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Evening star., 1908-01-25

FOR EXCHANGE
GOOD OFFER-A broom buil.iing on a
business st. NV: renting for $50: price So 500:
lot 2ox11o. FREE AND CLEAR. VIII trade
as part payment on property worth from
$500 to $4,000.
FOR EXCUANGE-A NEW HOUSE ON co.
LCMBIA HEIGHTS bet. 18th and 18th: 10
81 500.
FOR EXCHANGE-A CLEAR LOT ON EAST
CAPITOL ST. 10.6A1l0 it.. as past payment
ior dwelling
Fer EHCHANGE-Eauity in m apartment
house: price. 81! orD: trust. $4,000: rent. $2iO
month: well located northwest
FOR EXCHANGE-lo0 feet front Newton
vt. west of 18th: take equity in houses.
FOR EXCHANGE. lots on Irving St near
18th. free and clear. for cdnity In houses
FOR EXCHANGE-cO feet front on " C..
ave. price 2.00o free and clear. for equity In
dwelling: will give this equity and cash.
FOR EXCHANGE-NEW HOUSES IN CO.
LUMRIA AND WASHINGTON HEIGHTS:
$1,000. $500. $500: SUBJECT To SMALL
TRUSTS: WILL EXCHANGE EQUITY FOR
CLEAR LOTS.
STONE 4 FAIRFAX 134o New York ave
Evening star., 1908-01-25
FOR EXCHANGE.


CLEAR PROPERTY AND CASH
EQUITIES IN DESIRABLE PROPERTIES
WORTH FROM $1,000 TO
5000 AND CASH.
ARE YOU IN NEED OF CASH? Perhaps
you have property with mortgages coming due
that cannot be extended. 1t may lie that you
are in need Of money and cannot wait until a
buyer comes along for your property.
We have parties with desirable properties
who will trade them and give a large cash sum
difference They will assume your mortgages.
They are persons Of means. and pay them
or DO NOT PUT 1T OFF TOO LONG. II
your property is put up at auction the chances
are you will not get cent out Of It. 1t viii
do no harm to take up the question with us.
and 1t may result greatly to your benefit.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1342 New York ave-
Evening star., 1908-01-25


AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET A 10 TEE
CENT INVESTMENT.
Why not convert your dwelling house or
vacant property into something that will pay
you l0ce or 1870 net? We represent a num-
Der OF apartment houses that can ,.e traded
The owners will trade the equity in them sub
ject to a reasonable mortgage and take clear
dwellings and lots payment There are
many persons owning dwelling houses valued at
from $4,000 10 S20OGO who do not receive over
"a or 80 from the rentals. These houses
may be very desirable as homes for the owners
hnt When 1t comes to renting them they do not
pay at all. We will give you an nrpo, tunity
to convert such holdings into equities tlat will
pay you 10cc and 1.coo.
Investigate.
STONE & FAIRFAX 134o Now Yort .re
Evening star., 1908-01-25

FOR SAIE-HASING ARRANGED To EN-
cage In business elsewhere i>h TO sell
heautiffi corner home before leaving; loc 'ted
an 3 leading street oH the Heights, west of
IIth St hot soyi2n. Eeautiful front and SIDE
lawns: recently b,ili under my s".,er-
vision: ten large rooms: two *nlenfid TIED
bathrooms: hnishrd entirely in ss.k extra fine
mautnlS: gas and electric ii"hting: hnt-water
heat eXncnssve decora ions: tr>t-fo,r kitchen: /:
laundry IN cellar; cost u-'ward Of S9.|t.
For immediate sale viii cop>ider s. 900: about
81 900 cash balance long time At &c. In
speetson hy special SerInit from owner. Ad-
dress l.. II. J. Star Office.
Evening star., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE
81 2n0-WAi DOWN BELOW NtLI f.: almost
new, beautiful home: . reception hall. tiled
hath; concrete cellar: furnace; servants tpiiet:
back porch: good yard: aIiev. ESPECIALLY
GOOD LOCATION lettcred street NORTH
WEST: $500 cash will acnuirc IL: monthly
payments of s2., rented at $50 ~ n"ath
RfJNDON. o'BRIEN & HFl.T. Inc. l:0; &; n W
FOR SAIE-
WOULD BRING MORE At AUCTION. !.
PRICE. s.. 1.G: RFNTS FOR $500 MONTH
STATE Dept: ] % nf aud + ST
ears: hig hnlIsc: hrick stshlp: lot y xi.ra.
BTtr\DON. U.RRIFN & BELT. Inc. 1909 &; n W
FOR SALE
Bo\A-Fi RENT or S6a MONTHLY
PRICE. 50. ijt: bot-water-heste ted I6-.onm brick :
modern plumbing: cellar: yard: alley: will sell
on cash payment Il $500 and S25 monthly: thc
rent viii carry all expenses aud BAY you otyn
On YOTR SJna INVESTED: STRICTLY FIRST
PROPERTY IN \ SELECT SECTION NORTH
WEST
sLUNDoN. o'BRIEN & BELT. Inc 1862 {: NV
Evening star., 1908-01-25
FOR SAIE-BY
RILNDON. o.RRIEN- & BELT Inc

Luz u - n"
NEAR 18TH AND K SITS. PRICE ONLY
s.. loo: BARGAIN SURE ENOUGH: splandidly
bui: S-roon bay-winCas. brick: naricr. back
parlor dining rouu pantry ard Kitchen iS'
foor: four bedrooms and porcelain hath I'd
rHor: cellar: good yard. alley; FIRST CLASS
SECTION.
RLrNDoS. o. BRIEN & BEIT Inc. 1903 G. n ".
Evening star., 1908-01-25

SOMETHING GOOD FOR THE INVESTOR.
LOOK AT TIE FOLLOWING BARGAINS.
ALL LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST.
MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE.
Evening star., 1908-01-25

FOR StLE-fRICE $500. TEISr $3.50
III. Rent. s34. Built only two years; near
car line, ne. Get particulars mt once
ALLAN T.. WALKER 1912 ST. NV
Evening star., 1908-01-25
Will Discuss Conditions.


AS opposed to Japan's $40 lower grade
industrial schools. the United States. with
nearly twice as many people. probably
has not more than dozen receiving state
aid. Probably in the entire country there
are not more than 100 schools. private or
public. where apprentices may be trained
or younger pupils learn the rudiments of
a skilled trade. In technical colleges this
country, OF course far outnumbers Japan.
but these institutions are intended to
make engineers and technologists rather
tkan skilled workmen.
The question of meeting the foreign
competition of industrially trained labor
is TO be discussed at the convention of the
National Society for the Promotion Of In
dustrial Education at Chicago. January
23-o3. The society already has made ex-
haustive studies of industrial conditions
i'm various fields o.. this country. and has
published four bulletins. which are obtain
able without cost. from c. r. Richards.
secretary. care of Teachers. College. New
York Leading manufacturers. educators
and labor representatives will take part
In the convention.
Evening star., 1908-01-25
FOR SALE-s1o. 90,


NICE WIDE HOUSE
" FEET 'FRONT.'
Near British embassy.
II rooms. two e. baths
FRONT brnNnStone and brick.
STONE 4 FAIHFAX. l3i2 New York ave.
Evening star., 1908-01-25

Will. Re SOLD SEPARATELY OR AS A
WHOLE. TERMS ARRANGED To SUIT FUR
CHASER. PROPERTIES CLEAN AND AT
TEAtTIEE: EXCELLENT REPAIR. ALL
RENTED AT ABOVE FIGURES. AND RENTS
CAN BE INCREASED MATERIALLY AT ONCE.
Evening star., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-BY OWNER. 17n ACRES AND
fonr-roo house. quarter of mile from e,ec-
trc railroad, four miles from Washington:
only 1000. Address Box 81, Star Office.
ja23-:,t
FOR SALE-SPLENDlD LITTLE cUTTAGE:
rooms not far from Georgetown nice porch:
fine well: about half acre Of ground: can give
immediate possession: price, S.. 600. LEWIS
JONES co. GIT f st. NV. ja22-6t
Evening star., 1908-01-25

FOX SALE.A BARGAIN NEAR TIE con
GRESSIONAL LIBRARY
Price. S625
Less than tue amount Of assessment ANY
one looking to buy !, largo house entirely de-
tached with ground around it. in nac of the
ch"ices; spots in the city. and that q, sacri
hce price should not fail 10 crnsn tris onnor
unity We Offer an eievcn-roo,n brick resi-
tlencc. modern bath. cellar frst-1o,r Kitchen
at a price about 81 500 below lis .rIIe IN Inc
The lot is 6S f. front by an average depth
~ IN u. I" ''oft. alley. The house itself
has frontage of II feet This is /. rare
chance. 1t is yours to make the most Of II
STONE & FAIRFAN 1912 New York ave.
Evening star., 1908-01-25

FOR SALE-,s-ACRE LOT FRONTING on
Connecticut ave. in the District; one car fare:
fine old forest trees. The Connecticut Ave-
bridge. which opened to the public few
days ago. will increase the value Of this prop
erty. Price low.
Address 4;4 Park road nv ,so4-3ts
Evening star., 1908-01-25
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOX SAi.E-t5oOD INVESTMENT.
ST.. .f5J for G-Toom brick residence in norm
east; renting 70. $1,000 per month. Coed coz
difh'n. This Is special price 10 quick buyer
TfiGS. J. FISHER X CO., Inc, s3S 10th ST.
Evening star., 1908-01-25
FOR sALE-HoUsEs.

FOR SALE-Sln ZOO
INVESTIGATE THIS
AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY.
HANDSOME NEW RESIDENCE
with frontage on an avenue and a street,
fronts.
WEST OF GOTH. NORTH OF 6 ST.
MODERN PLAN.
Patlor. reception hall, dining room. pantry
and Kitchen on 1st floor.
rooms on I'd and Sd floors: magnificent bath.
HOT-WATER HEAT. Dry cellar. laundry.
CONSIDER THE CHOICE LOCATION.
THE SPLENDID ARRANGEMENT.
THE LOW PRICE.
STONE 6 FAIRFAX. 1912 New f"-I ave-
FOR SALES.--FUTURE LOCATION.
HANDSOME RESIDENCE.
MASSACHUSETTS, AVE.
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE.
MUST BE SOLD.
OWNER LEAVING; COUNTRY.
26 FEET FRONT.
1913 FEET DEEP.
OFFERED AT $4,000.
STONE & FAIRFAX 1912 New York
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

Auction sale at the City Auction
rooms tonight
Special, 100 wrappers for 500 each at
Pcrry's on Saturday.
S. J. Shaw left for Boston last night
for an extended visit.
A. B. Gay Of Randolph was a visitor
in the city yesterday.
Fred Bryan Of Waterbury visited with
friends In the city yesterday.
Cash paid for watches. diamonds, gold
and silver jewelry. Burr, the Jeweler.
Alex. Milne returned yesterday from
Washington, D. q, where he he has been
working
White muslin waists at prices that
will surprise yon during the Arcade Quit
business sale.
Ladies' cravanettes and rubberized
coats at sacrifice prices during the Ar
cade Quit Business sale.
Napoleon LaPierre returned to his
home III Montreal yesterday after d
visit with friends ia GranitevilIe.
ThA,members 81 Barre aerie 81 Eagles
have been invited to attend the installa-
ton Of Plattshurg aerie next Sunday.
For further information, see the meet.
ing notice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
The FiSke Stock
Company.
Presenting Popular Plays. Popular
Players and Vaudeville Variety.


REPERTOIREi
Friday, Forget Ne Not. Y
Saturday, "A Cowboy S Girl.
Saturday Matinee, Jack Sheppard. =
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24

The regular meeting 81 the Central
Labor Union Of Barre and vicinity will
be held In Nichols block on Friday
evening, April Gath, AZ 1880 o'clock.
per order jas, Mutch, secretary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
TALK or THE TOWN.

A great drama at the Theatorium.
New pictures al the ThcatpFium and
they're al to the good.
our new $3.50 yoile skirts are priced AZ
S44S during the Arcade Quit Business
sale
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24

N weather Preaiction.

Fair and slightly warmer t0night;
Saturday fair followed by showers III
wesU portion and IN east portion ia af-
tsKnoon o. nighti warmer light east VI
south winds Increasing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24

SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE FEATURES
Frederick HuxtahIe, Singing Come.
dian: Florence HUMPHREYS. The Tins
Dresden Doll; Dot n. Jewell. Singing
and Dancing Coincidence; Sherman,
Trickster of Tricks; Baby Burns; Kath-
ryn Kirk and other added attractions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24
FOR THE LADIEsl

SOUVENIRS TONIGHT. A hand-
some Sofa Pillow Top presented to ev-
cry lady purchasing thirty cent tick
ct. See them in the window at Bolster
Block.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24

Prices 100, zoo, SOC, RaiInss 100, zoo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
ROGERS FOR DEPUTY.
Petersburg Man Probably VIII Sue
coed Major Enright.
Especial to the Daily Press.)

Especial to the Daily Press.)
RICHMOND, VA, Dee. IL From
unofficial, though authentic sources. Il,
is learned that Captain Asa Rogers.
OF Petersburg. formerly collector OF
internal revenue for tn" Ess.ern dis
trict OF Virginia. has been named by
United States Marshal Morgan Treat
as his first deputy to succeed MAJOR
NJ. J. Enright who was unceremon-
icusly ousted earlier In the week.
The fac, Of Captain Rogers appoint
ment seems 10 be- generallya known
among government officials and poll
ticians here. and It IL said that he Is
logically the man for tho, place.
though the name OF Second Assistant
John Murphy had been mentioned.
If Urea, has selected his man. the
name Is now with the department OF
Justice in Washington. and contirma'
ton OF the appointment will be re-
ceived here tomorrow or MONDAY.
Captain Rogers fills The stipu'alions
made by Treat that he would ap'
po!nt n man who would please the
Judges Of the court. other officials and
the public generally. and that he
would be an ex-Confederatc soldier
Captain Rogers Is such a man. he
has been in the government employ
before and always made courteous
ana efficient officer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
HEARS ARGUMENTS.
Senate Committee Listens to Deep
Waterways Advocates.
nv Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dec Ii
The Scnat" committee on comnrrc"
TODAY heard committee appointed
" the National Conservation Com
mission consisting Of ". X. Cavan-
aush president of the Lakes 10 the
Gulf Deepwa'erways Association.
Governor Dpn"cn. Of Illinois. an GOV
crnor Johnson Of Minnesota Gov
errors Of the various states and other
advocates Of deep waterway from
the lakes to the gulf also W.. 70 heard
b. the committee and the subject
was discussed at length.
Governor Noel Of Mississippi. ad-
vora;.d central boar! 10 b" appoint
I'd TO make plans and taxi" s""h mon
" rs CCncr"ss appropriates from
time 10 tim" and make the best MS"
of IL He discussed tho commercial
ard ether advantages ~ deep wa
'crusy al <a'd that a tribunal shord
bc appointed tn proceed and folio"
M tho work mapped cut for II
The chairman Ct tho Alabama Gov
s"ryaiion Commission. Mr. Lay. also
was heard r. the committee
Tho comm't'"" took no action
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
NAY QuAsH OTHER INDICTMENTS
Jerome viii APPEAL Case to Highest
State Court--if Decision Stands.
Perkins and Fairehi.d Also viii 60
Free-Ail High Life insurspes
Officers. s
fBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Dec John r.
Hegeman. president OF the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance Company. was
freed by the appellate court today in
= decision that, If 1t stands. will serve
10 quash all indictments now standing
against insurance fficials according
L, District Attorney Jerome. who.
hc~ ever. expect % take the present
ase to tn" Stat" Court OF Appeals.
Mr. ,Hegeman was charged with per.
jury in the verifcation of q report
made By the Metropolitan Life lnsur.
ance Company to the superintendent
of insurance OF the state OF New
York The matter reached the ap-
pellatc division Of the Supreme Court
through hal'eas corpus procs edinge
and today that court sustained tho
wilt. and dismissed Hegeman from
! custody.
Evidence insufficient.
The court. In its opinion says that
the evidence was insufficient to estab-
lish prima facie. wilful and deliberate
perjury by Mr.. Hegeman.
On the contrary there was enough
to show satisfactorily that such wiiful
and deliberate perjury had not been
committed.
There are six indictments for for.
gerry against George w. Perkins. for
merly vice-president of the New York
Life Insurance Company. and several
against Charles 8. Fairchild, Of the
same company, based on practically
| the same allegations Of facts II ~
gard TO the making Of reports Of the
company's condition.
There is one indictment for forgery
against Robert A. Grannts. formerly
! vice-president of the Mutual Life In
| surance Company on the same
grounds. "a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
BOY KILLS GIRL.
PiayfulIy Points Gun Which is DIS
charged Accidentally.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 1l.-Eliza-
beth Keller >Merrick. eleven year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses X.
Merrick, was shot and instantly killed
by Luther Andrews. IA years OLD.
while the pair, with other children.
were playing under a shed near their
home In South Norfolk late today.
Andrews and boy named Jones.
armed with single barreled guns
pointed the weapons at several girls
with the usual childish threat TO
Fshcot.
Andrews weapon was discharged
the contents lodging under the right
shoulder of Elizabeth Merrick. pene-
trating her lungs. She dropped 10
the sidewalk dying instantly. Andrews
was held in $500 bond after a coro-
ner's jury had declared she tragedy
was the result of gross carelessness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
TWO MINISTERS
NAVE FIST FIGHT
Episcopal Rector Resigns Charge
Alter Alteration With Father
in-Law. Baptist Editor.
ISrerial TO the Daily Press

lSpecial 10 the Daily Prass.)
RICHMOND. VA. Dec. ll.-Rev.
Wythe Leigh Kinsolving. rector OF
Epiphany Episcopal church, Barton
Heights. suburb of Richmond, and
half brother Ct Ri. Rev. George II.
Einsolving. l.. d.: bishop of tn"
Episcopal diocese OF Texas, Rev. Ar
thur 3. Kinsolving. d. D.. rector OF
St. Pauls church. Baltimore. Nc. and
of Rt. Rev. I.ucien lie kinsolving. ID.
d., bishop Of Southern Brazil. Rio
Grande Do Sui. Brazil. resigned MS
charge today, following a fist figh'
with his fathcr-in-!aw. Rev. DR. X. II.
Pitt. editor in chief of the Religious
Herald. the leading Baptist puhlica-
ton in the South. and formerly pastor
CT large Baptist congregation in
Ashland. Va.
The encounter occurred because. i
is said that DR.. Pitt had alleged that
Kinsolving was suffering from form
of temporary insanity.
Kinsolving has resigned his pastor
ate and will leave with his wife for
Texas to accept charge in the
diocese of his brother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
Taft Agrees to Restricted Entry
Of Philippine Sugar.
100000 TONS MAY COME ANNUALLY
Al Above This Amount Must Pay
Regular Duty With IS Per Cent. on
Trust Interests Asree-Demo-
Gratis for Free Sugar.
(Rv Associated PressD.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. Ii
Free trade with the Philippines was
one of the most important matters
agreed upon ty Prcsident-eiect Taft
and the Republican members of the
ways and means committee at yes
ter!ay's conference on tariff revision.
While Mr.. Taft favors free trade
with the insu!ar possessions without
any restrictions. il is understood that
in order that there shall be no dis,
Sensions. no has agreed that the
amount Of sugar and tobacco which
should be allowed entry free Of duty
shouId be restricted
Free Imports Limited
With this end in view u is under
stood that the sugar interes;s hav"
agreed to a compromise bill by which
zoo. coo tons Of sugar will be admit
ted from the Philippines annually free
of duty and tina. all sugar over that
amornt will ray the pre- scnt rat" oil
duty which IS "a per cent. less than
he duty imposed b. the UhC'ey tar
IN on sugar from other countries.
What amount will be fixed as a
maximum limit for the free 'ntTy o'
tobacco has no; vet been determined
The Democrats arc understood "a
bc thoroughly in accord on the qucS
ton Of free trade with tho Philip
pfnCS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
FANATIC RUNS AMUck.
Styling Himself "John the Baptist"
Shoots Up Town. =.
BY Associated Press.)


EDGEWATER. y. j.. Dec. 11.-Pro-
claiming himself John The Baptist.
come TO save the world" and armed
fanatic. wrought up to high pitch Of
maniacal fury. terrorized this village
fer a full hour late today. appearing
suddenly on the main street waving
big revolver. exchanging shots with
citizens and at last being wounded
himself In the fusilla.e no one
was hit. but the maniac himself. and
his wounds are not regarded as dam
gerous.
After he had been taken into Gus
tody. the man said he was Oscar
Pomeroy. Of Nebraska. but that he
had been an inmate Of q private SAM
tarium In Stamford Conn.
Men. women and children fed to
shelter as the mad man raced up and
down the main thoroughfare shouting
and firing whenever a head appear
ed. From time to time. he darted
into a store and chasing out the
clerks. riaed the money drawer.
He seized a team and drove madly
for time. finally alishting and fac
ing handful of armed citizens
There was a lively exchange OF shots
and Pomeroy dropped with wounds in
the forehead and cheek
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
CLASH LIABLE TO OCCUR
Holland viii Not be Negligent n
Venezuelan Blockade.
COAST FORTS ARE ON THE ALERT
Reported That Dutch Warships Soon
Will Begin Seizure Of Merchant
INSTRUMENTATION Ships Of War
Are e'.&.' for Action.
(By Associated Press.)

WILLEMSTAD. CCRACAO. Dec. IL.
The government Of the Netherlands
has no intention of being neglected IN
the matter of blockade OF the Fene-
zuelan coast inaugurated by three Of
It's worshIps las; week. The battle
ship Jacob Van Heemskerk and the
cruiser Gclderland left here this morn
ing at II O'Clock for Venezuelan wa
tiers. They have been cleared Tor
act.Cn. It is believed that they VIII
demonstrate of La Guaira. Further
moro. they probably will begin seiz-
ing Venezuelan m"rchan; vessels. thus
putting SOP to the trade between
Venezuelan ports.
4 clash between 'he warshipS ana
tho coastal forts Of Venezuela is la
bic 20 follow any radical action. be
cause the government at Caracas has
ex:,rcss"d lis intention of firing on
10 Dutch ships at the first I'M
friendly act"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
FOR tAcIFIc FLEET.
s'uejaekss. h, from Norfolk to Re-
(B. lated Press1.

ND ~ III s'Se' 49,
WASHING Uu<, d. c.. Dec II. -
Seven hundred bluejackets are to
be taken from Norfolk to Colon on the
cruiser Prairie for trans-shipment to
Panama TO fill the places Of short term
men and vacancies on the Pacific
fleet which is due to arrive at Pana-
ma tomorrow from Amapala ami La
Union. Three hundred blue jackets
and 12O marines aboard the fleet will
be detached at Panama and sent
across the isthmus and brought home
by the Prairie. Anticipating that
large parties Of men from Admiral
Swinburnes Pacific feet will be given
shore leave at Panama. the State de-
partment has requested assurances
from the Panama authorities that ade-
auate precautions will be taken.
In the past there has been trouble
between blue jackets and the ma
tives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12

transacted. such as the accounts aud
expenses for the month.
That the Chesapeake 4 Ohio Is con-
templating a bond issue sometime
soon was given as an admitted fact
By Mr.. Axtell. He said, however,
that nothing definite was done along
this line in the meeting yesterday and
that the question was only informal
~ discussed by the members. not in
the meeting, but before and after the
session.
Local financiars say 10 day that
they hardly expected the question OF
control Of the company TO come be-
fore the meeting Of directors yes'er-
day as the controlling interests of tn"
property are hardly in the hands or
any new owners as yet. The sock
which Kuehn. Loeb & Company -
holding for the Pennsylvania Railroad
IS said to have been withdrawn from
the market.
Since the market opened Monday
$4,000 shares of Chesapeake & Ohio
stock have changed ownership. rms
leaves 5l2.4O7 shares in the hands
of owners. many OF whom are ignor-
ant Of what is being done to cause
the rise in the stock from % at the
beginning Of the year to SIS. the
highest price at noon today
Should Hartman and the PennSEl-
yania be struggling for ownership OK
a sufficient number Of shares to give
either control of the company the
struggle would go On secretely IN
Wall street, On the Stock Exchange
and be carried on by representatives
OF the two interests buying as fast
and as low as possible and always
being careful not TO arouse suspicious
that would certainly mean big rise
in the stock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
T.. & o. STOCK IS
CHANGING HANDS
Some Guessing 40 TO Probable Cause
Hartman and the Pennsy'<s-
MA Possible Contestants.

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. l1.-Vice
President Decatur AXtclI. Of the Chcs-
apeake & Ohio Railway. returned last
night from New York. where he went
10 attend a meeting Of the board Of
directors Yesterday. In speaking of
this meeting and the many rumors
concerning the Chesapeake & Ohio
and the rapid rise in It's stock Mr..
Ax,eII said that nothing hut the regu-
lar routine business Of the board was