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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
Washington Stock Exchange.

SaIes.-neguar cab, Il o'clock noon-washing-
ton. Rwy. and Elec. 4s, 81, GOO at Sc.
Washington Rwy: and Eiec. pfd., at e07s.
10 at sos. % at 90I.
Washington Gas. at 71A
United States Trust. at l1s1s, 10 at 119.
10 at 119. 80 at 119.
After call-Potomac Electric Cons. SIS, $1,000
at 1919.
Mergenthaler Linotype. at 2164.
Washington Gas cert, $1,000 at 107, 81 900
at 107.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., 10 at 9os..
United States Trust. so at lie. -,
5G0vERNMENT pnNnc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
Decline Followed by Rally.


1 Prices Of stocks declined rather SHARPLY
lin the early partcof the present week
and rallied later on. leaving off not great
~ changed from the figures of Saturday
a week ago. Toward the end of the week
activity in the market was noticeably
less, and there was disposition among
spectators to limit their operations on
either side Of the account. This UNI
doubtedly was because many people
habitually operating in the market have
become impressed with the fact that the
Immediate future of values is rather
more clouded than it usually is. There
ia much to be said in favor of the stock
market and good deal to be said against
1T. Convictions, therefore, as to the i'm
mediate. tendency of values are by no
means positive. At least this COM
mentary must be made, that, reviewing
the events Of the week. it cannot be said,
as It often Is. that the period was one
without any important happenings In q
stock market sense. Nevertheless, all
these occurrences seemed to DC of q sort
whose force one way or the other had
been already discounted. Argument was
heard before the Supreme Court In the
Standard Oil case, leaving opinions as to
the result thereof still no less uncertain
than they have been previously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20

Rev. Hamilton Gaver. one of the best
known superannuated members of the
Baltimore conference, Methodist Episco-
nal Church South. died Friday at his
home, in Middletown. Frederick county.
va, after a long illness. He was over
eighty years old. He leayeA three sons
and two daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20

OWNERS OF BUSINESS PROPERTIES IN THE
territory bounded by q. lEye). 10th and 18th
SITS. NV. desiring to sell would do well to
consult JOSEPH I. WELLER. Real Estate
Broker, COZ r 1t. NV. as he has several par
ties who have recently sold their downtown
properties and who desire to relocate BY pur-
chasing in uptown" section: property Is de.
sired for .hona nde'' purchasers and not 10
list generally for sale. nhl6-l4t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
Feature Of the Week.

The most decided feature of the week
in the security market was really not
the movement Of stock prices. but the
large operations Of underwriting syndi-
Gates attendant upon the offerings of
bonds by the bankers.
Trade over the country seems to be
expanding in certain lines. but in others
shows signs Of irregularity The cotton
manufacturing business was unsettled by
the high range Of prices maintained for
the raw material, and announcement was
made today of a straight cut of 10 per
cent In the price of all cotton goods by
the house of Marshall Field & Co. of
Chicago.
Other matters Of importance during the
week, to which 1t is not necessary to
more than merely allude, were the pub
hcation of the pamphlet report of the
United States Steel Corporation. the un-
favorable figures Of foreign trade bal
ance as reported for February and the
advance In the Bank OF England's dis
count rate to 4 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20

John Wolverton. eighty-three years old,
is dead near Seumsville, Shenandoah
county, Va. He was wealthy farmer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
The Hors, and the Man.
IA fable tit is no fable.


Once upon altime an Employer
bought Horse I'D hired Man.
The Man worke Twelve. sometimes
Fourteen hours aDay.
The Man wouldiladly have Worked
only Eight hoursi Day. but his En-
ployer Kicked gainst such Short
Hours.
The Horse Neve Worked more thar
Eight Hours Ds.
The Man took Good care or the
Horse-Fed him Regularly, Curriet
him every Day. finished him a Good
Bed of Straw andkyas Kind TO him
The Man got Wat was Left after
his Employer hadEaten; he slept il
the Attic, whert the Snow blew
through the CracA
The Man Raisedbis Hat every time
he met the Horsel
"Gee whiz." saidthe Man one Day
81 Wish / Was prse."
Moral.-YOu Mus Buy Horse, Bu
You Can Hire a Mn.-Boston Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18

competed. Try baked, boiled, stuffed.
broiled and hde potpie Of Mr.. Crow.
and they use all sorts of seasonings
TO make himeste like chicken or tur-
key, but ser experimenting for
weeks he VIZ still crow and nobody
would eat bill A dog might get hun
CRY enough | pick the birds bones.
but It is know that fox turns away
from them VIII n wry face.
Pm runnit this singing. my dear.
And don't u get on your ear.
I've filehp my voice.
And I'll aake him rejoice
And bring q his wife for 10 hear.
As bad as nen dislike the crow
they give hinrredit FOX his cuteness.
In a locality where they have been
shot at no soter does man appear
with n gun tin the crow is away at
his best speed the same man can walk
out with a stk on his shoulder and
the bird will i've him no attention
whatever. Heknows what's bad for
him. and In TIT he is ahead OF most
human beings. The noise of IA brass
band will drh every crow away
within hearingEn that he has adyan-
tage over man Man wants to get
away from til music. but has nc
wings TO fly wit
And he went a$he cleaning drew nigh'
And he sang I'm maple tree high.
Twas a seech and a cav,
A sort OF hw. haw.
As II reaching 3 for the notes.
AS to the loIHvity of the crow, he
has been know 20 live twenty years.
or as long as goose, but in most
cases crows dialnder the age OF hve
years. They & tired OF their own
voices and want change.
He was warbtg away like a band
When Jed. vii a gun in his hand,
Came out. nd he fred
Be-caws htwas tired.
And down can the crow in the sand.
And when I'D didn't return home
that night Mrs. Tow went looking for
her own breakfd and said. IF he's a
nightingale he's .rely dead un.'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
Something Worn Weeping For.

The old gentlertn who had seen
better days picked the yelling urchin
out of the gutter.
Come. come" b said What's all
this troubleT'
An attendant yoth volunteered the
explanation:
please, sir. 'e's orst is glarss ailey
a-playin' marbles
well. don't cryt soothed the y. U
W. II. s. Il. d., fitting the still SOD
bling youngster on he back. Here's q
penny for you TO lhy some more.
The tears burst birth afresh.
81 wouldn't dy If l were YOU
urged the benefacbr.
"Yy-yes. yer fould, gasped the
weeping one. If loud b-ben an lors'
yer farver's glass ye-"-Answers-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
H4ked!

"Pshaw~ excl lined Miss Yerner-
I'm sure we'll mis- the opening num-
Der. We've waitt a good many min
utes for that moqer of mine.
Hours. | shotd say. MI Slomah
retorted rather cbssly.
ours? oh. Gbrge, she cried anu
laid her biushinJ cheek upon his shirt
front.-Argonaut
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
Wasted Worship

"Aw-win you give this NE to Miss
May dc SylphingtOn- tbe--w-pretty
little blond creature with the violet
eyes. don't you know. whf dances n
the baEety'
-'ThatH be all right fuy'
ought to know her: I'm hci scn-'-Tat-
Ter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
BY M. QUAD.


copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary
PreSs.l
1 A crow had a nest in an oak.
And his life went along with poke.
| He'd wife TO advise
I And talk to him wise
And indulge now and then In Joke.
r YP to thirty years ago the crow
was TO be found in thousands
" in every state east of the Mis-
sissippi river. Then the farm
ers began to thin him out. and there
are many localities where he can no
longer be found. Naturalists call him
the most useless bird on earth. lie
isn't handsome to look at. he has the
harshest kind OF voice. he is destruc-
tive, and he is not food for man. 1t
IS a matter Of wonder why he was
created at all.
That crow had the pick Of the land.
! There was always plenty at hand.
! From sunrise to set
He was eating. you bet.
And his way II was balmy and bland.
The crow will eat most any kind Of
meat and any kind of seeds. He will
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
Owing.

Game into fortune. didnthcT
"Yes. a big one"
whats he doing these day
He has become interested y settle
meat work"
We'll. that ought 10 keep tm occu-
pied for awhiic. He owed evs BODY
Houston Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
OfCourse.

Benham-wha did you suffragettes
debate today?
Mrs. Benham-t Resolved. That mere
man has some tights that woman Is
bound to resT'ect'
Benham-And the decision!
Mrs. Benham Was in the ne1give.-
New York Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18

Really. now" said fls young man
struggling with a few hsrs on bis up
Der Iip. do you think s'mustachc be-
cones me-
i can't say replied BE girl. with
smile. until Il bccomcsa musiachc.'-
Yonkcrs Statesman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
II. Folly Of climbing.

on. u air't no Use ; erurbie.
Ar "a Amt no usfto cry.
For DIT never nriuf - surshins.
An u never cicar - SKY
An u never stors 2 tnundcr-
An y never cncrs - rain.
So sc besf n keef a--fniiin'
III o. sunshine Trres sEain-
-tstroli Frss Pres
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
STORIESOFCROWS
Natural History For Youths About
Three Birds.
AND SOME RARA AVIS VERSE.

Ono That Wanted to Be a Nightingale.
Good to Eat In Russia-Full of Mis-
chief and Useless, but They Arc
Cute.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
Funny End Of Lawsuit.

state of Ohio some FIVE years ago on
account OF the crows. The farmers Of
q certain county were pledged not TO
feed them during the winter. thus
leaving them to die. but certain man
with kind heart bought many bush
els Of corn and invited all crows to
come and feast three times a day.
crows assembled and when their cav
ing could be heard for mile or more.
They got through the winter all right.
but the good man vino made 1t pos
sible had ten lawsuits for damages.
The matter hung fire In the courts
for long time. but it was finally
decided that as there was no law
against killing n crow there could be
none against saving his life.
His song was a farreaching cav.
Like a spike that Is grated by saw.
Twas a cav and screech.
And mile 1t did reach.
And twas not forbidden by law
a German naturalist named Brett
zie started out a few years ago TO
make a songster Of the crow. He took
young ones and slit their tongues and
put them in cages with canaries and
other singing birds. and Tor a time be
thought he would be successful. Then
when the young crows got their voices
81 proved to be something more shriil
and screechy than the notes OF their
fathers and mothers. The crow isn't
born with the right kind OF throat for
a warbler.
The whirn that got into his head
Was. instead Of going 20 bed.
To sing with all hail.
Like the sweet nightingale.
And tickle the Old farmer Jed
Crows Can Cav, That's AL
II was believed for a long tine by
naturnissts that the crow could be
taught 10 talk rs well rs or better than
q parrot. Men spent months acting as
teachers. but al they ever got out Of
Jim Crow was bis cav. lie was keep
ing quiet and letting them do the
talking. Many Of them were put in
cages with parrots. but the parrots did
all the swearing.
1T never can be-" said the wife.
You're no singer you bet your crow NE.
The farmer VIII scon.
The gun VII 80 OF.
Ard thc-e1i BE a row and strife.
Russia IL the country cf Crows.
Some thirty years ago = duke offered a
reward Of $1,000 70 cook crow 80 that
the peasants wouid Ike the meat
Russian. French and German cooks
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18

snap up a frog, oyster or clam. No
matter how rank or rancid his food
is. he enjoys 1t. Let farmer plant an
acre of corn and leave 1t unmatched
for a day and a flock Of crows will
scratch up every kernel. 1t was to
scare the crows away that old suits
of clothes stuffed with straw were first
placed in fields The birds appetite Is
so good he will gobble down a quart
of shelled corn at one time The agri-
cultural bureau estimates that every
crow damages the farmer $40 worth
during the season. It's in the winter
season that the bird has hard time.
and many freeze and starve to death.
No shotgun was pointed at him
As he sat on the fence or limb.
No club broke his neck.
No stone did him wreck.
But he suddenly took up a whin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
For Sale

Fifty feet on Jefferson avenue.
corner and inside lot. Price $'o.oo
front foot. Good business stand,
splendid future.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18

Desirable renting property ON
Twcnty-second street. between
jefferson and Madison avenues.
Price 81 100.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18

Vacant lot on Marshall avenue.
between Twenty-third and Twcn-
ty-fourth streets. west side. Price
$3.50. APPLY TO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18

Seventy-nine building lots, be
tween Newport News and Hamp
ton. Price $1,000 lot. if taken as
n whole. These lots can easily
be resold at $4,000 and $500 lot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18

Every working man, some time or DINER
gets into positions where me Is squeezed
tight, financially. Very often IL Is hard to see
how TO oct out. good growing deposit ac-
count I'm our bank helps amazingly. =: =:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18

! own and offer for n quick sale
the following desirable properties.
one hundred acres, valuable tim
Der and farming land. in James
City county. large water front
Price $1,000 per acre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-18

NM EMS and Women's
WNM Black Gloria Cloth
II lfioV Umbrellas, with silk
case and handles of
natural and mission woods trim
med with gold or silver
Special price. $I.5o each.
Main noor. g 81. Entrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-18
FOR COURT OF JUSTICE.
Meeting to Be Held Here to Pro
mote Cause.

To promote the cause of an international
court of Justice, the American Society for
Judicial Settlement of International Dis
putes is arranging a conference to be held
in this city December 15-17. The sessions
will be at the New Willard Hotel.
President Taft has consented to address
the conference. Other speakers will be
Secretary Of State Knox, Senator Root,
Charles w. Eliot, Simeon E. Baldwin,
Joseph H. Choate, William Dudley Foulke,
Francis B. Loomis, Representative Rich
ard Bartholdt, Charles Noble Gregory and
Thomas Nelson Page.
Several eminent foreign publicists and
statesmen also have been invited to adj
dress the conference. 1t Is felt by the
society and by those who have consented
to take part in the proceedings of the
projec. ed conference that the meeting will
not only aid the far-sighted men who are
bending their energies toward the realiza-
ton of the project OF the court, but that
it will contribute powerfully TO the crea-
ton and strengthening of the public
sentiment so essential to the successful
operation of the court. A discussion,
limited to five-mtnule talks, will follow
the presentation of each paper.
James Brown Scott of this city is preSi-
dent of the society which is arranging
The conference. John Hays Hammond is
vice president, Theodore Marburg of
Baltimore is secretary, and j. C. Schmid-
lapp of Cincinnati, treasurer. President
Taft is honorary president of the organi-
cation.
Local residents who are members of the
advisory council are: Alexander Graham
Bell, Secretary of War Dickinson, Secre-
tary of State Knox and Francis B.
LOOMS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-18
COST OF PANAMA CANAL.
Expenditures on Big Ditch to Date
Have Amounted to $1O3, OO5, 1859.

With the completion OF the Panama
canal now within the range Of vision,
some interest attaches to formidable
array of figures in the latest issue Of
the Canal Record, indicating the cost
to date, and the extent of the various
branches of the great work Of canal
constr uction.
1t appears that up to September 80
last there had been expended on the
Atlantic division $25,751, 4S4.S5. The
central division absorbed $6O,S07, 1852,
| the greatest item being over fifty-eight
million dollars on excavation, probably
accounted for by the tremendous cut
at Culebra Into the Pacific division
| $3347,1S3 went for excavation, founda-
tions, masonry and the like. Mira
! flores dams and spillway have cost to
| date, 1856, SOS; locks at the same point,
| IS, 139,257; La Boca locks and dams.
| $632. 1893. and, altogether. the sum Of
$103, 1905 100 has been spent on con-
struction and engineering. excluding
charges for sanitation. hospitals and
civil government.
Work of constructing the harbor en-
frances is receiving much attention in
view of the approaching completion of
the canal prism. and last month the
dredges at work in the Atlantic en-
trance removed 549,7SS cubic yards OF
material. or more than has been taken
out in any month except December.
80 5..-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-18
Pure Foods for Thanksgiving.
Main floor, F ST

~ VERIFYING for the Thanksgiving Table be found
N abundance and of the highest quality obtainable
w. Each and every item is thoroughly inspected and
high standard or 1t can have place
our stock
Frequent trips the markets enable the
best of everything and often to sell the of in
ferior grades
Below enumerate few of the many good things:
California
Mags F FsE N S az kinds
r III @ Choice ingredients for the
E n2e 1 s from t Fruit Cake
New Seeded
for making pies. ClaedCu rants
Homemad
Colonial" Pure Fruit andSu
SPECIAL-A lot of Scfafer's Selected Lean Pig Hamsuu
wrapped These hams specially cured and smoked choicest
quality large to pounds Will be found
tionaly for the Thanksgiving table
Special price, the pound
Tuths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-18

MISSES DANCING AND PARTY FROCKS in attractive
the lovely shades These models the dntest effects
embroidery trimming made with plain sleeves
others show the kimono sleeves sizes 10 and 49,
$500 to S6O.OO each.
GIRLS AND MISSES WINTER-WEIGHT LONG COATS
large Made of blue and black erge chevo
chincha broadcohs and attractive fancy mixtures Also the
nay Polo Coas-sem6ttng modellined throughout
with SINNERS satin. Prices range from
$500 to $500 each.
GIRLS WOOL DRESSES, in the popular nepiece model of
erviceabe quality and moas and in the popular plain
made with high neck long sleeves and fuplaited skirt
shed with deep hem At the these dresses
very attractive values.
$500 and S5.75 each.
GIRLS AND MISSES WOOL SWEATERS made in the
fashionable style with pockets neck and high rolling collar
length single and double breasted effects
Best qualities obtainable their respective prices.
Sn.@5 to $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-18
Endorsed by Senator Gallinger.

Mr.. Ingham had the Endorsement OF
Senator Gallinger. Commissioner Rudolph
said this morning that while this was
looked upon as strong backing, the Sc
lection was made on account Of merit
and because Of the strong pulling on the
part of insurance men.
The appointment of Mr. Ingham closed
one of the longest matters OF conference
which the present board Of Commission
ers has had TO handle. Since Mr. brakes
death July % the matter OF the new
Superintendent has been one of specula-
ton. Each Commissioner had been sup
posed to have a separate candidate for
the office. The appointment was made
yesterday afternoon. Immediately after
notifying Mr.. Ingham, Commissioner
Rudolph gave out the following state
ment:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-18
IS APPOINTED
NEW INSURANCE CHIEF
Selection Made in Line With
Policy of Promotions
in Service.

George w. Ingham, appointed to sue
coed Thomas E. Drake as superintend-
ent of insurance, subscribed to the oath
of office today and Immediately began his
duties, which have been carried along
since Mr.. brakes death by Daniel E.
Curry, one Of the oldest employees in
point Of time in the District govern
ment service. Commissioner Rudolph said
today that Mr.. Inghams appointment
was almost the direct result OF the in
dorsements by practically all Of the in
surance men in the District.
Daniel E. Curry, who was looked upon
by a great many District officials as the
logical successor to the late superintend-
emit, had as many indorsers as did Mr.
Ingham, but Mr.. Curry's strongest
friends happened to be bankers, business
men and newspaper men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-18
Statement by Commissioners.

AFTER weeks Of careful investigation
and consideration Of the matter Of filing
the vacancy in the position Of superin-
tendent of insurance of the District OF
Columbia, the Commissioners concluded
that either of the two ranking employees
of the Office is as competent to I'LL the
position as is any other person that Is
available. 1t becomes, therefore. the
duty of the Commissioners. in accord
ance with their policy Of filling vacancies
by promotion where practicable, to name
one of the employees next in line. In the
case of Mr.. Daniel Curry. they took
cognizance Of his long and faithful serv-
ice and the good work he has done as
acting superintendent Of insurance. Mr..
Curry has the Endorsement Of many OF
the leading professional men and others
of Washington. =. -
Mr.. George w. Ingham has been con-
nected with the insurance department
since its organization, possesses fine abii-
ity. and, in the judgment of the Com
missioners, is thoroughly competent to
perform the duties of the Office. He is
Endorsed by nearly 30 per cent Of all the
insurance companies doing business in
the District of Columbia, which has. of
course, had weight with the Commits
sioners in determining the relative merits
Of those under consideration. Mr.. Ing
hams appointment is made in the best
exercise Of their judgment to obtain the
best service in the position Of superin-
tendent of insurance that appears to be
available"
Other changes in the insurance depart
ment today were the promotion Of Will
liam s. Hall to statistician; A. r. WOOL
folk, appointed clerk. and III. M. Niswan-
ner, appointed temporary clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-18
OYSTER DOOMED BY FRIENDS.
Requested to Announce for Chamber
of Commerce Presidency.

Capt. James F. Oyster will be officially
notified tomorrow night Of the desire OF
many Of his friends in the Chamber OF
Commerce that he should be candidate
for the presidency Of the chamber at the
election in January; A committee, ap-
pointed after a meeting OF Capt. Oysters
Supporters, at the Chamber Of Commerce
more than a week ago, will call at Capt.
Oysters residence, 1914 Rhode Island ave.
nue. northwest, at 8 o'clock tomorrow
evening, and request permission to use
his name as a candidate for president.
The committee consists Of B. w. Guy,
William Dulin, William T. Galliher, Isaac
Cans, william F. GUIDE. D. j. Kaufman.
George H: White. w. A. Church, w. e.
Shannon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-18
Hats for Young Heads.

UR showing Millinery for children is not one whit less
INN vaughan the display tor women Every
NV new style instant recognition Our own
designer is constantly creating novel and attractive
models. , CO.,
Sneca attention called the showing OF Misses and Ch
drens Tailored Hats unusually attractive consisting OF
rich vevets and felts also soft IN
Nth INST flower or fancy make them attractive Also
showing new line of Auto Knit Hoods and Capsqute chic
in black and colors