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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20

NEW YORK. April 20.-Almcst imme-
diatelv after the opening the bears
started a. raid on the market and they
kent Dounding away during the entire
morning. making good progress and cut
ting loose with heavier sales than they
have dared 10 make since the announce
ment Of the postpOnement in the trust
cases. They made the most OF every
possiblei influence and drew their own
differences as a result of the Rochester
election. the probable effect elsewhere,
and talked much Of tariff revision, IN
reference with speculative methods. a
Democratic Senate. and found fault with
the large holdings Of Steel shares in the
hands Of commission houses
Another cause Of uneasiness was the
wild speculation in London IN rubber
stocks The highest prices yet reached
were current there and no less than
eight new rubber companies were
brought forward for fotation. Wal
Street has had experience in splurges
and took alarm at the possibility OF 8
bursting Of the bubble. Rubber reached
y g. 10 d per pound
II wac a sase of bear pressure exerted
70 the limit as close observers die not
believe tina the selling represented much
actual liquidation
Most of the general news. crop pro
Epects. business conditions. and railway
earnings. as well as the comments OF
railway officials. was favorable IN tenor
The interests friendly to the future
were not so impressed with the R0chest-
CT elecfiOn, considering II a Just and
righteous rebuke 10 the defeated candl-
date
Gold was engaged rather freely for
South American shipment, but this was
an entirely secondary influence, as the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
BEARS HAVE BEST OF ARGUMENT
AND DECLINES ARE SEVERE
AND GENERAL.

financial situation is not a cause OF
worry.
The losses IN the market up to the
noon hour averaged point through
out the entire list, with some losses
DO TO ~ with 2-pOiCt drop IN copper
and Smelling, which were under the
heaviest pressure from the very start
Traders were watching the market
closely and brokerage ana commission
houses were more OF less al sea over
the change for the worse N ne entlIe
market. especially in the metals, whlcn
were so strong on earlier days OF the
General opinion deprecates continued
rs a ,SistIITF,inr tarffr conditions
again. nor is IL believed that the pears
VII be permitted TO take control OF the
market for any prolonged period
The creation Of a big snort lnJeIesl
e. - f+saIf a sign Of an early rally.
There vas 10 Improvement as the seS-
sion advanced through the noon hou1
and into the afternoon Jhere was no
attempt on the part OF the Dear ~
take nroSts. apparently they were satls-
fed with conditions and they kept nam
rnerin1r away with additional losses OF
- 10 a of q point As the session al
vaaced the selling pressure reldA6u d
little but the buying did not increase
and the rebound from the low was DS
no means important
Steel common extended It's oecilne 70
. points touching S4Ss with but - OF a
-,ofrt raIFv Copper which was eSDe-
ciaIly weak. touched a low at y ne,
loss for the session with recovery o.
but a. Smelling was also weak
Many Of the minerals showed losses
much more moderate than that stls-
Iained in the leaders Southern Pacsnc
vas low at I3515. q Is net loss; Union
Pacific touched 1891. a IA loss Other
stocks broke from 1 10 ? points
EeariSh sentiment is not unanimous
by any means, but the bears have had
the best OF the session today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
INDIANA ROMANCE
ELIMINATES HERE

A romance that began more than a
year ago in a little Indiana town cui-
minated this morning in a pretty we'd
ding IN the Naples, on Nineteenth street
northwest when Albert A Snail, OF
Elsie Mildred Webster, Of Osgoo6, Ind,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs s S Web
ster. were married by the Rev. D. ".
Cav
Only the immediate members Of the
family and close friends were present
among them being F. Wentworth Pen
niman, of Lynn. Mass, who was asso-
ciated with tie groom on the Post in
Havana. Cuba several years ago
Mr.. and Mrs Small have engaged
eu2rtments = the Naples, where the5
viii be at home after May L
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
MOVING DAY COSTS
ALSO ARE GOING UP
More Expensive This Year Than
Ever Befores TO Change
Ones Abode.

CHICAGO, April 9O.-The cost Of NOV
ing on May 1 in Chicago viii be almost
double that Of last year
Already moving van companies have
booked numbers OF orders to move
household goods on May 1. which falls
on Sunday. Whether those giving the
orders had reckOned on the day Of the
week IS not known, but they VIII pay
from 8 TO 81 an hour extra for the use
OF the vans, making the cost Of the
wagons from s. 10 S. per hour
Most moving companies declare they
have booked at least Is per cent more
orders this year than last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
MARCUS NOTES
AUCTIONEER

Absolute Sale of Furniture,
Brass and Enamel Beds, Mat
tresses, Bedding, Carpe t s,
Rugs, IS Go-Carts, 25 Rolls
Mattings, etc, within my
salesrooms, 426 9th St. N W,
on Thursday, April q, com
mencing at 10 a. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
LTIhOREAN MAY
LOCATE IN CAPITAL
Albert E. Brager Buys Bust
ness Corner in Washing
ton for S15O,OOO.

BALTIMORE, Nd. April 20.-Al-
though reticeut to discuss the subject
Albert E. Brager. proprietor OF one Of
BaIrImore's largest department stores
said this morning there was a posi-
blIity that he give up business In this
city. and locate IN washington
Recently Mr.. BraEeT purchased =
valuable building lot IN the Capital,
which leads many TO believe he would
use the site for the erection OF a SKY
MS Is however. was denied by Mr.
Brager this morning. he asserted he
-1a5e the 2urchase Tor Investment
purposes only he would not oIFulge
Iis plans, if he has made any out
many Baltimore business men INFER
that washington is likely TO be his
nav be located there before the iatL
season
The property purchased by Mr.. Brager
embraces che corner al seventh ana
streets occupied by what Is known ss
the Federal building which fronts -
feet on Seventh street The Price PAID
for the property IS supposed 70 nave
been IN the neiEhDOThoOd OF Sln0-uU. the
figures named IL the deed being Sl41,VoJ-
Mr. PraEer bore the expense OF the
transfer and additional expenses.
Offers already have been made to him
10 dispose Of the building at a handsome
profit but he has declined 10 do So
building has been leased for a term OF
years by the United Cigar stores Com
Tany and Il is understood that ex-
tensive alterations are TO be made 70
the structure
The sale was negotiated by Story &
Cobb, Washington real estate dealers,
IN connection with Edwin l. TuTnbull.
representing M BEaEeT-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
BROADsWORD CHAMPION.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 1o--Corp-
John D. Lehman, r5th Company, Of
Coast Artillery Z s. A. has been
awarded the title Of broadsword champ
ion Of the United States by defeating
Duncan Q. Ross The contest took place
yesterday at Fort R0seCrans. and was
hOtly contested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
HEADS CANADIAN NAVY.

VICTORIA. British Colombia. April
aG-Commander William BalfOur Mac
Donald, son of Senator Macdonald, Of
Victoria, has been appointed to the com
mand Of H NJ. S. NtObe, bought by
Canada and due az Halifax on July 10,
to form the nucleus OF e Canadian navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
LANSTON THE ONLY ACTIVE STOCK
ON THE LOCAL MARKET.
BONDS NOMINAL.

The local market was uninteresting,
save for 2. lively trade in I.anstOn, and
the way the market took the stock was
a credit 10 the sentiment in favor OF the
rnonotype sharss- Despite the large Of
ferIug the line was sold at 93st nS35s and
without depressing values
The rest Of the market was uninter-
esrfns A little Traction sold at 1915, a
little Railway preferred at 81, and a
small lot Of Gas at 70SZ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20

10 the bank stocks the only transsc-
ton recorded was in National Metro
politan at 1eS
For once. bonds were severely let
alone, not that there was any particular
pressure to sell nor yet was there much
INJURY
Probably the weakness on Wan Street
may have been somewhat reflected in
the limited volume OF local trading
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
CANT CONVICT NE"
DECLARES WOLTER
Slayer of Wheeler
Girl Takes Comfort
in Belief.

NEW YORK, April 2o.-Attorney wal
lace d Scott, counsel for Albert Wolter,
on trial for the murder Of ffteen-year-
old Ruth Wheeler, declared confidently
today that the prosecution would be
unable 70 prove that the charred body
found on the fire escape at the rear
OF VOTERS department was that OF the
missing girl.
Unless that fact IS esta blished 70 the
entire satisfaction OF the jury II VIII
be impossible to convict Wolter, and his
attorney says that Identification can
not re positively made
They cannot prove me guilty IS the
contention Of Wolter. and he apparently
-akes comfort in the belief.
II was learned from the district at
torrey's Office, however, that Assistant
District Attorney Moss. VINO Is conduct
Ing the prosecution. has a surprise for
the defense-a witness who identified
the body as thai Of Ruth Wheeler By
certain physical peculiarlties which were
Mainly evident even after IL had been
exhumed at Maple Grove Cemetery, in
Richmond Hill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20

Wholesale Produce Market
Eggs. Cheese. and Butter.

The prices given below on poultry art for
wholesale lots only. Job5ers- lots are from
Z 20 1 cent higher. Recessed eggs. cent
higher.
Cheese-New York fats. 17ssalso-
EgEs-Nearbys, nc
Butter-Creamery, fancy. in tubs. s4c;
prints. sc: renovated. fancy, z71za2sc; store
packed, per ID. 20c-
Poultry,
Live Poult-y-Chiekens, per ID. ssasoc:
spring chickens. S5a40c; hens. 1sc; roost-
eTa- 1oc: turkeys. toms. 1sc: hens. 2oc;
Fruit.
A0Dles-Per Dbl, ss.5oa5 50: Florida oranges.
per box. 8. D0s3.25; California oranges. $50
az. %; grapefruit per box. s2-75a4. co. pine
apples. per crate, s. o0ss-5 50
Vegetables
Potatoes-Per bbl. 81 25al %: Per bu. ga
sec. new potatoes. No. 1. Sc. 00a7. 90 per Dbl.
sweet potatoes, S1-50a2-25i Bermuda onions
per crate SIS
Green Goods-Cucumbers. Florida, per bas-
ket. s. 50a2-5o; string beans. per basket, SIS
aZ-50: North Carolina lettuce, 81 Goal 50: rad
81 co. Florida celery. S1-00a2.60. kale. per Dbl
25as0c- Florida peppers, per basket, s.. 5oa2 80
eggplant. per crate. s1-75a2-50: parsley. per
basket 81 01a go. Florida tomatoes, per crate
g. 0oa2 .: asparagus. SI-25a3. 50 Per dczeT
lunches rhuhsrb. Z0a30c per dozen punches
new cabbage. s. 00a3 90 per crate. spring
onions, 75cagL0o per hundred; beets. 4a5c PEI
bunch; North Carolina strawberries. per at.
7a1z4zC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
WOMAN LEAPS INTO FALLS.

ST. JOHN, n. B., april 2o.-An IN
known woman leaped headlong from a
high rock overlooking the Reversing
Fails OF the St John river, and WIS car
ried out OF sight IN an instant The
body was swept ashore, though the Re
versine Falls seldom give up their dead
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.

A meeting Of stockholders Of the Ches-
apeaks and Ohio Railroad Company Is
called ror April 3. al Richmond 10 vote
on an issue Of $S6. 10. 100 rev stock Also
an issue Of p per cent twenty-year
convertible bonds, not exceeding
sS7.2oO.o1o-
Hartman &, Cancellations point to
-Der cent rate for Steel common VIII
Be declared at the end Of this month
Colorado and Southern earnings 10Y
second week April Increased $50
foIIisviIle and Nashville same week in
creased Sl4o,5oo-
Earnings for Missouri Pacific second
seek April increased Sl9S,oca
stringent curtailment of cotton mill
PRODUCTION amounting to at least one
5bird recommended by North Carolina
mill owners
II Is learned on good authority that
Joresis ent Daniel willard, Of the BalJl-
more and Ohio railroad, mas receIlllS
commended 10 the board OF directors
- n-l-CFsse of 1890 new freight cars,
,4-F7irl7 yz-fIl probably involve an eXpenul-
ture o. between Sfs.0tte1J ana Szl,UJJy-J
Tl1is recommendation has not as ye1
ben officially acted upon py Jne Doe14u y,
T--+-ft il understood that the directors
favor the purchase Of this equipment
n1tn IN LnlCaE0 tV-AtANAA-
Tovsff. of the Union Pacific and South
ssy-l5IIA the business outlook through
o,,f the west is splendid. I thiu< the
IONS will be good generally, and VII
cause q continuance Of the good IlIneS
We are now enjoy ing.
Corner market weak IN london. spot
Of Z shiuines pence Futures OF
shillinEs-
-
W. P Tibbs & Co--Aldridge' defeai
Iii 7,777,--f7fs,7lv he the incentive for ar
attack BY the bear party they are
heavily committed already, however
with hut few stocks offering and Il VII
be but dip at the most and stocks
should then be bought for a sood turn
People are getting wearled OF interrnin-
able politics and VIII soon cut loose
from its harTyinE influences Buy Onl5
the active issues and DO not ignore sooo
profits.
r B Hutton & CO--Market 10 Us
looks sold 70 & standstfli and traders a
short Think Il q purchase at this lsVsi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing. Washington. D. & =
Ann rs10-SeaIed proposals VIII be re-
cefved At this Office until p. m. Monday
Nav 1s 1910 FOR Washing Wettlng Cloths
for Purchase q Pulp produced from the
,,,aoa-a+4oa Of securities etc. and for ursr-
craSe Of waste Paper. and Other Refuse Ma
terials during the fiscal year beginning July
l. 1910. Blank forms and other Information
-,-fl1 he furnished intending bidders On applf-
cation to JOSEPH K RALPH. Director
aPs29. nys
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
Live Stock

Calves-Prime, per H.. s1zc: medium, ST..
asc; COMMON. Ease spring lambs. choice. la
12s: sheep choice. per h. 4ka5c; rre-5su-n.
2asfzc; hogs. s. 00as.5o; young piEs. good,
cho6Ce stock E356a4-o0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
DAYS Sales on Washington Exchange

Tenston. fO6e5sz. a6esH- 10d9szl. pa
935s. 10ib937z 10693&- 20QS5& Z099S5s, u
loo: s3sz. S0de34-
National Metropolitan Bank 28-ss-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
LIE CURB MARKET

Quotations furnished by z r Hutton &
Co. members New York Stock Exchange 2
F. CaverIy. manager, 1901 = street northwest
Orar EIrn T.,u- ..Ir-a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United
states Patent CfiCe, Washington, .. c.
Msr~h Il 1915. Sealed proposals Gin cusdru-
DI5cateS viii be received at this Office Until
o'clock D. m. Monday. April =. 1910. and
VIII be opened Immediately thereafter, n
the presence OF such bidders rs attend. for
PRODUCING IN the city Of Washington, District
Of Columbia during the fiscal year ending
Tune 40 1911 copies OF drawings Of pending
aDDlfcztfo-E and patents, and OF fGreiFn pat
erts. papers, and exhibits by photcsrs Phic OF
other process Specifications All specimens.
vrftb forms Of proposal. viii be furn shed
on application 10 the chief Clerk OF the Pat
ent Onice AL bidders are invited 10 be
present at the opening Al bids accepted
and contracts awarded subject TO an apDro-
r,-fatfon by Congress to meet the expense.
The right TO reject any and al bids IN
Whole or IN part, Is hereby reserved
EDWARD B MOORE Commissioner APP
proved: RICHARD A BALLINGER- secre-
taTy- lssilS9sspe,10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
PROPOSALS

OFFICE on THE COsIM1SsIoNERs. DIS
TRTCT OF COLUMBIA. Washington, April
%. 1910 SEALED PROPOSALS viii be re-
celved at this oIice until 2 o'clock p m.
Work IN the Chevy Chase and Reservoir
Schools Proposals. specifications. and neces-
sarv information nay be obtained Of the
chief clerk Engineer Departments. Room z27.
District Building CUNO n RUDOLPH.
JOHN A JOHNSTON, WILLIAM Y JUD-
son. Commissioners apa-ezSu-et
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20

r B Hutton & Co.-MaTket 10 Us
looks sold 10 3 standstfG and traders al
short Think Il q purchase az this lsVsi-
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Today's Neqv York Stock Exchange P

zosaaon. furnished By W
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Expected to Collapse,

In spite OF the apparent confidence
OF his attorney, it is believed that Vol
ter win collapse before the trial Is
over
The nervousness he displayed yester-
5av increased today A surprise was
sprung on the defense when Jennie
fischer was called as the first witness
= - she who sold WOlter paint with
which the fireplace In his roori Is alleged
In have been coated. Sic was believed
To have gone TO California
Attorney Scott, for TIE deIehse' oi1
bis est to have the girls testimony
rent from the record, but was over
r1Ifed on every point
yTOfrer appeared much shaken he
81 f1-D MS chair Imply. Assistant
district Attorney Ross, questioning MISS
FISCHER led her TO tell how WnlIe CteI h
- . md 10 cent store, she sold can
O. paint and a brush to Voter on
March "A, the day Of the murder. she
i5e-4iead both. which were found in
voters room near the fire place 10
which Rt.th Wheeler's body was parry
. --4I- Tz4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20

Capital Traction, 10G1GA-
Washington Railway and Electro
preferred, 5Q92, 10q22
Washington Gas, 5dlB%-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20
Identifies WoIter.

wolter, too. she identified, recalling
him because ne sqUinted his eyes as
he spoke"
Attorney scott attempted TO get her
10 say that she had abandoned her trip
70 California against her VIII, being
detained TO testify She declared that
she had willingly agreed TO remain.
When she was excused, WolteT smiled
IN a sfclzIv fashion at the girl who had
partly smashed his alibi-
Police Capt z P Hughes identified
note hooks found in VOTERS trunks
and the sack in which Ruth Wheeler
body was wrapped when found. The
production of the sack caused the wo-
men in the crowded court to crane for
ward for a sight Of it The captain
also identified the rope found on tbs
victims neck, some trinkets, and bits
Of cloth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20

~ Earnings for Missouri Pacific second
Geek April increased SI53, 0co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20

Stringent curtailment of cotton mill
--0dIcffon amounting to at least one
fhird recommended by North Carolina
raill owners
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-20

Corner market weak IN london. SPOT
Of Shiliinss s pence Futures OF
shfllinEs-
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PIMLICO ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

asT RAcE-Threo-year-oIas: selling SIX
Sharp County record., 1910-08-05

our overseers can do nothing to
improve them, they ought to
provide a jug of chloroform at
the worst places so that travellers
could chloroform themselves
while passing over them.
The cotton crop through here
has been attacked by an enemy
that is new to the writer. 1t is
some kind Of a worm that bur-
rows into the root Just below the
surface of the ground and eats
out the woody fibre, leaving only
the bark intact and causing the
plant to die. Some claim it is
the grub worm, because of the
remarkable numbers Of them
found in the soil this year.
Whatever it is has caused great
damage to the crops, some fields
being almost ruined by it.
Sharp County record., 1910-08-05
R E E D

Rev. p. H. Sullivan Of Grange
is in our midst this week holding
protracted meeting.
Harrison Rowley is still hang
ing around in this country
Maybe he will get located yet.
John Green Simpson and fam
lily of Pcughkeepsie were visiting
relatives in this section Saturday
night and Sunday.
1t is reported that Joe Doss has
pulled one thousand binds OF
grass out Of his cotton patch and
still has plenty left.
Dan Penn of Catheytown was
in this vicinity Saturday and
Sunday trying to work up a
singing school. Mr.. Penn is a
fine man and a good singer.
Charley Miller seems to think
the old maids in this country are
very busy writing letters and
talking over the telephone.
Guess Charley got letter last
week.
Death has again invaded our
community and claimed for it's
victim Miss Dora Stanfill, who
had been in poor health for some
time. Miss Dora was one of the
brightest jewels of our neighbour
hood, having lived a devoted
christian life. She will be missed
greatly among the teachers of
Sharp county, and above all her
place at home cann0C De ulleu.
The sweet consolation that her
relatives may have is that they
may some day meet her on the
sunny climes of eternal bliss,
where parting will be no more
and where death is unknown. 1t
seems hard to give up our friends
and loved ones, but we must be
submissive to the will Of Him
who hath said it is appointed un-
to man once to die and after
death the judgment. We cannot
call them back, but we can go to
thom.
Sharp County record., 1910-08-05
Sunday School Officers.

AT u meeting Of tho Sharp
County Sunday School Conven-
ton at New Hope last week the
following new officers were elect
ed. President, n, W. Gilbert;
Vice President, D, i. Ford; Sec.
retary, W, A. Cope; Treasurer,
j, S. Williams; Teachers Train.
ing Superintendent, G, G, Bur-
ton; Home Department superin
tendont, Mrs, Marjorie Stephens;
Elementary Superintendent, Mrs
George Stephens; Temperance
Superintendent, II, W. Hail.
Missionary Superintendent Goo,
Rogers.
Sharp County record., 1910-08-05
RE E D s c K E Elk.

"Aunt Mary" Russ is very i'll
as this is written.
The crops in this vicinity are
beginning to need rain.
Miss Alice McLain is at Portia
visiting relatives. and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rogers are
the happy parents of a new girl
Oscar Bowers of the Calamine
community was here Saturday.
The w. O. w. decorated the
grave Of w. w. Stewart at Fair.
view Sunday.
Jesse Goodman and family OF
Emery were visiting here Sun.
day.
Fillmore Barnett of Bengay
began his first term OF school a
Fairview Monday.
A singing class was organized
at Fairview Sunday. There will
be singing the first Sunday in
each month.
Mrs. Mertie Anderson and Miss
Virgie Anderson Of Portia spen,
several days lately with relatives
and friends here.
Mrs. Martha Warren died al
her home near the mouth oI
Strawberry river and was buriec {
hero Saturday. She was "A
years of age.
Sharp County record., 1910-08-05
Lad Drowned.

Alvin White, 15.years. old,
was drowned in the lake at Mann
moth Spring Sunday. He was
rowing in q boat and while pass
ing under q bridge seized an iron
bar Of the bridge. He was pulled
out of the boat and his hold on
the iron bar soon loosened and
he sank in the water below. G,
l.. Kay OF Salem bar ely escaped
drowning in u effort TO save the
boys life.