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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
TRAMPS BEAT MAN
FOR WITHHOLDING BEER
Snecinl Dispaieh 10 The CalIl

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
KENNETH, Aug. e7.-Two tramps
are In jail here charged with assault
with intent to kill James Bordes
watchman at local brewery The
two men appeared at the brewery last
night and demanded beer. Bordes~re-
fused 1t and the pair attacked him with
a shovel Bordes was badly injured
but beat off his assailants until aid
came. He is In a hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
CONDUCTOR FALLS TO
DEATH UNDER WHEELS
[Special Dispatch 10 The ColIl

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 27.-E. G. Nc
Coy. a young Western Pacific con-
ductor. had his left leg crushed off
just below the knee early this. morn
ing, while unloading gravel cars at
Pleasant Grove, and died from the in
jury tonight. The train Acrews were
dumping ballast. which was hauled
from below Stockton, when Mccoy
slipped and fell under the wheels of a
car.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
TWO LIQUOR SELLERS
FINED AT VACAVILLE
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
VACAvILLE, Aug. 27.-Activity on
the part OF the town officials of en-
forcing the law against the selling of
liquor lin this city resulted in two
arrests this week b. Errington Of
Napa. who came here with a camping
outfit and wagon load of liquor, was
arrested and fined $3.50, which is the
maximum penalty. William Reuter-
seeing Erringtons prosperity for two
days, started to sell liquor also. and
was fined 500.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
NURSE BADLY BURNED
IN PROTECTING PATIENT
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CoLUSA, Aug. 27.-Mrs. Thomas
Faughman, a nurse. was frishtfully
burned last night by the explosion Of
a lamp. She noted something wrong
with the lamp and was taking if out
of the room to prevent injury to her
patient when it exploded. burning her
arms. breast and shoulders.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
STOCKTON BOY TO BE
INSTRUCTOR IN CHINA
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Aug 27.-Adolph E.
Anderson. a former Stockton boy, is on
his way to Chang Tu, China. to accept
a position as head of the English de-
partment of military college
He secured the appointment through
the University of California, from
which institution he was graduated
with high honors
He was member of the class of '03
of the Stockton high school, his poeti-
cal works having won considerable
favorable comment by local critics.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
TWO RUNAWAY BOYS ARE
ARRESTED IN ROSEVILLE
| Speeial Diseateh 70 The Call

AUBURN, Aug. 27.-wayne Goucher
and Roy Adams, runaway boys from
MADEIRA, were taken into custody at
Rpseviile by Sheriff McAulay and
brought here. They ran away from
MADEIRA sunday The Goucher boy is a
son of District Attorney George C.
Goucher and was taken home today by
his father. The Adams boy is still
he1d-here, awaiting the arrival of his
father.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
SECOND PETTUS JURY
REPORTS DISAGREEMENT
[SpeeioI Dispatch 10 The CaIll

PI.ACERvILLE, Aug. 27.-The jury
which has been hearing the evidence
in the case of Thomas H. Pettus, ac-
cused of the murder of Edward Staf-
ford at Grizzly Flats June 1, reported
disagreement today and was dis
charged This is the second disagree
ment The third trial will begin in
Sentemher.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
RIVER BANK CAVES IN:
PEDESTRIAN DROWNED
Unknown Man Killed in Peculiar
Mishap at MarysviIle
I Special Dispatch 10 The Call

MARYsvILLE, Aug. 27.-The caving
away of a part of the south bank of
the Yuba river at the south end of the
d street bridge in this city this after
noon resulted in the death of an un-
known.man.
He was walking along the bank as
the cavein occurred and was sent
headlong into the water
He attempted to swim ashore, but
the sands held him down, and he was
drowned. The body has been recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
TEETOTALERS PROTEST
WINE MAKING CLAUSE
TSpecial Dispotoh TO The Call

MARYSvILLE, Aug 27.-Because
some of the directors and stock hold
ers of the Recevale land company are
prohibitionists the articles that per-
mitted the company to make wine have
been Withdrawn. The presence of this
clause threatened to disrupt the COM
pany, and in order to preserve peace
and keep some of the directors and
stock holders from deserving the
articles were withdrawn and all the
wine making features eliminated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
NOAH JOLLY BROWNS
IN PIT AT HAM MMONTON
[Special Dispatch to The Call

IOpccIdI DISPuICF 10 TIC NuII
working on dredger No. Z at Hammon-
ton this afternoon Noah Jolly fell into
the pit full of water and was drowned
before aid could reach him. He was a
member of one of the most prominent
families in the valley, and his parents
conduct a hotel at Sheridan, Placer
county.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
CANNERIES WILL SEND
FRUIT TO WORLDS FAIR
Sacramento Valley to Be Repre-
sented at Brussels
Especial Dispoieh 10 The Call

IOPeeIdI DLsPdlch 10 ne IdII
MARYSVILLE. Aug. 27.-The Sacra-
mento valley will be fittingly repre-
sented at the big worlds fair TO be
held at Brussels, Belgium, during the
coming year.
The big cannery and dried fruit COM
panies of this city and Yuba City are
planning to send large displays OF
their products and to give away thou
sands of cases and sample boxes OF
dried and pFocessed fruits.
Demonstrators will be on hand in the
Sacramento valley exhibit to tell the
visitors about the valley products and
to hand out the fruit to all who de-
sire TO taste.
German Volksfest, Golden Jubilee s. z.
Schuetzen Yerein. Sun. Aug a-Sent 8 :
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
pNotice to Housewiyer

Turn to page Is of today's paper and
note the many bargains in meats gro
ceries. fruits, wines, etc, under the
hea ding of Things to Eat and Drink
You can save money by watching this
column every Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
NOTES OF THE AUTO

The Western motor car company re-
ceived another carload of Hupmobiles
yesterday. Seven of these were sold
Among those who enjoyed the week
end at Del Monte were Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. F. F. RunXon of Pasadena,
who made the trip. in franklin car.
w c. Hood the special coast repre-
sentative of the Chalmers-D Detroit fac
tory. has arrived in San Francisco.
for all the territory west of Salt Lake
City, including that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Rothchild of this
city. accompanied by Mrs. Louis Kohn
of Chicago and Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Roth
child of Portland, Ore. ran down to
Monterey and vicinity for a visit of a
few days in the Rothchild Studebaker
car.
e. p Harrison of Los Angeles passed
through the city this week in his Loco
mobile on his way home from Portland.
He evidently was not having any trou-
BILE with his car, for he did not visit
the local agents.
Miss Rena Scott of Alameda, Miss Mary
Kerr of Oakland, with Leland w. Scott,
Cecil Henry and Carl Shattuck of Stan
ford, have returned from a most en-
Stevens-Duryea.
w H. Carlson Jr. of Los Angeles ar
rived in San Francisco yesterday in his
big six cylinder so horsepower Winton.
He will remain week in the city and
then will tour through Lake county
for q month.
Among recent visitors to Del Monte
were Mr.. and MIS-. Charles L. Huter
of Marysville in their Chalmers-De-
troit.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28

MINERS FALL PROVES FATAL-Kennet,
Aug 27.-Michsel Calm. miner. who fell IS
feet down the chute Of the Mammoth mine yes
terday. died today as the result Of his injuries.
without having regained consciousness. His
home In British Columbia.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
RESORTS
If They Only Knew!

world traveller wrote back to a friend
about his trip BY the 5. $. Mariposa:
i want so 10 tell you that this ship is up to-
II not better than, any ship I have even known
and orner passengers said the same. I think il
IL were widely known that such a good ship
were on the line the company would have more
passengers than they could carry
TAHITI and return. S125. WELLINGTON, N
4, and return, $3.50. SOUTH SEA ISLANDS
tall OF them. months tour. $500. Book now
OCEANIC g. 8. Co.. e73 Market St
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
AUTO MOTOR HUNT
THE NEXT EVENT
Novelty Contest Tomorrow Will
Bring Out Large Number
of Contestants
Starts Will Be Made From San
MateO and San Jose at the
Same Hour
By R. R. L,HoMMEDIEU

The motor hunt tomorrow is inter-
esting the motorists and is exciting a
great deal of interest. Starters will be
at the Vendome and at the Peninsula
hotels at San Jose and San Mateo from
8 o'clock until 1890 and accept entries.
No fees will be required at the start,
and all fees collected from entrants
will be returned to them at the start.
The hunt to all appearances bids fair
to be a greater success than the one
recently held on Long island, N. Y.
Ollier & Worthington are now per-
manently located in their new quarters
1. 1. avsnS at ooS 1olTen zen GsIy naw
Now In New anart have
quarters made it possible
- 60, 60, ,' for the company
sories for which they have the ex-
elusive agency on the coast. AT pres
ent Joseph Ollier is in this city sys-
tematizing the big line of goods car
ried by this company.
Don C. McCord, coast representative
for the Overland and Marion cars, has re
- fran, furmed b;s 70 ndrtbrg dne CITY
!. mas ne'orneo attic. he closed
with II. G. Fem of
for $50 cars. and with the Overland
company of Oregon for $50 cars.
The branch of the Mitchell family
will soon have a new home on the cor
s. ner of Twelfth and
New Home jackson streets in
for Mitcheu O k a n d. The
g. building will be a
large square, one
story structure, and will contain a
large we'll appointed garage, a repair
shop, salesroom and offices. 1T will
be one of the finest quarters for auto
mobiles in the state.
A most artistic and elegantly pre-
pared booklet has been issued by the
s. Peerless motor car
peerI..~ Go company, as a cat
NJ. C,t.,nyu. alogue for their
a 1910 Peerless linn
CUISINE. The book
which contains about 10 pages. has
some very fine drawings. and a number
of plates, which show to advantage and
are in keeping with this elegant car.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
Peerless Co.'S
New Catalogue

which contains about 10 pages. has
some very fine drawings. and number
of plates, which show to advantage and
are in keeping with this elegant car.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28

German volksfest, Golden Jubilee s. F.
Schuetzen Verein. Sun. Aug 3e-Sept5.s
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
Now In New /
Quarters

sories for which they have the ex-
elusive agency on the coast. At pres
ent Joseph Ollier is in this city sys-
tematizing the big line of goods car
ried by this company
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28

Don c. McCord, coast representative
for the Overland and Marion cars, has re-
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28

The branch of the Mitchell
will soon have new home on
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28

A most artistic and e
pared booklet has been
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
New Home 1
!! for Mitchell !

story structure, and will contain a
large we'll appointed garage, repair
shop, salesroom and offices. 1T will
be one of the finest quarters for auto
mobiles in the state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28

Ollier & Worthington are now per-
manently located in their new quarters
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
Don McCord
Has Returned

With Fl. z. r Fenn o
the Overland company OF Washington
for $50 cars. and with the Overlan
company of Oregon for $50 cars. g
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-31

you see, said the professor, ''the
science of chemistry depends on the
discovery of certain afinities-''
"Pardon me-" interrupted Miss
Prym. 81 trust the conversation can
proceed without drifting into scandal. -
Washington Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-31
ADAM AND EVE.

What's woman7 Ask man,
What d you fancy he will sayf
F." Airs and graces, frills and laees,
Never knows what she wants eaef
day!'
Why, then, gossip, tell me true,
Why you woo her-as you do.
Ask a woman: What s a mans
What you fancy she win sayf
Swagg ring, swearing, overbearing,
Always wanting to have his way"
Say, then, gossip, if you can,
Why you wed him-horrid mani
Gentle sir and sweetest madam.
Would you know the reason true
Why today You scorn each other
And tomorrow bill and eoos
Ask your parents Eve and Adam.
They can tell, and-so can you!
-Pall-Mall Gazette.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-24
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Progress Toward Industrial Prosperity Rapid, as
Principal Crops Are Assured.

New York, April Z--Bradstreets re-
view Of the state OF trade tomorrow
viii say:
Trade conditions are without much
change and irregularity e stiH the lead
ing feature IN crop, business. and in
dustrial lines Wholesale and JobOn g
business for immediate delivery IS OF a
filing in character, and as retail trade
has not expanded greatly, sales are there
by limited
Results OF spring business are as
whole disappointing. There IS. however,
more doing in wholesale lines for next
fail and winter, and the tone in this
branch Is fairly optimistic Generally
speaking. the weather this week, except
st the South. has been too cold and wet
for retail trade, though Isolated warm
spells and spring-like weather have
evoked q fair trade IN some sections.
Crop reports partake Of the prevail
ing frregularity. winter wheat being bene-
flied BY plenty OF moisture. but lacking
best conditions as regards warm growing
weather Seeding OF spring wheat OF
which a large area Is expected. and OF
oats has been retarded by cold and even
freezing weather IN surp.Us-producing
States.
a favorable development has been the
ending OF the long continued drought in
Texas The area IN oats IS not expected
to be as large as some time ago indicated.
but that in corn viii probably break all
records. providing weather conditions per-
nit
The Washington herald., 1909-04-24
MUST NOT RE-MARRY.
Else Milo II. sutIiR Cannot BENEFIT
by Yffe,s VIII.


Mary z Sutlir. who died on April &.
By her VIII. fled FOR probate, makes her
husband, Milo II. sCtliff. principal bene-
fciary as long as ne lives and does not
re-marry. On his death or re-marriage.
the estate gees 10 the children
A beQUest Of 500 IS made 70 Rev ?. J.
O'ConneIl, OF St Vincent de P7UIs
Church. and So is left 70 Rev. Joseph c.
8IalIon. Of s.. AIMS Church. Tennally-
- - tewelry IS 10 be divided be-
tween two daughters. Marie and Eileen
SutIih- The document IS dated March 3.
last
st. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum IS
left $50 By the viii, fled yesterday. OF
Mary A Brennan, who died on April 70.
To the pastor Of St. Patricks Church 500
Is bequeathed Tor masses. and $50 IS left
10 George Brennan. OF Baltimore A sis
ter. Ella E F-ennan, receives the Jew
elry and wearing apparel OF the testatrix'
and the rest OF the estate, after the other
beouests have been paid. She Is named
executrix without bond. The viii IS dated
November IS. last
The Washington Home for IncuTables Is
made principal beneficiary under the viii
OF william Fitzgf5bens, who died on July
2. last. Two days after the writing Of the
document A beQuest OF so Is made 20
the pastor % Holy Trinity Catholic
Church. OF Georgetown. Frank J. HO-
gan IS named executor
By the viii Of Bridget Gleason, who
died last Monday her entire estate is left,
share and share alike. 70 a niece, Annie
EdelmOn. and two grandnieces, Mary and
Elizabeth Smith. Mary Smith IS named
executrix with bond. The document Is
dated the day OF the death OF the tesla
--fv
The Washington herald., 1909-04-24

New York, April 2.-Dun & Co.'S week
y review OF trade tomorrow viii say:
Faith n the future is more pronounced
than satisfaction with immediate condi-
tons. and there Is no more noteworthy
feature OF the trade outlook than the
steadily growing confidence that with the
tariff discussion out OF the way. and with
the years principal crops assured. the
progress toward a fun Industrial pros
perity viii be rapid.
Therefore the better prospect OF q CON-
paratively early final vote on the tariff
and the improving weather and crop con-
6itions. coupled with the knowledge that
abundant money and big gold output are
favorable TO expansion. inspire courage.
Iron and steel conditions reflect a
broader demand IN some divisions. notably
in pig iron. The recent substantial sales
Of Southern iron have had a stimulating
enac,. nearly ell sections OF the country
reporting increased interest in this de-
partment.
Commercial failures this week in the
United States are 235. against 24S last
week. 2f9 the preceding week. and SOs the
corresponding week last year. Failures
in Canada number Is. against 20 last
week. % the preceding week, and 2 last
year"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-24
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.
Prizes quoted are wholssais.l

BUTTER-Crramsry. fancy. .: Western nrSts
Ea50: seconds 2sa5: process fancy. GaZ5: fair 10
good za27 dairy choice. Za22: good. IsaI7: store
packed. fresh. l5sR
CHEEsE-Nsw YORK State. fancy. ArEs. 1gsGH:
d. small. I7aI73s
EGGS-Near-by fzncy. frre cases. 1a3sE: do,
West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. FIRE cases
70; Te18esee, free eases, ~ NostA Carolina. fTes
cases a.
LIVE POULTRT-Chickens. ZaB: sp-sas. s0ass;
hers Is. ROSTERS 6. ducks large I5als: do
small lRi2s geese. sas; do, fancy, lsl2s turkeys
tons, Is; do, heIs. Il; turkeys, thin. I2al5; keats
l0aE
DRESSED POUJTRy-Tukcys. choice. undraun
hens mai: d.. Average undraTn. lss2O. Co.. thin
lZzsl4; chcksns. Ea2S; csPous. Tb. average, zzz5;
de-. small. lsD: hens. L; roosters. sal3; ducks.
sals. Eecse. l0sIsz.
DRESSED AEATs-CsIres. fll dressed. sals, do
beads Of 10; hog dressed cal=es. 3: hams country
sugar cIrsi. IZlls: hens snail and neat per eut
Gocas5e Do. medium 7ooa7-50; DO. heavy 550sS %
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. homesroEn. per bus
100, per bbl. 25a1oo; Eastern Shore. Der bbl.
20oz25o: sweet potatoes Bsr b5L. ZSa275: yaus
per bb-, lSalI5s Gspnr1gls. dCze-. ZEsf00;
carrots, pcr Dbl. LZaL5o: cucmbcTs. per
basket LGzLS; celery. per dozen ssslks. 50a
9: cabbsEs. pr Dol. Lolal5o; zu.ifower. pe- bb-
Lr5a2so: ouicss. ~ bus. 7osso. Maryland and Viz
lett1o. Flus1a. per b5L. LoosL5o; tomatoes. go
ais
GREEN FRUITS-Ora1EeA choice. pcr biz 5otz
40; Florida, peT box Zoo11J: Ersps fruit per box
ZoozS O.: spplss King. per bbi. 200ss g: Yozk In
periai. packed. 4.90ai5o; Ben Davis packed. 250a
as; Wine SAP, pack-S, s7ss4.sez Albsux-fs PiDpin
L0ls5oo; Eocc 70 prime. 29eaS5o poor 70 fair l5az
20: openhead barrels. oomncn % good L0Gai 50;
fancy table fruit. l05z680. rrsnOeu1ca. CaDe Cod
pr Dbl, To9ss00: g.. staDdari cate. 200z2 IS;
pinezpplss FlGida, per cate, 27541cs; straEberieA
quart I0s0
DRIED FRCTT-Applss. SLICED. fancy. 4; do,
sliced bright. n: cheuiss. z: b-zckberiss. 4;
EhoTtlebeTies, 10, TaspbeTues. z
GRAMMAR. southern On gT1de. L1sal- 3; re.
las; CON. sheed. white 72a77 do. yellow. Tar
new. ear s75asZ5; oats Western white. No ? sis6s
Old mixed, s1s5l
SUNDRIES-BeeSEa1. =: tsIl0T. sz5i4: honey.
white clover lib. usE. Is do. 2Ih. neE. laal2:
EinselS. psT ID. S0oa5ses seneca. Der h 50;
golden sal &ss5; pink. I2sl4. uandraks, las szaks
rot. s. walnut kernels DR.. las
WOOL AND HTDES-WOoi. washed. free q bun
PER D.. 3; do, uuEas5e6. FREE q burs. per h..
2: do burry. per H. Eals: hides. green. per h,
.: do. DRY. per u. lSsls: sheep skins E-een.
sach. I5aloe. do Dr. each 2zfe. cali skins. green.
each. L0oal4e. muskrat. each S1z54: black. each.
S5zs0: LCunk each. bRck. LT5s25: mink, each.
SOoa500; rabbit skins. each. ]. 0possUu. ezoh.
sac; rscon. eaeh. esIO5. foz. Tsd. ezch. loos2 %
90. ETsy. eacas SzL@
The Washington herald., 1909-04-24
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. April Z-CATTLE-Recsiu4s 1000
hesd Besres. 47oas.so; Texans 4S5as64; westerns.
so0as08: stocksrs and feeders. 5Ea50o; COWS and
heifers 2c0z50o: calves 45oa601
EOGS-RsosiDts. 800 head; steady 10 strong
Light ssoa7s5; mixed 7e0a7.F; heavy. TOoa7. q;
rough 7.eoa7Is; Yo-keTs. 7-25a7-So; piss, S75as75
SHEEP-Recsiyts. 500 head: weak Natives 80
$50: Western. 2.Sls60o; lambs. S00asle; Western.
500zs q
New York. April Z-CATTLE-Receipts 500
head. sloE. Steers. 6i5ae.s7; bulls. A4a5f; cows.
2Q0z4 .; dressed beef sl0~, oal05s; extra. l0iz.
CALVES-Receipts. no head steady. Veals. 5ooa
7s7a; cuils. 45a Dressed calves slow; city dressed
yeals. ssI2; ccgutTy dressed. SAFE
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Receipts, 400 head
Clipped sheep. 4eoa5.ss caIls. 30 unshorn cuIls.
40; clipped lambs 575a725: ursho-n do 5.O1aS %:
Kentucky spring lambs. 30 each.
H0GS-ReOeiPts. I'D head; I'm FOR I've hoSs
Light State do. 20
The Washington herald., 1909-04-24
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New Yo-k Ap-l Zz--COFFEEoptto1s opened
steady At ) 10 70 points higher.
BUTTER-Easy- Receipts. $50 packages Cream
e-y, extra. I2Zl5: State dairy. tubs Isa5; Inits-
ton TeEmeTy. 11tS. %
EGGS-Steady. Receipts sass cases Near-b7
white fancy. q: fancy mixed. ~; fresh 8rsts
ZIizal
MILL FEED-Lifslsss; Irregular Spring bran.
I9oIb SACKS. 10 arrive 800; standard milling zoo
city bran. I'D IN bGlk: Western red dog. 5-60 70
arrive: winter wheat bTzn. I0o-Ib. SACKS. scarce
and nominal
OATs-Steady. bot neglected No. 2, white, sla
a5z: No white 5ea5S5z No white 551z259 nztu-
IA and clipped white o. track. 5sEG
FL0UR-Duil. SpTing patents. 6Za6S0; spring
clears 5i0as.s3. winter stTsights, 6lea50; clears
525s5.5e: Kansas straishts. IN sacks, 6osGZ; Kan
sas clears 3O0250.
RYE FIOUR-steadJ. We quote. 45z4M
CORNsfEAI-Steady: moderate transactions Kiln
dried. foT export, 30; coarse meal. in bags 10
HAY-Recspts. Zoe tons: steady. limited bust
ness Prime timothy, IS; No L 90; No 2. S.:
NJ s. So
STRAW-ReoeiDss. . tons; strong q limited sup
ply Long rye. La.
BEEF-Stsady; tTsds moderate. Family, Has
800: racket. I2Sal4.0o-
PORK-Fim: small supply. Ness. Rsoals0o;
family ia
TALLOw-steady. City. in hoezh-ads. 81.
LARD-Unssttled- Prime Western. 900: city.
lo5e. refined, continent, lilo; South American.
80; refined. Brazilian. kegs lzso oiso stes-ias,
IA Lard SteArine. dull. New YOrt and Chi
czEO. z.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-24
PLAN STRICT REGULATIONS.
Commissioners Would Further Safe
guard Buildings.

4 campaign for the adoption OF new
building regulations. which have been
drawn by Building Inspector Ashford.
viii shortly be started BY the Commis-
sione7s.
Under the present act Of Congress the
fimsy construction OF buildings OF not
more than FIVE stories. or sixty feet in
height IS Is permitted. 4 report has been
submitted 70 Engineer Commissioner Jud-
son dealing with these facts. C0mmis-
sioner West also has urged upon his
colleagues the importance OF procuring
legislation which viii prevent this type
Of construction.
The committee on the revision OF
building regulations" says the building
inspector. has drawn Up a regulation TO
prevent this. and plans lately submitted
show steel columns in place OF studs. 1
have persuaded other builders 20 substi-
tute steel for studs. but even then Il IS
not q safe form Of construction IN case Of
fire. FOR the loads are concentrated. and
when the column falls the whole structure
coTapses. The committees plan Is TO
divide the floor area with fre-pTOOf par
titions or brick walls. AS the work re-
ferred 10 IS within the law and act OF
Congress. I cannot prevent Il I have
several times recommended q change IN
the law 10 encourage fre-prOof consuuc-
ton"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-24
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Trading on the local stock exchange yes
terday was Of the same character as that
Of recent days, one security leading
with a fair volume Of sales. and the ball
ance Of the business odd ard broken lots
10 Ill small orders
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred was the leader yesterday, about
20 shares changing hands at % SIS 10 81
The common stock Of the same company
and the bonds which were so active the
previous day were entirely neglected
Capital Traction stock and bonds also
did not enter into the trading.
One Of the surprises Of the session was
bid for forty shares Of Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
stock, which has not entered actively
into the business Of the exchange for
many months. The bid price yesterday
for the lot wanted was 40 IL. the price
upon the board for a quotation lot Of fifty
shares having been for some time IL
After call some odd lots OF Washington
Gas were sold above 3, and $50 shares Of
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred sold at 81 SIS 10 % II. new high
figure for this security IN recent days