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The Washington times., 1910-04-19
RETAILERS PLAN
An ORGANIZATION
Association tC
Work With Chamber of
Commerce Is Planned.

A Retal Merchants Association dif-
ferent from the associations OF that
nature found In other cities. for the
reason that II is planned Tor It 10 work
jointly with the Chamber cf Commerce,
may be organized IN Wash.agton within
the next two weeks
At ell events. the retail merchants OF
the Capital will be asked 70 attend a
meeting IN the Chamber OF Commerce
by that tine for the purpose Of discus
sing the project
Considering that washington consti-
tutes a notable exception 20 American
cities IN that its retail merchants are
not organized, and the fact that there
is said TO have been a growing tendency
on the part OF merchants recently TO
work along cooperative lines indIca-
tiOns are that the association viii be
formed
The project was put on its feet at a
meeting OF the retail trade COMMITTEES
Of the Chamber Of Commerce last night.
Joseph StrasbJnger. chairman OF the
committee. was Instructed to call q
meeting OF retailers for the purpose OF
discussing Il
Mr. StrasbUrger today said that the
meeting would not be held for two
weeks. so that al retaiIs merchants
could make arTau gemenJs 10 attend
The retailers plan a meeting with the
retail trade committee Of the Chamber
Of Commerce, when the proposition Of
their organizing an association under
the Chamber Of Commerce will be pre-
seuted.
Retailers, who are not members OF the
chamber. viii be allowed to join the as
socfa1iOn on the same footing as those
who are according 10 a decision reach
ed by the committee last night
At present, there are two retail asso-
Citations IN WashIngton-thOse Of the
jewelers. and grocerymen- There Is no
organization which looks after the gen
eraI interests Of the retailers
One Of the first problems 10 be taken
I'D BY the association should il be or
ganized. II IS said, viii be the work
ing out Of a plan whereby merchants
may protect themselves in the matter
Of extending credit
Last night Mr.. Strasburger's com
mittee inaugUrated 6 general campaign
with the view Of renedying q mum Der
OF conditions, which, It is claimed, work
local merchants
Il was pointed out that. while local
firms are required 10 pay annual taxes,
outside firms pay only a month S taxes
and do a tremendous business One
such 6rm, the committee was told, did
over S0oe worth Of EIsineSs IN a local
hotel within less than q month
The committee decided that the Dis
triCr Government should CatrOnlze home
interests more by placing with local
firms contracts for uniforms for police
men and firemen-
Az attack on the system employed in
the POstOfhce Department IN conduct
iu- the annual dead letter sales was
made BY members Of the committee
Secretary Thomas Grant, of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, was instructed 20 take
I'D the matter with the POStoffce De-
partment, and endeavOr to have the
sales conducted at a time Of the wear
other than during the Christmas shop
ping season
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
MUST STATE AGE
OF EGGS SERVED

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April 1s-FIo-
tells, restaurants, and boarding houses
serving eggs must apprise their custom
ers Of the standing os the egg. and the
menu card must be made 10 tell the
story. Grocers and retailers must take
eggs from plainly labeled packages.
easily read by the casual observer. Even
the general tern eggs must unless
qualified. denote eggs taet are solid,
sweet. and full
This is due to q decision OF the State
board OF health Hereafter an eEE that
is held for more than fourteen davs
must be labeled as IA cold storage egg
except in the case Of fresh Eastern
eFEs,' which may be held twenty-one
days.
Held and seconds are terms now
applicable only 70 eggs that are sound
The words extras fancy and Sc
lected." indicating a superior quality.
may be used in connection with eitker
cold storage or the fresh products.
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
RAILROAD FIREMEN
GET WAGE INCREASE
Baltimore and Ohio Reaches
Agreement With Employees in
Six-Day Conference.

BALTIMORE. Nd, April 18--50Tming
q strong contrast with other confer
enCes, where a months time was con
sumed in reaching an agreement The
Baltimore and Ohio fremen and the
company settled their differences in six
days, the matter having been closed
with the afIiXing OF the signatures OF all
concerned
Under the terms OF the agreement,
which was Effected wholly as between
emplOye and employer direct. passenger
hremen on large engines receive an in
crease from % to "a cents per mile
Firemen on small engines VIII get q
to % cents per mile; on branch engines,
Z.l5 to % cents per mile The nrenen
on engines weighing 10000 pounds and
over are increased frcm ESQ TO 95 cents
per mile and all other engines from
various rates 70 q uniform rate Of 2-75
cents per mile Loral main line fire.
mems wages are increased from Is 70
~ cents per mile. branch line 1remen
z otn 255 TO go cents per mile 20 De
cents per mile Firemen on helper en-
gines from $50 per day 70 S305 per cay
OF twelve hours
Yard aremeu paid s24O are Increased
20 S255 per day. those paid $2.35 in
creased to S2-45. and those paid $50 In
creased 70 $40 per day. The average in
crease as 70 the proposition as a whole
Is from 81 to s per cent
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
LUNA PARK IS SOLD
FOR EXPO GROUNDS
Property Changes Name to Ma
honaI Midsummer Exposition.
= AInusements Planned.

Luna Park VIII not be a dark and
gloomy. deserted spot this summer and
the amusement seekers OF Washington
viii have q big show 70 visit
This announcement Is made possible
by the discovery that n Luna Park al
the present time 5 engaged q small
army OF worlmen who are rearTaugfng
buildings. recOnstruCttng walks ana in
general putting the grounds IN TT con
dition for a summer season.
Successful negotiations have Just been
closed by several capitalists and the
agents OF the Luna Park property
whereby long lease on the park
grounds has been secured.
Luna Park is 70 change its name.
Beginning May g II Is 20 be known as
the National AIid-Sunne- Exposition.
Before the gates OF the park are opened
TO the public the amusement buildings
win have been changed into exhibition
halls IN which viii be arranged exhibits
Of the leading manufacturers and job
bers Of the country. Manufactures
have arranged 20 send permanent ex-
hibits TO the fair Plans have been
made also for the amusement end
Dates have been closed with such band
leaders as Sousa, Innes. and Ellery and
other musical attractions VII Be fea-
tured-
There VIII be z real wild West
show, Esquino and Igorrote villages,
an ostrich farm. mysterious caves.
scenic railways, and spectacular dis
plays Of fireworks.
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
MORE OR LESS IRREGULARITY is
SHOWN IN STOCK MARKETS,
WITH FAIR TRADING.

NEW YORK. April 1s.-Conditious
tzere generally more favorable The
attention Of the law department OF
the Government 10 the cotton market
did not cause any uneasiness, being
looked upon as q more OF less OF q
political movement. Probably a 1T
lie weakness IN steel common early
IN the session may have been par
tally due to ths reported intention
to also investigate the Steel COrpo-
ration. although the feeling in we'll
Informed circles is that the big cor
porRtion IS immune Nor Is Il be-
lIeved that the cotton investigation
VIII bring forth anything beyond q
little advertising Of the Government .
hesire TO regulate things
The weather map was awaited with
much anxiety, and consulted closely
when received The storms and colder
weather are expected TO increase
Damage. actual and reported 10 grow
ing crops. Another point Of interest
tIoseIy watched by the studious trader
was the Rochester elections, where
the tariff was an issue
All things considered, the market act
&c vel. slight advance 70 Il point net
gains being The order Of the day, with
a fair degree Of activity in the first
hour. tapering OF as the session ad-
va1ce6. bur also growing little
stronger
Once more the widening Of the trad
ing. the attention paid to minor stocks
that have been more OF less neglected
for months, was noticeable LocomO-
tive, Anaconda, Delaware and Hudson
Denver and Rio Grande. Great North
err, Northern Pacific. and Katy were
all strong and 1S094 higher They were
not among the active leaders. nelLneI
were they entirely neglected The best
gain wZS made in Delaware and HUDSON,
which moved Up q fun point PennSy
and Norfolk and Western were steady
The old leaders were the favOrites,
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

Union Pacific, 81. Paul, Reading, South
eru Pacific, and steel common Moth
ing developed at the meeting Of the
Steel Corporation yesterday TO cause
any change in sentiment on these stocks.
Chairman Gary announced activity and
employment Of the mills 10 capacity.
Some comment was caused because Of
the small holdings OF some leaders and
the big stock holding OF some commits
sion houses
Steel common opened at s6. eased 4 net
on the report that an Investigation BY
the Department OF Justice was coming
and then recovered all the loss and \
additional, much Of which was later
lost The preferred was easier Copper
and Smelling were decidedly strong al
5HdF advance, with active trading.
Union Pacific eased = and advanced
= net TO a = net gain. Southern Pacific
was slightly higher. Reading WIS 4
Up to =, net also
Weakness and Rally.
During the noon hour the market
showed a less steady tone and devel-
oped a weak streak. under selling OF
Steel common. followed by a let-up all
along the line. On this slump the
lowest prices OF the day prevailed Steel
touching S5lL. or fun point net loss
Union Pacific found its low at 1855 Q =
decline, Reading al 1855. and Southern
Pacific at 121k- While the leaders were
weak the rest Of the market followed
suit.
During the first half OF the second
hour the bears tried 10 take the profits
offered by the declines and the market
rallied quickly not. permitting much
covering save at higher prices This
late rally continued through the second
hour. st which time the leaders fell back
10 within a small fraction Of Monday S
closing, and the minor stocks dulfully
followed
Steel touched S5 again. Reading was
back at Ie62 a slight net gain, and
Southern Pacific was Just about at a
parity with Yesterdays close, while
Union Pacific showed a net loss OF L
OF a point The raid had practically
accomplished nothing. the rebound
showing latent strength Of the market
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
FORMER WASHINGTONIAN
SEEKS PENSION IN IREL AND
Major Sylvester Is Asked to Furnish Information Re
garding John Reed Who Worked at Government
Hospital for Insane

An echo Of the Old age pension that
draws many an Irlsnman back TO his
native land 10 spend his declining. years
among the surroundings Of mis- bOyhOod
after a search for fame and fortune IN
the States. was heard the other day,
when Major Richard Sylvester. super
intendent Of police. received a letter
from p. CIyett, commissioner OF pen
sions for Castlerea, Ireland, asking fer
information 10 determine the eligibility
Of a former resident OF the District,
who has applied for a pension.
II was when the fOrty-niners were
making the dash across the continent
to search for gold IN California that
John Reed. then in his teens, came TO
America 10 get his share OF the great
wealth that was told about IN letters
from pio1eeTs 10 their relatives IN the
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
Live Stock.
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.

Z H Gary. chairman Of the United
States steel Corporation. said TO the
shareholders at yesterdays annual
meeting
At the present time our mills are
running a. fun capacity and some OF
them are behind In shipping up to
the fIsIl trade requirements That we
may have some recession during the
wear is possible. but there is nothing in
sight now 20 indicate that the company (
business fOr the balance OF the year
viii not b. veTy good and entirely salts
factory
''rVhen the United States Steel Corpor-
alton vas organized Il had a capacity
Of 900 tons a, day. Its present Capac-
fly Is 200 tons a day"
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
HIGHER PRICES FOR BANK STOCKS.
LANSTON WAS EASIER.
BONDS FIRMER.

District National Bank stock made a
new high record in price today It
opened at 1S5, the last sale was at 1375z
and 18s was bid without bringing out
any stock. These sales indicate an ad-
vance over the issue price Of $11o Of $25
to 81 a share, and also good investment
buying OF the shares American Security
and Trust also touched a new high at
go a share A small block OF National
City sold at 10
Ianston moved rather freely and IN
the road back from the recent recovery,
the first sale, a small lot. being AT 95.
and the last at e33s-
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

old country. Reed never struck 1t rich.
and finally was glad 10 accept a place
as fireman in the kitchen at the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane
He saved what he could Of his scant
earnings, and four years ago went back
10 Ireland 10 claim the old age pension
But some question arose as TO his eIigi-
bility-
Sergeant Stevens, Of the Anacostia
station. was detailed 10 make AT in
vestigation. and while he learned that
Reed IS supposed to have q wife and
sister still living in Washington. the
police have been unable to locate them.
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

Railway preferred was steady at s1Z
TO 90.
These were the only stocks sales
worthy Of mention. while other shares
were steady and without particular
change. as shown by the bid and asked
prices.
A little better strength was shown in
Potomac Consolidated 5's,- the price ad-
vaRcing 20 1913. The regular SIS Of the
same company sold AZ 10S- Railway IS
sold at S47s for round lots and s. for one
small lot
Gas securities were held very strongly
without transactions
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
BANK WILL BE OPEN
UNTIL $50 O'CLOCK
Directors of Georgetown In
StimdOn to Cater to Gov
ernment Clerks.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
---n-n-------- y .ra-r "a

The board Of directors Of the Potomac
Savings Bank have decided to keep the
institution open twice d month here
after, for the convenience and accom-
nOdaton OF Government employees
A resolution 70 Ihis effect was passed
and IeEt discretionary with the president
as TO what days the bank should be
kept open The president, G Warren
offUt. has designated The first and nj
teenth Of each month, and on these
days hereafter the bank VIII remain
open until $50 in the evening. instead
OF o'clock as has heretofore been the
case
Should It be deemed necessary. the
president is empowered BY the resolu-
ton to keep the doors OF the bank
open on the second and sixteenth of
each month. making four days IN all,
but this. Il Is announced, VIII not be
done for a time az least
The official board and women OF the
Dum barton Avenue NJ z Church have
issued invitations for a reception 10 be
pastor the Rev Charles L Pate. ID.
and family The reception is in honor
Of the return Of the pastor 70 the church
bv the recent Baltimore conference. A
arranged The Dunn barton Choir. under
the leadership Of W T Glover, viii take
part n the exercises
II
Council, No I92, Catholic Women's Be
nevOlent Legion, was held last evening
at Trinity Hail. the occasion being the
installation Of the officers elected some
weeks ago. A number Of visiting mem
bers Of the legion were present
A Joint meeting Of the trustees. elders
and deacons Of the West Street Presbv-
Vise Elaus for increasing the regular
7 venues Of the church, in order to
r Ike repairs that are contemplated and
er extraordinary expenses. 4 COM
ttee. consisting Of George 7 Easter
day. chairman; Robert Aud, Richard ?.
Waddey. Frank w Booth, William A
Leetch, Samuel A SwindelIs. Thomas J
Hartford. Harry Pimper. and Lawrence
PO1fng was appointed to canvass the
congregation, and report at a meeting to
be held later
Work was commenced yesterday on a
twO-stOry brick and frame dwelling
which viii be erected by James H. Nc
Intyrs for Owen Rabbit, at 4345 Ne
braska avenue, west Of Wisconsin ave
nue. The Improvement win cost 4,0Oa.
The construction OF two two-story
dwellings for George w Manogue, st
1881 and 1633 Thirty-third street, IS well
under way. The houses viii cost $4,000.
and are being built by F. Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Burrows. Of 2-11
n street, are in northern New York,
where Nj Burrows went on a fishing
trip. They expect to remain q fortnight
Mrs A B. ShekeIl, OF 1529 Wisconsin
avenue, IS recovering from an attack of
Illness
Arrangements have made for a dance
at St AIMS Hall. TenieytOwn. to be
given under the auspices Of St. AIMS
| Aid Society
The official visitation OF the officers
I Of the Grand Lodge TO Covenant Lodge.
No. 13, Of Odd Fellows, was made
1 last evening Despite the bad weather
there was a large attendance The
lodge was found to be in excellent cOndf-
ton After the routine business re-
freshments were served
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
TWO SCORE BURIED
UNDER LANDSLIDE
Eight Bodies Recovered From
Scenes of Disaster Near
Quebec.

QUEBEC, Quebec, April 1s-Latest re-
ports from the isolated scene Of the
landslide yesterday on the Grand Tru1SE,
Pacific railway shows that forty men
were killed
A ballast train Of thirty cars was
crossing bridge when 8 mountain of
sand swept II into the river seventy
five feet below
It is believed no one Of the two score
on ,JOSrd escaped
So far only eight bodies have been
recovered.
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
SKULL OF WOMAN
FOUND BY WORKMEN

NEW YORK. April 1s.-The skull Of
a woman was found in & CesspOOI BY
workmen excavating at Astor place and
Broadway today
Nearby was a tUft OF long, dark brown
hair. This IS the only che the police
have
A fracture OF the skull over the right
eye led TO the theory Of murder and
a search was Immediately begun for the
rest OF The bones.
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
DAYS Sales on Washington Exchange

Capital Traction. Id1S11L. 3G18Izt
City National Bank. 1Od170. f0g170. 10G
10, 10a170-
District Nat. Bank, 1Oa1s5, I0G134. 1oa
125, I0d135. IGd1371z
American Sec q Trust. 10Gzs9iz. 5dee0
Dime SaV- Bank 5G1gJ5
After Washington Ry. & Elec IS.
s., ,00CdS47k-
Lanston. 9Ods4. zOds3T-
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
ma Stamp at Midday and Come Back Again-Local Market
Wholesale Produce Market
Eggs Cheese and Butter.

Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.
The prices siven below On poultry are for
wholesale lot5t only. Jobbers' lots are from
Z 70 cent higher Recassd eggs. 1 cent
Cheese-New York fats. 175sa1sc
EEgs-Ses-5ys, &c.
Buttsr-CreaT1ery. fancy, IN tubs, S<cs
prints. sc; renovated fancy. 2T5sa2sc; store
packed. Per ID. soc.
Poultry.
Live Poultry-Chiekens, per h.. s5asoc;
spring chickens, 55a40c; hens I9c; roost-
ers, 1ocs turkeys toms, 1sc; hens. zoc;
Fruit.
Apples-Per bbL, ss-soa5-5 20; Florida oranges.
90: grapefruit. per boz. s2-f5a4-0 90: pine
apples. Per crate, sZ-00a3-5a
Vegetables.
5oc; new potatoes. No. I. S6.0oa7-00 per bol-
sweet potatoes, S1-5oa2-25; Bermuda onions,
per crate. S2Z5-
Green Goods-Cucunbers, Florida. per bss-
ket, s1.5oa2501 string beans, per basket, 81 Sc
az 80. North Carolina lettuce, 81 coal 50; rad
ishes, per 100. $50, spinach, per bbl-, 75ca
8 %. FLORIDA celery, F1.O0a2-0e; kaIe. per bbl.
25a40c; Florida peppers per basket, 81 50a2. 50
eggplant. per crate, s. 0oa5.00. parsley. per
basket 81 o6aZ- 60. Florida tomatoes per crate,
81 00a2 .. asparagus. SL25a2 50 per dozen
bupches- RI 1barb,- 1ea50c per dozen punches;
new cabbage, S2otaS-00 per crate; spring
onions. -5caSl-6o per hundred: beets. 4a5c per
bunch; North Carolina strawberries per ct.
Live Stock.
CaIves-Prirae. per h. PIG: medium. 81
asc. common, 7asc5 spring lambs, choice, la
T2c. seesp. choice. per Ib- 4Iza5c: medium,
sasIzc hogs 81 0oae 50: young pigs good
choice stock, SS-51a400-
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

washington Railway and Electric IS.
s500dS5. S5,00JQS45s.
Potomac Electric Consolidated $,
Sl.O06d1011s, S1.o0oQ10ll4' Sl.V9VglolA' SD"
d10f3z
Potomac Electric 5'sr S1soos519 los
Washington Railway and Electric
pfd., 3G92. f0a92, 1922, -5e4is-
Ianston- I05s5. I0ds41z. 101947s, 2c8941<,
26ds4z
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
!. w. MITCHELL TO SPEAK.

John william Mitchell, a Washington
newspaper man, viii lecture on The
Great Overhead Highway, before the
Washington Society Of Engineers at
Rauscher's. Connecticut avenue and L
street at s o'clock tonight Mr- Mitchell
has made a special study Of aeTonau1ics
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
THUMB HALTS EXPRESS.

YORK, Pa, April 19.-His thumb firm
y pinched between the vestibules OF two
cars, an employe Of the Northern Cen
tral railway delayed q sOuthbound ex-
press ten minutes.
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

While excavatinE IN Shannon street
yesterday for the purpose of installing
water pipes, one Of the District wor--
men dug OUI OF the ground fnelE
formed Indian arrowhead. measuring
about three inches IN len,-th and about
one and One-hoif inches al breadth at
its thiCSets part II was dug out OF the
earth six fest below The surface
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
GOOD sum Melted
BY RUANAGE SALE
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.

EIecta Chapter, No 2 order Of the
Eastern star, has enlarged its treasury
20 the extent OF S1s5, through the hold
ing OF -Ummage sale In A1aCOsLis-
The chapter also took part in the recent
luncheon held in the Masonic Temple III
Washington under the auspices OF the
several chapters Of the order in this
Jurisdiction. when nearly 5000 people
were served with lunches The chapter
has received notification from Moau-
mental Chapter, or Baltimore a recep-
IiOu for which had been planned n
AnacOsIia. that Il viii be unable 20 en-
ter into the proposed ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

Among the residents Of this section
who are having improvements made to
their homes here are William 1lushaIze-
Of 1913 Nichols avenue. ana George
Bradbury, railroad avenue, near Twen-
ty-second street
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

The fair committee OF the Masonic
bodies IN Anacosria interested in the
proposed bazaar VIII hold q meeting to-
morrow evening.
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

Arrangements have been completed Tor
the formal reception OF the Baptist
Church Of Congress- Heights into the
Columbia Association Of Baptist
Churches IN the District tonight Public
exercises viii CsEe place N the town
hall. on Alabama avenue
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
The Safest investments

Are those that co MT ductuats during dIs-
turbe5 conditions of the money OF stock mar
res. First deed q t-1st notes first mort
-svt-so. vel secured on real estate IN ne
District OF Columbia, constitute gilt c6ge"
f--~esf-rerts They do not Gerend upon the
s-sncial responsibility OF indiI IiduaIs OF cor
poratfons for their stability and are exempt
nom taxation as personal property We can
e---,r.y such Investments IN amounts from 500
r--V-ard send for booklet Concerning
loans an6 Investments.
SwdrtZeII, Rheem &
HenSey Co.,
727 18th st. n. W.
fezs-tf
The Washington times., 1910-04-19
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by z F Hutton &
Co. members New York stock Exchange z
T CaverIy. manager. I3ol F street northwest
g-a- ETfe1 Low lose
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

Joseph CIuds. driver Of No Is Fire
Engine Company. Is on his annual
leave. which VIII expire Thursday next
Private Fred Trabaud- Of the same
company, viii then go on his vacation
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

Exchange
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

The official visitation OF the officers
Of the Grand Lodge TO Covenant Lodge,
No. 13v Of Odd Fellows, was made
last evening Despite the bad weather
there was a large attendance The
lodge was found to be in excellent cOndf-
ton After the routine business, re-
freshments were served
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

Arrangements have made for a dance
at St AIMS Hall. TenleytOwu. to be
given under the auspices Of St. AIMS
Aid Society
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burrows, Of 2-11
y street, are in northern New York
where Nj Burrows went on a fishing
trip. They expect to remain a fortnight
The Washington times., 1910-04-19

Mrs A b Shekell. Of 1873 Wisconsin
avenue, IS recovering from an attack of
Illness