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The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Business on the Washington Stock Ex-
change yesterday was in fair volume.
with prices well maintained. Washing
ton Railway and Electric as sold at S0%
to sos. Capital Traction stock was taken
in fractional lots at 126 down to LIS.
Railway preferred was firm, at 81. and
a few OF the bank shares sold around
the quotation prices.
The trustees OF the Commercial Fire In
surance Company have elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year.
w. s. Hoge. president: Job Barnard. vice
president; Paul f. Grove. secretary: John
Mckee, assistant secretary, and Leon To-
briner. attorney.
The directors Of the Franklin Fire In
surance Company have elected the fol-
lowing officers for the year: President.
James /. Norris; vice president. BenJa-
min w. Guy; treasurer, Charles S. Brad
ley, and secretary. DR.. William p.
Young.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
LIVE STOCK MARKET

Chicago. June 9-CATTLE-Receipts. i.COO head
Market steady. Prime beevos 645aL75: poor 70
medium, i.9oa6@; stockers and feeders. 3iOa5. 10
COWS and heifers. 2SOa6sO; canuers 24Oa320; Tex
ans i5oa60o
HOGS-R Receipts 1900 head Market &c lower
Light. 5l5a55c; rough. 5lOa5.25: mixed 52ja5 7SA
heavy, 5S0a55Ih; pigs. i.25a5ln
SHEEP-Rcceipts. 1900 head. Market l0al5c
higher. Native and Western sheep S5ai.5o; native
and Western lambs. 4.00a630.
New York, June s-CATrLE-R Receipts. !. 100 head
Feeling steady. Dressed beef steady. at l0allh per
pound
CALYEs-Receipts, 4s5 head MArsca steady
Common 10 choice veals, 5.O0a7 q.
SHEEP AND LAAlBS-RecciDts $50 head Sheep
firm; lambs less active. but steady Common to
prime sheep 3ooaS,Oo; cllls zoo; lambs, s75a7.75.
HOGS-Receipts $3.50 head. Market steady.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furnished by r. +. Hutton & Co,
members of the New York Stock Exchange and the
Chicago Board o. Trade G.. Bowie Chipman. man
ageT, 1901 r street northwest.
Chicago June 9-The wheat market showed
good recovery from the low prices, and there was
renewed selling pressure az the opening but II
soon exhausted. and prices worked up Ia 70 "a
from tho low Of the morning with active short
covering. The market was quiet In the afternoon,
showing some reaction from the advance.
Trade in corn fairly active and prices were
vory steady. the market being Influenced partly by
the recovery IN wheat and some uufavorable re-
ports regarding rains
Oats prices were weak during the morning. with
heavy liquidation and selling on stops weather
conditions and the estimate Il a ncord breaking
crop. The market closed rather unsettled
Provisions were dun and weak
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
JUNE 10 IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

l5s4-Two barks fitted cut BY Raleigh under TIE
Command Of Barlow and Amida7 arrived in
the West Indies unou a voyage Of discovery.
They returned 20 England about the middle q
September having taken possession q a new
country which 50 pleased Queen Elizabeth
that she named il Virginia.
l6le-Thc first Dutch immigrants 10 America landed
az Manhattan. now New York.
lesi-Frrnch and Indians attacked Wells Me
ls92-Bridget Bishop hanged at salem. Mass. ioE
wiichcrafj
lTsl-Batle e Etehoee wl,h Cherokee Indians.
lSiT-The Chicago Tribune daily first issued
l65S-Steemship Niagara began 20 Jay the Atlantic
cable.
ls6l-Battle Of Big Bethel Va; Union troops ~
pulsed.
lS64-Gen- Burbridge. with troop of Union cavalry.
attacked Morgan and his raiders al Lexington.
hy., and ultimately TanquiShed them En-
gagCmCnt at Petersburg Va. Battle at Bri0,s
Cross Roads Miss.
ls72-Contnued negotiatons respecting the Alabama
affair; nothing settled
ls92-President Harrison nominated for reelection
hy the Republican convention at Minneapolis
MINI. WhitelaV Reid. Vioe President
lsss-Launch Of the battle ship Massachusetts, At
Philadelphia.
l9o3-East ST. Louis, H. swept b. foods frcIn the
Mississippl River: much property destroyed and
10 600 persons rendered homeless
ieo5-Flood damage near keokuk. Iowa, estimated
at S3Ooo000
lsOS-A. W. Benson announced acceptance Of ap-
pointment 10 succeed ]. r. Burton ls United
States Senator from Kansas
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore. June 9-FollCvirg are the Official prices
to-day:
WHEAT-spot contract. s5a95H; spot No. red
Western. a7ag734 June, oja95i. july. s9isa9A An
gust. sSA; steamer No 2 red. 81: receipts. zoos
bushels; exports. 5000 bushels Southern on grade
9laq
CORN-spot mixed. 76: No. white %; July
7ia7ih; September. 73a73E steamer mixed, "a; re-
csipts $50 bushels; Southern white corn. 50 South
em yellow corn. Co.
OATS-Stock in elevators, i2il56 bushels: ship
mcnts from elevators 800 bushels White No Q
heavy. 50; do, No. 2, light TO medium 5sa5sh do, ,
No. g. heavy Ga57iR; DO. No. 3 medium. SASSY ;
do. No. g. light 5ji1a56; DO. No 4. light 10 heavy
SASH mixed. No. ?. IS; do. No s. 5iaJ4h: do
No T. 52a53.
RYE-Stock in elevators 2.s59 bushels shipments
from elevators s70s bushels. No 2 Western rye. ex-
port. Ssa9O; 10 rye. Western. uptown delivery,
sGls1.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET

Baltimore June o-FolloVing are the oGlcial prices
az the principal commssica houses
BUTTER Creamery fancy. pcr H.. 2iHa25: imi
tation. Der h.. lsa20; MARYLAND and Pennsylvania
rolls, per H.. IL store-packed Ohio. per b. l6lfa
L; do, West Virginia per h., l6i4aI7; Maryland
Virginia and Pennsylvania dairy prints. per h. H.
LIVE POULTRY-SprinR chickens. per b. large
2Sa50. DO. small 20 medium. E3a27 old hens heavy
weight. IA DUCKS puddle. large, old. 10. do. old
Muscoyy and mongre 10: Pekins. 1Oall
EGGS-AIayland. Pennsylvania and nearby Arsts
lCsal7: Eastern Shore. Maryland aud Virginia isH
all; Western irs's, lSlkal7 West Virginia l6ltal7
AS: do. straight. 4.30li45 DC. patent s70a4 80:
spring clears, L2oai5o; do. straight 4aja52O: do
patent 53Oa5.55; City Mills best patent, 500: do
high rade patent. SO; straight 4.9l: do. choice
family. 40; extra. 400ai.l5. Rye four medium to
choice 5ga4 20
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
Graduates nf Laurel.
The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Laurel, Md. June 9.-The graduates OF
the Laurel High School, class of 'Cs, are:
Academic course. Alice Davidson. Ade-
laide Carr, Z. Johnston, Clifford John
son. and William Stanley; business course.
Catherine Fairall and Eva Sakers. The
commencement exercises will be held
Friday evening at the Academy of Mu-
sic. Joseph Packard, former president of
the school board of Baltimore, will de-
liver the address; Rev. d. H Martin will
make the invocation, and William Stan
ley will deliver the valedictory.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Z. T. Hutton Co,
members Of the New York Stock Exchange and the
New York Cotton Exchange. g. Bowie Chipmsn.
manager. lJcl + street northwest
New YORK. June s.-Mostly due % weather condi-
tons the market sagged under It's weight News
Is getting more favorable. The feeling has been
buiish and some Of the longs have been formed on
the suppostion that foods win soon reach the cot
ton belt Regarding the market itself we feel as
long as weather continues favorable IL viii be hard
% bull the market 20 any great extent and on any
hard spot We would prefer the short side
Receipts az the ports we're 1900 bales. against
BIB last week and ASH last year. For the week.
5000 bales. against 6Ol3 last week and 5os3 last
year. Receipts q New Orleans were 2S3 bales
against sn last year. and az Houston, S.50S bales
against SIS last year.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10

As the scope OF the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Companys weekend trips be-
comes more widely known patrons OF these delight
fl outings increase in numbers Larger crowds
are expected this week. the demand for tickets
being unusual The special rate round trip tickets
include not only statoroom accommodations bat
cover expenses az the Chamberlin Hotel Old Point
Comfort Friday tickets covering Saturday and Sun
day expenses az the hotel: Saturday tickets Gov
ering Sunday board az the same. Two or one
days complete outing. according 70 ones leisure
Tickets may be had at the wharf foot Seventh
street, or at To5 Fourteenth street
The forty mile moonlight trips via the palanal
steamer jamestown, which the Norfolk and Wash
ington Company inauguTated q couple Of seasons
ago, viii be resumed next week the initial TIP
being made Monday evening AZ O'Clock. The
entire prooeeds II this excursion viii be donated
TO the Children's Playground Association fund
The jamestown. almost every one knows has
a spacious dancing deck. palm garden. and other
features calculated TO add 10 the enjoyment Of
passengerA
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
GOLD MINE IN CAROLINA.
Company Claims TO Have New Vein
Yielding Rich Ore.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Spencer. N. c.. June 9.-The Peach
Tree Mining Company. under the manage
ment OF B. V. Hedrick. a former mer-
chant Of Spencer. has opened a rich vein
of gold near Catawba Station, Catawbe
County. which is yielding rs tons OF ore
per day. panning 70 cents per ton. The
vein is 1900 feet wide and several miles
in length. with an unknown depth.
The company. which owns several
thousand acres OF valuable land adjacent
to the mine. has installed an Erdman
gold washing machine and other mod
ern equipment.
The concern viii be incorporated with
in few days at $4,000 The mine gives
promise Of beirg one Of the richest in
the South.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
VIII Lnunch Battle shin.

The new battle ship South Carolina.
which is being built at William Cramp
& Sons shipyard. Philadelphia. will be
launched on July II. The South Caro-
lima Is Of 1900 tons and will carry a main
battery Of eight Pinch guns She is a
sister ship of the Michigan, which was
launched a few weeks ago. The South
Carolina IS about 60 per cent completed.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

CATTLE-ETtra. per cwt.. 5.Soa6Oo butcher. asa
500: common. s0oa300.
HoGs-Per cWt. gross, ae5a5.T5; ordinary, per
cwt 5.oOa5. s5
SHEEp-Prme. 3ooaA0o; common. 25Oa3O0.
LAMBS-Spring 7a7is; medium T.
CALVES-Prime. per h.. 7s7A: medium. 65Aa7
grass. 3af.
COWS-Prime. fresh. each i0.ooa5000; common
@.Ooa0.0O; old and dry, s.OcalO00
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
SPEAK-EASY MAN FINED.
DOdges Arrest for Three Years on
MnsOn-DixOn Line.

Special TO Tho Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Md, June 9.-Frank Nick
olo. who conducted a "speak-easy" on
the Mason and Dixon line half in Gar
rett County. Nd. and half in Somerset
County. Pa, and who evaded arrest
three years by walking into the other
State when the officers of one State ap-
peared was caught at last
He pleaded guilty at Oakland, Nd,
after having spent some time in jail.
and was fined $500 and costs.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
EXCURSIONS.

Comfort, as well as pleasure and recre-
alton. Is 10 he found az Chevy Chase lake. While
easily reached. the lake is far enough in the
country 10 get the fun benefit Of every breeze that
blows. and thGre is always a striking change in
the temperature. which is very grateful 20 the
heat-striCkcn pleaslre-seekcr from the city
Amusemeuts 90 Chevy Chase Lake are numerous
and varied moving picture thcater. swings. bowl
ing alleys Sc all claiming attention though the
star attractions are the splendid Marine Band
concerts and dancing. These are enjoyed nightly
by hundreds.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
WINCHESTER WIDOW WEDS.
MIRA. Lucy Is. Kirk Becomes Bride of
Claude VI. ShOwalter.

Claude VI. ShOwaIter.
Special 20 The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va. June s-Claude N.
Showalter and Mrs. Lucy B. Kirk. daugh-
ter Of Mrs Edward Haymaker. were
married last night, Rev. J. ". H. Beale
officiating. The bridegroom IS a we'll
known pharmacist.
Miss Lottie Shertzer. daughter Of c.
W. Shertzer. died OF consumption to-day
at Stephens City, this county. She
leaves parents and one sister.
After being refused a license at Mar
tinsburg W. Va. because OF failure 10
comply with the State law. Harry Cain
and Miss Mary Parker. Of Winchester.
proceeded 10 Hagerstown. Nd. where
they were married last evening.
A transaction that involved about So. 900
IN cash closed the famous Baker choco-
late litigation that has been IN the Fed
eral courts Of the Western district OF
Virginia FOR a number Of years Judge
Mcdowell confirmed the report Of Master
Commissioner George Z. Sipe. as 10 the
sum due 10 the Walter Baker Company
by the W II. Baker Company, OF Win
chester. as damages accruing from al
legged violation OF trademarks No ap-
peal was taken from this Judgment, and
the Winchester defendant made payment
Walter Bakers original suit was for
about 100000.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
BRIDGE PLAH TABLED.
Move to Cross Potomac NJ HngerN-
town Must Wait.


Special to The Washington Herald
HagerstOwn. Md. June 9.-The county
commissioners this afternoon decided TO
lay on the table indefinitely a resolution
offered by Commissioner Hurley. provid-
ing for a subscription OF $25,oOO worth Of
stock IN the Washington and Berkeley
Bridge Company, formed for the purpose
Of constructing a bridge across the Po-
tomac River at Williamsport.
This action was taken because Of the
failure of the company to secure legisla-
tive authority 10 build over tho river,
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and Western
Maryland Railroad, and because up to
this time the subscriptions TO the stock
have not been sufficient to guarantee the
success OF the proocct.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Regular call. II O'Clock noon:
Washington Railway and Electric u, 500 at 0A.
Capital Traction. At l26. at i25H. at lisa.
10 at rs. 10 at rs.
Washington Railway and Electric preferred. Is st
81. Is at 81. 10 at 81.
Washington Gas. q at 65&.
American National Bank. 10 at 10.
Washington Loan and Trust. ] at l@.
United States Trust. 10 at s6lt, 10 at 96A.
After call-Washington Railway and Electric 4s
$50 at sH
United States regular Is. 5000 at lol.
Following the closing quotations on yesterdays
stock exchange;
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
Le1InEton Gcts Nc,y SCHOOL

Special to Tho Washington Herald
Lexington, Va. June s.--The proposition
TO issue bonds for $4,000 to erect a high
school building carried in to-day's election
by big majority. there being only twelve
Voteo against the proposition.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10

New York June 9.-WHEAT-Fim; moderate de
maud. No. ] Northern Duluth. new crop. % ar
rive lisa No red. T. O. b.. spot. % No. 2 red
T. o. b. late July, 95N: No. 2 hard. new CROP
T. o. b.. lo5ii No. / macaroni f. o. b.. g7is No. 8
macaroni. 96a
CORN-Sc1rce. No p elevator, 70; No. z. T. O. b.
u, nominal; No. white, f. o. b. nominal No, 2
yellow T. o b. nominal
RIE-Duu and unsettled No p T. O. b. IS
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by E. F. Hutton Co..
members Of the New York Stock Exchange. G.
Bowie Chipman. manager. 1901 street northwest
Total sales. Ies..............1 .100,sOO shares
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fide clrculation-a circulation IN
Washington larger by thousands than Was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital Its books are
open.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
DROP IN STOCK SALES
New Low Record for Trans
actions Established
TOTAL BUT $4,000 SHARES
Exchange Floor Almost Deserted
and Tape Fails 20 show Any FIuc-
trRI Leather shows AdvaRce-NO
Effort to BrinE,About a Decline.

New York. June 9.-To-day the deal
ings IN stocks fell 70 the low record to-
tai OF the year, $4,000 shares.
This was not only the lowest OF the
year. but the smallest quantity of stocks
with one exception turned over IN onv
full days business since the spring o.
1904 To-day between z and O'Clock.
only 1900 shares were bought and sold
and between l and 2 o'clock but 1000
shares
The stock exchange floor was largely
deserted and there were long intervals
when the stock quotation Instruments
did not move at an Under such circum-
stances. fluctuations IN prices wero oh
Viousiy entirely without significance. but
II the market displayed any tendency
whatever, il was to sag.
There was 10 effort made 10 accomnlisb
declines by speculative effort. and pro-
fessional operators were as a rule chary
Oh making commitments of this sort in
we" OF the remarkable strength that
values have displayed in the recent past.
Central Leather Up.
practically the only stocks to-day In
which huctuatlon5 were more than frao-
tional were the Central Leather common
ana preferred shares. which rose . u
ana l-S points respectively. presume
Dly as a result OF pool or CLIQUE bl1yinq
"nlch was, however. accompanied bv
statements that appeared 70 have solid
foundation as 10 the flattering prosDe-ts
now obtaining for the leather business.
n oechne OF a couple of points was
recorded In Illinois Central stock but
with these exceptions. the market was
IN state of tOrpOr \ certain amount of
Hquldation seemed 20 be induced in the
London market to-day by the fortnightlv
settlement, which affected American
STOCKS as well as others and caused
sales here of stocks by London 10 the
extent Of perhaps 1900 shares. But the
foreign markets, as a rule. displayed firm
ness. easier money conditions again max
ing themselves felt IN European financial
centers, and leading 20 predictions that
the Bank Of Eugiands discount rate IS
again on the point Of reduction.
German Bank Strong.
The Imperial Bank OF Germany made n
strong weekly statement OF condition
showing large increase in gold holdings.
and a decrease IN loans.
OF course, the news. published this
morning Of a receivership for the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie Railroad cast a little
damper upon such conservative enthusi-
asm, but the event was so thoroughly
foreshadowed as really not TO figure as
any more than a nominal market fac
tor. and II must be said that the assur-
ances that were to-day given that the
matter closes the series Of reorganiza lions
ana readjustments In this particular rail-
way territory were generally credited in
banking circles.
Presumably more or less effective rea-
sons for the apathy Of the market were
found IN the near approach Of the Re
publican convention. IN the prospective
reductions in the steel prices. and In in
terest over the reception that will be
given tomorrow % the formal Offering
OF the Union Pacific Railroad Company's
bond issue
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished hy T. F. Hutton Co.
members New York Stock Exchange G. Bowie
CLinman. mAnager. 1901 L sirrat Northwest
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
MISCELLANEOUS bonds.

~ York. June 9-Closng quotations Of bond
sactious on the stock exchange:
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

New York. June a-Uni,od States govvmmcn,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Reserve fund
Gold coin and bullion $4,000 900 %
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10

Total salas. 2lSOOO. against s2,ls500 yesterday.
c.sls.ooO week ago. and sOs2 900 year ago
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10

Gotlieb Kicherer, seventy-four years Of
age. died suddenly shortly before
o'clock tonight at his home. corner Of
Prince and Lee streets. The deceased
was a native of Germany, but had re-
sideti in this city the major portion Of HIS
life. Up TO a few years ago he was en-
gagged IN the butcher business here, hav-
ing conducted a stall in the city market.
Mr.. Kicherer is survived by FIVE sons and
one daughter. Arrangements for the fu-
neral have not yet been completed
The Washington herald., 1908-06-10

In the Corporation Court to-day, Judge
L. c. Barley presiding, the case OF Lena
Wolf against Hugo Zimmer was dismiss
ed The case OF Carter Bros. against
Charles Kramer. an appeal from the de-
oision Of a police justice. was also dis
missed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-09-02
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat
L. WEILMAN, Local Editor
Municipal Court.

The following cases are disposed OF
in the municipal court the past fort.
night. L. c. Louder, who through
ignorance, rather than with malicious
intent, posted advertisements on tele-
phone poles, was fined SIS, costs being
RENTED. Micheal Mercy and 10
Rocheleau paid the usual S. and costs
for first offences of intoxication.
Walker Bennett, who was guilty of
second offence of intoxication was
fined SIS and costs which he paid,
Chas. Lawrence convicted of a like
offence took the alternate Jail sentence
of 10 days. Will Merritt, convicted
of third offence of intoxicatio On was
sentenced to the county Jail for 80
days.
Delos Marvin was fined SIS for
assault, complaint being made by
himself.
Corte Casavant who was before the
court on charge of adultery was
bound over to appear at County court,
Judge Cushman placed his bonds at
5000 which he furnished.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-09-02

Harry Cross and George Caldbeck
of St. Johnsbury are at Eagle Point
for few days.
Judge Newell of Bristol, R. l., is
at his cottage on SINNERS Island for
the balance of the season.
Miss Beatrice Bigelow gave corn
roast to a party Of friends at the
Bigelow cottage on the Bluffs Monday.
Geo. Reed has just launched a new
boat which is 35 feet long and carries
an Is H. P. engine. This boat will
probably make IL miles an hour with
ease.
Members of the Black Arrow Canoe
club are wearing some very natty
club pins. These emblems are of an
original design and composed of enamel
and gold. The club now numbers Sc.
Percy West captured an eel 33 inches
in length beneath the boathouse re-
Gently. Percy does not claim to be an
expert fisherman as the eel had stran-
gled through trying to swallow large
perch.
Some very good souvenir postal
pictures Of the club, the boat and their
occupants were taken and may be OBJ
tanned at the club house through the
steward. P. r. West, also some photos
by Bedard of the Black Arrow Canoe
club.
The motor boat cruise Friday was q
great success, very fine weather favor
ing the event. Owing to pressure of
business and absence on vacations the
attendance was small, only II boats
participating with the steamer Yioco to
take those who had no other means of
transportation. The party sailed down
the west shore and cruised among the
islands, bringing up at Butterfeld' s
where they had picnic lunch and corn
roast. The return trip was made
without accident and the usual chop"
was enjoyed at the Club house in the
evening.