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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
WASHINGTON STOCKS
HOLDING STRONG
Fairly Active Trading Today
In Traction Bonds, and
Small Lots of Stock.

In the absence of Chairman Hume,
Charles J. Bell ofdciated today at the
meeting of the Washington Stock E,N-
change. There vas a better attend
ance Of brokers, who came 10 the eX-
change to clean up he weekend orders
prior 10 the adjournment until Mon
day.
Business was fairly active for the
season OF the year, and the conditions
surrounding the market. During the
cali there was a good deal of changing
the bid and asked prices A tendency
was noticeable TO get the bid ana
asked prices nearer together. and chat
probably accounts for a number Of lit
tie trades that have been hanging fire
for several days.
The trading In bonds amounted $3.50,
face value. Washington Railway as SELL
ing at SO1s. and Capital Traction 5's at
1lJ5L.
Trading in stocks was nearly all IN
fractional lots, and in several instances
of the self-to-self variety. Prices on
the whole were a little lower, the
brokers bidding IN their own offered
stock lower than some OF the sales Of
the same stock during the week.
In spite OF the cleaning up progress
of today not any where near all the
stock wanted by brokers has been sup
piled. and a number Of the brokers have
orders to sell at higher figures than
those now on the board There is enough
business in prospect 20 make busy ses-
sions next week, but 1t is not highly
probable that the trades can be worked
of 50 as to satisfy both buyer and
seller
The market remains in a sort Of dead
lock with prices firm ana stocks held IN
strong hands waiting for the right quo
tatiOns before selling them
The Washington Stock Exchange VIII
not meet tomorrow. as the governing
board has decreed that Saturday shall
be observed as a holiday during the
months of July and August.
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QUOTATIONS FOR TO-DAY
ON WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric 4
per cent, 81 ,00O8 SUlz, Sl,O0Ua SOiz-
Mergenthaler, 5N19Gls.
I.anstOn, 981O, 4dl0-
Union Trust, lUll41z-
Potomac Fire Insurance, 1OQ29.
After call-Capital Traction, SIS, 500
G11GA.
Capital Traction. 2fI1255s-
Washington Gas, lON66.
washington Railway q Elec, pfd, 10
ais
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PROMOTED
TO Chief CLERKSHIP
Has Filled Position Since
Death of Joseph Y.
Potts.

Frank A Sebriag, financial clerk Of
the United States branch OF the Police
Court, was this morning appointed chief
clerk Of the court 10 succeed the late
Joseph Y. Potts
Mr.. Sebring's successor IS William S
Adkins. 4 clerk in the District audi
tors office Both appointments were
confirmed by Judge Kimbau and Judge
Mullowny and announced ~ Judge
Klmbau this morning.
Mr.. Adkins was sent for at noon and
Immediately sworn in. He VIII take
up his new duties at once.
Since the death Of Clerk Potts on July
I. Mr.. Sebring has been acting chief
cisrk. benjamin r Locraft filling the
duties Of financial CLERK. The appoint
u-ent Of Mr.. Sebring was expected and
Is a popular one. His friends crowded
around him at the close Of court this
morning. anxious to congratulate him
Mr.. Sebring is familiar with every - Ce-
tail Of the work owing 70 his nine years
service since the inception OF the court
The new financial clerk. Mr.. Adkins,
is somewhat Of a stranger TO city court
circles and his selection comes as a
surprise. 1t was expected that Senior
Clerk y. q. Harper would be il line
for the JOB left vacant Dy the promo
ton II Mr.. Sebring.
The salary OF the chief clerk is 5000
per annum, and that Of the financial
clerk 1850
Fr, TX A. Sebring is one Of the best
known officials in The city. Born in
Chatdeld, Minnesota, in 1879, he came q
Washington in 1870. serving as a page
IN the Capitol for ten years He was
the late James G. BIaine's private PAGE
at Mr.. BIaine's desk during the last
three months Of his Speakership.
Subsequently. Mr.. Sebring was ad-
uiitted TO the bar and IN 1882 moved 10
| North Dakota For six years he served
as probate judge Of Eddy county. Re
/ turning to Washington he served fll
/ five years as a deputy clerk Of the Cf-y
| Court, and IN January 1, 1902 when ths
| United States branch Of the Polio
| Court was instituted. he was apDoinre,
/ financial clerk. holding that Dositio1
/ until his promotion today.
/ Mr.. Sebring lives at 200 KenvoI
/ street northwest He IS prominent :.
/ political life Of Washington. and ais,
/ in Masonic circles.
| Mr.. Adkins is a native OF Tennessee
| and was born IN $50 He has been q
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PRICES FOR TODAY ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

CQuotations furnished by ". 3. Hibbs &
Co. bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building.
members New York stock Exchange. Wash
ington stock Exchange and Chicago Board
Of Trade)
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resident OF Washington for twenty
years. and entered the District service
as a messenger fl the Auditors office.
July . 1896 He was promoted NOvem-
Der T. 1896 to a clerkship ar $500 and
May -, 1877 was promoted 10 clerk at
s., 90.
Mr. Adkins is a graduate Of the Ma
tional College OF Pharmacy, and has
engaged also In newspaper work
While concentrating him on his pro-
motion. Auditor Tweedale and Deputy
Auditor Donovan expressed regret to-
CAV at the severance of Mr.. ADKINS
connection with the District govern
meut
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BROKEN
WITH VENEZUELA
Representative of Little Re
public Recalled From Post
in Washington.

At last President Castro, OF Vene-
zueIa. has been aroused 10 the point OF
retaliation against the United States
Diplomatic relations between the two
countries have been broken of com
pletely.
Senior Veloz-Goiticoa. the Venezuelan
charge. has presented to Acting Secre-
tary Bacon his letters Of recall. and
the diplomatic relations that have ex-
listed continuously for fifty years have
given 10 the strain and broken The
Venezuelan legation in washington IS
closed.
Leaves Washington
Mr.. VeIoz left Washington today for
New York He VIII sail tomorrow for
his home in Venezuela. possibly never
10 return.
President Castro has al last aroused
from his Ietnargy, and has heard with
his deaf ears, but his action has not
been potent enough 10 90 any further
From present indications. and Official
statements OF the state Department. ms
action is not sufficient cause for war
In a fve-Tainute talk 70 Acting Sec
retary Of State Bacon yesterday after
noon Mr. EeiCZ told him that the action
OF the state Department iu withdrawing
Jacob Sleeper, the American charge,
from Caracas, and in closing up its le-
cation there, made IL necessary for Lis
government 10 take similar action ID
the case OF its own legation III Wash
inEtOn-
Family IN Capital
Nr Veloz left behind him TODAY his
family and household effects, but these
will probably follow him al the earliest
convenience.
The files and papers Of the legation
Mr.. Veioz told the secretary, would
be placed in the custody Of Senior j.
cobo PimeutaI, the Venezuelan consul
general in New York This would In
dictate that Venezuela viii follow the
/ precedent OF the United States and vi.
not interfere with trade between III,
/ two countries.
/ Before leaving the department for the
/ last time yesterday. Nr- NelOZ tool
( leave Of Assistant Secretaries Adee and
Huntington Wilson. Chief Clerk Carr
and other officials While they could
make no official statement, each person
! ally regretted Mr. Neloz's departure. H
I has been popular IN Washington, and
/ his personality has gone FAR toward the
/ continuance OF friendly relations.
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VIRGINIA EDITORS
SEE CITYS SIGHTS
Visitors Spend the Morning
On Trip to the Great
Falls.

Crowding as many events as possible
into a few hours the members Of the
Virginia Press Association who came
TO this city yesterday afternoon for a
two-ddys' stay jOurneyed TO Great Falls
today as the guests OF the Alexandria
County Board Of Trade.
They left Washington shortly after
il o'clock, under the escort Of r. Cor
don Finney, secretary OF the AleXan-
dria body. and of a special committee
OF the Washington Chamber of Com
merce, comprising Allen u. Albert. jr..
A. d. Marks, Thomas G. Noyes. Scott
Bone, and Secretary Thomas Grant.
This committee took the trip at the In
vitation Of the Alexandria County
Board of Trade.
Before leaving for Great Falls, some
Of the editors visited the local news
paper offices, natura:sy finding peculiar
interest in the dOings Of their OWE
craft. The room OF the Chamber of
Commerce remained open 20 the visitors
all day, and were used as their general
headquarters. The Nirginians. nearly
fifty strong, have their quarters at the
EbEltt House.
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THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by z. F. Hutton q
Co. members New York Stock Exchange,
1901 F street nOrthWcst.)
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The
Washington Loan & Trust Co.
Capital 600. 600
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To Tourists

N-A1LA q cre1ls
a z q traveller
cheques payable
IN All parts OF -hs
world. save time
and expense ara
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FOR the owner. AL
are valuable As
credentials.
Information tur-
nished b. the For
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this Company
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One Woman Member.

There are several ladies in the party.
wives and daughters of the editors Only
one woman is present as a member OF
as association, Miss Bertha Cray Rob
inson, associate editor of the Orange
Observer. and historian Of the associa<
ton.
Those in the party are:
Charles d. DENT. editor Of the Regis
ter and Sentinel; Leo DENT. Salem: &.
J. Campbell editor New Era; Miss Ad-
die Campbell, IrvtngtOn; w. Mcdonald
Lee, editor IrvingtOn Citizen: Mrs Lee,
Miss Grace Lee, Miss Rubenette Lee.
Miss GLADYS Rilee, Miss Caroline Gun
by, Miss Myrtle Brewington. Miss Anna
nam, lrVinSJOn; w 3. Walton. editor
Ashland Times: George P Mundy, kIcn-
mond, secretary TO Governor Swanson;
r. ". Baker. Southern Churchman;
Mrs. Baker. and Miss Gilberta s Whit
tie, Richmond; w. Y. Morgan, editor
Northern Neck News. Warsaw; Allen
ID. Jones, editor Times Herald. Miss
IregO, and Miss Roth, Newport News;
Miss Emma FuFpe, Irvington; r. y.
Robinson. editor Observer, and Miss
Bertha @. Robinson, associate editor
Observer Orange; y. s. Lewis. editor
HarrisOnOurg Times. Minor Belts Lewis,
associate editor HarrisOnburg Times,
and Mrs D 5. Lewis, HarrisOnburg. }.
A Whitman, editor Wytheville Enter
prise, WytheVille; w. 3. Leslie, editor
J ClinCn Valley News. Tazeweu. NJ. Il.
Harrison, editor Bedford Democrat. Lee
Harrison. Bedford City. J. Z Wood.
editor South Boston Times; H 3. Wood,
editor Monterey Recorder; J. L. Hart,
editor FarmvIlle Herald; w. L own
hey. EDITOR Big Sandy News, and Mrs.
Owrbey, OF Grundy.
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FEX- dividend. y per cent
SIX. dividend. 1% per cent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-11

There was mighty good mental drill IN
his oid.fa5Aioned spelling lessons" No
boy or girl ever had better accomplish
ment than to be able to read good En-
glish in pleasing way and 50 a. 70 in
tefpret the authors meanings OF than
70 be able to write paragraph or let
er in concise, weIl-pnrasei sentences.
Let the spelling reform in the high
school 90 on land ii we we're To "tip
Off any boy or girl we would say TO
him on her: Put your heart and your
brains into ii. Don't learn your fifty
words or hundred words in a perfume
tory way, because you nave to, but do
your BEST not only to spell the word
but to know their meaning and their
use. Do this for your own mental
growth and broadening, for the use and
profit it win be to you in the practical
life OF the years to come, and because
for you it viii open the way into the
broad paths and the pleasant byways Of
the English language. "-Brattleboro
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CURRENT COMMENT.
A Sensible Law.


The Messenger sincerely believes II
will be a mistake il the act Of 1906
relating 10 the cutting OF trees, brush,
grass, and weeds in highways IL re-
ptaled outright at the coming session
Of the legislature simply because in some
instances shortsighted officials nave
turned vandals and destroyed beauty
spots. There was a manifest design
in the language OF the act itself to pre-
vent just that kind Of thing and, I'm.
der any circumstances, a common sense
Interpretation Of such statute would
enable the average selectman or road
commissioner to understand that one OF
the objects Of the law was to conserve
the beauty Of the highways, not to de-
lace iGt There certainly has been and
still Is need Of clearing ont the tangle
Of brush and briefs on more than one
highway in Vermont and Of letting a
little sunshine into some places on
others 50 that they may be dry and
passable part Of the summer season, 1T
least.
There il sensible, practical purpose
in the law, and, ii it i found necessary
to make its language more explicit. care
should be taken that the teeth Of the
statute are not drawn in doing it, ST.
Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-11
SOUTH RYEGATE

AIrs. Pizamiglio has child very i'll
with brain fever
Angus A. Smith was home from Barre
to spent Saturday and Sunday with
his friends,
William 4 Bailey a jefferson Hill is
laid OIL and has been quite i'll, but Is
improving at this writing
Mrs. Charles Narnum, who has been
quite III is improving at the home Of
her son, George r. Brown.
Charles Ross and son Of Groton are
cutting and packing lot Of nice ice for
several families her in town.
Miss Margaret Beaton Is to 80 to
Canada for 4 two weeks visit with
friends, expecting to start Monday Feb.
10.
Mrs. James Doe is sick and her
daughters. Mrs Robert Miller Of Groton
pand, and Mrs 3. A. Holt, are caring
for her.
Mrs w. 7. George is quite i'll and
has been confined to her room for about
two weeks. Mr. George has been labor
ing with lagrippe also.
One more Italian boarder appeared
early Friday morning at the Longmoore
house on Pleasant street. This is
new family and We have not been able
to learn their names as set.
b. L. Terry has leased the Miller barn
and hall for year. He has put on a
fire escape and viii try and use the hall
for roller skating and various entertain
mehts.
Our teansters are hustling down
granite from the Blue Mountain at a
lively gait these times and viii continue
TO DO So rs long rs the present crop of
snow stays with us.
Our station agent is kept quite busy
this winter aud he IS one Of the few who
has noti had a chance to know anything
about the dull times. having shipped out
more carloads OF lumber, granite, bailed
hay aud cedar posts than any other
station on THE a. and ". r. R.except
Barre.
Pringle Gibson IS laboring with pneu-
monia. after fighting with the grippe
for a week Al this wiring he IS get
ting along As we'll as can bc expected.
but a. he IS IS years Of age. his friends
have much anxiety for him His daugh-
ter. Mrs Livefmore Bailey. aud his son.
William A.. q Concord. \. H.. ARE here
helping Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. s. A.
Tucker OF Boltonville care for him.
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CABOT.

Mrs Abbie Smith has gone to Boston
to visit her daughter.
A child was born to Mr. and Mrs. L.
3. Ketheum last Wednesday.
Katie stone is here from Burlington
visiting her parents this week
I.incoln's memorial address will be Civ
en- next Sunday at the Congregational
church.
Grace Shaw Of Barre. nurse, who
has been at Horace peck's, returned
home yesterday
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Hodgden Thursday morning. His
name IS Famand Winslow
0ren Baldwin and wife have finished
work at Francis knapp's and are going
to Harvey Bullock's IN Alarshteld
The Alpha Duma league will present
the drama .Old Acre Folks ia the town
hall February Il and Is for the benefit
of the Lower Cabot school.
Mrs. Horace Peck died at her home on
the West bin Saturday night Of pneu.
monia. after only a few DAYS Illness.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at her late home
Mason s Stone OF Montpelier. Frank
J.. Greene Of st. Adams and Harvey
Burbank Of Danville gave Friday after
noon and evening one Of their New
Vermont meetings.
The body Of Mahala Boyles was
brought here from East Burke SUNDAY.
and funeral services were held a the
fnusyreraf sanal church At r,ro a,.inaIs
The body was placed in the tomb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-11
rlean - Sidewalka.

In Siberia and the regions Of the
blessed 4oukon, and among the settle
ments Of the Esquimanx, the observing
traveller will find icy and perilous paths
matched only by the slippery sidewalks
Of Boston and the suburbs + there no
law or ordinance touching this matterg
If not, IS there public spirit enough to
make and enforce oneg Doubted The
average householder seems to care little
for what happens beyond his front
door. Cnurchfolk are too often as
thoughtless az the rest, for they permit
their temples to be fronted and sur
rounded by icy approaches. There is
too much reliance upon the sun, and
very little upon picks and sioyels, And
yet the chances are that most Of the
negligent talk glibly about good govern
ment and reforms. There is slovenly
carelessness about this sort Of thing
which shows clearly enough cause Of
the slack management 81 our mum
lack Of a sense of individual
responsibility Clean the sidewalks
Boston Herald
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A memorial service for Miss Frances
Willard viii be held Wednesday after.
noon by the local Woman's Christian
Temperance union at the home Of Mrs.
George y. D. Denny
The school commissioners ia their an.
pual report call particular attention 10
The fact that the work 81 the schools Is
greatly hampered by lack OF proper ac.
Communications, and that the increasing
need Of a new building for high school
purposes is apparent,
On bis return from the annual officers
school al Bfattleboro Capt. Il. +. Thorn
as brought with him two OF the new
type Of Springfield rifles. Of the kragg
jofeenson type which were installed
yesterday IN the club room at the armo-
ry for indoor practice, at which soft
bullets can he used Each company in
the First Vermont regiment has been
supplied with two Of these rifles for tar
act practice during cold weather.
A delayed Central Vermont train yes
terday noon made Editor r. w. McCuen
81 Nergcnnes miss connection here with
Mason $, Stone and Mayor w j. Bige-
low, all Of whom were scheduled to
speak last evening at Jay. Mr.. MoCuen
went back at four o'clock, hoping 20
reach Jay BY tie way of Richford in
time for the evening meeting These
gentlemen are called TO speak this al
terBoon at Westiield and this evening at
Lowell Mr. Stone speaks tomorrow
night at Lineoln's birthday celebration
at Bristol
A communication asking signatures to
u petition for the release and pardon Of
Caleb Powers OF Kentucky, who was
Of shooting Governor Goebel in
1900. was received yesterday at the office
81 the secretary 81 state These pets
tons came from Georgetown, KY, with
request that they be sent to al parts
Df the state, These communications
which characterize Powers as ethe POI
iiticai Dreyfus Of the United States
Az being sent to every state In the
union. with the idea Of getting up
monster petition to the governor Of
IeutucRy for the pardon Of Powers.
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JINGLES AND JESTS
Reluctant Inspiration.

thirty, six-thirty, six-thirtyl
And never verse has been versed!
j feel like the Faustus Of Gertv,
To wit, like spirit aceursedl
And now its 6:40-6:50l
@. what In the world shall | dol
! can't think a thought that is nifty
III never get through
And now the town clock bo0ns out r.
And still Muse continues quite dumb
And still moan: % my good heayen!'
And still not a motion win come,
I'm late az a freight train, or later,
But never one rhyme has been passed;
long to fiy home TO my mater
Yet how do | dast!
O hurry and hurry and hurry
O hustle and hustle and hunt
o whatdoyoucallit and worry
0 tum-te.tum. tumty-te, tum
D gracious hi.diddle ne diddy!
Too looley- le looIey le.loo!
Ti-tiddle- te.tiddie-te tiddyi-
And now / am through.
Richmond Times. Dispatch. 3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-11
NORTHFIELD
Annual Band Fair Opened Last Evening
With Promise of Success.

With Promise of Success.
The annual hand fair began last night
and will last through the week The
committee of entertainment have spent
a great deal Of time iii preparing an APP
propriate program for each evening and
the outlook for very successful fair
Is good. Monday evening the following
program was carried out by the North
field e0rnet baud: March, Ambassador,
bagley; overture. Semarmide, Rossini;
solo. selected, w. u. Dufm; Miss
Katherine Gilbert and pupils in selec
ton; selection, Somewhere, Harris
Clark; waltz, Dreams Of Childhood,
Nildtcufel; medley, overture, Morse
Evans; march, selected.
Thursday evening the n. u. Glee club
Music, selected NJ II orchestra, music,
Winter Song, n. Z. Glee club, MIR. I.este,
soloist; music, selected, N. III orchestra;
music, In Picardie, NJ u. Clee club. DE-.
II NJ Gokey. director Miss Katherine
Joyce in vocal selections.
Friday evening, overture, William Tell
piano duet with orchestral accompani-
ment. Mrs. Robert Davis, Mrs. II. r.
Roberts; vocal selection, Ladies Double
Quartettes drill for the children with
short play, "The Old Woman Who Lived
ia the Shoe,p followed By piano solo
BY Margery Deyine, songs and recita-
tions.
Saturday evening the awarding Of
prizes will take place Many valuable
articles have been placed for Che con
tests. The voting contest for the most
popular young lady and Young man will
probably prove Of much interest. The
members Of the Merchants Mems as
ISOLATION have presented the fair assoc
citation with $T5 III cash. There will be
dancing each evening after the enter.
tainment with excellent music furnished.
Tuesday evening the Norwich Mauda-
lin club IN repertoire Of popular music.
interspersed with several selections
from the operetta, strange Visitors
evening. one act comedy.
1.-THE Boston Dip, under the direction
Of Mrs. Joseph Lance with this cast,
Mr.. Moses Mulligrub, once proprietor 1T
a fish cart, now rich Spectator. J. r.
Lance; Monsieur Adonis, dancing mas
ter, I'll NJ Lord; Mr. Richard nasher.
fast man, X ID. sabin; Mr.. Lavender
Kids, an exquisite. r. T.. Andrews: Mrs.
Moses AIuIligrub. Mrs j. /. Lance; Miss
liza Mulligriibs Miss Daisie Kenyon. Miss
Eva MulIgrub, Miss Louise Newell.
Scene; the drawing room in Monsieur
Adonis academy