June %, 1908.
Pullman Car Service.
Sleeping Car between Boston and Carl
bou on trains scheduled to leave Boston
at 1000 F.. NJ, and Caribou at $40 P. M
Sleeping Car between Boston and Green
vile on train scheduled to leave Boston
at 1000 P. NJ. and Greenville at 7.15 p. M.
Dining Car Service.
Dining Car on tain scheduled to leave
Bangor at 500 A. NJ. Returning on train
due at Bangor 215 P. NJ
TRAINS SCHEDULED TO LEAVE
BANGOR
500 A. NJ, For Greenville. Kineo and all
Aroostook Co. stations.
SIS A. NJ, For Searsport and interme-
diate stations.
$50 F. NJ, For Aroostook County.
AIS p. NJ, For Greenville. Searsport and
intermediate stations.
TRAINS DUE AT BANGOR.
ZIP A. NJ, From Searsport and interme-
diate stations.
sis A. NJ. From Greenville and interme-
date stations
2.15 F. NJ. From Aroostook County.
Biz p NJ, From Searsport and interme-
date stations.
1O45 p NJ, From A.,ostook County,
Kineo. Greenville and intermediate sta
". NJ. BROWN. GEO. M. HoUGHToN.
Genl. Supt. Pass'r. Traffic Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
COMING Events in Maine.

Coming Events IN Maine.
Sept. 15-16-17 - Waldo and Penobscot
Sept Is le-17-oxford County Fair. South
Sept. Establishments Central Fair.
Sept. l6-1s-17-Kennebec County Fair.
Sept is-1s-17-cumberland County Fair.
Sept 1s-Reunion of First Maine Cav.
Watervile
Sept 1G-l7-Reunion Of 18th Ne Infan-
Sept 17-1s-is-East Somerset Fair, Hart
land
Sept. 22-2a-Unity Fair, Unity.
Sept 1S.-Meeting Of the Somerset Co.
Veterans and Woman's Auxiliary at
Sept. 22-23-M Cumberland FarmerS
Sept. 2s-2s-A-Bridgton FarmerS Club.
Sept % 23-24-North Knox Fair. Union.
Sept. 2@Richmond Farmers Club
SEPT. annual Reunion Of 9Th Maine
Regimental Association. Augusta.
Sept 29-3o-Cct l-South Kennebec Fair.
Sept 2s-,o-oct. 1-Franklin County Fair.
Sept. 2s-so-North Hancock Fair, Am
Sept 2s-so-New Gloucester and Danville
Agricultural Association at New Glouees-
Sept 2s-ao-Oct.l - West Oxford Fair.
Fryeburg.
Oct. s-7-S-Lincoln County Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Fair. DamaElsr
Gotta. isA
Oct. 1SA-15-sagadahoc County Fair.
Topsham.
Oct N-23-Annual Meeting Of the Maine
Federation Of Women's Clubs, Portland.
Oct Conference Of Charities and
Corrections, Waterville.
Tee. 1910 = Freeport Poultry Show.
Freeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17

,.,,seuork. No washing. Mrs. G.. a.
hTnavles, Tel. 319-5., l.. +. D. No 4: Az
mr. scptl1d1W*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
Waaied--.! female Help.

. GOOD HOME FOR A CAPABLE
=, If fourteen where she can work for
ss hoard while attending High school.
hdsreys Mrs. II, j. Mclrick, Moves ri;
Auo' s,pt1ld1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17

A NU MBER OF ARES OF
stock in leading Augusta Bank Con-
aug26dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17

JOURNAL WANTS
BRING QUICK RESULTS
JOURNAL WANTS
BRING QUICK RESULTS
JOURNAL WANTS
BRING QUICK RESULTS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Hon. VIM. T. Cobb and Calvin Austin,
Receivers.
KENNEBEC DIVISION,

Fall Service.
Steamer "City of Augusta" will leave
Augusta Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
days at 40 P. NJ, Hallowell 150 P. NJ.
Gardiner 3.35 r. NJ. connecting with main
line steamer leaving Gardiner at 335 p
M. Richmond at 40 P. NJ, Dresden at
AS p. NJ, Bath at $50 p. NJ, for Boston.
Returning.
Steamer leaves Union Wharf, Boston,
at P. NJ. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days for Bath, Richmond and Gardiner,
connecting with Steamer "City of Angus
ia" for Hallowell and Augusta First
class fare between Boston and Augusta
500 one way, $3.50 round trip.
All freight, except live stock, Is insured
against fire and marine risk
ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Agent,
Augusta, Maine
apr13dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
CHANGE OF TIME TABLE,.
B00THBAY AND the ISLANDS
Effective Wednesday, Sept. is, 1908.
STEAMER ISLANDER

CAPT. ROBERT f. WESTMAN.
LEAVES Augusta every day until and
including Sunday, Sept. 9th, 1905 at 100
A. NJ; Hallowell Con sgnaD 7.OS A. NJ ;
Gardiner. 7.35; SO. Gardiner (on signal,
Bradstreet's) 7.45; Cedar Grove sos con
signal; Richmond $50; Bath. City Land
ing wharf $50; connecting at Bath with
L., B. IL + Electric Il. r. for New
Meadows Inn, MerrNmeeting Park. Bruins
wick, Lisbon Falls and Lewiston. Ar
lives at Boothbay Harbor, about 11.3O A.
NJ.
RETURNING leaves Boothbay Harbor
every day at 1.30 +. NJ Bath 3.15; connec-
ting at Path with the afternoon train for
Portland and Boston; Richmond Ais p. NJ
AGENTS: II. Il. Bowditch, Augusta,
Tel 1854: Horace G.. Turner, Hallowell
Tel: 1854. w. l.. Tozier. Gardiner. Tel.
14T~5.
Special rates for family tickets good for
1903 and 1908, for particulars apply to the
Manager or Purser. Special rates for ex-
cursion parties on regular trips only.
Low rates-110 miles for M25. Stops at
Squirrel Island and Ocean Point. Will
land at Southport, Capitol Island, and
Higgins Inn Wharf on signal or upon
notice to Capt Westman or Purser Green
leaf No freight taken on Sundays. Sub
ject to delays and change without notice.
w. B. BERRY,
Manaper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17

DRAFT, FARM AND ROAD
Horses constantly on hand. also
Thoroughbred and Grade Hereford cattle
of all ages For particulars. inquire of
Nickerson Bros, Readfield. Maine.
auc1oftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
Situations Wanted.

MIDDLE AGED LADY WOULD
IKE position as houSekceper in small fam
lily with no children. More for home
than high wages. Good reference. Mrs
W. A.. Watervil!e. Me. septl4d1WF
POSITION BY FEMALE NURSE,
tmSt-claSs recommendation and reason
adj terms. Apply or address No ZIG
Bridge St, Augusta, Me. sept14d1w*
BY MIDDLE AGED AMERICAN
woman situation as working housekceper
in Widower's small adult family. p st of
Ref. Mrs. l.. E. Nichols, Carmel Maine.
Sert11dSt+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
FOR u. S. ARMY: ABLE BODIED

unmarried men, between ages Of Is and
S. citizens of United States, of good
character and temperate habits who Ear
speak, read and write English. For
further information apply to Recruiting
Officer L. S. Army, at either Portland
Bangor, or Lewiston. Maine, and Roches-
ter. N. H. july19GmOs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
NEAT CAPABLE GIRL FOR
THREE AMERICAN SALES LADIES

five years experience selling Dry Goods,
Ladies' Garments. Best references re-
CURED. Pay to begin with so per week
Address Everett *. Day Co, Rnnlord
Maine. septl5dlW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
THE IRON INDUSTRY.

CLEVELAND Ohio. February THE
Iron Trade Review says: Our monthly
blast furnace statistics reveal a continu-
ance of the policy of curtailment, the
production for January being 1.O43 374
tons. against 1924. 732 tons in December.
and 1.s2o,55 tons in November. There
were only 40 furnaces i'm blast on the
last day Of January. compared with 1:4
December 81 and 228 November 40 The
curtailment is to large extent in mer-
chant stacks. Our annual statistics Of ore
shipments show that last yea- 41.2SS, 7:,5
tons of ore were shipped by lake and
958.315 tons by rail from the Lake Su-
perior region, a total Of 4o245,O7O tons,
compared with rs, 523, 4a0 tons in 1906
Owing to the fact that the price of
steel bars is 81 higher than the recent
quotation on bar iron. there has been a
marked increase i'm orders for the latter
at the expense of the former and western
manufacturers have advanced the price
of bar iron 81 per ton. Bookings of
structural material show a fair volume
Of business. and prices are being we'll
maintained. Some of the smaller plate
manufacturers are shading prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
News of Hyattsville.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

EVANSVILLE. February g. 1aOs
The funeral OF John II. Mattinely. who
died at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Mollie F. Mathngly. i'm Mount Rainier
about midnight Sunday. took place YES
terday at st. Jerome's Catholic Church
here. Rev. Father J. P. Tower. pastor
officiating. The remains were inferred in
Mount Olivet cemetery. The paIlbearers
were Messrs. Larcombe. Washington Tai
bot. Burch Fitzsimmons. Mortimer Carr
and Robert E. Mattingly.
Thirty voting members attended the re-
cent quarterly meeting OF Pomona
Grange. composed of oranges from Mont
gomery and Prince George counties held
in Eureka Grange Hall, Chillum. Prince
George County. Prof. II. j. Patterson.
master Of the state grange, being out of
the state. Mr.. F. II. Brinkley of College
Park reported that deputies have been at
work in Worcester. Baltimore and Wash
!ngton counties. and that the growth and
strength OF the organization were manifest
throughout the Jurisdiction.
The bill for the appointment of a super
intendent of dairy products in the District
Of Columbia which is being urged before
Congress by the Darymans Association
of the District was Endorsed, 1t was de-
clared that ignorance and incompetency
have marked the enforcement Of the pres
ent law. resulting in hardship and finan-
cial loss to milk producers, dealers and
consumers. E. F. Dickinson of BilIerica.
Mass. told how every available foot Of
land in his stony section of the state is
being utilized for fruit market gardens
and milk for the cities Prof. V. p
Novik of the Maryland experiment sta
ton spoke on the economic value Of graft
ing fruit trees.
Mr.. Albert Clark of Littlefield avenue
left yesterday with his family for SYRIA
cuse. N. Y. and Saturday Mr. Clark will
sail from New York for Santo Domingo.
West Indies. where he will remain for
six months on government business in
directly connected with the War Depart
ment. His home in Hyattsville will re-
main closed until August 8. the date set
for his return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
DR.. Goldsborough Dies at Walkers
Vile. Md.

FREDERICK. Nd, February DIR
Charles w. Goldsborough died yesterday
at his home, at Walkersville, of paralysis.
He was a member OF a prominent Mary
land family. mis- ancestor Nicholas Colds
borough. having come from England in
1869 and settled on a large Kent Island
estate, of which he was the owner in
Queen Anne county. William Goldsbor-
ough, grandfather Of Dr. Goldsborough,
came to Frederick county from the east
ern shore in 1880 and purchased the Rock
fields estate. near Walkersville His son,
Dr. Charles II. Goldsborough, was born
there in 1900, and in 1923 began the prac-
tice Of medicine near Walkersville. con-
tinuing there until his death in 1862. He
married Amelia Poe. daughter Of Jacob
Poe of Baltimore. She was a sister of
Judge Nelson Poe of Baltimore and a
cousin Of Edgar Allan Poe. the poet.
In 1867 DR.. GOldsborOugh married Miss
Henrietta Leee. daughter Of Edmund Jen-
nings Lee of Virginia. a first cousin of
Gen. Robert f. Lee. Mrs. Goldsborough' 8
grandfather. Lieut.. Daniel Bedinger, was
an officer in the colonial army in the
revolutionary war. Besides his widow,
DIR. Goldsborough is survived by four sons
(Chares Henry OF Culpeper, Va: Edmund
Lee. Washington, ID. c.: Edwin Gray
Kansas City, Mo. and Henry Bedineer.
Jacksonville. Fla.) and two daughters
tMrs. Catherine McVeigh. Richmond, Va,
and Miss Henrietta Lee, at home).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Both Capital Traction stock and the
preferred of the Washington Railway
Company reached new low levels at the
meeting of the stock exchange today.
Twenty shares of Capital Traction stock
sold for 49, as we'll as some broken lots.
For one hundred shares the bid was 110.
and such lot was offered for 1854. At
the close the bid for the stock was 111h
and the asking price i1SA.
There were no transactions in the
Washington preferred stock. and the
asking price of 81 took the place OF 6'a4.
which was the figure recorded yesterday.
The bid was $751;.
No change was made in the figures for
gas stock, and during the call there was
no trading The bid was 60 and 20 was
asked. A couple of small lots were sold
after the call.
Although the late Mr.. Dunlop was not
member of the exchange. he was 50
highly regarded by the members that the
exchange took the unprecedented course
of adopting resolutions expressive of its
respect for him as man and citizen
The best attended meeting of the Bank
ers' Association of the District in the his
tory of that organization was held last
evening at Rauscher's. The president OF
the association, Mr.. William V. Cox. pre-
sided over highly interesting session.
when number of matters were dis
cuSSed.
A resolution on the death Of Mr.. George
T. Dunlop was adopted. An appropriation
of $50 was made for the organization OF
the local bank clerks. The chief topic OF
discussion was to the wisdom of hav-
ing bank examiner employed by the
Washington Clearing House Association
to make an independent examination OF
local institutions.
Mr.. Reeves. the bank examiner for the
District. Of the controllers office, spoke
in favor of such additional examinations.
The clearing. house committee was asked
to look into the subject and then to take
such action as its investigation war
ranted.
The course of the Secretary Of the
Treasury in coming to the rescue OF the
banks during the late panic was unani-
mnusy Endorsed. The pending currency
bills were discussed and the approval Of
the so-called bankers bill was reaffirmed
At the close of the business session a
buffet supper and social hour were en-
joyed.