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The Washington times., 1910-12-29
FAIR DAYS TRADE
IN LOCAL MARKET
Gas Shares 70 II and Rail
way Preferred At SO 1-8
the Features.

4 larger business IN the aggregate.
without any especial activity In any
thing. was the result Of the days ses-
sion on the local Exchange. The Ex-
change will adjourn after the close OF
business tomorrow, Friday, until Tues
day morning Of the new year
washington Gas was active 10 the ex-
tent OF fifty sbares-active only by COM
Darison with It's recent dullness- The
price was 755k, indicating the beginning
Of the purchase for the dividend pay
able February /. 1911
Railway preferred sold also 70 the
extent OF fifty shares. al SOS. and q
small lot Of Capital Traction at 17S1z-
completed the sales OF utilities
a small lot Of Union Trust stock sold
az ~
In the bond list Potomac Electric SIS
were the active leaders They sold at a
new low record for the year. however.
1855 20 1867 Gas IS. 1904 for odd lot
the Sc f104k cor round lot
Brokers anticipate a large increase IN
business on I've advent OF 1s1-
The Washington times., 1910-12-29

The feeling on the Street is that
liquidation has about run its course;
that there is little stock that can be
Drougnt out by going after stop orders,
that the holdings are in strong hands
with the beginning OF the reinyestmeut
movement following the advent Of the
rev year. comm isSlOn houses look for
q decided improvement
The Washington correspondent OF a
local paper declares that the Taft policy
has been definitely decided upon. as a
punishment Of trust officials who have
been guilSy Of infractiOns rather than
attacks on the trusts themselves. This
tors, whose interests viii be better served
By men who obey the laws The cor
pOratiOns themselves viii not suffer from
fines and restrictions
Anent the rather tight condition Of
money IN some centers IL is q source
Of satisfaction to know that the banks
OF New York are in a position 10 draw
cold from abroad whenever they feel
that Il Is necessary or advisable
The market continued to grow strong,
but there was less doing, although
shorts were evid emily nervous and rath-
CT anxious to ger ont over the ad-
jounment, for the Exchange viii be
closed from tomorrow afternoon unit
Tuesday morning.
The gains amounted 10 full point IN
Steel common. Union Pacific, Reading,
Great Northern, Smeiter, Missouri Pa
Cific. Lehigh Valley, and many other
stocks, and 1[H2t genergiiv Throughout
the less prominent securities The adj
vance was vel maintained right up to
he last hour Of the afternoon
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
CANAL FORTS SURE,
SAYS SENATOR FLINT
Legislation for Panama Zone
TO Be Passed, Asserts
California Member.

Legislation providing for the f0rtifca-
ton Of the Panama Canal is a practical
certainty at this session of Congress, ac-
cOrding TO Senator Flint, chairman Of
the Senate Committee on InterOceaDic
Canals.
Mr- Flint declared today that Panama
Canal legislation undoubtedly viii be the
first measure of the Taft legislative pro-
gram TO be considered by Congress.
after the appropriation bills are out
Of the way
The immediate turning out OF ten
tative canal measures is a result Of
last nights White House conference.
when Senators Flint and Brandegee,
Representative Mann. Secretary OF
State Knox, and Secretary of War
Dickinson threshed out the main
points OF Panama policy with the
President
7 viii begin work at once with the
War Department" said Senator Flint
today, ito frame a general bill Gov
ering these points; the fixing Of rates
and tolls on the canal. provisions for
maintenance, and the building Of
Government supply stations along the
canal As yet all this matter is in
indefinite form, and many difficulties
must be eliminated before the meas
ure can be introduced These viii
be worked out by the War Depart
ment and experts Just as rapidly as
possible, and the final result viii be
rushed in Congress
This meas IRE viii be tackled onto
to canal az nin5stra ton reorCaniza-
ton bill, Y IN has passed the House.
ana its passage VIII thus be ex-
pedited
'One Of the most important provisions
mat this bill VIII contain VIII be some
sort OF a provision that Will enforce
competition between TranSCOnIfnentaI
railroads and the canal marine II is
thought ii may be impossible legally 10
include clause prohibiting railroads
from owning vessels plying through the
canal but some method wiz be evolved
70 meet this difficulty
The 1OrtlncatiOn OF the canal zone
VIII not be included in this measure. as
u would not properly form a part OF It
But am certain that legislation pro-
T1d1ng for the fertilization of the zone
VIII be passed al this session The
President strongly favOrs IL and I am
sure Il viii pass
M Flint declared the question Of
tolls on the canal had not yet been re-
cuced 10 g definite proposition, but that
work was going on 10 arrive at a rea-
sonable figure II is probable that a
maximum rate per ton OF Shipping viii
be fixed by the bill. and its az pIicatfon
left 10 the discretion Of the President
This Is the scheme President Taft ad-
VOcated IN his recent message. He men
toned maximum rate of s. q ton
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
BANKER INDICTED,
REMAINS HIDDEN

NEW YORK, Dec zs.-Joseph G.
Robin was this afternoon indicted by
the grand jury for grand larceny on the
specific charge Of having stolen $50. 900
from the Northern Bank Of New York
Former District Attorney Jerome, Rob
ms counsel, appeared before Judge
Grain, in part 1, general sessions. and
asked that bail Of $500 be fixed This
was agreed upon by District Attorney
Whitman
This morning Mr. Jerome declared
that Mr. Robin Is a very sick man. he
IS so H." said Jerome, that m on.
but doctor could get IN to see him
even II it were known where he IL
know where he is, but he is too sick
70 discuss this case"
8Ir. Jerome refused 70 saw ao--+bFnz
about the insanity plea made by I3off1
70 get into Dr.. MacDonald's sanftaritlr1
0ut ne contends that Robin is hjzhly
nervous
According TO District ATTORNEY Whit
man, "a barrel OF evidence" win ba
presented TO the grand Jury IN the ar
tempt 70 hang criminal charge 1Jpou
Robin and some Of his confidential men.
he authorities are handicapped IN the
fact that Rotiin was not an officer u
the Northern Bank but guided its az
fairs through confidential agents.
II II Is impossible 70 establish e charge
Of grand larceny, an attempt viii Be
made 70 bring true BIZ charging aid
ing and abetting the misspplication OF
the banks funds.
Some Of the queer utterenoes that
Robin made during his physical exam
nation prior 90 his adnittaaeA Into Or
AecDonaid's sanitarium were made
public today.
7 was sent BY God 70 teach the verid
finance" Robin iE alleged 70 have ex-
claimed. according 70 Dr. Max schlapp.
who helped examine him
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
h.C.A.OPEN HOUSE
PLANNED FOR JAN. Z
Exhibitions of All Kinds
Included In Program
for Day.

Open house in the whole building
with gymnastic. swimming. basketball
bowling. and other athletic exhibitions
together with almost continuous con
certs, VIII be the program al the Cen,
tral Y IL c A on Monday. January 2
No exercises are arranged for the
morning hours. but from n the after
noon until 10 al night all floors OF ths
big building viii be thrown open &c
visitors.
n the lobby informal receptions ant
a concert by the association orchestra
viii take up the early part Of the
afternoon. The board Of manager
and officers Of the association assist
ed by ladies. win then receive on tht
second floor
Refreshments.
In the assembly hall on the third
floor a committee Of ladies VIII serve
refreshments from until .
In the natatorium al ; O'Clock a p1ckei
team OF swimmers from the Central Z
NJ c a Of Philadelphia viii oompet'
in q series OF aquatic events with the
best men OF the local association Tbs
limited space for spectators IN the nata
forum makes II necessary 70 admit Z
these sports only those who secure thei-
tickets IN advance A basketball gam
between the Regulars and ROvers VII
oe run OF at 8 O'Clock. and at the sam
hour there VIII be q match game o.
bowling on the alleys ingt1e basement
Concert IN Evening
In the evening at SIS an excellent con
cert By well known Washington rnusf
clans viii be given n the assembly han
All OF these attractions VIII be free o.
admission. except the aquatic sports. fo-
10 defray the heavy expense
Tie big feature OF the day IN the Bcys
Department viii be a demonstration o.
the work Of the boy scout ulOvemeu
from 70 n the afternoon This vii
include patriotic exercises. tent D5tchiuE
FIRE building. bandag1ng. bridge busIdias
lassoing. artificial respiration. and frs
aid drills.
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
THRONG ATTENDS
HUXFOR FUNERAL

To the strains Of Chopin's Funeral
March the body OF Major William Pit
KIN Euxford, one Of the most promi-
nent members OF the Loyal Legion, was
borne TO the altar Of St Marsaret's
Episcopal Church, at . O'Clock this at
IernOon.
By special request Of the family the
music wss rendered By soloists, the
usual quartet being dispensed with.
Services al the church and the grave
we're performed BY The RIg- Herbert
Scott Smith, pastor OF the church. who
bad for many years been a personal
friend n Major HuX1Grd.
Hundreds OF friends, military and
civilian, were present 20 pay their last
respects 10 man they honored and es-
Seemed- Manv beautiful foral tributes
were streVn aHout the casket
From The church the procession moved
20 kriinStons where Rt the Fort Mysr
reservation = was met by a firing squad
and musicians. After the service Of
commitment three yoileys were fred
over TIE grave OF the veteran and
taps" the last call. was sounded By
the bugteS.
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
Taxicab Is Damaged
By Crash Into Tree

Skidding around the corner at Tbir-
teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
this morning, q taxicab belonging C
the Terminal Taxicab Company, and
driven by J. c Clemmons, LETT the
pavement and crashed into a tree The
force Of the impact broke the springs
and broke the hood Of the machine
Jured-
ClemmOnss who appeared to BE little
more than eighteen yeaTs Of age, vas
said 20 be one Ct The strIkebreakers en-
ployed BY the company during the strike
Of drivers that has resulted from q de-
mand for Increased wages.
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
The Assets.
The Liabilities.

In the corporation court today Rob
inson MoncuTe fled the following
suits Barrett vs. the American Elec-
trio Tool Company, and Howell vs..
the American Electric Tool Company.
An old cOlored woman named Glib
son, while gathering coal on the dump
on OTonOkO street yesterday wes so
badly burned that she died today
Fitzgerald Council No 80 Knights OF
Columbus. held a meeting at St Mary's
Hall last evening when the first and sec
Ond degree were conferred on a class of
candidates On Sunday, January s, the
third degree viii be exempIifed-
The Washington times., 1910-12-29

NEW YORK. Dec Zs--The situation
and outlook Of the market remains the
seroe this morning as recently advised
Liverpool he's been supported by the
bull interests here and makes a better
showing this morning as 20 futures with
its rise Of TO English points than ex-
pected, but spots there are duh and
points lower on the arrival Of 600
bales including 400 American with
spot sales % only 500 bales The mar
let nav b. rallied somewhat further on
these advfces this morning. but We think
IL zz-frT rroTe oufy remDo-a-v
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
BONDS
Wife Dies at Funeral.

NEW XORE, Dec cs.-FUneraI ar
rangements fer Mrs James FeeIey. OF
Flushing. L L. had 70 be made almost
before the services at the tnterment OF
her husband were completed. Mrs
Feeley was stricken with heart disease
at his funeral yesterday, and expired
by the side Of MS grave
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
TODAY'S SALES.

washington Gas as. s1o0G1IoiZ-
washington Gas IS, Ss4d110. 8. 0O0110ss-
Potomac Electric SIS, SI,Oo0Gle57s, $1,000
dzoss1. 81. OOOa1Ossz. s1.cOod1oszz. $1,000
16z.
washington Railway and Electric,
pfd., 257s5-s. 25FS5is.
Washington Gas. Du76lz. L5Ql67s-
Union Trust. 1912.
After caH-Capital Traction, lo'd12s1z-
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
Benn Pitman Obsequies.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 29.-Arrangements
were made today for the burial OF
Benn Pftmsn, founder Of the Pitman
Photographic Institute aud brother Of
Sir Isaac PttmRn, who invented phonetic
shorthand Pitmen died a. his home in
Columbus avenue last night at the age
OF eiZhIy-efglt years
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
ALEXANDRIA BANK
CLOSES ITS DOORS
Receivers Appointed for Viz
ginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Company.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDER VA DEC q


The Virginia safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation. incorporated under the
laws Of Virginia, suspended business
this morning
Thomas J. Fannon, Henry x Field, G
c Leadbeater. George s. French, John
r Robinson, and Henry BaadeT, direc-
tors. last evening entered suit in the
corporation court for the appointment Of
receivers In their application they zay
they believe the bank has ample assets
and resources to meet all deposits and
creditors. and al estates and trusts
Statement Made
II is also stated Ia the application that
owing 10 the illness Of the president,
and being without reasonable assurance
that he viii be able 10 personally con-
dust the affairs for some time 10 come
the complainants find themselves unable
u carry on the business OF the defend
anti
Another section Of the application
states that TO secure all depositors and
creditors c. J. Rixey-, the president Of
the company, has conveyed to it large
properties. mostly real estate estimated
at about s20.001''
judge Farley APPOINTED Judge = h NJ
ooUr, Of Fairfax, receivers. and they
gave bond in the sun Of $4,000.
The Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation was organized IN 1904
has branches in the following Virginia
JOWnS- G0rdCnsvjlle, Dilwyn. IoYings-
ton. ReTing- on, CuIpeper, Charlotres-
Vile, Basic >city and HerndOn. II is
understood the bank viii pay all its
obligations.
While the petitioning directors EXPRESS
the belief that The bank and its branches
Viii hquidate 50 as TO pay depOsitOrs
banking methods who are not 50 san
gUine-
Capital Stock 100000.
The Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation was organized with a capt.
tai stock OF $4,000, which has not been
changed during the six years Of opera
ton Il was MI Rixey's- idea that the
bank could pay per cent dividends on
its capital right from the start. and
this charge Of $4,000 a year, Is believed
by bankers familiar with the situation
IN Virginia, 10 have been too great a
strain upon the institution
The full board of directors consists Of
Messrs- c J. Rixey, Henry Baader,
john P Robinson, Henry X Field.
George ; French. Q C LeaCbeater, J.
K. N. Norton, and T. J. F'aunOn.
c J R1Zey IS weil-knoWn Nirginian,
and has stood in nigh esteem among the
banking fraternity The stock Of the
not traded in on the stock exchange
4 has been quoted privately at par, OF
500 a share
On the first Of July, 1910, the Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation re-
ported its condition as follows
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
Chicago Grain Market.
Sow Work cotton Marked.

Furnished 70 The Washington Times BY
A C Plant & Co. 10 Fourteenth street
northwest
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
New York Curb Market.

Furnished 70 The Washington Tines By
Hartman & Co. New York. C p ChIDrlza
local branch, Colorado Building
Open High Low IA -
The Washington times., 1910-12-29
Todap,s Mequ York STOCK EXCHANGE Prices

rs furnished W Hees Co
10 ExchaniEs Chicago BOaTd
The Washington times., 1910-12-29

o. al sAzsI
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-04

PLY, and breakdowns occasiOning
great inconvenience have taken place.
With a present capacity much in eX-
cess Of the demand. however. and an
equipment consisting OF all the most
modern and up 10 date machinery
which will allow an increase In the
output at any time without the slight
est disturbance OF Inconvenience. II
IS expected that no trouble In supply
ing all the gas demanded will be felt
from now on.
Considering the fact that tho old
work were established twenty-four
years ago and were 80 small that any-
thing in the nature OF improvements
calling for increased capacity neces-
sarily enlarging the strain on the
works. thus making the supply more
or less n matter OF chance tho TACT
that trouble has been b,d Is not 10 be
wondered at, according to Mr. Decker
This will be Strengthened out with the
new system. however. and when the
company gets 20 work on the gas
holder. which IS planned 10 be com
pleted one year from date. everything
should be running smoothly at the
plant. The gas holder. Mr. Decker
saws. is deemed necessary because OF
the Increased demand Tor gas and the
necessity OF having a supply on hand
for sudden emergencies. The plant
is I'm the old steam power electric
lighting plant
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-04

ton for the arrest of one Terry,
known as the "man-eatcT" from Roy.
Utah. Tor disturbing tho peace late
Saturday night In a Chile parlor on
lower Twenty-Hfth street According
TO the story told the police. H. X. Axle.
q young business man OF Salt Lake,
In company with an unknown Ogden
boy. imbibcd too freely OF the cup
that cheers and while in this condl-
ton got into n little gnme OF match.
Ing nickels with Terry. A dispute
arising as TO who was the winner of
Ave cent piece. Terry appealed to
the Salt Lake man, who said that ho
thought Terry was the loser.
AT this the "man-eHtor" picked up
n chair. and. without warning OF any
kind. proceeded TO belabor the heads
OF the Salt Lake man and his com
panlon. Both Immediately took TO
their heels, and were later rounded
up by the police. the Ogden man with
q thumb nail torn of. from being
caught in u wire in the chair welded
by Terry. He was attended By the
city physician and both boys were
locked up for several hours 10 sober
up. while a warrant was issued for
the arrest OF Terry. The case will
come mp this morning in tho event OF
Tory belng captured. and Chief Of
Police Tom Browning intends TO put
an end TO Terry's pugnacious career
for n while. at least
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-04
@ B BJECTS TO
OP PENING
AVENUE

Editor Standard Saturday
evenings Standard appears an article
under the heading, Opening Il New
PreCede the Tearing Down OF Large
Buildings on Twcntyfourth and Twen-
ty-Fifth Streets"
The wording of the headlines is
sufficient TO convince the citizens OF
Ogden that the property owners pos
5esslng independent frontage on
Twcnty-fifth and Twenty-fourth
streets are favorable to the transfer
of their property to the city for the
purpose OF making a street as a con
tinuanco of Hudson avenue.
And ] for one OF those property
owners wish to publicly state that
do now and always have protested
against the absorbing OF our real es-
tate for the purpose 10 which, not
the city. but the owners OF back prop
erty in the center OF the block in
tend H.
To them It means increased per
sonal holdings while from us 1t takes
the property which is my support,
and in which is encompassed a llfe's
accumulation.
The property is well located. rents
10 good advantage and will enhance
in value as time passes. And VIC are
content TO possess il as our own.
The city does not require tho open
ing OF this street: the vacant prop
erty on Twonty-foUrth, Twenty-nfth
streets. Grant and Washington ave
nues evidence that fact
And consequently ] again say that
we protest against tho intended ac-
tlon and II is our belicf that Il is the
Intent of those who arc actually be-
hind this movement 10 use every
means possible to secure our property.
without consideration OF the Injury
IL Will inflict on Us. (Signed)
ELLEN ]. STEVENS.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-04
RANDOM
REFERENCES

All Modern Woodmen are requested
10 meet at Eagles hall. Tuesday.
April 5th, at 5 p. M. to join excursion
to Salt Lake on account OF presenta-
tIon OF state prize banner 10 Excelsior
camp.
Office rooms for rent Inquire Spar.
go's book store
Here From sutte.-Charles H Bow
man, son-ln-law of William Schansen-
bach, and head of the Montana School
OF Mines, came down from the north
Saturday with eleven of his students
and spent Sunday in Ogden. The
young men are TO visit Mercur. Blng-
ham and Tooele TO make a study OF
cyanlding and other problems In mot
allurgy and mincralogy. Mr., Bowman
is building up school In Butte which
IS receiving recognition in min!ne
circles
Ono or more setting hens wanted.
Call up telephone No. $40 Bell. -
Classy smoke. Garcia and Vega CT
gars. =
Rare Orchids in 6oom-A rare
specie OF South African orchid Is now
in full bloom at the greenhouse of the
Van der Schuit Floral company. and
q cordial invitation Is extended 10 the
public TO see this rare flower.
Quality is a price-makcr In B. & C.
Butter. -
With every package OF poultry or
stock food a 25c whip Will be given
FREQ ut PinPreg 4. Kallcra' y616
Washington Ave, Both phones. =
Injuries Cause Death-Francis Ed
ward Rcmrill OF McCammon, Idaho,
fell from n load OF wood n couple ot
months ago and died OF his injuries at
the residence OF James II. Jones at
Hooper. at 30 Saturday night. Ar
Rcmrll had paid but little attention
10 tho injuries he received thinking
thcy were of little consequence, hut
while visiting relatives AZ Hooper.
Saturday. he was taken violently III
and died within a few hours. Thc
body was shipped TO McCammon to-
day where funeral services will DC
held tomorrow
Buy your sweet pea seeds in bulk
They are better and cheaper. We
have all colors. separate or mixed
Edgar Jones Co. -
$3.50 cash buys ton Of Best Rock
Springs on the market Phone %.
John Farr.
Fruit Not lnjured-Reports from
various sections of North Ogden are
10 the effect that the recent froSts
have not been severe enough TO In
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-04
Curing Catarrh
Accept Our Advice and Try
this Remedy at Our Risk

Catarrh is a disease OF the mucous
IS, one may say. the interior lining
OF the body Catarrh therefore may
exist in any part of the system.
When the catarrhal poison attacks
the mucous membrane. intlamma-
ton and congestion are produced and
nature falls to throw off the nccum-
ulated poisons. The organ which has
been afflicted ceases u perform its
proper function as nature intended II
should. The result is. complication
upon complication, which may lead to
even more serious Affections.
We honestly believe Rcxall Mucu-
Tone viii do wonders toward over
coming catarrh. II is mace from thc
prescription OF an eminent physician
who made a long study OF catarrh.
and his great success With this rem
edy was an enviablc one.
VIC want yol II YOU are a sufferer
from catarrh In any form 10 give
ReXall Mucu-Tone thorough trial.
Use 1t with regularity and persist
clcy for a reasonable time. then lt
YOU are not satisfied. como back and
tell us. and without question or form
ality We will hand back 10 you every
cent you paid us. This IS certalnly
the fairest offer that anyone could
make and should attest our sincerity
OF purpose II comes IN two sizes.
prices 30 cents and $1OO Remember
you can obtain it only az our store
The ReXall Store The T. II. Carr
Drug Co. corner of Grant and Twcn-
tyfifth street
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-04
FUNERAL OF A
BELOVED WOMAN

Impressive funeral services for Mrs.
Catherine +. WheelwTlght were con
Quoted in the Fifth ward meeting
house at ? o'clock Saturday after.
noon. President i. j. Shur;lin pre-
siding. Music was furnished by Mrs
Mary Farley. Mrs. Mary Jones. VIM.
Barnes and Mrs. w. L. Heller.
Presidents l.. W. Shurtllf. c 2
Middleton and John Watson. Patriarch
George w. Larkin and Elder Thomas
ohreefe were the speakers. and re-
lerred to her early life. during which
she was among the Immigrants who
DraNed and endured the bardshlps Of
those days. who throughout her life
worked lncessnntly for the education
ana advancement Of her children. and
VINO earned and deserved the love and
respect OF a multitude OF friends. The
meeting house was nlled with friends
and relatives. and many beautiful
moral tributes were made. Intermont
was made In tho Ogden CITY Gene.
terry.