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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
SUGAR PRICES ADVANCE;
MAY GO STILL HIGHER

If the grocers of the town desire to
make any profit on graduated sugar
they viii have to advance prices. At
least they must now pay considerably
mere FOR their sugar than they did a
few weeks ago, and the chances are
that the price will go still higher.
Wholesale dealers say that four weeks
ago the price of sugar delivered in
Washington was $4.79 a hundred pounds
and that today it is 500 Grocers.
therefore. who sell at cents or even
51k cents a pound. must lose money.
A wholesale grocer explained today
that the Cuban crop mad turned OFT
bat e5 per cent of what was expected
and prices are high and may go higher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

1914 Sixteenth street nOrthwest-Fay-
cite Johnson ct ux., Jennie L., 10 Hiram
johnson, lot 80, square III, $40.
ID street. between Sixteenth and Sew
enteenth streets Southeast-Walter H.
klopter q u<.. Maggie w, 20 Frank
>. Davidson. lots q 10 Is. inclusive,
square 1OSo. SO
SHERMAN avenue, between Eighteenth
anu Nineteenth streets northwest-C.
kennedy Campbell to Walter II. Klop-
ler' lois 1880 square 134, SO.
LOUISIANA avenue, between Four-and-
a-haIf and Sixth streets northwest
John NJ Davis ct TX, Mildred A. E.,
10 Robert A. Bates. part original lot 81,
square 400, $40.
louisiana avenue. between Four-and-
a-half and Sixth streets northwest-The
Jacob Tome Institute TO John NJ Davis.
part original lot Is, square 400 IS COO
Addition 10 lie Droit Parl-Joserh
Paul ct TX. Elva A. to Wfuiam T.
Browning, lots l TO 6. square S1Os $40
Randle Highlands-NationaI SAVINGS
and Trust Company. trustees. to Emma
y. Laird, lots 4. 5. and 6. block 55os
1892 i street southeast-Morris Nc
Donough ct ux., Annie. to Richard r
Carver, lot 60, square 1QS2, $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
BenHIng Entries
For Tomorrow

The entities for tomorrow are as 70.
lows:
First race-SeIling. four-year-oids ant
Right and True. 101. Workman 101
Clements. 81; -Panique. 50, venus, IS
-Llstless, 81
Second race-The Dinner Stakes. two.
year-OEos, four and One-half furlOngs
cid course. Al Busch. 112: Young Roe
~; Sir Cannon 10; Dersingham. 10
Days Lane. I0G: Red Roe. 109: TWO
SAINTS, lls HaTkwing. IC9; Spencer
Wells. li6-
nird Tace-Maidens, three-year-oidz
anu up seven furlOngs. Columbia course.
W Iton Lackaye, liS. Call BOY, fO2;
Strcngheart, lQz; SherrinE. 1o2: Hartford
BOY 4u-i Croonora- 90; Pontiac. 90 Cart
wheel. 80; Tamme 90 William Penn. g..
+ ulhaIa, So Lena Delta. 81. Alloy. s.
Fourth race-Handicap steeplechass,
IoIr-y ear-olos and upward; about two
mics KARA, 1856 s-Gus Straus iGI.
Percentage. 10 Essex. $50. FLYNN.
ALginiah l45; EoldleuT. IA: Bersi 14s;
Cola GarInin. 49, TOuchvsOOd, 40. Aikaa.
*. Fin Mac Cool 30
SCI. W colt entry.
Fifth race-Two-yesr-o four and
halI fUrlOngs- old course. Personal.
lO4s Taboo, l12s Aralia. 103- Julie NJ
60; seObdurate. I0t; FFChaperone, @; ssJ.
Z Madden entry.
Sixth race-Selling; three-yesr-olds
end upward ore mile and 100 yards. old
course Banker. 1IO; Lally 105. Give
dear. 102; ebert -; Blember, 81; Denial.
81; LADY Harms, g; sThe Shaugraun,
q: winning SLa-, S.
Apprentice allowance
" eaiher clear. track heavy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
Will Fix Garfield School,
Say the Commissioners

In a letter to the Board OF Educs tion.
and by il forwarded 10 the Commission
ers. the Garfield Citizens Association
calls attention 10 the conditions In TIE
Garfield School building. which was con
sidered dangerous The association sug-
gests that the main entrance be changed
from the side 10 the front Of the stair
way; that a double door replace the
single CoOr in the rear, and that the
building be equipped with fire eX-
tingUishers.
IN reply. the association viii be- in
formed that the Commissioners have al
ready taken steps 10 remedy the cOndi-
tons complained of. In response TO the
inquiry Of the Board Of Education. as
tC when work IS 10 be began on the
addition To the Gage School building
the board Will be informed that the
work will be pushed as rapidly as POS
sible. and that it will be finished by
next October.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
LOCAL SECURITIES
WERE INACTIVE
Prices Little Better Than
Nominal But Practically
Steady.

Today's local stock market was not
sufficiently active TO call for especial
comment nor was there any particular
interest in IL one way or the other. To-
tai transactions were limited 20 nifty
shares of stock and $l0,5o0 par value
bonds.
Prices were steady. There was no
display OF weakness, neither was there
any special strength save In the issues
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company,
The prices were ~ for Washington
Railway prefe red. q for the As Of the
same corporation a sale of Washing =
ton Gas was made at SIS One 5000
bond Of tho Capital Traction Company
sold at 1lOiz.
That's all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
NEW YORK COTTON
STRONG AND HIGHER

NEW YORK, April AT the opening
Of the cotton market this morning trade
was not active, but The undertOne was
steady, under the influence Of good de
manG for the spot article at Liverpool
and covering of late positions On cold
weather in the South First prices were
unchanged TO 4 points higher. After the
call the list was weakened by selling
by Wall Street and Liverpool. The Of
ferinEs were well absorbed, however,
and prices soon rallied Opening: May
9.59d9.6O; July. 9-59; August, $50 bid;
October. 9.55u9.55; December, 9.51GS. IS:
January, 9690960.
1:15 p. m--May prices, 90, July. ga,
and October. go
May closed at e.6T; July at 9.75, and
October at 9.63
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
DAYS GAINS.

NEW YORK. April Sin the closing
hours the market turned into a weaker
channel and everything on the list
closed weak and nearly everything
somewhat lower The indefinite post
ponement o. the meeting of the Erie
directors was taken 10 mean possible
recCivership
a peculiar feature was that. while
the Steels. Industrials. and Rail slid
down easily the Erie issues only gave
way slightly, this being due 10 the fact
that conditions have been largely dis
counted.
The closing was fiat and on the edge
Of the decline.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
ARMY AND NAVY UNION
TO Celebrate ANNIVERSARY

Joint committees from Parry. Roose-
welt and Porter garrlsons Of the Army
and Navy Union met Thursday night
and decided 10 celebrate the tenth an
nIverSary Of the order with a campfire
and ball next Thursday night at y. A
=. hall
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell was selected
as general chairman Vernon Pettys.
secretary. g. ". Blash. treasurer, and
John J. Strain. vice chairman.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the order
viii assist in the celebration
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
PANAMA CANAL CHOSEN
FOR Y. NJ. C. A. LECTURE

The Panama Canal as the Eighth
Wonder of the World is the subject
chosen by c. L. Bennett, manager of
the Congressional Information Bureau.
f0f his lecture before the Young Mems
Christian association tonight
The lecturers address is the fruit OF
a thorough comprehension through per
sCnal research of conditions on the
isthmus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
ArIaigned in Court.

charges-one Of taking property without
the consent of the owner. and one Of
being an unlicensed chauffeur he pro
tested against being charged on the first
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
CAN'T BREAK IN.

rs Mrs. Parvenue. who IS trying so
hard 10 get into society. going 20 join
that fashionable 'Shut-in' Society,"
she tried &c. but she found herself
shut out. Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

NEW YORK. April 2.-TEe market
was half under a cloud and the rest OF
the market was not we'll defined. The
uncertainty regarding the Erie situation
is sufficient 10 cause tie greatest I'M
easiness, although there is a general be
lief that the road VIII avoid a receiver
ship. yet, pending the official announce
mCnt, the question will not down. Il
Is report ed that matters are progressing
satisfactorily. but with pay day less than
q week hence and $1,000, 0OO TO raise, it is
but natural that there should be doubt
IS to tie outcome.
The steel and iron situation is giving
the Street cOnsiderab BILE uneasiness. It
is conceded that business is not greatly
improved, that the distribution of the
stocks of the steel Corporation has been
very great and that the optimistic talk
at the banquet the other evening was
tempered with the usual pOst-prandial
sauce. II is said that. while there may
be some betteTment, conditions are
anything but promising, nor does the
business recover move on with any
pace worthy Of mentioning. In the in
dustrial stocks L. s. steel issues did
better than other issues, Republic Steel
preferred breaking IL points, SmeIter
selling lower and most Of the industrials
showing declines Of nearly a point
Railway Springs dropped the limit o.
point, Steel common =, and preferred
q. Stee' rallied from its low point, but
Copper and Smelter needed support very
badly and did not get it.
In the railroad list. the minor stocks
were generally slightly off to a half
point lower. With the usual leaders the
story was again different. Many OF
them remained within an eighth or a
quarter Of 4 point of yesterdays close,
some made fair gains. as in the case of
Great Northern which was "a higher;
500 Line which added points to its
advance, Atchison q and Union Pacific
b
The general run Of gossip from brok-
ers' offices was bullish in tenor indica-
ting that sellers Of stocks now would
probably have 10 pay higher prices to
get them hack.
NV YORK, April 3.-3:15 .. m.-Pass-
ing into the seconu hour Of the affair
noon the market became very weary
as TO the volume Of business and spottv
as 10 prices. Some of the stocks thar
had been weak recovered their losses
other stocks that had advanced weak
ened, and some thai had been uncer-
tain declined.
1t was all too plainly waiting market
waiting for the announcement OF tba
success Of the Erie financing scheme
NalJlng Tor some clearer indication of
Improvement or less favorable reports
IN connection with Steel and Iron in
duStTies.
The ticker moved very slowly. some
times resting for half a minute idlv.
Smelter recovered its loss. Copper be-
came very steady and about where it
closed yesterday, Locomotive dropped
back ~ points, Big Four lost a point.
Southern Pacific and St Paul were
about Z off, and Great Northern held
its z gain. Missouri Pacific was * or.
Other high grade rails other than as
mentioned. were barely holding their
own.
The market gave little promise. and
yet 1t was in that condition where an
about-face movement might be executed
with ease, where the bears might push
prices down or the bulls get under them
for a good rise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
New York Stocks

Quotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs &
Co.. bankers end brokers, 1913 F street. men,
oers New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade.)
Omen. High Low. Close.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
Washington Prices

Capital Traction SIS. S5OOa1lO1z.
Washington Railway and Electric As,
s., O00N7S.
Washington Railway and Electric, pre-
ferred, JN1lz, lOdu1z lOGll1z-
Washington Gas, 25g6l5s.
After call:
Washington Railway and Electric As.
s. coca IS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
Always Something Doing.

There was always something doing
when Williams started out for an even
ing, and those few fortunate friends
who were his guests might wen have
considered themselves lucky Williams
was never at all bashfal ABOUT parting
with a few outer wrappers Il his roll
when he was host.
Where Williams got his money was a
matter Of secondary consideration He
had an automobile, wore good clothes,
and was a free speRder. Those were
facts in the case. and who would think
Of questioning the facts? II williams
promised 10 do anything he made good.
That was all anybody could ask The
only peculiar circumstance was that the
colored society leader was never in
evidence during the day. In Iact. he
was never seen in public until near the
hour OF midnight.
There was a reason for this. hut his
friends didn't find il out until a few
days ago. Williams was busy turing
the day, and the early part of tn, even
Ing. During these hours his isule was
occupied in the home of Mrs. Catherine
T. Sullivan. 1903 Thirtieth street where
he was employed as butler. one thing
was certain, Williams was a good but
Ter. he attended 10 his duties always
tried TO please, and was q willing
worker. He was satisfied with life. and
his employer was pleased with his
service
The explosion came yesterday. when
Detective Parham and O. Brien met the
butler on the street tapped lin on the
shoulder, and informed hiIl tlat he
would be told some interesting news If
he would accompany them % head
quarters The news consisted o. a brief
statement TO the effect that he was suS-
qected Of larceny. Williams denied the
charge, and then the detectives told
him all they knew about his midnight
revelry in the Sullivan automobile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
BONDS
The CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by f. F. Hutton
& Co, members New York Stock Ex-
change. 1901 Z street northwest:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

IN the exclusive" circles OF colored
society in Georgetown Howard Williams
was a stellar light, sciatiIlating among
the darker stars like a l0o-karat dia-
mond iu handful of broken glass His
good clothes were the envy of the other
members Of the race with whom he con-
descended TO associate. The roll Of
greenbacks that bulged his trousers
pocket never failed TO attract atten-
ton when he went for a walk. nonchal-
antly swinging his gold-headed walking
stick
Late in the evening Williams would
drive through the streets in a large
touring car In the seat beside him
would be the maiden OF ebony hue on
whom lie showered his affections. while
the tOnneaU would be occupied by the
colOred mans friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-27
A LITTER, OR a LEANERs

Do you develop strength increase your reasoning
power. your will power, your power Of initiative1
Do YOU only elevate yourself aud hold yourself up but
also have strength to help othersl
Are YOU liiteri
Or do you like the lobster remain high and dry
the sand among the rocks waiting for carry
you the FOR the you when by your
native energy you should boldly plunge and ride the
triumphantly1
Do you. in considering every undertaking. look hestang
y the right left for advice support prop
lean onf
II been said that for every semadc
self-runed ones guess nine OF the ten
ieaners.
The of medioetyof the halfsuccessulare crowd
with people OF fine abilities who above
inferior stations because they independently They
afraid take the initiative anyhing-to depend upon
their judgment opportunity
opportunity pass them by They make fine plans but leave
BY others and then their only
ton is in saying Il thought OF il first"
Hall a hundred claim to been the first to invent the
railway airbake Only had the demonstrate its
practicabity
Thousands talked about Atlantic cable. until came
forward and laid it, lie lost big fortune by failing first
but made bigger by succeeding at last.
every walk Of life conscientious people who
disappointed that they do get better and who
eloquent the injustice that confines them inferior grades
while others with natural ability constantly adj
heads Anayze these people and you find
their trouble their independent action They
dare make the slightest without help advice from
outside They lack confidence in themselves They
do their powers They have learned 10
stand squarey their feet think their thoughts and
make their decisions.
The price that be paid for this shifting OF response
bity is heavy one-thc loss OF a kingdom.
We voluntarily abdicate the throne OF personality resign
priceless privilege conferred upon every human being
this civilized andhe right to think and speak aud decide
and act for himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-27

The gown Of beige radiam shows
deep hem og crushed raspberry
satin set on inter roeoeo edge, The
satin appears again az the elbows
aud in The trlg little scarf. The
buttons afa large satin ones and the
hat Is deep cream maline with
shaded roses aud a tremendous chlf-
fon scarf
Tho coat style accompanying II IN
another radical departure u Is
'neither the bo8 effect nor this clos.
~ fitting design that has BEEN much
ia vogue OF late. Il IL a quaint bat
happy medium between the twV.
one the lovers Of the odd and novel
will doubtless hail with dellght a
II IL a long and ahapelsHa crea.
ton % Mechlln. dyed deep corn
eolof. aud falls 90 a long point at
the back The underdrvsa Is ygllow
mouAsellnr and the accent In ohiAins
cd by bands and a Tiny watHicnat Of
silrectoire alta ia blue stripes. Tbs
hat IL a high crowned ahophe chsaAs
with sweeping nneuried ostrich
alxrctta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-27

dow nntil he has forum ated this
which he delivers In a husky voice
audible 20 the entire ear
Go a. far ~ re Ike. still yoal j
see evidences Of human life.
There are lots OF strange things
Ia the world that We don't know
about until We get out and bump
into them. There are every day
happenings too romantic 10 be put
lnto a romance because they would
Be open TO the proper charge OF
lmprObability. For instance. !
was riding yesterday on the narrow
gauge railway. and met np with a
man named O'Brien--Jim OBrien.
he had pulled out 4 gold instrument
which indicated altitude. and thus
we fell into conversation.
"Not an unusual name" Mr.
o'BTien allowed after the introduce
tons, but IN my brothers case Il
was the one important factor In
bringing him great wealth
Mr. O'Brlen continued:
III was about the time that the
Canadian railroad ran into the rich
deposits Of precious metals al Co
bait. Ny brother had nothing 20 DO
with railroad or mining. but Was
engaged ia a small way In the prac-
tlce Of law In Toronto. Well. one
day a man entered his office and
told the following story. Tie said
he Was a blacksmith working on the
railroad extension at Cobalt. and
when the strike was made heshad
Jumped out and staked a claim just
north Of the original find. hut,
said the stranger. l am poor and
Ignorant man without a cent In the
world. and the big fellows are after
me 10 beat me out Of my claim. And
they'll do II unless can get good
lawyer 20 help me out Now.
didn't know any lawyers or other
people In this city. so just took
the directory and looked up law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-27

Fashions are becoming 10 ex.
trrme. you sayg oh. yes. In a way
bat even the most extreme may be
tempered with an effect which. II
not quite so striking. IL decidedly
chic and attractive
This la essentially a period OF In.
Eenuisy in the art Of women's dress.
Take the sheath gown for instance
IL has created a fmrore abroad. 1t
IL the object OF Mortified protest
here az home Il ID the extremity
OF the extreme. but. after all. the
principle 10 pFaisewoFthy. IL IL a
break la the year.old monotony Of
the LITTLE changed gown.
Here. for illustration. II a sheath
gown 10 which the NEST fnstidiouz
spiuater In the world could not take
reasonable exception. II IL stylish.
II II new. u has good lines that ara
not Objectionable II does not about
at you from across the street. yet
you will look at n twice and ad.
mire II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-27

House company just from New
York. with Powers, Kennedy and
the whole distinguished lot. What
seemed 10 trouble the native Was
sceing the leading lady hang ripe
cherries on the ears Of the man who
plays the Christ. aud lead him thus
decorated up and down the plat
form. The simple native stood for
conventionaIEty: and the playful.
ness Of genius 20 his mind meant
drunkenness.
Our friend Paw" naker-who IN
along does not like narrow gauge
railroad. Paw" IL stout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-27
INTIMATE CORRESPONDENCE
BY RATH

yer named o'nrien. Now. " youil
take tho case yon can have two.
thirds 81 shat wc ever make out Of
it Well. my brother took the case.
and nos has q controlling interest
IN the O'HFtsn mine which has al.
ready yielded 81. 600 600
on the station platform ~ Ogden.
Utah. q native pofntrd out a couple
Of men with bashY Ions hair.
4 don't know what them fsllera
Ia" confided the native. with that
freedom which a station platform
sometimes gives. but I'm pretty
sure Of one thing and that n. they
have iust about got jag on"
Why, they're not Fdunk. they 70
actors tho native was Informed.
oh. that's u. ls IT," ha replied.
only partly convinced. Il knowd
something vaa wrong with EN-"
Il was the Servant In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-27
FUN FACT FICTION |
MOST ANYTHING|
'FOLLY FAME FANCY
FAME

DO II todayl
Boston has won ~ pennants In
the National league,
Crying Is the only exercise the
new baby haa-Iet II cry.
Scarlet fever is the worst erup.
tvs disease OF childhood.
London, the largest city IN the
world. has 4.bsg.54l inbabisants.
sloppy feet have made old maids
~ many otherwise pretty girls.
Instead Of saying "Goodbyr or
80 long. New Workers say: Well.
day. dag. Billl"
We are moved 10 gently chide a
New York paper. II carries story
about pretty wnman of 22." and
thsn crabs II BY printing her pie.
ture.
There are only three tobacco
users African rock goat, most
loathsome creature on earth. the
foul tobacco worm. and man.
Set OF pittsburg triplets named
VIM. II Taft. VIM. J. Bryan aud
Alice Roosevelt. However. Il IL
believed By tho middle OF next
March one will be named As
president
Boil the water.
The population Of Cuba IL 2.o7s..
2s2.
a homina pigeon Owned by Or. J.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-27

schilling. VI. Wayne. Ind, fiew
1904 miles In two days, s hours. 30
minutes and ~ seconds. 10 II tho
worlds record.
DO iiltempered wouffns faye
black or blue exese
Heal happy mhrfisd' 'f6lkas newer
end their honsymo3inss
There are more women than men
over 80 years old.
Department OF agriculture has
ti5. 1000 600 to spend next year.
Average condition spring wheat
July ! Was H94 per cent. m compar.
ed with sb last month. aud s7.2 July
!. 1907.
London man attempted 10 pre-.
vent an angry husband from abusing
hts wife, whefemp0n the wife shot
and killed the Good Samaritan.
u see W got as many chickens
as before ~ took city boardern.
81 Don't they eat any"
"No. Ezry. they Amt got no appe.
tite for 'em arfer they've seen what
feed the chickens"
"valIsy Of Death" Is an island Of
Java. II Ia crater OF extinct vol.
eano. half mile wide. filled with
earbonic acid gas. which continually
emanatee from assures IN bottom
Of valley. The gas being invisible.
and entirely lrreaplrable. every lly-
Ing thing that descsnds IL instantly
suffocated. The ground IL covered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-27

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. July
g.~-Ds.ar lad. When gst 10
Salt Lake City I begin 20 feel that
I am some west However. u u
all q matter Of standards. "a Was
shown on the train which brought
the Tammany braves 70 Denver. A
nlxht on the road had carried The
distinguished deisgation as far As
psttAburx. where there was = an
ar and breakfast. Enter the diner
a red. faced gentleman whose tas
Indicated that he Was Al home in
New YorkH eighth ward. AZ the
train glldoa through the fertile farm
lands Of Pennsylvania the Tam.
funny man gaxes out Of the sin