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The Washington times., 1910-03-12
INSURANCE STATEMENT

STATEMENT Of the condition OF the Lincoln
Immediate Benefit Society Of Washington.
d. c.. on December 81. 1909. as required un-
der the District of Columbia Code. Amount
OF capital stock paid up. and cash on hand
January 1, 1909. 81. .O73-O3; receipts from all
sources. S6.93164; total. SS.0Of67- Losses paid
during the year, 1909. S1.4@7.S3; expenses paid
during the year 1909, S5.2fe.i0; total dis
bursements. S6.65724: balance on hand and
Invested December 81 1909. 1897 80; amount
and character Of business transacted during
the year 1909. SiAosA96. o. HEITMULLER
President; =. W. SAKERS. Secretary. Sub
scribed and sworn TO before me. 26th day Of
February, 1910 (SeaLl WM. A. COOMBE.
Notary Publio. II
The Washington times., 1910-03-12
WOULD BAR SCHEME
TO ASSIST CUPID
Combination of Pastors and Cab
bies" Forbidden by Proposed
MARYLAND Law.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March 12.-Com-
binations between preachers and cab
drivers 70 bring about weddings and di-
vide the fees received q severe jolt in
a bin introduced In the Maryland Leg
sslatuTe ~ Delegate HeTpich, OF Ale
Shany. The bill makes it a crime FOR
n preacher 10 employ any person TO
bring TO him couples who wish to De
married.
According 10 Mr. Herpich this prac-
tice is prevalent in the Cumberland
neighborhoCd-
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II Is understood that the price OBJ
tained by Mr. Stevens for about 500
shares OF stock was around $225 a share.
The Street has many rumOrs this
morning, many tWice-tOld tales Of COM
binations, etc, that do nCs seem to
nave a ghost OF a show 10 develoD into
anything in the way OF facts II would
be rather hard TO merge a national bank
an trust company. and just at the
present time in the thoroughly satisfied
condition Of mind OF thsC, the direc-
tors OF the Commercial National are in,
II would be hard 70 merge this institu-
ton with anything-nO matter how good
- looked
Other rumored combinations do not
appear 70 be making much headway,
either
Washington banks are all making
money-all but the new beginners are
paying dividends and the investment
looks good TO holders OF their shares.
The Washington times., 1910-03-12
Days Sales on Washington Exchange

Capital Traction SIS. s1.OOOa1154s. 1.OO5a
1l5@4. 81, ,10OGIIJsz.
Washington Railway and Electric as,
Sl,O090S6lk
Potomac Electric Con 6s. $3,000d1Ol9<
Capital Traction, 1T133. 1913. lN133.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, 2U9o.
Lincoln National Bank, 1OalS0
Washington Loan and Trust, 10d2le24.
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Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank, 1Oft1549s.
l30.
Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank l0s154is. 10dfJ4lt.
Washington Railway and Electric IS
$1,000 SOS.
Capital Traction SIS, 8 .0OOal57s. $4,000
q 1l6 $5O0dll6.
The Washington times., 1910-03-12
INSPECTIONS OVER.

Companies 7. X, 7, and N Of the
Third Battalion. First Infantry. Ma
tionaI Guard, feel better today after
their annual inspection last night before
Major Samson L. FaiSOn. OF the Twenty
fourth United States Infantry, at the
Center Market Armory.
The Washington times., 1910-03-12
NUMEROUS
NEAR GEORGETOWN
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
GEORGETOWN. MARCH u.

Sneak thieves have been unusually
active in the West End, and the number
of complaints have been larger than
usual. The police have recovered a
majority Of the articles stolen, while the
culprits are doing time IN the Jail. Three
more thcfts have been reported on which
the police are now working
The storo Of r. q. Wrenn. was broken
into. by The forcing OF a rear door
About s. IN pennies was all that was
missing from the place.
Turner Royston. who has charge OF
a construction camp at Twenty-uinth
and Ordway streets, in the county,
where a subdivision is being laid out,
reported today that he had been robbed
Of two revolvers. three watches. one Of
which was gold filed. some gold coins.
and a stickpin. OF the total value Of
$40
At the same place so William Green
reported, he was relieved OF a suit of
clothes, a hat, and pair Of shoes,
valued at s..
The blankets and set Of buggy har-
ness stolen the day before from the
stable of DR.. snyder. in the rear Of
! Ihirty-trst and y streets, We're re-
covered yesterday afternoon by the po-
lice The Culprit is still at large, how
ever. though his Identity is believed To
be known
a slight fire was discovered yesterday
forenoon on the first floor of the Afher-
Ton Ton apartment house, @251 street. in
. the quarters occupied by Mr. and Mrs
McGlll Grove The damage done
amounted 10 only SO. The building is
owned by Mrs. Athertou. Of 1918 = street.
and was not damaged.
] q T-T q
| while playing yesterday noon in front
/ Of Trinity school hall. slipped and fell
Gown a night OF stone steps, sustaining
a severe laceratiOn Of the tongue He
was attended BY DR.. NJ J. Ready.
Car 574 of the Capital Traction Line
colilded with a road car yesterday after
noon on VI street, between Thirty-frst
street and Wisconsin avenue. The
driver, Robert ConuOr, OF o2s3 Prospect
avenue, escaped injury. the cart and car
being slightly damaged by the collision.
The Foresters' Team Of Georgetown
Camp. No. 1850, Modern Woodmen of
America, have made arrangements for
a grand St. Patrick dance. Thursday
evening. March IL, at Carroll Institute
Hall
The ladies Of the TaDernacIe Society
of Holy Trinity Church have tickets ont
Tor a euchre and enter -ainment. TO be
Trinity School hall
James r. Ruth has been elected re-
cording secretary OF Covenant Lodge.
No .l3. Of odd Fellows, TO I'm the Va
cancy caused by the resignation Of Leo
Schoenthal. assistant sealer Of weights
and measures.
Mrs. Henry Matthews. who with her
daughter. Mrs. DIT. Louis AIackaH, was
on a visit TO her daughter Mics TIsprab
Matthews. at Wilmington, Del, has re-
turned home.
Miss Tersia Worthemir. Of Hampton.
y d., VINO was on a visit 10 Miss Gather
inc Powell, OF 1893 Thi-tv-first street has
returned home
NJ b. Mayheld has begun the erection
OF one-Story brick addition to the
premises at 1O4l Thirtieth street
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TO NAME WINNERS OF 500.

Winners of the 800 cash prizes for
boys and girls will be announced Mon
day night at the Congregational Church
4 presentation program has been pre-
Dared
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Wholesale Frodsce Prices
Eggs, Cheese. and Butter

Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.
Ine prices given below on poultry are FOR
wholesale lots only Jobbers' lots are from
20 cent higher Recased eggs. eenI
Cheese-New York fats. per h., 171sa1se.
Esss-Nearbys. per doz.. &c.
butter-Creainerys fancy, in tubs 33a33Jsc
prints: S4c: renovated, fancy, 2s15a2sc; store
packed per h.. 2oc.
Poultry.
Livo Poultry-Chickens. gsr Ib. &c; broil-
ers. zzazic; hens. 1870; roosters. sa10c
young turkeys, TOMS DE hens. 25a2sc.
Dressed Fouitry-Turkeys per Ib toms ga
Z5c; hens. 26a25c; chickens. .2a2lc: hens. 17c
ducks ducks : lSalSc: caPOns. ID. average. z5a2sc;
Appies-Per bbl. $2.oOa5.OO: Florida oranges.
per box, E.s5a2.75; California oranges. s. 5Os
eco; tangerines, per strap, s.. 5Oa4. 90; grape
fruit. per box. S215af.00: plneapples per craze.
S2-VoaS5ei cranberries. Ter bbL. $3-5Oa5.o0.
Vegetables.
Potatocs-Per bbI., Sl35a2. 90; per bu.. 5Oa
65c: sweet potatoes. 81 -50a2- so: cabbage per
cwt', 81. 15a2. 90: onions. per bu-. S0asOc: tur-
nlps. per bbl.. 76caSd. 90; -utahagas, $J60al Is;
parsnips, per box. 60a75c.
Green Goods-Cucumbers. Florida. per bas-
ket, $z.Ua4O0; string beans. per basket.
l-Ooa40; Florida lettuce. per basket s.. 00a
800 Tddlshcs, per 100. Sl-00a2.OO. spinach. pei
bbl.. $.l0al50; California celery. per crate
S4-50l5-JC; Florida celery, g. y0a2 50. kale. per
bbl. l5caSl.O0; Florida peppers. per basket.
S2-OoaSW: caulifower. bagket. Si-J0a2.50s egg
plant, per crate. S3-00a4.o 90: parsley. per bas-
ket. 81 l5a2 so; Florida tomatoes. per crate,
Sl.50a525
Live Stock.
Calycs-Prime per H., Zoe; medium. 81
aec. common. 7aSc; spring lambs. choice. ?,
acc sheep. choice. per H.. 45a5c; medium,
Sa5lsc; hogs, Ss.OOaS.50s dressed pork. lCa12c.
rough. 1a&c.
The Washington times., 1910-03-12
PRESENT CANATATA RUTH"

The cantata Ruth was given BY the
Gilbert class at the Metropolitan Bap-
tiSt Sunday School last night. a cbor1s
by the Capital Choral octette closed tbe
entertainment.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET.
Open. High. Low. Close.

Quotations furnished by r. r. Hutton &
aCo.. members New York Stock Exchange
j.. F. Cavcrly. manager. 1901 + street north
west
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Today's Mequ York Stock Exchange Prices

Quotations 1919
Exchange
ChicagoB Board OF Trade.
The Washington times., 1910-03-12
LIABILITIES.

LIABILITIES.
Capital stock .......-....--. q OO0 IN
Amount and character OF business
transacted during the year 1909 OIfe
assessmenn 900 90
Losses sustained during the year 1909 1852 a
Money received during the year 1909. =. 81 81
Expended during the year 1905. ....... 81. - 90
G. Fl. BAKER, President.
SAMUEL :. CARROLL, Secretary,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of March. A. d. 1910
f tScaD WM- J. NEALE,
1t Notary Public, D. c.
The Washington times., 1910-03-12

American Can preferred will be ex-
dividend March i.
The Washington times., 1910-03-12
WALL STREET GOSSIP.

II is said that me Hooking system
will be divided and bought by the Lake
Short and Michigan Southern and the
Chesapeake and Ohio roads.
1t seems that Mr. Harahan has not
resigned the presidency Of the Illinois
Eentral system. There is story in
circulation TO the effect that the COM
-bany has been done out Of 5000, 600 in
settlements for repairs, etc. The earn
stngs make the payment Of the Z per
Acnt dividend close quartering.
American Can preferred will be ex-
dividend March II.
The sharp advance in big A. yester-
day was caused by reports that its
earnings are rising by leaps and bounds.
Despite the general break in .he last
hour there was a 3-point net gain for
the session.
"A natural recession" That's the
term used by some Of the trade in ac-
counting for yesterdays decline. Natu-
raj, in that the insiders rushed the
LIQUIDATION process on the hard spots
making the hard spots first.
Little Steel Is once more a % to . per
cent of the total trading stock.
The Washington times., 1910-03-12

NJ 3. Mayneld has begun the erection
OF a one-story brick addition to the
premises at 101 Thirtieth street
The Washington times., 1910-03-12
Union Insurance Company

OF WASHINGTON, d. c
On the 5lst day OF December, 1903 as REQUIRED
under District Of Columbia Code. amended
June go 1902.
Capital stOck........--.. Il OnO IN
Capital stock paid up. in ccsh......... Loco 90
The Washington times., 1910-03-12
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

Little Steel Is once more a % to % per
cent Of the total trading stock.
The Washington times., 1910-03-12
BONDS.

LIE OF STOCK BY HOURA
12m. 50
The Washington times., 1910-03-12

Miss Tersia Worthemir. Of Hamilton.
Va. who was on a visit 10 Miss Gather
Inc Powell, OF 1893 Thi-ty-frst street, has
returned home
The Washington times., 1910-03-12

n slight fire was discovered yesterday
forenoon on the first floor of the Ather-
ton apartment house, @257 y street. in
the quarters occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
McGil Grove. The damage done
amounted TO only $40 The building is
owned by Mrs. Athertou. Of 1918 ; street.
and was not damaged.
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Mrs. Henry Matthews. who with her
daughter. Mrs. DIT Louis MackaH. was
on visit 70 her daughter. Miss Hannah
Matthews. al Wilmington, Del, has re-
turned home.
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Live Stock.

Calyes-Prime. per H.. l0c; medium. s5A
aec. common. 7HSc; spring lambs. choice 20
a@3c; sheep. choice. per H.. 4iza5c; medium.
Basic; hogs. $s.OOa950; dressed pork ICa12c
rough, 7a&c-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
PINK EYE CAUSES
CA0EI IS TO. FLEE
v. N. I. CLOSED UNTIL JANUARY
BECAUSE OF OPTICAL DIS
IS sA$ssss%3s~s3~
EASE EPIDEMIC.

ii Prevalence OF pink eye an opti-
cal i disease causing the eyeAds 10
become infiamcd and rad. has neccs-
STATED the closing Of the Virginia
.Mili&Ary Institute a. Lexington until
January 4. The order disbandinK
the; cadet corps and sending tho stu
dents hack to their homes on fur
Tough until after Nav York was Is
sued by Colonel r. w. .Nichois. sup
erintendent OF the Vi ~. l.. Monday.
to take effect Immediately.
Tho board OF visitors OF the tnsti-
tuition will meet next Friday to con-
slider the question o. water supply
At the institute and 10 investigate as
10 the cause Of near-epidemic1 OF
typhoid fever. which swept the stu
dent body recently. 4
Pink eye" II 4 CONTAGIOUS disease.
and when one student appeared in
the study hall nuffering from infiamed
eyes, the malady was transmitted 10
4 number OF others. With the result
that almost one-haN " the youths
were afflicted and unable to read or
otherwise prepare their studies. Col
Nichols lid In : circular which he
iasued regarding 0laoing tha& fpstitu-
! tim tha& ~ belies1 tSG lisease
wonlA have run r. III In
80 M ~ tl1 - ~ -
I VI 1el 4,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
DR. CR|NGAN DIES
ON c. { D. TRAIN
Prosperous Physician, Former
Riehmonder Succumbs to
Attack of Heart Failure
DEATH DISCOVERED
BY THE CONDUCTOR

- -JoAs-A- -EriuEan.-n prospfrQuA
physician once OF Richmond. but more
recently Of Arlington. Va. died OF heart
failure on Chesapeake and Ohio train
early Monday morning while on his
way to Richmond to visit sister liv-
ing at No. North Third street
DIR. Cringan had been dead several
minutes before the fact was known to
his fellow passengers on the train. He
boarded train. due to arrive in Rich
mond at 7:35 o'clock. at Gordonsville.
He took a seat. leaned back and closed
his eyes. Conductor J. H. Mickis
aroused him to take his ticket. after
which DIR. Cringan leaned back again
and appeared to 70 to sleep.
When Ashcake station was reached.
Conductor Mickie. passing through the
car, noticed that Or. Cringan's lips were
blue. He attempted to arouse him.
but failed. Then he felt his pulse and
found that his passenger was dead.
The body was brought to Richmond.
where Coroner Taylor was notified.
DR. Taylor made an examination and
said that death Was due to heart fall
ure. He also said that DR.. Cringnn
had been In poor health for some time.
Identification Of the body was made
through card case on which the name
John W. Cringan" WAS stamped In
gold letters. The body was sent to
Billups' undertaking establishment and
Coroner Taylor asked the police to
locate friends or relatives of the dead
nun.
Tho local telephone hook showed that
John w. Cringan lived at No. North
Third street. Communication with this
residence developed the fact that the
dead man once lived at that place. but
that he had moved to Arlington and
that the house was now occupied by
hts two sisters, Miss Mary and Miss
Harriet CringAn.
One. OF the sisters said that DIR. Grim
gan had been expected at their home
Monday morning.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed. and II has not been
decided whether tho burial will be held
from this city or whether the body with
be shipped to Arlington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
STARTLING REPORTS
NVASIONBY FUGITIVES

LAREDO. TEX. November I'll
Startling reports OF m invasion Of
Mexico from America by fugitive
Mexicans were received here to-day
from the Rio Grande region West to
III Paso. Tex. following the disap-
pearance from San Antonio Saturday
II Francisco I. Madero. recognized
evolutionary leader.
Aoxlcans are reported crossing the
river boundary at points 400 miles
from III Paso. where the Mexican side
Ii raid TO be unprotected BY troops
or rurAlea. II y declared By border
scouts arriving here this morning that
the invading forces are mobilizing on
the other side determined 70 march
upon Chihuahua In their open At
tack against the Diax government.
II u estimated that 1000 Aexicans
have already cross the river border.
con6rming rumors that the revolu-
tionary party u carrying out wen de-
llned plAne under akillful leader. Ths
anti-AmericaM outbreaks II Aaxicc
city nrst. and later the revolutionary
disturbance ~ Pueblo now arr regard
"a ~ kOreFunnero Of = MANAGING rev0-
luton which ahall show IL greatest
force along tho Texas border through
the north Of Mexico and Tar from this
Mexican capital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
TEACHERS COMING
FOR ANNUAL MEET
Educators Arrive to Attend
Conferences in Interest
of Schools
JOURNEY TO HAMPTON
ON INSPECTION TRIP

Everything II prarttcnttr III order
and readiness for the annual con-
ference OF the Virginia State TeacherS
Association. which meets In Rich
mond this week Supertntendents,
teachers and other educational work
ers are already arriving In the city
and there is every Indication that Z
full quota will be on hand when they
get down to business In earnest.
A number OF the educators left
Monday afternoon for Hampton to in
spect the institute In that city a.
guests OF DIR. n. B. F,rixsell. .its presi-
dent. They return to Richmond
Tuesday.
The first actual business session 81
the conference win be held Tuesday
night In the High school auditorium
when Superintendent ]. A. G. Chand-
Ter, Of the Richmond schools, will dA-
acontinued on Fourth pAge.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

LONDON. Nov 2l.-SolicitOr
Arthur Newton. who condMesed
the <lcfcnse OF I)r. m. IA. CrtpFen.
refused aisis afternoon to coxisarm
or decay q rsaIaOr that the prisoner
had confessed.
NOfr OF tire newspapers carry
ilse alleged confeVaon and all dts
credit the Story. The jail officials
and the home once refuse 10
comment OH the IMPORT.
LONDON. Nov. 21.~-No pardon or
communication Of sentence viii he
granted to DIR. III. H. Crippen. the
American wife slayer.
This was the decision to-day of the
home office. After a thorough review
and investigation OF the case. Home
Secretary Winston Churchill an
nounecd that crippen must hang, as
previously sentenced. On November
-. When cnpepn was informed
early to-day that his last hope WAS
gone he betrayed no emotion.
Crirpen, however, had reAtized ear
lier that there was no hope OF Glenn
ency from tho home office. and on
Monday he Issued = lengthy state
ment. reiterating his innocence and
declaring that X he had had unlim-
tied means at his command. rs had
rhe~ rruwu,- wr.ssei-rs,,t have beer.
convicted. Additional expert mediea,
testimony. he said. would have shown
that the body found under the Hill
drop Crescent home vas not that OF
his wife. Belle Elmore Crippen. the
actress. Conscious Of his Innocence,
he declared he had kept up hope un-
I'll the failure OF his appeal to +
higher tribunal. which he had been
convinced would reverse the jndg-
ment of the trial court. That had
overwhelmed and crushed him. az he
had hoped till the last OF still being
able to build up home with this
woman tMiss Leneve). without whom
life was not worth living.
The fact that crippen had preyi-
ously determined there was no hope
from the home office In believed to
have enabled him to hear up 10 well
to-day when informed that Churchill.
had decided against him.
II am ready for the end" he said.
II shall die with the arm conviction
nocence will some day become
known"
Had the home office interfered,
crippen declared. It would have been
an expected mercy, the first shown
him since his trial began.
For the first time since he has
been In custody. DIR. Crippen broke
completely down later to-day. the
cause being a visit to the Pentonvtlle
Jail by Miss Ethel Leneve. the girl
for love OF whom Crippen killed his
wife.
The meeting between the two was
pathetic In the extreme and dra-
matte fororunner OF their final meet
ing tomorrow. ~
Miss Laneve was the first to weak
en- to-day. She began to weep, and
at sight OF her tears all attempts 1T
seif-control on the condemned mans
part were abandoned and he gave
himself over to the first tears he has
shed since his arrest.
Crippen and the girl talked to-
gether for nearly half an hour. In
the presence OF two wArders. Grip
pen pleaded In vain to be left alone
with the girl for few minutes. Al
the conclusion Of their interview Miss
Leneve had to be assisted from the
Jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
ATTACKED IN OFFICE,
GAGGED AND ROBBED,

NORFOLK, VA Nov 21.--Dr l. b
frey, : well-known Norfolk physician
was attacked IN his once on Main
street to-day by two young white men,
They bound and gagged him. tying him
ID chair and then took has pocket
book from which they secured 80 In
dollar. bills. overlooking Eome large
book. DR. frey after they departed
succeeded In getting his knife cut "a
Ms pocket He opened * with his
teeth ana cut his hpnAn. H save fhe
e1ae1n and the po1ice. eo0n arrasted
4 ~ - - ess 49, ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
FOUND NOT GUILTY
BUT ADMITS GUILT
MAN ACQUITTED OF MURDER
EIGHT YEARS AGO CON-
FEssEs HIS CRIME.

WINSTON SALEM. N C.. Novem-
ber 2l.-One OF the most curious
cases that have ever come to light in
local police circles occurred yester-
day when middle-aged white man
giving his name as Dock Lanier volun-
tarily surrendered himself to Police
man Cofer stating that he killed n
man by the name Of John Bolan at
Yorke,. s. G.. about eight years ago.
IIe said that he was tried and ac-
Quilted but that he was guilty and
wanted to 60 back and let Justice
take It's course. The officers here
think the man Is crazy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
Funeral Of Mrs. Stewart

The funeral Of Mrs Stewart
will take place Tuesday after
noon at $50 o'clock from
Emmanuel church. IntArment Will
be In the church graveyard.
a special car Will leave broad and
Lanrel streets for tho convenience Of
those who wish 10 be present 1t the
ceremony. at o'clock, stopping at
Brook Hill.