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UNION TRACKAaE BILL.
Conferees Apparently a. Wide
Apart AZ Ever.

Chairman Smith of the House District
committee is hopeful that before today's
proceedings wind up in adjournment he
will be able to get before the House the
report of the conferees on the Union Sta
ton permanent trackage bill. All that he
has to report. however, Is that the con-
ferees are apparently as far apart As
Mars and Venus. He 10 anxious to do
this. however. In order to test the temper
of the House and to determine by the
ensuing discussion and action whether
the House Is willing to permit the con-
ferees to recede in one or two important
particulars. or whether the conferees
shall sticks to their guns. caring not
whether there will be tracks to the
station next year. the year after or the
year after that. or not.
Representative Sims Is also anxious to
call up the bill for the widening Of Ben
ming road, to which is attached his anti
gambling amendment. He 10 hopeful OF
getting action on that this afternoon. az
the bill Is now lying on the Speakers
table subject to call.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The close of the Easter holiday on the
stock exchange. which occurred today
after a recess from business through Fri
day and Saturday. had something of the
holiday flavor or the freshness and vigoI
which are supposed to come with rest and
recreation. In the case of at least three
of the securities substantial advances
were made in the prices.
This was accomplished without bringing
out much of the stock and in that par
ticular the trading today resembled that
which has characterized the market OF
late. The better bids did not seem to find
very much stock for sale, and the con.
lecture is that either there is not very
much on the market or the owners are
awaiting higher levels.
In the case Of the common stock Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. the sales were made at 81
and the advance over the last bid price
ferred stock Of the company the bid
advanced to 1914. bound upward of
two and half points.
Gas stock also shared in the move
ment and achieved rise of a point and
4 quarter. In view of pending Icgisla-
ton. or. rather. possible legislation. rel
alive to this company 1t was supposed
that its stock would not experience a
revival until Congress had safely got
ten out of town, but 1t is evident that
1t Is not going to wait for that event
which is only another way OF saying
that 1t Is not thought by those who
have to do with the market anything
injurious to the interests of the COM
pany or any other is going to find its
way on the statute books at this ses-
sion.
With the chances Of hostile legislation
fading away. and the outlook encourag-
ing for an improvement in the general
market. caused by. the favorable crop
prospects. and some apparent certainty
as to the political campaign. it may seem
that It Is not unreasonable to look for
ward to better market. 1t is not sup
posed there is going to be in the near
future much Of a speculative movement.
for the reason that while money may be
abundant in the sense that the cash re-
serves Of the banks are large and are In
creasino. still the influences and the ten
denotes of the market will be away from
commitments of that nature.
After while when business becomes
more normal 1t may be expected that ex-
tensive movements In the stock market
will take place. and the local market will
share in such a movement, but. as usual
In less volume and with fewer fluctua-
lions.
The exchange today received formal no.
tice that 1t would be expected to give ur
its present quarters in the Adams build
ing. and 30 the search for another place
to hold the daily sessions will begin al
once. 1t Is understood. as stated some
days ago in The Star. that It Is the pur-
pose Of the owners to lease practically
the entire building to the government.
Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today fol
redemption. 81 .465, 400 Government re.
ceipts: From internal revenue. $1,1s3.-
8O6: customs. $57S902; miscellaneous
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Former Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Passes Away.

J. Lowrie Bell. general superintendent
Of the railway mail service from March
~, 1859. to October g. 1890. and who
served as second assistant postmaster
general under Postmaster General Wan
amaker until June 4. 1894. died yesterday
in Caxenov1a. N. Y. Mr.. Bell resided
when In Washington at 221O Massachu-
sets avenue northwest. but as q railroad
man he was much away from home, with
headquarters principally in New York
city. It is reported that the funeral will
take place Wednesday morning at IL
o'clock from the Presbyterian Church at
Reading, Pa.
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Admiral Evans Improving.

PASO ROBLES. Cal, April 20.-"Rear
Admiral Evans spent a very good night"
said Surgeon McDonnold this morning.
He slept well. ate well this morIing and
his digestion IL improving. l am certain
that the course OF treatment which 10
being followed out here at the hot springs
ts-doiug him world Of good"
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Saies.-Regular call. IL o'clock noon-Washng.
ton Gas cert. $500 at 1881.
l1Oh.
Capital Traction. 2 at 1919.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. COM, so at 81.
80 at 81. so at 81.
Washington Rwy. and Elec pfd.. . at Is.
10 at 75N. 10 at 75A.
Mergenfhaler Linotype. at 1913. 10 at 1913.
10 at 1919.
After call-washington Gas, 20 at 6oA.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. As. 81 900 at 79N,
81 900 At 80.
washington Rwy. and Flee. pfd.. 10 at 49,
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closing Quotations.
At the close OF the stock exchange tn.
following stocks had CHANGED in Drice
since above quotations. there being nc
ensnge In balance Of the closing prices:
Am, Beet Sugar Co., 1sh.
Am. Can Co. ~.
Am. Can Co.. pfd., 81.
Am. Car and Foundry. 32h.
Am. Cotton Oil Co., a.
Am. Ice Securities, an.
American Locomotive, Az.
American Locomotive. pfd., 81.
American Smelling, 6S.
American Smelling. pfd.. 95.
American Sugar, .pfd., 1881
American lob. pfd., 80.
Anaconda. 36k.
Atchison. Top. and 8. Fe.. 7ok.
Atchison. Top. and g. Fee. pfd.. s7h.
Atlantic Coast Line, 73
Baltimore and Ohio 83N.
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit, 4sx.
Canadian Pacific. 15S
G. c. G. and St. L.. So.
Central Leather. 21h
Central Leather. pfd.. 81.
Chesapeake and Ohio. BIZ.
Chicago Great Western, ~.
Chicago. Mil. 4 st. Paul, 11s.
Colorado Fuel & Iron. 23N.
Colorado Southern. 29H.
Consolidated Gas. 11e
Corn Products II.
Corn Products. pfd.. 65%.
Dfstillers' Securities, 81.
Erie. common. 17h.
Erie. I'd preferred. 22K. -
General Electric. 133.
Great Northern Ore. 56sI.
Great Northern. pfd., 1924
Illinois Central. i247t.
1nterboro Metropolitan. 1oE.
interboro Metropolitan. pfd., %.
Louisville & Nashville. 90.
Mackay Co.'S. 1914.
Mackay Co.'S. pfd.. 6.
Mexican Central, 16h.
Missouri. Kansas 4 Texas. COM. ~.
Mo. Kansas and Tex. pfd.. 50.
Missouri Pacific. 49,
National Biscuit Co., 50.
National Lead, 54%.
New York Air Brake 6s1s
New York Central. o.
Norfolk e. Western. g.
Northern Pacific 1851.
Pacific Mail Steamship. 241..
Pennsylvania r. r., 116N
Peoples Gas Of Chicago, 50.
Reading 1O4N.
Republic Iron Steel, 1874.
Republic Iron and Steel. pfd., 66k.
Rock Island. COM, IAN.
Rock Island. pfd.. 27X.
Sloss-Sheffleld Steel 43h.
Southern Pacific. 1874
Southern Railway. 14k.
Southern Railway. pfd.. 90
Tennessee Copper. 40A.
Union Pacific. 127h.
Z. s. Rubber. 19x.
L. s. Steel, 3SN
L. S. Steel. pfd.. ass.
Utah Consolidated. 291k.
Wabash. 10.
Wabash. pfd., II.
Western Union, 5Olk
Westinghouse Elec. Man. 55K.
Wisconsin Central. 14ia
WoO1ep CnodS 1QSH
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The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bank
ers and brokers, Hibbs building. members
New York Stock Exchange, Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of
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Government Securities.

Secretary Taft. who 10 In New York city
10 expected to return to Washington to-
morrow. -
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lfaQc.
Anal. Copper.
Am. Beet Sugar Co .
Am. Can Co.
Am. Can Co.. pfd. .
Am. Car & Foundry
Am Car e. F.. pfd .
Am. Cotton Oil Co.
Am. Ice Securities. Fl.
Am. Locomotive. .
Am. Loco. pfd.
Am. Smelling.
Am. Smelling. pfd -.
Am. Sugar. .........
Am. Tobacco, pfd. .
Anaconda .........
A.. T. & 8. Fe. .
A., T. & 8. F., pfd il.
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio. .
Brook. Rapid Tran.
Canadian Pacific. . .
c.. c.. c. & St. l.. t.
Central Leather. . .
Cent. Leather, pfd. u.
Chesapeake & Ohio.
Chi. Great Western
Chi. Mil. E. st. P.
Chicago & N.
Col. Fuel & Iron. i.
Colorado Southern il.
G. & HI. c. & H..
Consolidated Gas.
Corn Products.
Corn Products. pfd.
Delaware & Hudson
Del, Lac. e. West. j..
Den. & Rio Grande.
Distillers' Securities
Erie. common.
Erie, LIST pfd
Erie. I'd pfd. .
General Electric. . .
Great Nor. Ore.
Great Nor, pfd.
Illinois Central.
lnterboro Met.
Interooro Met. pfd.
International Paper
e. c. Southern.
x. G. Southern. pfd
Louisville & Nash. j..
Mackay Co.'S.
Mackay Co.'S. pfd. i.
Mexican Central.
M, X. & T.. com {.
NJ. X. & T.. pfd.
M, 8. p. & 8. 8. M.
Missouri Pacific.
National Biscuit Co.
National Lead.
n. Y. Air Brake. !.
New York Central. .
N. Y. Chi. & st. l..
n. Y. Ont. & West .
Norfolk & Western,
Northern Pacific.
Pac. Mail Steamship
Pennsylvania R.R. !.
Peoples Gas Of Chi.
Pressed Steel Car. .
Railway 8. 8. Co. .
Reading ......... i.
Rep. Iron and Steel
Rep. I. and g.. pfd. j..
Rock Island. com
Rock Island. pfd. !.
ss-Shemeld Steel
8. L. 4 8. F..2d pfd
St. Louis 8. W.. pfd.
Southern Pacific.
Southern Pac., pfd.
Southern Railway. .
Southern Rwy., pfd.
Tennessee Copper. /.
Toll. st. L. 4 W..
r.. 8. L. Il W.. pfd.
Union Pacific. ......
Union Pacific. pfd. .
q. 8. Rubber.
U. 8. Rubber. pfd.
U. 8. Steel.
U. 8. Steel. pfd.....
Utah Copper.
Va.-Car. Chem. Co.
Wabash ............
Wabash, pfd.
Western Union.
West. Elsc. Man.
Wisconsin Central.
Wis. Central. pfd. i.
WOODEN Goods. :.
Woolen Goods, pfd.
BOl
Am. Tobacco A..
Am. Tobacco s..
B. r. +. Is.
inter. Met. 49,.
Rock Island ls.
U. 8. Steel Is.
Union CONVEX. a..
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Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. 81 ,465. 400. Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue. $1,1S3,-
8O6: customs. $57S,9 miscellaneous,
sos. 502. Expenditures, 1920, 900.
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Closing Quotations.
At the close OF the stock exchange the
following stocks had changed In price
since above quotations. there beink no
ehange In balance of the closing prices:
Amalgamated Copper. 81.
Am. Beet Su1ar Co lak
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-23

ing any shoals to take frequent sound ings. As the idea of government by has become prominent 1t is well that this useful idea be applied to the tariff. For the coming campaign it will keep quiet Republicans of the old guard who want the tariff at the front and who think that the present Republican party is the one they used to shout for forty years ago The name is the same, but the party has grown out of its swaddling clothes.
 As to revision of the tariff the can didates most prominent on both sides want it. It would seem therefore that the question cannot figure largely in the campaign. pending the work of the proposed commission. Secretary Taft, if the Ohio Republican platform gives hls views. wants the revision to observe "the true principle of protection" The Nebraska Democratic platform surely expresses MT Bryan's ideas, and thinks that revision cannot safely be entrust- ed to the party that is under great ob- ligation to the protected interests Here seems to be the difference, but hardly enough to sidetrack oratory from cer- tain great questions appearing for the first time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-23
TIMELY.

And yet there are persons who con- stantly clamor against this state of things. They call it aristocracy They expect the poor to make war upon the rich, while in truth they know not who plain of oppression, speculation, and the pernicious influence of accumulated wealth. They cry out loudly against all banks and corporations and all the means by which small capitals become united in order to produce important and beneficial results. They carry on a mad hostility against all established institutions. They would choke up the fountains of industry and dry all its streams. In a country of unbounded liberty they clamor against oppres- sion, In a country of perfect equality against privilege and monopoly. In a country where property is more equally divided than anywhere else they rend the air with the shouting of agrarian doctrines. Tn country where the wages of labor are high beyond all parallel. and where lands are chear and the means of living low, they would teach the laborer that he is but an oppressed slave.
 Who said this? One of the wise old members of the United States Senate l? Yes, but Senator who has long been out of the Senate and out of the world. His name was Daniel Webster. and he made these remarks seventy years ago. They fit the present day so well that they are worth attention. indicating, as they do, that human nature in this country seventy years ago was quite Ike what 1t is to-day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-23
THE sEDIrIoN IN INDIA.

Sedition in India isn't yet subdued, and there are no indications that it will be soon. One great difficulty ex- perienced by the British authorities in dealing with the seditious press is the practical impossibility of laying hands upon the actual offenders, the editors who write the inflammatory articles. These gentry take the most elaborate precautions to conceal their identity, leaving the publishers and printers to bear the responsibility. Printers are engaged on the express understanding that they will be pre- pared to go to jail. The publisher does not himself know the name of the editor, and still less is it known to the office subordinates. There is generally a syndicate of writers. and copy is sent from distant places typed in order that there should be no tell tale manuscripts in the event of a police raid. In their seclusion the real culprits deliberately court the prosecution of their tool, whose nafne has to be registered. They believe such prosecutions give an excellent advertisement to the paper and stimu- late the Swadeshi and Swaraj move ments.
 This is very much like what is going on in Russia, but British rule isn't
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-23

government, and that it will politely visit the country.
 Even now, We suppose. there may be found those who will think or say that this invitation conceals an inten- tion on the part of the willy Japanese to get a good look at our warships in order to know better how to fight them. But the great majority of the people in both countries will only see in the visit a pleasing and encourag- ing indication of the real state of feel ing between the two countries And as for the Parisian Frenchmen who have been so busy preparing war between the United States and Japan, they will be completely flabbergasted, if anything can fiabbergast such cur ious folks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-23
THE FREAkIsH MONTH.

March may be going out like one of those fiery, untamed lions that roam the circus cages. flashing the air with their roars and the bars of the cages with their tails. But it is be- having so well that 1t would be hardly fair to suspect it of an intention to be leonine at the last, and even if it should be it could well be forgiven by those who remember Marches that have been both leonine and tigerish. So far this one has treated us only to local disturbances, intermediate disturbances and such like. Of course there is time enough vet for "a general disturbance. but sufficient unto the day is the disturbance there- of. Meanwhile the new grass is eau tiously yet persistently pushing up into the sunlight. and though 1t may get nipped 1t is doing what it was ap- pointed to do. Which Is a good thing for grass. or anything or anybody else to do.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-23
THE COUNTRY PROBLEM.

There is considerable interest being shown in these days in the clergymen located in country towns. It is re ported on the one hand that the Yam kee type of rural citizen is degenerat- Ing in many sections of New England This, with the influx of foreign pop ulatlon. makes difficult the work of the rural preacher Then too, his salary is very small. especially in these times of high prices. Various efforts are made to meet the situation At the Massachusetts Agricultural col lege. Amherst. a summer course of in struction is provided for rural preach CTS. The purpose seems to he 10 in- duce liking for the rural problems. more sympathetic touch with the farmers In their tasks, and such in creased knowledge of rural pursuits that clergymen may be inclined to engage in these so that they may eke out their meager salaries, and by be- coming more attached to their fields and for long period, will be able to erapple more effectively with the problems and difficulties of the coun- try pastorate.
 Al the New England congress of Congregational churches held not long ago in Worcester, Massachusetts. the rural question was quite fully considered, especially small salaries, and In all soberness a proposition was made to raise up Congregational celibate ministry. Ye shades of the Pilgrim Fathers But very quickly this idea was nipped in the bud and the wealthy Congregational laymen of the church reproached for spending money on costly automobiles and in other lavish ways, when the need is as great in these fields of the country side
 Others are working to bring about cooperative movement on the part of established institutions within each country town. A suggestive book on this line Is by President Butterfleld of the Massachusetts Agricultural col lege. He urges cooperation between the granges, the town meeting. the school and the church as uplifting agencies. They are to find common lines of progress and united march The church may we'll realize that a great opportunity is before it to be- come the center of the solid life of a rural community. It has more than the duty to train a portion for a world to come. It has also the duty to train as far as possible the whole commu- nity to live we'll the life that now is and in so doing can claim its support from the community.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-23
NEW LIFE IN TURKEY.

Well. the world does move. It seems to be a fact that sentiment in favor of reorganization of the school system in Turkey is steadily growing. The official Turkish organs of Constantinople have within the last few weeks published several arti- cles on the subject. They declare the present system antiquated and de- mana at once more attention to the teaching of German, French and En- glish. and that the rising generation be better equipped for the work be- fore them than those who have pre- ceded.
 Think of this in Turkey. IL is a large and impressive fact to offset some of the other kind of news that is too abundant. It may be a long time before they will have really good schools in Turkey, but it will probably not be long before they will have bet ter ones. With Turkey and China waking to a better life the outlook for the world is much improved. The maps of the world don't look much as they used to forty or fifty years ago, when large regions were marked unknown" or "unexplored. |" In fifty years more perhaps there will be few regions that can be marked "uneducated" or "uneivilized."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-23
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
The Report on the Merger.

T Ht NtW 1OIk fmeS.D
 The report of the commission of the Massachusetts legislature in favor of the consolidation of the New Haven and the Boston X Maine railroads is a milestone serving to show, with other signs, In which direction we are trav- cling, and how far. Last year this proposal of consolidation was treated with all the irresponsible hysteria char acteristic of the anti-ralway campaign. At least seven separate and distinc; prohibltory and punitive statutes were proposed. The Governor sent a mes sage viewing the idea with alarm. An inquiry was held. and everything which 1t was possible fairly to allege against the scheme was elicited. and much that was unfair and false. The Democratic state committee was disrupted because it's chairman favored it and the Repub- licans made their campiagn turn upon opposition to It. So far as observation of a twelvemonths events goes, the fact Is that the constituencies are more ia vorable to the railways than the legis- lators or the politicians. and approval of the plan. with suitable protection for the public interests, will affront no public opinion.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-23
SHIFTING.

In Boston-"Yes. sir, before was ten years old I knew everything "I sus- pected everything at six."-Life.
 Do you practice what you preacho" T don't need to. Advice flows natur- ally and without effort from me. - Louisville Courier-Journal.
 The Former--see here, young man, none O your bunco business. Them sin't the same bills deposited here last month.--Brooklyn Life.
 There is one paradoxical quality which a vine possesses" What is that 2" Tt can keep on running while it is still rooted to the spot. Baltimore American.
 The Heir Presumptive--Marjori Do you know what I'm going to do. Rosie? I'm going to be cook here when get little bigger, and then I can boss mama. Puck
 Speak every day to some one whom you feel is your superior urged her confessor Yes. but supposing all the servants have left?' interrupted the society woman.-bife.
 Jones made the best part of his money by grafting" Why, | thought he had d high reputation for honesty. 50 he has. He must graft, though. for he keeps fruit nursery. '-Balti- more American.
 Are you going 10 answer the ac- cusations your enemies have made? ?"
 T think not replied Senator Sor ghum. As a rule, answering accusa- lions merely helps to keep the public from forgetting them. Washington Star.
 Lady Con street)-Do you know where Johnny Tucker lives. my little boy?' Little boy-"He ain't home, but if you give me a nickel I'll find him for you Lady-"All right Now. where is he? Little boy-"Thanks. I'm him.'-Judge.
 It was a dark and dismal morning. The Boston maid came down the front steps of the parental domicile and swept the street with hurried glance. Later if was observed that the asphalt was covered with a glare of ice-Chi- rago Daily News
 Dealer ito distinguished foreigner, who is buying horsel-"Well. 'ow do you like im?' D. F.-I like not his leaps. Dealer-'Weli. I'm sure e sint a sticky 'orse." D. F.-"Stieky ? No He is not enough sticky. When he leaps I do not adhere,"-Punch.
 Newliwed lin department store)-"Er Il want some-er-what dye call it. for sewing-and a package of-er- you knew-for fastening up the hair and a-er-skewer, or whatever it is-