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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
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Virginia OF the Air Lanes" Is a story
that indicates the ability OF the fiction
writer TO keep abres st OF the times just
as ably as does the ad writer, because
II is a story that deals with the latest
fashion in thrills. as it's name indicates.
The tale. written by Herbert Quick,
author Of Double Trouble" and The
Broken Lance" Is well told and makes
interesting reading because the world s
oldest story is interviewer with the
worlds newest science.
1t is the story Of the future-of the
time when gasolene motors have reach
ed the age OF perfection insisted up
on by Wilbur Wright, who says they
must be improved before heavier-than-
air flying machines can improve The
impecuniOns scion OF an old Southern
family hits upon the gyraScOpe applica-
ton TO mis- invention and of course is
pursued by the vfllainOus agents OF the
man who has combined all aerial COM
panieS and become mOnOpolist of the
air, in addition to being the uncle OF the
beautiful Virginia, who falls from the
heavens into the home OF the genius.
Theodore Carson.
OF course the invention revolution
ICES aerial navigation and there are
some descriptions Of flights and aerial
evolutions that may or may not be true
10 the time that IS to come, but which
are interesting nevertheless.
The love affair Of the two Is wound
about the villainy Of the magnate's
agents, the intrepidity of the inventor
and the legal astuteness Of Carson s
legal adviser, character not overwork-
ed and OF course has a happy ending
The Illustrations are by William R.
Leigh, who picked out some hair rails
ing passages in the story for his sub
1ects and illustrated them in a way
that appeals TO the laymau II not TO the
expert on airship construction
-(Herbert Quick: Virginia OF the Air
Lanes" Bobbs-Merrill Company, IndI-
annapolis. 1909.
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"The Game and the Candle"

This story Is one full Of thrills. ad-
venture. intrigue and romance. Excit-
ing climaxes are found and they come
when least expected.
The intrigue Is rich IN the vein Of SEN
tment- The romance is touched with
the couleur de rose Of chivalry.
Love and friendship are both made to
render THE Game and The Candle a
contribution OF powerful interest. Miss
Eleanor NJ. Ingram, the author, shows
IN this. her first novel. that she pos
sesses a rare talent for the sentiment OF
both. Her work should attract atten-
ton TO her future efforts.
eleanor NJ. Ingram: The Game and
The Candle" The Bobbs-Merrill Com
pany, Indianapolis. Price. s1-50)
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Forty Minutes Late"

Under the cover Of Forty Minutes
Late" the Scribners have collected a
number Of short stories from the pen Of
3. Hopkinson Smith. The collection in
cludes several that have been told be-
fore, but these familiar ones are worth
second reading and the book may be
finished without a skipping OF pages.
In his collection the author plays upon
the emotions OF the reader and takes
one from amused smiles to heartaches
and back again All this IS done with
skill that makes one read on.
Forty Minutes Late" and other
stories make a good book for an even
ing's reading
(F. HOplCinson Smith: Forty Minutes
Late" Charles Scr1bner's Sons, New
York, 1909
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STOCK ACTIVE BUT
LOWER-~-GREENE CANANEA
STRONG---GAS SCARCE.

business was not especially active on
the local stock market, speculative
stocks. Lanston and Greene Cananea
furnishing the bulk OF the business and
interest. Lanston has not held the adj
vance made on the announcement Of
the dividend on a per cent basis The
advance met heavy selling ever since
stock touched the 20. This noon the
first sale was at 10 and, after call It
was sold mere freely down to 1Sss.
Greene Cananea has been rising In
the New York market of late, on ru-
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mors of something favorable This ru-
NOR was repeated this mOrning-a story
Of consolidation, whether with bet
ter company or not was not stated.
There was a good demand for the stock
at lJ3s, and ii was taken care Of by
brokers with stock for sale. In all 600
shares changed hands.
Railway common was quiet at IA
Small sales of the preferred and Of Trac-
ton stock were made at former prices.
There was a bid of 6S for Gas, cut It
brought no response
: Potomac Consolidated SIS were firm at
1035z; Railway as firm at ssls.
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,The Man in the Tower"

For few brief chapters The Man in
the Tower is liable to compel the thought
that another Prisoner Of Zenda" has
been attempted. but this feeling is quick
ly stilled for the author, Rupert S. Hol-
land, shows that he has a plot all his
own Then the reader is loath TO give
up the book until he has discovered all
about che man in the tower
Thrills in plenty are there through the
pages and the best Of all Is that the
lending" is not known or even guessed
until the concluding chapters are
reached.
CRupe=t s. Holland: The Man IN the
Tower" The J. 3. Lippincott Company,
Philadelphia. Cloth, $500
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DIES ON EVE OF TOUR.

CHICAGO, Oct. Son the eve OF his
intended departure with his family for a
trip around the world. Gustaf c. Bro
berg, widely known among Swedish
Americans as publisher OF the Sevenska
Nyheter newspaper and as a steamship
agent, dropped dead here today Of heart
disease he was fifty-One years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
Picturesque Hudson"

With the opening OF the Hudson-Fui-
ton celebration in New York the Mac
MILAN Company published The Pic
turesque Hudson written and illus
trated by Clifton Johnson.
Those familiar with the authors series
Of The American Highways and By
ways" and the series New England
and Its NeighbOrs" will appreciate the
son.
More than forty excellent photographs
are reproduced in the book
tChtton Johnson: THE PICTURESQUE
F4udson- The Macmillan Company,
NeN YORK. Price. Sl.25l
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"The Severed Mantle

William Lindsey, whose first novel.
The Severed Mantle IS TO be publish
ed by The. HoUghton-AIifhin Company
on october Is. has made a special study
OF the troubadour period, and IN his
visits to Providence he has explored the
ruins OF old castles where once lived the
fair ladies whose beauty inspired 10
song He has been about five years IN
writing his novel
His publishers announce that the ad-
vance orders for mis- romance have made
necessary three prfntings before publ
cation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
PROFESSOR MORT
GETS NEW BERTH

Prof. Emilio +. Mort. for twelve
years organist at COncordia Lutheran
Church, has resigned 20 accept a SINH
lar position in Grace Methodist
Church.
Prof. Mort has organized a choir Of
fourteen advanced pupils IN Grace
Church. which he expects 20 be made
considerably larger during the next
two weeks
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WOMAN PERISHES IN FIRE

WILKESBARRE. Oct. s.-Mrs. ~T-
liam Fairchild, the wife OF a farmer
living near Dushore. lost her life here
while fighting brush fires near her
home. Mrs. Fairchild was alone The
flames crept around her and when she
tried 10 escape her clothes were set on
fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
DECREASES SHOWN
BY GOTHAM BANKS
Surplus S4,966,525, as Against $751;
O19,225, the Figures for
Last Year.

NEW YORK. oct 9.-The weekly
statement Of the Associated Banks is
sucl toady shows the following changes:
Reserve on all deposits. decrease
Sl48.gZ5
Reserve on deposits other than United
States. decrease. S13j.6go.
. Specie. decrease. Sll.cS6.ca0.
Legal tenders, decrease, Ssj9O00-
Deposits. decrease. St9004,3y9.
GirculaN&on. increase. $4,000.
Total loans 1923. 033. 30.
The surplus Of the banks is 1896, 525
against So 0i9.2 Dos last year. and $l3.O2I,3JJ
two Years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
Romantic Germany

The Century Company has put into a
DOCK Tor this months issue the series OF
articles on Romantic Germany by
Robert Haven schaufaer. which bs,-a
been running in The Century Magazine
There will be sixty i1lustratIons-aU bv
famous German artists-some IN two
printfngs
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Waiting Moodeavy of Liquidation of
Wholesale Produce Prices
Eggs, Cheese and Butter.

cheese-New York fats. large. per ID. lie;
small, per h.. lT1kc
26c.
Butter-creamery fancy. s2as2h; renovated
Poultry.
Live Pouitry-Chickens. spring. per ID.
1DaAtc' mems, 15a15ihC: ROSTERS. &c youils
uucKs, large, per h., 14c; SMALL per 10,
re- geese. per ID. Sa9c: turkeys. TOMS PEI
To- 4ici hens, per h.. lie
Fruits.
Fruits-Apples. new. per barrel slOos4- % :
ineapples. g.. OOa3 90; peaches. per pashet,
S3caSl IS; grapes per basket 10a12ci cranberIles
per box. 81 9Oas2 so: grape fruit. Florida SS-9O
a450 per crate
Vegetables.
Vegetables-New potatoes. per Dbl, u 5Oa
$3.50; sweet potatoes. Sl.6Oal.5o: cucumoers'
per basket. 81 .25a2 90: cabbage. per head
SAFE: squash per crate. 25cs5Oc; string beans,
per bbl. 81. GOAL. 90: lettuce. per basket 81 90
beets. per doz lunches 2SaSOc rad
ishes. per loo. 50. 90; onions, per bu-. Soc'
corn. per doz.. 1OalSc: tomatoes, per box
s5a75c: green peppers. per bbl.. 50caSl.oO;
eggplant per doz.. 25c; lima beans. per
quart. 2Oa25c: spinach. per bbl.. 75caSl- 90
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TODAY'S SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Capital Traction SIS. S500T1I5.
Washington Railway and Electric as
s, 00OQSSlh.
Potomac Electric con. SIS, 81 ,010d1O3jl
81 ,0001103iz. $LO00G10354. 81, coOd1O3-s 81 cox
Gl02ih.
Capital Traction, 1913. Sd157lk
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, lOfi93s4 l0lI93Z
Lanston. l0061s.
Greene-C ananea, 1o0d1O5s 2OOdIOs[
1O0d1Oss. 1OO71O9s. IOOq1Osh
American Security and Trust. 1d275.
After call Washington Railway and
Electric common. l7d41
Lanston. 10Qi9. 1OOG1S44, 1O061S5s
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Valuable for Reference.

Recognizing the worth of records that
are available in an instant, the Salt
Lake Tribune Publishing Company has
contributed a book that VIII be Of great
value to all newspapers anxious TO inn
prove their Libraries and ''morgues"
Sketches CT the InterTnountair
States is the title of the volume, and
its pages fairly TEEN with portraits ana
sketches OF the most active and prom
inent citizens Of Utah, Idaho, and Ne
Tada
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
aThe wrecking Master"

This week the Youths Companion be-
gan what is announced as a better
group OF serial stories than in the cur
rent years numbers, with the first in
Stallment Of The Wrecking Master"
BIZ Ralph D Paine. The opening chap
tiers promise that there will not be 4
boy, or a man. either. who will not fol-
low the unfolding OF this story with the
keenest pleasure.
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tional Capital. Written IN story form.
& educates the stranger and furnishes
new information TO the residents OF
this city
a complete picture Of the spots OF in
terest IN the Capital 1t is profusely IL
lustrated.
Diaries Earart Monroe: Washing
Wagnalls Company, New York. Price,
Sl.0O)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
SHOCKS FELT IN GEORGIA

DALTON, Ca, oct. 1.-Two distinct
earth shocks were felt here. accom-
panied by a booming sound. Houses
were shaken throughout the town, but
no damage Is reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
Work for Women.

Joseph A. Hill, chief OF revision In the
United States Census Bureau. con-
tributes an article to the Youths Com
panion OF October Is, on Women Who
Work for a Living"
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Tbs CURB MARKET
Omen. HiRh.Ilow-CIose

Quotations furnished BY E F Hutton q
Co, members New York Stock Exchange
Thomas L. Hume. manager. 1901 + street
northwest:
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NEW YORK COTTON
TEN POINTS HIGHER

NEW YORK, oct. s.-Cotton market
was active. and about 10 points higher.
All deliveries shared in the improve
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

washington, Its Sights and Insights,"
This work, popular since FIRST issued
several years ago, has been revised and
brought up-to-date by it's author, Har-
riet Earhart Monroe. 1t is now one OF
the most complete guides 70 the streets.
public buildings, and grounds OF the Ma
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
FEW IMPORTANT PRICE CHANGES,
LEADING RAILS STEADY,
STEELS LOWER.
TODAY'S> SALES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Couotation5 furnished oy w 3. Hibbs &
Co, bankers and brokers. Hibbs Building.
members New York Stock Exchange, wash
Ington stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
GOSSIP FROM WALL STREET

Hartman & Co.-Market is high, CON
sidering money conditions, but we GER
tainly must expect firm money II we
are going 10 gather big crops. Bust
ness conditions are fine. and all factors
governing the situation point toward
continued improvement. We must be
patient We will have irregularity. but
also a big market before the years end.
We believe bank statement Is going 10
be better than expected.
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". y. Hibbs & Colt is reported from
specialist sources this morning that
there is some liquidation pending in St.
Paul Certain stop orders were placed
after the close yesterday. We find
nothing but scale support now in Paul.
II is rumored among floor traders that
there is a movement 20 gun for some
stop orders for bull account alleged 20
have Just been placed below the pres
ent prices for the stock
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A. G. Plant e. Co.-Following the open
Ing the market stcadied itself around
the level OF prices established by the
opening sales. but the business was
mostly professional and the trading
siderations regarding money, and the
Views of traders as to the technical
situation.
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z L. Hutton &. Co.-Forty-One roads
FOR third week IN September show an
average gross increase OF 12.3S per cent.
Idle care on September % were 53,3SS,
decrease of about 81 per cent in a
fortnight.
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Union Pacific managed TO make
small gain. Southern Pacific was also
steady. Reading was a little higher
The closing showed few changes OF i'm
pOrtance. Fries were strong. Chesa-
peake and Ohio weak, Southwestern
shares were generally fractionally lower
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L. s. Steel ID VS.. 1854 1851 1857 los
SALE OF STOCK BY HOURS.
Shares to y m. 35S 100
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-09
win Cali an Extra Session.

Denver.The News Tuesday morning
prints the following:
After the Legislature had adjourned
without redeeming the Democratic
platform pledges, Governor Shafroth
made the following statement to The
News:
| II will call an extra session. In COM
mon with all the other candidates OF
the Democratic party, entered into a
covenant with the people of Colorado
last fall. So far as l am concerned,
that covenant must be carried out in
spirit and letter.
81 have not decided upon the date
for the extra session. That is mat
ter to be determined after l have had
an opportunity to consult with the
leaders of the party throughout the
state.
"The call will be issued at the pro-
per time, and the members of the Leg
islature, after they have had an oppor-
tunity to meet their constituents face
to face, will be required to return to
Denver and consider all the platform
pledges.
Il want to thank the people of the
state, without regard to party, for the
splendid manner in which they have
supported me throughout this fight.
We have lost skirmish. That's all.
The real campaign is just beginning.
and 1t can have but one ending-a COM
plete triumph for the cause of reform.
"It is not the first time that legisla-
tors have proved recreant to pledges.
1t is not the first time that the lobby of
the interests has proven more potent
than public sentiment
La Toilette, Folk and Cummins all
had the same experience. But they
won out in the end. just as we are des-
tined to win.
Before the extra session convenes
We will carry this case to the people
to all the people, Republicans and
Democrats alike. They are all vitality
interested in this fight for reform In
the past they have been divided
through the Vaccinations of clever
bosses, but before we get through the
issues will have. been made SO clear
that there will be Just two parties in
Colorado-the party of the people and
the party of the interests"
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-09
Republican Point of View.

Denver-The Republican Tuesday
morning says: Robert w. Speer made
possible the Democratic victory of last
November. He is the undisputed chief
of the Democratic party today. In the
Seventeenth General Assembly which
expired at midnight and which was
elected for no other purpose than to
send to the United States Senate the
Speer candidate for senator, he defied
the Shafroth-Patterson combine in his
party and defeated each and every one
of the pledges in the platform. which
had no part in the election and was
adopted to throw dust in the eyes of
the voters. All of them went by the
board-the direct primary election"
bill, the Oklahoma bank guarantee"
bill, the railroad commission bill, the
public service bill, the headless ballot
bill, the Initiative and referendum"
and what not The Speer construction
crews with the Speer steam roller flat
tened out his arch enemy on Welton
street and left Governor Shafroth in
state Of confusion regarding that 'ux-
try session.
The def contained in the Shafroth
extraordinary message has been ac-
cepted by the "chloroform" Democrats
and it is now for him to proceed"
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-09
THE HOLLY CHIEFTAIN
Medal Well eestowea,
COLORADO

Among the last acts of congress Vas
The voting Of a medal of honor to Miss
Helen l. McGann of New York for her
heroism In the General Slocum disas
ter of June is. 1904. when she saved
nine children from a terrible death.
Medals OF honor are thus granted more
commonly to men, and in most cases
for conspicuous gallantry on the field
OF battle. There is an organization
called the Medal of Honor Legion. and
1t is composed Of officers and enlisted
men OF the army and navy of the Uni
ted States who have been decorated In
the manner indicated. At the present
time the legion has more than 450
members. The comforting of these
medals was authorized by resolution
adopted by congress In 1862. In the
early part Of the civil war. The list Of
medal Of honor men is given a con-
spicuous place In the official Army
Register The granting Of similar
medal to Miss McGann is recognition
OF bravery quite as commendable as
that of soldiers and sailors IN action.
She worked fearlessly, herself in immi-
nent neril. In rescuing others. What
dee,. pf valor could surpass that in
merit?
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-09
Legislature Adjourns.

Danver-The News Tuesday morn
ing says:
THE regula, session Of the Seven
teenth General Assembly is now
matter of history. Both Houses ended
the consideration of bills soon after
midnight. but the clocks were stopped
In order that the presiding officers
might attach their signatures to the
measures which had succeeded in sur
viving the jamb. Two hundred and
eightyone bills were passed during
the ninety-day session. and are now In
the governors hands.
up to the last minute the platform
Democrats and Governor Shafroth
struggled to save the direct primary
and the bank guaranty bills, but the
machine was supreme. and every Dem
ocratic platform pledge was killed.
by stubborn fighting the platform
Democrats succeeded in forcing the
machine members of the Senate to go
on record once more on the last day
on practically every one OF the
pledges"
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-09
GENERAL NEWS.

The Yale-Harvard boat races this
year have been set for July 1st.
Following the abolition OF the policy
of leasing the service of its convicts
to private employees. Georgia will EN-.
bark upon extensive construction of
public roads with convict labor.
On board the steamship Hamburg.
near the Azores islands. March 29th,
an insane Italian made rush toward
ex-President Roosevelt with a knife.
He was Intercepted and placed in
irons.
George B. Cortelyou, former secre.
tary of the treasury, has taken up his
new duties as president of the Consoli.
dated Gas Company in New York
City.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-09
Senate Worked All Foop, pav.

The Senate worked like a threshing
machine on the 1st day of April and
passed sixty bills on third reading.
Among them were number of impor-
tant measures. One authorizes the at
torney general to proceed to test the
constitutionality of the federal laws.
Another authorizes an investigation to
determine the right of the federal gov
ernment to prohibit Colorado irriga-
ton and reservoir enterprises along
the Rio Grande. The House bill for
an appropriation of $4,000 to pay part
OF the cost Of constructing the West
Colfax avenue viaduct to make posi-.
bic the completion Of the east to west
highway across the state, was passed,
The Holly chieftain., 1909-04-09
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
At COLORAD0S CAPITAL
Appropriation A Bills.

On Mondays session, the last day,
after passing a few road and bridge
bills the Senate took up the general
appropriation bill, passing it on third
reading after the clerk had read the ii
tie only, in spite of the fact that Sena-
tor Wood said he would protest the
passage. Although the bill as 1t came
from the House was amended, the Sen
ate asked for no conference.
The House appropriation bills were
read half dozen at time by sena-
tors and clerks, there being forty-seven
in all. Their passage followed immedi-
ately after as fast as the clerk could
read the titles and call the roll.
Along with the road and bridge bills
were passed: The appropriation for
the deaf and blind school, 5000;
appropriation for maintenance of the
Soldiers and Sailors Home, $59,500;
appropriation of $4,000 for commits
sion to revise the revenue laws rela-
tive to taxation; appropriation for
fish hatchery in Chaffee county, $500;
for the investigation of the State Land
Board, $4,000; for the relief of w. s.
Coburp, Martha A. Shute, Thurston
White, George E. Harris, d. R. Stotler,
537.55; fish hatchery in Rio Blanco
county, $500; appropriation of $15,-
900 to the State Board of Agriculture
to promote state fairs; to provide bh-
rial places for the United Spanish War
and Grand Army veterans, ;$3 ,000; fish
hatchery and superintendents cottage
in Pitkin county, $500; for hatchery
in Gunnison county near Pitkin, $4,000;
for the relief Of John H. Shaw, $G03.30.