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Willmar tribune., 1909-11-17

ing by all honorable means the peace of Cen.
trail America The four governments thus rep.
PRESENTED manifested a decided moral resolve
10 harmonic the ambitions Of each for the
good of all. Steps like this lead to beneficial
consequences and undoubtedly the sympathetic
expression of regard between these neighbors
made easier the brilliant peace conference
held by the five republics of Central America
under Secretary Roots guidance In the closing
months of 1907.
Central America probably leads In the ,,um-
Der of cases when presidents have grasped
one another by the hand and discussed among
themselves, by oral communication, affairs and
policies they were elected to guard. 1t is not
a long journey from one capital to another,
and between contiguous seaports the distance
IL so short that informal meetings are easy of
accomplishment. The president of Salvador
and the president of Guatemala have more
than once exchanged personal greetings. In
fact Gen. Rufno Barrios, while chief execu-
tive of Guatemala, an attentive host, for
the presidents of Costa Rica and Of Honduras
during two administrations, visited him. The
presidents of Costa Rica and of Nicaragua
once met on the frontiers of the republics, and
so rapidly are the means of communication be-
ing extended in this century that undoubtedly
many similar meetings will be arranged in the
future for the benefit of this Central American
COu1IdleIuIIy
With the growing demand for mutual un-
derstanding and the absence Of all that dan.
ger which has so frequently attended the visits
Of European rulers outside the confines Of
their own nations, these international visits
are becoming more and more frequent. Some.
times they are Of an informal nature, the
president travelling in his private capacity and
being welcomed as a foreign guest simply.
Some years ago President Zaldivar of Saliva
dor came to the United States and was re-
ceived as befitted his position. President 1gle-
sias of Costa Rica, just before his brother en-
tered the Naval academy at Annapolis, trav-
eled incognito through the United States and
was entertained by President Mckinley in
Washington. He has always looked back upon
that event with kindly memory. Many years
before that however, Gen. Rutino Barrios,
while president of Guatemala. visited the
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New Orleans, although once the capital Of
vast territory acquired by president of the
United States 100 years before. had never
seen head Of the nation until President Nc
Kinley came. This trip was continued. with
equally lasting benefits, through Texas. New
Mexico, Arizona and California. 1t was in FL
Paso, Texas, that meeting had been ar
ranged between President Mckinley and Pres
ident Diaz of Mexico, but the poor health OF
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lnnumerabio Instances Of Heroism IN
Women Easily to Be Found
Not AZ All Unusual.

Whenever q woman does some cour.
Ageous act not strictly in line with
voman's ordinary conduct, all men
hasten to pay her tribute. ..
Il she flags an imperiled train with
~ red pettic0at, takes q gun to .
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nnuenced future development OF the
whole region of the river Plate This year
1865 At that time the in Paraguay had reached
crisis The Argentine Republic, Uruguay Brazil had
decided to combine forces against President Lopez of
Paraguay but at the moment harmony of action
lacking because of indefneness of purpose among
three republics then that President Flores of Uru-
quay crossed to Buenos Aires to confer with President
Bartoome Mitre of the Argentine Republic. He was
received in state but the council for military
deiberation rather than for official and diplomatic cere-
mony The Brazilian minister called this meeting
and these three agreed offensive defensive
alliance the consequences of which the M
tonal boundaries of to-day.
In disturbances of this nature president apt to
be not only the constitutional but also the com
manderinchief of the Of his country Experience
the field essential factor for success in the
executive chair far-of reflection of the gories Of
Crecy might have been the ambition many of these
leaders, the strong love for constitutional repubcanism
had not held them and the people In check.
Meetings of American presidents, therefore, have in
the great majority of taken place matter of
neighboriness and to strengthen the of friendship
which time draw closer other the
republics of the world Their purpose has alto
gether of peace notable instance such confer
is shown by the meeting held at Cornto on August
2 1904 when thu presidents Of Nicaragua Honduras and
Salvador and special delegate from the president of
Guatemala assembled with the express intention foster.
Willmar tribune., 1909-11-17
Attaining Friends.

Attaining Friends.
The world will value you for what you give.
Il you invite friends by your manner, and are
kind and cordial, you will have them. II you
wait for the world to invite you, you will be
disappointed.
Willmar tribune., 1909-11-17

lea. Bolivar. the
nberator of the
sorthern provinces,
and San Martin.
Che liberator Of
the southern prov
inces, met togeth-
or for a conference
that decided the
destiny Of South
America. Bolivar
was certain that
his genius would
be rewarded by
the honor Of the
election to the
first presidency Of
the country to
which he had CIV
en- freedom. San
Martin, had he but
asked it, could
have become the
Q1ontod hand "a
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new nation San against
lore this hopedfor
History shows that the struggle generation
elections
Early
tine informal
communication
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tine Republic by the president Of
Brazil in October. 1900.
Gen. Julio A. Roca was In his sec
ond term AZ president Of the Argen.
tine Republic. He had served his
country long and faithfully in many
positions of trust and was recognized
In Europe. where ne bad travelled ex-
tensively. as one of the most capable
men of his generation. DR.. Campos
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the latter prevented him from making such
long Journey away from his home, and in his
stead he delegated several high officials OF
the Mexican government to meet and greet
President Mckinley on the international bridge
across the Rio Grande connecting the two
republics.
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with scene at q box
party. Miss Henrietta Winstantley, sis
ter OF Bishop Winstanley overheard
Banker Ankony propose to Barbara Hem
lngray. whose brother Dan was in his
employ. Dan was one Of the towns pop
0lar young men. He showed some nerv-
ousness when Attorney Tom Twining told
him Barbara refused Ankony. Ankony
the following day. summoning Twining,
accused Dan Of looting the bank. Twin
ing refused to- prosecute. Barbara per-
shaded Ankony to postpone starting
prosecution. Twining learned Of the en-
gagement Of Ankony and Barbara. He
congratulated both. He visited Miss
Hemtngray and found her almost in
tears. He told her he had loved her, but
feared prematurely announcing his af-
lection. BY actions alone she told him
lhe; reciprocated. Mrs. Anson Dimes,
wealthy widow. proposed marriage by
proxy With Bishop Winstanley. The lat
ter consulted with Twining. The bishop
had been paying attentions to Miss
etfeeter. Dan consulted Twining, say
Ing HIS sister was determined to marry
Abkony. declaring she actually loved the
banker, though he could not help believ-
Ing she was making sacrifice to save
him from jail. Miss Winstanley. ind
Ing pressed rose in the bishops book.
ecented love affair. Mrs. Dimes sailed
&or America. Miss Winstanley informed
TW1ntng that Mrs. Dimes was intent upon
stopping the marriage Of Barbara and
AnkOny. Mrs. Dimes arrived and Ankony
Immediately set about to sail with Bar
bara for Europe the following day, in or
der, 1t seemed, to avoid Mrs. Dimes.
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might cross the border to the hand
been honored with the highest United States
president Taft set aside precedent into
leo TO return the visit and the pleasing
nected with his brief foreign soil emphasized the
enay reatlons that exist between the two countries
nave been meetings In the past between presidents
OF American republics which aueht with much Of
to the people they Of
se nave oeen discussed in this with
great benefit to the countries involved
In the year 1922 the port Of Guayaqu Ecuador the
one OF the most notable events
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leo are daily practicing the les Y
sons Of peace is shown in the 0
thousands Of miles of practically
unguarded border which half a century
ago demanded thousands Of troops for
protection. II any additional guarantee
was needed 1t was shown in the recent
exchange Of visits between President
TAFT of the United States and President
Diaz Of Mexico. It required a special
concession from the Mexican congress
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II pays to read the want columns Of
The star. Hundreds of situations are filled
through them.
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The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The bid for the stock Of the Metropoli-
tan National Bank at the meeting Of the
STOCK exchange today advanced to 200
Yesterday'the figures were 1877, and for
the last day or so the quotation has been
under eco Today the bidder said he
would take not only the usual quotation
lot of ten shares. but any amount that
any one had to sell at 200.
The only stock offered for sale was ten
shares. and the asking price for that was
2O3, which Is the same as the figures of
yesterday
There was not much demand for Sc
curlties of any kind today. A renewal
was made of the offering of one hundred
shares OF Mitchell Mining stock for So
value OF the stock is $40. The only bid
for such q lot was Sc
1t is expected on the exchange, due to
statements of some Of the brokers: that
when the announcement Of the Columbia
rite company Is made for the next
dividend payment, at the end of the
present month, it will be an advance of
from 8 to per cent a year. The par
value of the stock Is S. and this change
distribution of the earnings of the COM
pany to the same basis as that of the
Real Estate Title Company, which is
operated under the same management.
The par value Of the Real Estate COM
pany stock is 500.
+. Quincy Smith, president of the Ma
tional City Bank, has just returned from
an extended trip which he took as a
member OF party Of capitalists who
went over the recently constructed lines
OF the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient
Railroad Company.
At meeting OF the directors of the
Dime Savings Bank it was decided that
the bank move into its new home, cor
ner 7th and e st Gets northwest, Decem-
Der 20. The formal opening OF the insti-
tuition will take place early in January.
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American Telephone & Tele-
graph CO.
Five Per Cent Three-Year Gold
Coupon Notes Maturing jan

uary I, 1910.
These Notes payable BY their terms on jan
uary I. 1910. At the ONCE OF the Treasurer In
New York. or Boston. or at such other agencies
10 said cities 40 the Telephone Company may
Designate will be paid in Boston on prssenta Jon
PANY. Ames building. or ip New York at the Of
nce Of the MANHATTAN TRUST COMPANY. 70
Wall street.
10 facilitate payment. holders Of these notes
may forward them to either Trust Company a.
porary receipts will be given therefor.
del6,2e.ts6
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New York Grain Prices.

NEW YORK. December 15.-Flour-
Steady to Arm. with demand poor. Spring
patents. 5.4Oa5.6O: winter straights, .. Goa
$50: winter patents. 5.40a5. 30; spring
clears. 4.4Oa4.S5; winter extra No. 9, 4 4Oa
ASS; Kansas straights, 4.90a5. 10. Receipts,
2OS5S barrels.
Rye-Steady: No. western. s4h nom.
inal T. O. b. New York.
Wheat-Firm cables sent wheat I'D at
the start. but prices soon sagged on more
favorable weather and predictions OF
larrer rece pts. May. 1l7ssal.17h. Re.
ceipts, 81. GOO bushels.
Corn-Receiots 81 TOO bushels
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GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, December 15.-The weak
ness Of the wheat market yesterday
gas displaced by decided strength when
trading began today. and opening quo
tations were unchanged to &c higher
compared with the previous close The
change In sentiment was due chiefly to
an advance Of I'D to IND in the price
/, of wheat at Liverpool. Commission
houses In general were active bidders
and although offerings were liberal on
the bulge, prices were well maintained.
December opened at 1.13a1.13H and
May at 1.1O3s a1.11A. During the early
trading December held within the OPEN
ing range. but May sold off to 1.1Oh a
1.1Oh.
Liquidation on q liberal scale caused
a further decline in corn prices during
the early session. Support was poor
for the first hour. Prices at the open
ing were a shade to 10 lower. with
May At Is y ass. May failed to get out.
side the opening range during the first
hour.
Longs and cash interests were liberal
sellers Of oats, which caused consider
able weakness early in the session fol-
lowing fairly steady tone at the start.
May opened Il to &c higher at A q
"A 5s. and sold off to 441a.
Provisions broke severely at the start
owing to the heavy selling based on
enormous receipts of live hogs mere.
| Arrivals today were nearly 10000 head
more than had been expected. Opening
prices were 10 to 321ac lower than tho
| previous close.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Resular call. T. O'Clock noon-Capita
Traction IT. "a $500 at 1855, $50 at 11s,a; $50
Potomac Electric Cons. IS. 5000 at loo,
5000 5000 at I0e. $1,000 at lee, 5000 ut lo2
$4,000 at 1921. 81
Potomac Electric Light IS. 1900 at 1851
81 600 at 1851.
10 at 81. 30 at Of. 50 at 81.
Washington Gas, 3 at 72.
I.anston Monotype, Sat IS (cash,.
Union Trust. 10 at 1872.
After call-capital Traction IS. si,OOo al
113&, 81 600 at li3a4. $1,000 at 11S&.
Capital Traction, 5 at 13l.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s, $4,000 at 1O2.
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COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. December 15.-The cotton
markets opened steady at a decline Of
3al2 points under heavy liquidation in
spired by disappointing cables. Offerings
were very heavy during the early trading,
but there was good demand from SOUTH
ern and western bulls and after showing
ii new loss Of from TO II points on active
months the market rallied to within a
point or two of last nights finals.
147s: January. t..sS; February. 1&9Oa
1890: March. 1921: May. 1852; June.
1913 bad: July, 1855; August. 1925: Sep
tember. 1897; October; 1913 bid. -.
forenoon on continued support from
southern, western and Wall street bulls,
with prices about 2 to points net higher.
Offerings continued large, but were well
within a point or two Of the top.
Spot quiet; middling uplands, 1910; mid
ding gulf. 1885.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
.:3 900 bales. against g, so last week and
1870 last year.
For the week, 10000 bales, against 1885,
SO last week and AL .672 last year. To-
day'e receipts at New Orleans, 800 bales
against 1891 last year and at Houston.
1.36e bales, against 1887 last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL, December 15.-Closing
Cotton-Spot in limited demand: prices
thirteen points lower: American middline
fair. s.31; good middling, STA; middling,
sol: low middling. 7.9l: good ordinary,
7.65: ordinary. TAO The sales of the
day were 5000 bales. Of which 200 were
for speculation and export, and included
400 Amer can. Receipts. $1,000 bales
including 90. 400 American. Futures open.
ed easier and closed steady. December
T.fSh. December. January Ton.
uary- February. 7.S6h; February-March
1.s912. March-Aprii. 1888: April-May
7.9o: May-June, 1853: June-July. 1855
July-Ausust, 7.94; August-September
1.Al1: September-October. 7.13,s; October.
November, 6.331s: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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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
Trade,
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new YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished by Z. F. Hutton Co..
Hume and Edw. Floy Cavery. managers. 1901
r. sfreef porthveat
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Government Securities.
Treasury Statement.

Treasury Statement.
The condition Of the Treasury at the beginning
OF business today was a. follows:
Gold coin .$s75. sO2 $50
Silver dollars Observation-Disclosures So. 39S OO0
silver dollars Of 1880. .............. 3.963, 900
Silver certificates outstanding. 4so, 39S, 900
GENERAL FUND.
fund ................... s274,242
Current liabilities. Observation-Disclosures. ia, 0O2, 123
Working balance in Treasury ohces: 22.o2s. 33S
the L. So. 3s.so5, 400
Subsidiary silver coin. ............. Is, 764, 725
Minor coin. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l.044,52l
Total balance In general fund. $50, 1923
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MERGESrHA1ER LINOTYPE COMPANY.

NEW YORK. December IA. 1909.
At n meeting Of the board Of directors held
this day a regular quarterly dividend OF "a per
cent and an extra dividend Of per cent on the
capital stock of this company now outstanding
after December 81. 1909 to the stockholders Of
record Saturday. December Is. 1909, at
O'Clock pm.
The transfer books will close Saturday.
December ls, 1909, at l O'Clock pm, and re-
open on Monday, January 3. 1910, at 10 O'Clock
deI5.2t FRED'k J. WARRINGTON. Treasurer
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Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL. December 15.-Closing:
Wheat-Spot arm; No. red western win
ter. IS gid: futures steady: December.
SIS esd; March. Is 113sd: May. Is esd.
Corn-Spot nrm; new American mixed
via Galveston, IS 1Od; do. old, IS lid;
futures quiet: January. mixed. Is sid;
January plate, S. CID
The roundup record., 1909-10-29
Detector of Ultraviolet RAYS,

C. Schall describes in the Pho.
tographische Wochenblatt, photo
chemical method Of detecting the pres.
ence of ultraviolet rays, based on the
fact that these rays and no others pro-
duce blue coloration on paper satur.
ated with solution OF p-phenylene di.
anime. The paper can be prepared in.
and freely exposed to, diffused day.
light which merely gives it pale gray
tint. An instant's exposure to the rays
OF Heraeus quartz lamp suf1ices to
produce the blue coloration. The ef.
feet is prevented by the interposition
of thick plate Of ordinary glass,
which stops the ultraviolet rays. The
paper is prepared by floating it on q
solution OF one part by weight OF
p-phenylene diamine in IA parts of wa
ter and four parts of 40 per cent
solution of nitric acid. The paper
should be dried quickly by the appli
cation of heat and used Immediately
Exchange.
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SPEED TEST DUE
TO DEADLY SNAKE
coPPERHEAD PREVENTS AuTols1
FROM TOUCHING LEVER OR PUT.
TING ON BRAKES.
WILD YARN FROM KENTUCKY
Reptile Crawies Into Lap Robe In
Machine. Then Winds Itself
Around Leg Of Driver and
Brake Rod.

Richmond. Ky.-Allen Earring, q
miller, dedicated his new automobile
In remarkable ceremony. Incident.
ally Earring was in great danger for
some time, and, strangely, it was
i speeding that saved his life, instead OF
threatening it.
Earring went out into the country on
business and while he was talking over
the deal big copperhead snake
crawled up and snuggled itself in the
lap robe on the floor of the machine.
When Earring started home the snake
raised its head and showed its fangs
to Earring. Too astonished at first
to Jump or do anything else, the miller
sat inert while the reptile wound it.
self around his leg and the brake of
the auto. Then Earring got scared.
Not realizing what he was doing, he
jerked the lever open and let the ma.
chine go at its best.
The snake moved around a little
when the motor car had attained
about its full speed and it's head was
within an inch or two Of the brake
handle. In this position it swayed
its head back and forth, and thrust out
Its fangs whenever the man looked as
II he were about to make a move.
Earring had more than ordinary
nerve, and after the first shock the
snake had given him-which had
caused him inadvertently to start the
machine in its wild ride-he regained
as much composure as the critical sit.
uation would admit Several times he
essayed to put the brakes on the car
and attempt to leap for his life, but
every time he started his hand toward
the lever the snake anticipated the
action and showed those deadly fangs.
So Earring could do nothing but "sit
tight" and trust to luck. He came
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through Richmond at full tilt, keeping
the middle of the road and his eye on
the snake, which any second might
strike him. He was afraid to turn
his head to beckon help as he shot
through the town, but another auto
list, in passing, noticed his set face,
and reversing his machine started in
pursuit to learn what was the matter.
After a two mile chase the runaway
was Overtaken. When the pursuing
automobile got beside Earrings ma.
chine he saw the miller's predica.
ment. The rescuer acted quickly and
effectively. At his side was his cane,
heavy walking stick. This he WELD
ed once, twice, thrice. Each time he
hit the snake, and at the third blow
the reptile nnWound itself and toppled
over on the ground, where it was
smashed under the wheels of the Ear
ring car
After Earring had recovered from
his fright he picked up the dead snake
thanked his rescuer and returned te
town. He says he will have the reptile
mounted by taxidermist.
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came city, was utilized as a town
courtroom, and two brick cells in the
cellar, now filled with coal, were
places of safe-keeping for unruly Of
tenders.
The Williams tavern Is mentioned in
the report Of lieutenant, or Ensign
D,Rernicre of the British Tenth regi-
mont, and who, In l775. with Capt.
Brown of the Fifty-second regiment,
made secret expedition to Worcester
county, and had to fly from Marlboro
OH being discovered.
In the dining room of the old house
President Washington, while on his
Why from Worcester to Boston, in
1889, partook of noon repast.
In the diary Of his trip Washington
under date of Friday, October %. 1889.
says:
''Dn the line between Worcester and
MiddleseX counties l was met by q
troop of light horse belonging to the
latter. who escorted me to Marlbor-
onsh (16 miles), where we dined, and
thence to Weston IA more), where
We lodged"
TIE Massachusetts Spy Of October
20, 1889. says that: AT the line in
Marlborough, he lWashington) was
met by Capt. Rice's company of horse,
we'll mounted, and in complete uni
form. They escorted him to Capt. VIII
liams' tavern, where he was met by
the marshal of this district, Jonathan
Jackson of Boston, and where he
Lined"
At this time the landlord of the
Williams tavern seems to have been
Capt George Williams, son of Col.
Abraham Williams. Landlord George"
died in 1873 at the age of Y.
Washington's retinue on this trip
consisted Of his two secretaries, the
ever faithful Tobias Lear-the Secre-
tary Loeb of the first administration
Col. William Jackson of Philadel-
phia and six servants.
United States Marshal Jonathan
Jackson had already arrived at the
tavern from Boston. There was, there
fore, a party of four diness in the
room shown in this illustration---the
president Secretaries Lear and Jack
son and Marshal Jackson.
1t is unfortunate for the natural and
pardonable curiosity OF the present
generation that there is no record,
printed or otherwise. OF Landlord
Georges bill of fare on this occasion.
Washington made no other allusiOn
to this dinner than that I'VE dined."
He did speak of Parsons tavern In
Springfield as we'll as of the jerks
inn at spenceras being "good houses"
The "Widow Ingersolrs," on the old
Pierce corner on Scollay square. Bos-
ton, he referred to as very decent
and good house," Some of the other
tayerns he visited, however, were
given scant praise. In the Williams
tavern failed to receive any criticism
or commendation it must be that its
dinner for Washington was at least
satisfactory.