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The Washington times., 1910-03-30
of Early Gases Most Important Influence Mar
TRADERS ARE BEARISHLY INCLINED
AND PRICES SUSTAIN SEVERE
DECLINE.

predictions are freely made that gold
exports will be under way before the
middle Of April A sign Of the times is
found in the reported shipment Of cot
ton from Liverpool for the United
States, the fluffy stun being brought
over for delivery on April contracts.
This is carrying GOALS 10 Newcastle
with a vengeance unprecedented
A critical condition exists in the SOFT
coal trade and further labor demonstra-
tions are liable TO break out here, there
and everywhere, as there Is much un-
rest, even after the Philadelphia de-
feat. The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany announces a voluntary increase of
o per cent in salaries of its army Of
employees now receiving under $500
month.
Earnings are being vel maintained
and general business Is good, despite
the uncertainty Of Wall Street. The
United States Steel Corporation is NOV
ing freight at the volume Of 81, 900, 600 tons
year. and during the current season
about 100000 tons of Northern iron ore
viii be brought from the mines. Based
on an average Of $l.50 a ton. the hauling
charges paid by the corporation total
approximately $13O. .0O0,OO0 annually, and
much of this goes TO lines and steamers
owned by the corporation itself
The Reading Company reports a net
increase for February OF $3.50, ,496. Net
increase or all companies Is placed az
S356,000, and from July ! to March ! the
surplus Of all companies increased
81, ,0Ol 600
Slump Develops and Spreads.
The market dragged along, moving
with a crawl, until in the noon hour the
bears became more insistant, and their
efforts resulted in a slump all along the
line. There was little covering al the
lower figures, the market showing no
activity whatever, and once more the
confidence OF the bears in the strength
Of their position was evidenced.
A report that the Associated Press
had confirmed the Wickersham inter
view and had also announced that there
would be no delay in handing down the
verdict in the trust ccses, was infiuen-
tial in turning sentiment into beartsh
channels or rather n mtensifying this
sentiment.
Union Pacific lost IL points, breaking
to 1927, and Steel common, the other
weakllng, touched S21L. a loss Of ia. as
compared with the close Of yesterday
Reading broke Ia, and the whole mar
llet Joined in the decline-but with q
restricted volume Of business
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STANDARD OIL HIT
BY AUSTRIAN ORDER
Hereafter All Petroleum Com
panies in Empire Must Get
Government License

VIENNA, March 30.-The first de-
cisive step in the governments plan
10 obtain monopoly OF all petroleum
in Austria, thus driving out com
petition by the Standard OIL, was
taken today when IL was officially
announced that hereafter all petro-
leum companies in Austria must take
out a government license.
The government reserves the right
10 limit the number Of licenses issued,
and 10 grant them arbitrarily. regard
less Of regulations.
The effect, = IS said, will be i'm
mediately 10 cripple the operations Of
the Standard Oh, which has incurred
the displeasure OF the government by
underselling the Austrian companies.
The Washington times., 1910-03-30

Offers superior advantages to Home
builders and Investors.
Randle Highlands is fast helping 10
make a Greater Washington.
watch for q City at Randle Highlands.
Most Beautiful and Picturesque loca-
ton Only u minutes from the Capitol
Building.
lots now selling on Easy Payment
Plan Call or write for new Booklet,
Plat and Terms. Free auto 10 see the
Property.
U. S. REALTY COMPANY.
9TH ST. 8 Pa. Ave. n. W aEh1nktonSD
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Eugene NJ Siiney, 2 years. 1923 Clifton
street northwest
Henry ObrOck. 10 years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
John G. 3. Heiskeu, 12 years, George
town University Hospital
Mary 2. storm, 63 years, H6 Tenth
street southeast
Margaret Williams. so years, 2u Eighth
street northeast
Mary c. Bennett, Is years. 3o7 East
Capitol street.
Louis Hager. &c years. Home for the
Aged.
Mann s. Talhert, 65 years, 321 Missouri
avenue northwest
Charles W. Ous, 81 years. 80 I street
NJ BCnedettO Constantine IS years, l36
Massachusetts avenue northeast
Iianche II. Meline, % years. 3632 Tenth
street northwest.
Thomas 5. Tucker. 81 years. sn Eighth
street northeast.
James z. Lucas, II months, 131 o street
northwest.
Catherine J.. Clark. . months. COS Sew
enth street southwest
Ethel R Mcdonald, 40 Shepherd street
| northwest
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LOCAL GAS SHARES WERE EASIER
WHILE RAILWAY BONDS DROP
PED TO IS 1-2.

tomorrow before the District Committee
Of the House and interesting develop
ments are expected.
IN the bond market a few transactions
We're recorded, Railway As being the
leader, and the price dropped TO the low
for the year. Sj1z. from an opening at
S57s Gas certificates sold at 10. PotO-
mac consolidated 5's eased of 10 10l4s
Sales OF miscellaneous stocks We're not
important enough for special comment
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
SETTLEMENT HOUSE
OPENS EXHIBITION

A two days exhibit OF articles made
at NeigEJOrhOOd House, in " street
southwest, opened this morning a. I4J5
F street northwest
The exhibit shows various kinds OF
work done at the house, and the skill
Of those who make the articles Tea
VIII be served each afternoon by a COM
miCtee OF ladies'
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
MERCHANTS MEET
At ALEXANDRIA
Retail Association Expects
to Increase Membership
to Hundred.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU:
ALEXANDRIA Va. MARCH 90


A called meeting Of the Retail Ner-
chants Association OF Alexandra was
held at the rooms of the Chamber Of
Commerce, President r Il knight pre-
siding. The reports OF several special
committees were received The standing
committees as selected by the executive
committee were announced at the meet
ing
The Retail Mer,hanJs' Association. al
though a new organization. has already
a membership OF seventy-fve, and with
IN the next week II is expected this num-
Der viii be increased 10 100
The funeral Of Thomas Daymude was
held from his home IN St limo this
afternoon. and was largely attended.
The funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Mr. Lankford. pastor Of the
Baptist Church at St Elmo, and the
burial in Bethel Cemetery
L. V. Oliver, a weu-known resident of
Alexandria county, died at his home
near Waterloo at an early hour this
morning. His funeral arrangements
have not vet been completed.
Samuel II. Garuett, nifty years Of age,
United States district court, d ed at his
home on South Patrick street last even
ing. Mr.. GarueJr was baggage master
on the Pennsylvania railroad. he IS
survived by two sons. No funeral ar
rangementS have yet been made.
Lafayette Chapter, No. 3. Royal Arch
MaSous of Washington last evening paid
q fraternal visit 10 Mt Vernon Chapter,
No. "A. of this city and conferred degrees
upon a class Of three members Of the
local chapter. This is the first time in
twenty years that degrees in Mt Yer
non Chapter have been conferred BY an
outside chapter The visiting chapter
brought with them 10 members as well
as some Of the officers Of the Grand
Chapter Of Washington. Following the
/ degree work a banquet was held at the
Young Peoples Building, in South Wash
| iugton street
A progressive euchre party VIII this
evening be given by the Council of Jew
iSh Women at the hall of the Young
/ Mems SOdality Lyceum. in Duke street
The proceeds from the eUchre will be
/ devoted 10 charity
The Reliance Steam Fire Engine Com
pany No. > viii this evening give mask
/ bail at Odd Fellows Hall in North
/ Columbus street The proceeds will go
I to the entertainment Of visiting fremen
at the fremen's convention IN this city
next August.
George Kicherer has sold 10 Frank
Adams two frame houses on the north
/ side of Wolfe street, between Columbus
| and Alfred streets.
His Creation and Modern Science
| was the subject of lecture delivered b,,
I Dean Crawford of the Episcopal Theo-
| logical Seminary. at Christ Church Par
/ ish Hall last evening under the auspices
/ of the Cameron Club.
/ The quarterly meeting Of the Free
/ Methodist Church will open in that
/ church tomorrow evening and will con-
/ tinue until next Sunday. The Rev.
] George ASkinS, the Rev. B Skull. the
/ Rev. w. J. ATOsedale. and the Rev. A.
kress viii be present at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1910-03-30

There was scarcely enough business
transacted on the local Stock Exchange
on the call this noon 70 warrant even
passing comment Orders were few and
far between and only one stock was
traded in TO any extent whatever. This
vas Washington Gas. which sold spar
ingly at 7O1z and 7O1s, a loss of q of a
point. There was nothing new in the
Gas situation. A hearing will be held
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
MANILA BARS CHINESE

MANILA. March 30.-Six unSesira bl,
Chinese who were depOTted to Amov
on the request of the Chinses consul
last fail, have returned and are trying
to get in again through writs Of habeas
corpus. The customs authorities are de-
tanning them temporarily pending a de-
cisiOn by the courts. Their attorneys
promise to make a strong fight for the
Chinese
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
Days Sales on Washington Exchange

Washington Gas cert, S1,5OOa1O7.
Washington Railway and Electric as
s1.00OaSJ3l. $5OO6S57s. S50OgS57s, sl,O00T ia
81, ,OOOdS5lz. $1,OOOGS55A
Potomac Electric Cons. Ss, S1.O009101jk
The Washington times., 1910-03-30

Capital Traction, 1918.
Washington Railway an1 Electric. pre-
ferred. 1901: 3dS0}
MerEenthaler, 592l7.
After caIl-Washington Gas. 25EO5z;
25I7Ols
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
Marriage Licenses.


Harry NJ. Flowers and Ethel NJ Burton.
Of Baltimore, Nd
Dorsey Donaldson and Edith Sullivan,
Of LayhilI. Md
Harry G. IarstOn and Mary Duffy. OF
Washington.
Thomas G. Hart, Of Boston, Mass, and
Caroline r. BrownSon, Of Washing
ton
Charles J. Evans and Clara @. Berry,
of Washington.
Francis p. Daley and Mary A Fraln. Of
Washington.
Zansvylle r. Fddins and Nina E. Bond
of Somerset, Va.
Isidor Bellingo and Sadie Cladman. of
Washington.
NanvlIe + kcfaUver and Lora Z.
Lighter. of NidletORn, Md
William r. HOstman and Nellie L Fra
zier. OF Washington.
Best Seek, Of TakOma, Md. and Louise
TeSE, of Berwyn. Md
BALTIMORE. March 30.-Charles II.
Michel and Ruby A. Osborne. of Wash
ington; Malcolm r. Gannett, of 2556 Uni
versity place, and Kathleen J. Camp
bell, of Washington.
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SALE OF STOCK BY HOURS
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by z. F. Hutton &
Co. members New York Stock Exchange.
Z F. Caverly. manager 1901 F street north
west.
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TWAIN'S SON-IN-LAW PLAYS.

ROME, March 3o.-Ossip Gabri1ou-itsch-
the Russian pianist, who married q
daughter of Mark Twain. played a mel
ody 1f his own composition ar the re-
cepton at the American Academy.
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
Wholesale Produce Market
Eggs. Cheese, and Butter.

Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.
The prices given below on poultry are for
wholesale lots only. Jobbers lots are from
y TO ! cent higher. Recased eggs. ! cent
higher.
Cheese-New York fats. per h.. 1715a1Sc.
Eggs-Nearbys, 2Oc-
Butter-Creamery. fancy. in tubs S31za5fc;
prints. Soc: renovated. fancy, 2Siza19c' store
packed. per ID, 2oc.
Poultry.
Live Poultry-ChicEens per ID, 2ia26c;
spring chickens 30c; hens. lSlzal9c; ROSTERS,
lUC. young turkeys. toms. &c. hens. 25a-6c-
Dressed POUltry--Turkeys. per b.. toms. ga
25c'- Aens, 26a27c; chickens. 2ic; hens. lsa2Oc.
ducks. 1SC.
Fruit.
Apples-Per bbl.. SS.00a5.50; Florida oranges,
per box. SlS5a2.75; California oranges, S2-5oa
800; grapefruit. per box. S2.15a4e0; pine
apples. per crate. S2-00a550.
Vegetables.
Potatoes-Per bbl.. Sl-25a1-75 per bu-, 45a
CSC; sweet potatoes Sl-5Oa2-25; cabbage. per
cwt, 81. 75a2. 90; onions per bu., S5caSLO0; tur-
nips. per bbL, 75caSl. %; rutabagas. N-50al- 10:
parsnips per box, 6os75c.
Green GoOds-CuCumbers. Florida, per bas-
ket. s.. 0Oa3. so. string beans, per basket
s. 0Oa3. 90: Florida lettuce, per basket Sl.00a
radishes. per 100. s1-O0ae.O %: spinach. per
bbl-. 75caS100: Florida celery Sl0oa2Oo; kale,
per bbl. 5Oaz5c: Florida peppers. per basket.
81 -5a3 90. eggplant, per crate, 50 0oa400i pars-
ley, per basket. 81 75a2l50; Florida tomatoes.
per crate 81 50a3-5O. asparagus. S20Oa3.75 per
dozen lunches; rhubarb, 49a5oc per dozen
lunches.
Live Stock.
CaIves-Prime per h. 9lkc; medium. S5aa9c;
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INSURANCE EMENTS
SIAIEAENI OF TIE CONDITION
%
The Commonwealth Insurance Com,
pany OF New York,

on ths sIst day OF Decenber. 1909. a. r.
luired under District OF Columbia Code
Amended Juns 81. 1907
capital stock .------ 65p1 900 %
Capital stock paid up. IN ca ..-..-. $1,000 o.
ASSETS
Cash IN ofHce. 500 7q
Cash iu bank ......-.. .-.--..-. ----- e AZ q
Bond and mortgages (flrst lien on
real estate) --.-----...--.-.---.-.... $500 %
Stocks and bonds jTnarket vaiue}. ! SIS l72 50
Premiums unsolicited and n hands
OF agents ...---....................- $3.50 50
Interest due and acCrued............ S4eS 2l
LIABILITIES.
Net unpaid claims ---.-.--- 80 SfT g.
Reserve as required bv law. So 20 81
Capital stock 500 005 90
All other liabilities: Reserve Tor
taxes not due------------------ 1854 10
Amount Of zreruiun and character
Of business transacted during the
year 1893 Orire) ----- ..-..---.. s7l 80 .
Losses sustained during the year
1919 217.Iss 90
Money received during the year 1909 757l7s s.
Expended during the year 1s9.-.-. 52Z EIS 50
2 G. RICHARDS. President
CHARLES z CASE. Secretary
Subscribed and sworn 20 before ma rhtz
18th day OF February. 1910. <SeaLl
u ". APGAFG Notary PubIy-
JONES & BEALL, Agents,
1905 Pa. Ave. n. w.
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The Vita Records.
Births.

Salvatore and Rosolia I.agano. girl
Francesca and ROsOlia PrOyenZano, girl
Raymond T. and Edna BOutOn, girl.
Otis @. and Susie + Spitzer. girl.
Grover and Mary Sellers, boy
John r. and Della G.. Rymau, girl.
Charles =. and Ernestiue q. Pryor, boy.
9. +. and Etta Repp, girl
Ernest r. and Mary A Humphrey boy.
John W. and Rosa Carter. boy.
Henry J. and Alice Isaac. girl.
Charles s. and Nellie Bowers, girl
Charles H and Annie r. jenkins. girl
William q. and Bertha Wiuige. boy.
Everett W. and Nay Smith. boy.
Charles T. and IGa r. Gray. boy.
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
FORTUNES MADE IN WREET

CT n buys options o. 1000 =, of wheat
AAF No further risk. Each Ic movement
from option price makes you S1o9.
&C. geo. sc. $500. etc Write FOR free cfrculars
COLONIAL STOCK & GRAIN CO.
Key 1I15 Schodeld BIdE-. Cleve-4Ed. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
WILL GIVE HEARING
ON GAS RESOLUTION
representative Cary Pro
poses Official Inspection
of Meters.
Continued from First Page1

tr.ct Of Columbia, each and all. are
hereby prohibited from issuing any
bonds, certificates of Indebtedness, or
any other evidence OF debt except such
an evidence Of debt as shall actually
be required for the payment Of neces-
sary bettermeTts and improvements
only without the express consent of
Congress-
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
Meter In 5pecuon Proposed

The plan TO revOluuOnize the manner
Of rendering gas bills IN the District and
TO prevent overcharges BY either OF the
two gas companies was contemplated IN
a bin which was Introduced in the
House by Representative Cary Of Wis
consln-
The Cary bill provides for the appoint
ment OF ten inspectors, whose duty It
shall be 10 make monthly inspections
Of all gas meters used I'm the District,
registering gas from either the Wash
ington Gas Light Company or the
Georgetown Gas Light Company.
The gas companies are charged with
the necessity Of rendering bills 10 GUS
toners in accordance with the readings
OF the ten District inspectors, and the
report Of these inspectors each month
shall be regarded as binding upon both
customer and gas light company.
The pay OF the inspectors, who are TO
be appointed by the Commissioners, is
fixed at a per day when actually en-
plOyed, 10 be paid out of the District
revenues and charged against the gas
companies the same as policemen at
grade crossings are charged 20 street
railways. The monthly reports OF the
District inspectors viii be furnished in
duplicate, one being filed with tue Com
missiOnCrE and the other turned over TO
the gas company Interested.
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
Live Stock.

Calves-Prime. per H.. 9ikc: medium. S5aa9c
common 7asc. spring lambs choice. 15c
she 90. choice per H. 4i5a5c; medium. Sa3l2c
hogs. 50. .0Oa9.5 so: dressed pork. 10al2c; rough
7aSc.
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Today's NegU York Stock Exchange Prices
&
Boardo o
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
Gas Officials Plans.

The gas officials claim that a valua-
uiOn of their property made last year
showed thHt they have about $4,000. 900
OF physical property. This they want
10 be allowed 10 capitalize, in order
that the present very large profits may
be distributed IN dividends or interest
payments, without making the rate so
high as 10 attract undue protest
Chairman Smith, Of the District Com
mittee, recognizing the matter as one
Of Importance, decided that a hearing
should be held, and the first session OF.
the matter will open at lO.3O tomorrow
morning. At that time it is desired es-
pecIally that people who favor the COud-
rev resolution should be heard
Officers OF citizens associations. many
Of which have indorsed the effort 10
prevent imitation Of the gas companies
capitalization, are desired 10 attend and
explain their position. The representa-
lives of the gas companies viii be heard
before the committee acts on The resD-
luton
Representative CoUdrey is prepared tC
make a fight for his measure, and
was at his request that the hearings
on the matter were ordered.
The Washington times., 1910-03-30

George Kicherer has sold 10 Frank
Adams two frame houses on the north
side of Wolfe street, between Columbus
and Alfred streets
The Washington times., 1910-03-30

The Reliance Steam Fire Engine Com
pany No. viii this evening give a mask
bail at Odd Fellows Hall in North
Columbus street The proceeds will go
to the entertainment Of visiting firemen
at the firemen's convention In this city
next August.
The Washington times., 1910-03-30

evening be given by the Council of Jew
ish Women. at the hall of the Young
Mems SOdality Lyceum. in Duke street
The proceeds from the eUChre will be
devoted 10 charity
The Washington times., 1910-03-30

His Creation and Modern Science
was the subject of a lecture delivered by
Dean Crawford. of the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary. at Christ Church Par
ish Hall last evening under the auspices
of the Cameron Club.
The Washington times., 1910-03-30

The quarterly meeting Of the Free
Methodist Church will open in that
church tomorrow evening and will con-
tinue until next Sunday. The Rev.
George ASkinS, the Rev. 3. Skull the
Rev. W. J. MOsedale, and the Rev. A.
kress viii be present at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1910-03-30

The funeral Of Thomas Daymude was
held from his home IN St limo 1his
afternoon, and was largely attended.
The funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Mr. LankfOrd. pastor Of the
Baptist Church at 81. Elmo, and the
burial in Bethel Cemetery.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-11-03
BETRAYED by His Wife.

ROANOKE, VA, Especial -Pomp
Scott, negro rag-picker. was arrest
ed Monday afternoon charged with
the murder of Yard Clerk NJ. Nj.
Spence, of the Virginian Railway. at
noon Thursday. Scott informed the
police Thursday that a man who was
hurrying from the scene of the muir
der had asked permission to ride on
his wagon. He talked too much. and
was suspected of the crime Thurs
day an officer went to his home and
found bloody knife in his wagon.
SCOTS wife was confronted with the
knife, and she broke down and con
tessed that he came home Thursday
with his clothes bloody, and told her
that he was stealing brass from the
cars on the Nirginian Railway when
a white man attacked him. but that
he cut himself loose. He threatened
to Kill her if she told anyone Evil
dences Of a struggle were found on
scout person after his arrest, also
ms bloodstained clothes in his house.
but he stOutly denied his guilt. He
was hurried by the police to Lynch
burg i'm an automobile for safekeep-
ing, the department evidently fearing
trouble if he should be kept in the
city Jail here.
The slashed body of Spence was
found i'm a field by the tracks of the
Nirginian Railway. and was still
warm. His hands. arms and throat
bore more than a dozen knife wounds.
there being seven on his neck and
face.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-11-03
HOWARD GOULD TO
MARRY ACTRESS

PARIS, Especial THE report that
Howard Gould is engaged TO marry
hatheryn Hutchinson, the actress is
the sensation of Paris Tuesday. Mr.
Gould and Miss Hutchinson have been
seen together several times at Bohe-
mlan resorts, and her exquisite gowns
singled her out for admiration
Otherwise the courtship, IL such #
was, appears to have been conducted
quietly, for Mr.. GOuld's appearances
We're infrequent, anG when among his
old chums he dropped no hint about
any matrimonial intention.
The stories that now reach his friends
indicate to them that he feels the af-
choosing a course of studied avoidance
or FAMILIAR faces and resorts. They
near that on Miss Hutchinson's account
Mr.. Gould gathered together a party
Tor long cruise on Northern waters on
MS yacht. That trip is reported to have
settled the future for Mr. Gould and
Miss Hutchinson.
They naturally made Paris the finish
ing point OF the cruise. as well as the
starting point and have since been
mere internationally. IT is supposed that
a rousseau will, OF course, be ordered
here.
NEW YORK, Especially Mr.. Gould's
Paris friends are evidently misinform-
ed as TO his marital status. He planned
a divorce from Katherine Clemmons.
out II was never obtained.
Ihelr diSSOnanCeS were sounded i'm
public for nearly four years, and finally
subsidized in June OF last year, when
Justice Bowling, OF the Supreme Court
granted to Mrs. Gould "A decree OF sepa-
ration. with alimony OF $4,000 a year.