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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
INTERURBAN LINE READY.
Dummy Schedule to Washington to
Start This Week.

BALTIMORE March 24.-Mr. George r.
Bishop. through whose efforts the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis railroad
was built. believes the new road is the
best of its kind in the country. AS an
nounced by him some time ago, the line
will be in operation by April I. About the
middle of this week a dummy schedule
will be used for testing the cars and ar
ranging for the opening day.
According to Mr.. Bishop. who is a thor
ough railroad man. the plant cost in the
neighborhood of 100000.
"It is the biggest proposition that has
ever come to this CITY," he said. with the
exception Of the three great railroads that
pass through Baltimore--the Pennsylva-
MIA. the Baltimore and Ohio and the West
ern Maryland.
Electric roads have come to stay" he
continued: "They are penetrating the
New England States at great rate. In
fact. some Of the States are honey combed
with them. They were destined to replace
steam roads. One advantage the electric
road has over the steam line is the cleo
trio cars can stop at every small station.
whereas for a train of cars propelled by
steam to do so would mean a loss Of time
and economy that would soon bankrupt
the company
Mr. Bishop said his road is the pioneer
interurban electric road in Maryland, 1t
being the first to compete with steam
roads. While he said 1t looked as If there
would be competition between the steam
and the electric roads. he showed by way
Of argument that such is not the case.
eve built a road connecting Fort Worth
and Dallas, Tex" he said. 1.-The legis-
lature by unanimous vote gave our COM
pany the franchise. and 1t was only a
short time before We had the two towns
connected with an up-to-date electric line.
At the end of two years we had increased
our travel 400 per cent. and the steam
road that was our competitor was also
running ahead Of the business of the year
before.
bling a competing steam road of business
we make business for them by encourag-
ing people to travel. Once they get the
notion of travelling from city to city 1t be-
comes a kind OF habit.
Until we get Strengthened out and the
road in good running order a schedule of
15-minute intervals will be used. The fare
one way will be Is cents. and for a round
trim il will be $1.2j. This will include a
ride on the Washington Railway and
Electric Company in the capital city and
as far as the terminal on Liberty street,
Baltimore"
Mr.. Bishop does not believe in city own
ership of street railways. He referred to
Cleveland, Ohio. his home town. as an IL
lustration of the impracticability of the
city running or controlling the rate OF
fares. He said that the stock of the car
companies was away down and that the
system was paralyzed by the action of
Tom Johnson, whose hobby is 3-cent
fare.
The twenty young men from Cleveland.
Ohio, who have taken an active part
in the construction of the line are making
preparations for their return home. A
number of these men were engaged as
surveyors. draughtsmen and on construc-
tional work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Bonds were the speciality at the meeting
today of the stock exchange. The sales
made were larger in volume and at bet
ter prices than have been customary for
some time The scope Of the buying was
not very broad, however. being confined
to three issues-telephone bonds and the
bonds of the two traction systems.
The rest of the list did not attract
much attention or produce much trading.
although the figures were marked up to
some extent The influence OF the better
feeling in the general market Is no doubt
felt here and induces more liberal trading.
1t must be said. however, that in the
opinion of a number of the brokers the
volume of the business might be largely
increased in order to bring it up to
level that would meet with their desires
in The matter.
Yesterday was marked by several
events which are regarded rs OF great
significance in the world OF business.
The decisions OF the United States Su-
preme Court declaring as unconstitutional
the laws of two states regulating railroad
rates are considered as settling the ques-
ton of the control of such matters of cor
porate management Federal rather thah
state authority is looked upon as likely
to be supreme in the future over these
great interstate corporations.
Allied in some respects with the clear
ing up of the uncertainty which has az
fected unfavorably the status of such cor
porations is the bill introduced In Con-
gress yesterday to broaden the sherman
antitrust Law SO as to recognize that
combinations may be lawful. provided
they are not in restraint of trade.
In connection with these things which
have to do with the relations of corpora
lions to the government there was another
happe ming which shows the change that
is taking place in the relations of the cor
porations to the public. For the first
time in its existence the American sugar
trust yesterday made public a statement
of it's business. This concession to the
public demand for publicity, so that those
who invest their money may have as fun
means of information about the value or
the securities as the favored insiders, is
the more striking. coming as it does from
a corporation that has stood out against
such course with perhaps more per-
sistency than has any other in this
country.
AS an indication of assured business
prospects these events are looked to have
an influence in increasing the public con-
fidence and in Fastening the return to
normal conditions in all departments of
activity.
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT,

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS. - Nearby fresh Virginia, 15:
west Virginia and southwest Virginia,
Halls: Tennessee. Halls; duck eggs. "a.
BUTTER.-Creamery. fancy. 3oa33h ".
Western firsts. 3Oh All; seconds, :4a25
Process. fancy. 25a28: fair to good. %
a23 Store-packed. fresh. 19a20.
CHEESE. - New York state factory,
new. large. 16ha17.
POULTRY-Chickens spring. per h..
1Sa2O; hens. per h.. 10: ROSTERS. per
h.. Z; keats, per H.. II; turkeys. toms
per h.. 12a16; hens. per lb.. 16a17:
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens. choice.
per h.. 15a16: ROSTERS. per H., las;
chickens. per h., 1SaoO; ducks, per b.
13a16; turkeys, hens, per h.. 11a19;
toms. per h.. 17a1S.
VEGETABLES. Potatoes, per Dbl,
No. 1. 2.00ao25; per bu.. s5a9o; No. ..
per Dbl. 75a1.0O; sweet potatoes. per
3.25; rutabagas. per bbl,. 1.ooa1.25 Gu
cumbers. per doz, 1.OOa2.OO; onions per
Dbl. 2.ooa2.25: per bu.. 90; peppers.
Fla. per carrier 1.5oa2o0; cabbage. per
bbl.. 1.25a1.75; early Yorks. per Dbl.
3.OOa375: caulifower. per basket. l.5Oa
o."5; kale. per Dbl. 4Oa5O; spinach, per
Dbl. 1.00a1.25; eggplant. per crate 1.3Oa
2.25: squash. Fla, per crate. 2.0Oa3.00:
snap beans, Fla. per basket. 4.0oa5.0O;
new beets. per bunch. 5aS: lettuce. Fla
per basket, 1.O0a25O; okra, per carrier
3.5Oa4.OO: celery, per bunch, 5Oa1.OO;
celery. Fla. per crate. 2.00a3.0o: brus-
sells sprouts, per at.. loa15; tomatoes
per bunch, 15a2o; peas. Fla. per basket,
5.0Oa60O.
GREEN FRUITS. Apples. yer Dbl.
2.50a5.OO; oranges, Fla. per box, Lisa
800: navels. Cal. per box. 2.3ha2.75;
grape fruit. per crate, 2ooa4.oo; tanger-
Fla. per crate. 3.oOa3.5O: cranberries,
per box, 2.50a3.5O; per bbl.. s.OOa12.O 90;
Strawberries. Fla, per Of, 25a5O.
HAY AND STRAW. - Hay. western.
No. 1. 17OOa17.5O;s No. .. 1600a16.5O:
mixed. 14.O0a16.O0. Straw. rye. bundle.
$50: wheat. 6.5Oa7.Oo; oat straw. per
ton, 9.00a9.50.
DRESSED MEAT. - Pork, small and
neat. per cwt.. 800; large. 5.0Oa6.O0.
LIVE sTOCK.-Cattle. extra. per cwt..
500; butcher. per cwt.. 4.OOa4.50; ordi.
nary. per cwt.. 250a3.00. Hogs. per cwt..
gross. 4.7oa5.25. Sheep, per lb.. 4a4 " ;
choice 15a16. Calves. choice. per h.. g.;
medium. per H.. 7a7k.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No. /. per h. ID;
No. 2, IL; No. 3. 10. Rounds. No. /. per
h., 8: No. 2. 8; No. 3. Z. Loins. No 1.
per H.. 10; i; NO az = II; NO. 8 ~ ~ chucks'
WOOL AND HIDES-wool, washed,
free of burrs. per h., %; unwashed. 1Sa
81. Hides. green. per h., 5: dry. per ID.
Gall. Sheepskins, green. each. 50a75;
dry, each, 25a60. Mink, each, 2.O0a2. so:
raccoon. 25a75; red fox, 1.23a1.5o; skunk,
25a75: opossum. 1Oa15: gray fox. 35a6O;
muskrat, 1Ja27; muskrat kits, $: rabbit
skins, 1. Calfskins. green. each. 1.OOa
1.25: dry, flint hides. per h.. 0; dry
sailed hides, 3.
GRAIN-Wheat. per bu.. S2a96. Corn.
sheHed, new, 7Oa75; ear, 3.25a3.5O. Oats.
western white. No. >, per bu.. 60a65;
mixed. 59a63. Bran. per ton. 30 0Ga32. 90.
Middlings, per ton, 3OO0a32. 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
Queen Alexandra Violates the
Inland Revenue Act.
NO PUNISHMENT LIKELY
Margharita Deies the
Packs Law.
DOES SOME ART SMUGGLING
Hon. Herbert Asquith's Chauffeur Is
Arrested for Speeding and Gets
Fined, Too:
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cahlegram to The Star.
LONDON, March 24.-There have been
some notable lawbreakers during the
past week. In the first place. the Brit
ish revenue laws have been broken by
no less perSonages than the Queen of
England and the Empress Dowager of
Russia, who visited the Union Jack
Club March IT, They were SO tickled
by the neat little noggin in which the
whisky goes which is put up for soldier
and sailor members Of the ollb that
they insisted on buying one each. The
secretary of the club begged them to
accept the noggins as presents. but
the queens insisted on paying their
tuppences. as did also the Princess Vic
toria. All three, by the way. declare
their preference for Scotch. The club.
of course. risks immediate closure for
selling intoxicants to non-members. but
the inland revenue authorities have up
to the present taken no proceedings.
An Illustrious Smuggler.
The next illustrious lawbreaker was
ex-Queen Margharita of Italy. The
story goes that the Duke of Aosta. who
is the possessor of one Of the finest
picture galleries In the world, was
temporarily embarrassed for cash and
determined to dispose of some of his
canvases. AS is we'll known. the sale of
art treasures outside of Italy is forbid
den by law but as the eX-du"en was
about to visit France in an automobile
the duke conceived the happy idea of
hiding the masterpieces in her car, conf
dent that the French customs officers
would not search it. The queens serv-
ants were. Of course, in the secret. Thus
a Raphael, a Titan and a Veiasquez
safely reached Paris.
Acting Premier Only.
The last distinguished offender was
only a commoner. but no less a person
than Right Hon. Herbert Asquitil. chan.
cellor Of the exchequer and acting
prime minister of England, whose
chauffeur was summoned and pleaded
guilty to speeding beyond the legal ten
miles an hour in st. James Pack. The
chauffeur. who was summoned as the
driver at the time. pleaded that his mas
ter, who was in the case, was privileged
in the royal parks. as he was acting
prime minister. The magistrate did not
see 1t in this light, and after observing
HE Is not the prime minister; he is the
chancellor of the eXchequer, AID I am
not aware of his having any privilege"
inflicted a penalty of $50 In addition to
the costs of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. March 4.-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline of 1aA
points, and after some little irregularity
sold Sail points net lower under renewed
liquidation and bear pressure. which was
encouraged by easier cables and the gem
orally unfavorabl view taken of trade
conditions. There was considerable buy
ing on scale down. but the demand
came mostly from shorts or reactionists
and the market during the middle of the
morning was unsettled at about the low
est point so far for the day and season
OF old months.
Futures opened steady: March. a.4oaa5o:
April, 045 bid: May, $50; June, ESQ; July
a.62; August. 9.b2: September, 9.45 bid;
October, 062: December. 955
After showing net loss OF about to
is points the market became steadier late
had recovered several points of the loss,
with old crop positions about Q points net
lower. while the new crop was practically
unchanged: Trading was moderately
active and shorts were good buyers on
the rally.
Spot. quiet: middlins uplands, 1915:
middling gulf, 1910.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
1900 bales, against 1000 last week and
$500 last year. For the week $1,000
bales. against 92.e97 last week and 147.-
o4S last year. Today's receipts, at New
Orleans. $500 bales. against s1bs last
year, and at Houston, 6,3sS bales. against
1919 last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. March 24.-Closing: Cot
ton. spot, small business done: prices 8
points lower; American middling, fair. g. 81:
good middling, scr: middling, 5.71; low
middling. 5.3I: good ordinary. 4.aa: ordi-
rary. 4.3. The sales of the day were
500 bales. of which 800 were for specu-
lation and export. and included $500
American. Receipts. 1900 bales. incIud-
ing 1890 American. Futures opened
barely steady and closed weak: American
middling. g.o.c-, March, $50; March and
April. $50: April and May. 530la: May
and August. 500: August and September
b16h; September and October. 5l4: Oc-
tober and November $40: November and
December. 5.O7a; December and January.
5O7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
Russian Bark Berthed.

After three efforts the Russian bark
Asia was yesterday locked at the pier Of
the Bryant fertilizer works. Alexandria,
to complete the discharging of her cargo
of bones from the river Platte, in Argen-
tina. When the vessel arrived at Alex
andria, about two weeks ago, the tugs at
tempted to berth her at the Bryant pier.
but it was found too shallow. and the
vessel was taken to the pier of the Alex
andria Chemical Company. When she
completes discharging she will go to Bal
timore to load lumber for South American
ports,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
OFF FOR CONFERENCE.
Ministers Of Methodist Episcopal
Church South Go to Roanoke.

Pastors of the local churches Of the
Southern Methodist Episcopal denomina-
ton left this morning about o o'clock for
Roanoke. Va. to attend the annual meet
ing of the Baltimore conference. which
opens tomorrow morning. They boarded
a special train conveying the ministers of
Baltimore. Washington and surrounding
towns to the scene Of the convention.
Much interest in the sessions Is CEN
tered I'm the charges in local pastorates.
The rule OF the denomination limiting
the pastorate service In any one church
to four years. as heretofore stated in The
Star. will make two changes here. Rev.
J. G. Hawk Of Marvin Church and Rev.
p. W. JeHreys Of st. Paul's Church hav-
Ing both occupied their pulpits four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
New Lodge Independent Jonadabs

A delegation of the Independent Order
of the Sons of Jonadab. about thirty in
number, visited Capitol Heights. Md,
Sunday, for the purpose of organizing a
lodge of the order. The meeting was held
at the Congregational Church. and there
was a large attendance. The Rev. Mr..
Clark opened the meeting with prayer.
and after some remarks introduced Capt.
Daley, who spoke of the benefits to be
derived in keeping sober.
Grand Chief Rhodes of the l. o. s.. j.
gave some very interesting data pertaining
to the order, and spoke of other matters
that were very interesting.
Mr.. Taylor. vice grand chief. made some
interesting remarks. The Rev. MT. Clark
smoke of the home of the man who dra nix
and of the one who kept sober. When the
sneakine was over about twenty-five
names were attached to the application
for a charter. The meeting adjourned to
meet Friday. March u. at the same place.
at o'clock pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
Illegal Use Of Bottles.

James G. Finley. proprietor of saloon
at 331 C street southwest. failed to re-
spond to the calling of his name in the
Police Court this morning to answer a
charge Of using bottles not his property,
in violation of section SIT Of the code.
and his collateral of 81 was declared
forfeited. The complaining witness was
julius Backenheimer of s1S Az street
southwest. The prosecution is said to
have been inaugurated at the instance
Of the local Bottlers' Protective Associa-
ton.
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Closing Quotations.

Closing Quotations.
At the close Of, the stock exchange the
following stocks; had changed in price
since above quotations, there being no
change I'm balance Of the closing prices:
Amalgamated Copper. 59s.
Am. Can Co.. pfd. 49%
American Car and Foundry. 32H.
American Ice Securities. 21E.
American Locomotive. 43A.
American Smelling. I3A.
American Smelling. pfd., 96.
American Sugar, 126.
Anaconda. 1914
Atchison, Topeka and s. Fe. 741s.
Atchison, Top. and S. Fe. pfd., S5at.
Atlantic Coast Line. 731s.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Al.
Central Leather pfd.. S4h.
Chicago. Mil. & St. Paul, 1131z.
Chicago & N. W.. l4SN.
Colorado Fuel & Iron. ON.
Colorado Southern, 25ss.
Consolidated Gas. 1921.
Denver & Rio Grande. COX.
Distillers Securities, "a.
Erie. common. 1917.
Erie, I'd pfd.. a.
Great Northern, pfd.. 123E.
Illinois Central, 1854
Interboro Metropolitan. pfd, 1S7s.
International Paper. 10
Kansas City Southern. 23h.
Kansas City Southern. pfd., 52h.
Louisville & Nashville. 100.
Mackay Co.'S. pfd., "a.
Mo, Kansas e. Tex. COM, 23h
Missouri. Kansas and Texas. pfd.. SAX
National Biscuit Co. 50.
New York Air Brake. S7H.
New York Central, 90.
New York. Ontario e. Western. a.
Norfolk & Western. GIN.
Northern Pacific. 1913
Pacific Mail Steamship. Biz.
Pennsylvania R.R.. 117A.
Peoples Gas Of Chicago 20
Pressed Steel Car. 24a.
Railway Steel Spring Co., sc.
Reading. 1854.
Republic Iron and Steel 10
Republic Iron and Steel, pfd., %.
Rock Island. pfd.. 277t.
Sloss-Sheff1eld Steel. sly.
S. L. and San Fran. I'd pfd, 271a
Southern Pacific. 7Ja
Southern Pacific. pfd.. III.
Southern Railway. pfd., 3sh.
Tennessee Copper ~.
Union Pacific. I271s.
u. s. Rubber. 21ix.
u. S. Steel. 357s
L. s. Steel, pfd, 99ss
Utah Consolidated. 32&.
Va. Car. Chem, com, 2Oh
Wabash, 9%.
Wabash. preferred, II.
Western Union. 50.
Westinghouse Elect. Man. 471a
Wooden Goods. 20
BONDS.
American Tobacco, SIS. lO5M
marlborough Met. ANS. Ssh.
Rock Island As. 621S.
United States Steel SIS, 95.
Union Conver. As, S5N.
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Charged With HOUSEKEEPING.

Lloyd Thomas. colored. twenty-eight
years of age. was arrested this morning
by Detectives Weldon and Burlingame
and held to answer a charge of house
breaking. He is alleged to have enter
ed the house of j. T. Thayer, 2015 Flag
about 500 worth Of jewelry. He denies
the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
Slight Fire.

No. 10 engine company responded to
local alarm of fire this morning and
found a blaze in the railroad tower at the
foot of 14th street southeast, which was
quickly extinguished. The fire damage
amounted to $50.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call, IL o'clock noon-Capita al
Traction 5s. $4,000 at 11Oa4, $1,000 at 11o%4;
81 900 Ut 1lHa.
Washington hwy and Flee. As, $40. 600 ut 1878.
81 900 at 1914. $1,000 at Il.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 81 900
ut 1857.
Mergenthaler Linotype. : at 1881.
Greene Cananea, 100 at Sl2.
Potomac Fire Insurance. ut %.
After call-Capital Traction Us. 1000 at 1lOA,
$500 at 1lG4 81 900 at 1l0s.. 81, 800 at 11OA.
Washington Rwy. and Flee. As, $1,000 at 76H.
81 900 ut 7tR.. 81 900 at 1914. $1,000 ut 76H,
$1,000 at 1864, $1,000 at 1914.
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THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. March 24-Wheat today
opened weak because of moderate selling
by commission houses chiefly based upon
a decline at Liverpool. May opened Is to
3. lower at "a to 94A. and sold at 937s.
May corn opened Il to Y higher at 66A
to 66ia, and for time held around those
figures.
May oats opened dull and "a higher at
54k.
May provisions opened firm; pork, 10
higher at 1910: lard, ) higher at 7.S7h,
ribs. 2Is higher at 6.721s.
the last half of the day because OF an inn
proved demand for cash wheat, MAY SELL
ing up to 95A. The close was strong
with May q higher. ut 951s.
Corn prices gained in strength all day
the high point for May being 67ss The
close was strong, with May rs higher, at
673s.
Ciose-wheat: May. a5ls; July. sa7s !;
September. STA.
Corn-May, 67%: July, 64ts; September,
63t4.
Oats-May. old, 54as: May. 81: July, old.
4S5sa4SA July. 465s: September. 3Ss4 a3S7s
Pork-May, l2.45a12.47k: July. 12.S71a.
I.ard-May, 1924; July, SIS; September,
s85
Ribs-May. e771sa6.so; July, 7.o7,z; Sep
tember. 80.
Rye-Cash, 77a79
Barley-Cash. 7OaS9.
Timothy-March. 4.15
CloVar-March
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BULLS AND BEARS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, March GA western
railroad official says that undoubtedly
yesterdays decisions Of the United States
Supreme Court in Minnesota and North
portant announcements that have come
from Washington or any point for long
time. Although the strength of the stock
market during the last hour was attrib-
uted chiefly to these decisions. railroad
officials who discussed the matter this
morning said that in their judgment the
full scope of the Importance of these de-
cisions was not realized by spectators
yesterday afternoon.
In their Judgment these decisions will
continue to be potent factor in the mar
ket for some time. They point out that
according to terms of the decisions it will
be possible for the railroads of the Unit
ed States to obtain relief from the burden
of the various state law rates that have
been passed within the last two years
A representative of one OF the largest
western railroad systems says that con-
trary to the statement in the interstate
commerce commission report made public
THIS morning, the earnings Oh ftne SYSTEM
he represents are showing only slight i'm
provements With the former schedules
of rates for both passenger and freight
traffic he believes that the earnings even
on the present small volume of traffic
would be considerably better than they
are now.
In the opinion of important railroad
managers it will be necessary to get the
highest rates possible and to reduce wages
materially in order to make a better show
ing than is now being made.
!: :.
So far as can be learned. yesterdays
decisions of the United States Supreme
Court in the rate cases came as a COM
plete surprise to the speculative contin-
gent in Wall street. In fact. in more i'm
portant circles the matter had not been
generally mentioned. Some interests
which made fairly large commitments on
the long side at prices considerably below
the present level. took profits whenever
the market was strong last week.
Yesterday they were inclined to think
that they had acted too quickly. and that
on the favorable Washington announce
ment. the opening OF the Oriental Bank
and of the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany within a few days and the under
standing that favorable announcement
would be made regarding another finan-
cial institution the market might be car
ried several points higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $1,3a4.6 Government re-
cepts From internal revenue. $40S. I91 !;
customs, $500, 14S; miscellaneous, sos, 26l.
Expenditures. $1,64O.U0O.