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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
GATHER At GARY
FOR MEETING

Educators from all parts of northern
Indiana are in Gary today for the pur-
pose of attending the annual meeting
of the northern Indiana Superintend-
ents club. This morning was taken up
with inspection visits of the schools
of the city Local Superintendent w. A.
Writ acting as guide. Some time this
afternoon the educators will take an
auto trip through the city.
Discussion sessions will begin this
afternoon at the Victoria hotel and
will continue tonight and tomorrow.
The meeting is held annually.
The Program.
The program is as follows:
Friday, 300 a. m. to 4:oo p. nj Visit
ing Schools.
Business meetings.
Friday. 400 p. m.-Superintendent's
Office Emerson School Building, East
Seventh avenue.
Friday. 80 p. m.--Victoria Hotel
Saturday. $50 a. m--yictoria Hotel
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PURDUE Graduate
KILLED ON MONON

the track and Callahan supposed he
had cleared the track safely. After the
train had passed he ran to the track.
but could not find his friend at first,
but soon located him about 35 feet
away, dead, it being presumed that the
cylinder of the engine had struck him.
He was badly bruised and his bones
were broken and he was injured about
the head but his features were not
marred The dead mans home is in
Millville, \. j., and he graduated at
Purdue university at Lafayette last
June. He was little past 21 years of
age, close to six feet tall and good
looking. Mr.. Callahan, at Purdue in
1908, and his home is at Lafayette. He
was greatly shocked at the death of
his friend and fellow surveyor. An in
quest was held over the remains by
Deputy Coroner William Sheets of
Lowell the verdict being accidentally
killed by the railway train. The body
was brought to Lowell and prepared
for shipment to Chicago this morning,
from which point 1t will be shipped to
his home in New Jersey.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
CUBS THE MAGNET.

About forty admirers of the Cub ball
team went to Crown Point from Ham
mond this noon to witness the exhibit
tion game between the winners of the
Northern InEiana League championship
and the Chicago National League play
ers.
There were but few Cub players on
the noon Erie train. which carried the
fans to the county seat, most of the
players having made arrangements to
make the trip in automobiles.
The barn stormers were guaranteed
$3.50 and had to agree to either Brown
Richie or Reulbach in the box and
Archer or Needham behind the bat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
Work Still at Standstill.

Building work on the Monon depot,
in Hammond, was still at a standstill
today, because of the halt that had been
called by the architects, Marshall &
Fox of Chicago. Their representative
Raymond F. Horton, rejected about rs
per cent of the stone already in the
building and on the ground, and set
tlemenet is now pending between the
railroad and the company supplying the
stone, relative the grading of the stone.
The architects maintain that the stone
is not up to the specifications ordered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
BIG STORE
CELEBRATES
BEGINNING

The first anniversary of the opening
of the White store in Hammond is to
be celebrated in a most enterprising
way by Manager ]. j. Cohen of this
store. The opening takes place on Sat
urday and Monday of this and next
week.
On Saturday afternoon and evening
there will be fine orchestra music in
-he store. and Manager Cohen has en-
ployed fine baritone singer to provide
additional entertainment for the pat
rons of the store.
On Monday afternoon and evening all
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SEAMAN BUILDING
STORE HOUSES
Especial to THE TIMES. }

Crown Point, Ind. Oct. 20--It is re-
ported that Contractor Nat Smith re-
cefved the contract yesterday to build
one or two tool and store houses for
the Gary & southern Traction Com
pany. to be erected near the Sam b.
Woods farm. which is about half way
between Crown Point and Gary, along
the proposed right of way. The build
ings will be used as store and ap-
pliance houses In connection with the
building of the road. The latest news
concernin the construction of the road
and it's early completion is very
couraging and shows that the pro-
moters are serious in their intentions
of building the line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
Expects Indictments.

The grand jury is in session today
in the Lake superior courthouse. 1t
is taking up Gary matters and 1t is
expected that number of indict-
ments will be returned.
Today is also divorce day in the
Lake superior court and in both rooms
the mill is grinding steadily. The
Lewis divorce case has developed some
sensational testimony. which indicates
that Blanche Lewis, his common law
wife. had a rather adventurous career
before Lewis started to living with
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held that evening.
Lake County Men Prominent.

be held that evening.
Lake County Men Prominent.
Lake county members of the recep-
tion committee comprise the following
thirty-second degree members:
Gary-School Superintendent Will
liam A Writ. Ingwald Moe and Charles
e. Kendrick.
Hammond-H e. Sharrer. Joseph T.
Hutton, Thomas w. Ricketts,. George
o. Mallett, H. F. Meikle, w. F. Howat
and H b. Doulas.
Other thirty-second degree members
In Gary are: Jude Homer Ansley,
Alderman w. S. Feuer, Joseph Cothery.
II. L. Cocks, Daniel j. TIeist, Claude
Runner and Fl. g. Hay. jr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
Opening Games Postponed

The Hammond Bowling League did
not roll any of their games at Cox &
Co.'S alleys last night. and will start
on their regular schedule next Tuesday
night. Oct. "a
The league has now six teams who
have entered the tournament who are
looking forward for an interesting time
this winter. A meeting has been called
for the captains of each team at Presi-
dent +. G. Sproat's office Monday night
for the purpose of re-arranging the
prizes and purses. The prize money
were first arranged for an eight-team
tournament, but now as there are only
six teams the teams will receive a
larger purse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
Arrives After Cruise.

Captain Mic Kahl arrived in Ham,
mond last night after a long cruise up
the Mississippi river in a yacht owned
by a wealthy Chicago man. The pleas
ure craft is now at anchorage in the
Chicago harbor and may be taken south
again next week for a cruise in the Gulf
of Mexico.
Captain Kahl says the trips up and
dod down the river are most delightful.
and preferable to his former trips m
South American waters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
Wants Dissolution.

Charles Dowdell has started a suit
against Attorney Elmer d. Branden-
burg to secure dissolution of the
partnership into which they have en-
tered and to have a receiver appoint
ed for the grocery business which they
own Jointly in a store at Ell State
street 1t is related that the partner
ship prevents the plaintiff from ac-
cepting position that has been offer
ed him and that Brandenburg will not
pay him anything for his equity in the
business
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
Koontz Still Fighting.

After getting another lawyer to as
sist him that his complaint would
hold water. Attorney Joseph o. Koontz
today started another mandamus suit
against Justice e. p. Ames to compel
him to send the papers in a case in
which he was fined to the superior
court on an appeal He was compelled
to pay the costs intheother etaoinn
to pay the costs in the other case be-
fore the court would take up the new
case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20

Philadelphia. Oct. 20.-No game to-
day on account of rain and the dis
gusted Athletics and New Yorks are
champing their bits therefor. The wet
and sosgy condition of the ground upon
which drizzles have been falling for
three days make it impossible to play
The scene for the fourth game is of
course. set for Shibe park here tomor-
row afternoon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
SPLENDID SERVICES T HAMMOND
LUTHE RAN CHURCH SUNDAY.

Hobart Tolieston, Gary, Indiana Har-
bor, Whiting and Valparaiso. Laporte
will be represented by its male and
mixed choirs, who will come early
enough on Sunday to participate in the
forenoon services 2t St. PauPs church.
Each congregation conducts its indi-
vidual services in the forenoon. but the
afternoon services will be joint, with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
Ice Box Robbery.

who entered the residence of Dan
Shuck on State Line street Wednesday
night The thief broke into the ice
box and took two dozen eggs, some
bacon and fresh meat. For a desert
they helped themselves to some fruit
and jelly.
The police have been working on the
case and believe it was some tramp
who was hungry and wanted some
thing to eat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20

The name of the greatest Lutheran
divine in America, DIR. Carl Ferdinand
w. Walther, win be on the lips of
thousands of Lntherans next Sunday,
and particularly In Hammond which
Lake county ands the surrounding con-
gregations.
The occasion il the centennial ami
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
Attends the Convention.

DR.. H. E. Sharrer went to Chicago
today for the purpose of attending the
convention of the American Association
of Railway Surgeons. The sessions of
this organization are very interesting
and will last today and tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
Rev. Hoffman Better.

The Rev. A. w. Hoffman of the First
Presbyterian church, who was the
sick list this week. is able to be around
again and will occupy his pulpit next
Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-20
CUBS BEAT
CROWN POINT
Especial to THE TINES. J

TSpeCIdT TO THE 1IMES.
Crown Point, Ind, Oct. 20.--The Cubs
beat the Northern Indiana league
champions here today by a score of o
to o. brown, Reulbach and Richie
pitched for the Cubs. Chicago made
IL hits and Crown Point. 5. Henning
pitched the entire game.
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St. Paurs church as the place for cele-
bration.
Children I'm Parade.
Under the supervision of A F. w.
Fedder procession headed by four or
five hundred school children will form
at o'clock at the st. Pauls Lutheran
school on Siblcy street and march to
the church. the band of st. Johns
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versary of the famous churchman, and
under the direetion of the Rev. Theo.
Claus. countfyman and former stu
dent under DR. Walther. an elaborate
program Will be carried out next Sum
day at st Paulfs German Lutheran
church in Hammond.
The visiting congregations will be
from " est sI1as, ST. Johns church
on the north side in Hammond, from
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING con-
tans most of the news of work to be
had
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ARE-You READING THE TIMES.
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WEATHER.

PROBABLY CLOUDY
FRIDAY. SATURDAY
FAIR AND COOL
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NO GAME AGAIN.

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The Washington herald., 1911-01-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Pleasant riains-I0t 6os block 4; Lee Brown
to Ella NJ. Follin. SO.
Chevy Chase Heiyhts-Squarc 1856. lot Is; the
Newlands Company to Mary n. Chandler. SO.
Chevy Chase-Square 1850, lot z: Fulton L. Cor
don ct ux. to Frances A. Mulaly. N!lO.
Cspnctticr1t Avenue Tcrrace-Squarr l7is. lots q
and IS; Fulton r. Gordon Ct ux. to Charles
NJ Duison, SIT
SauI's Addition Square es. lot ,: Frank A.
Burger to Mary /. Shirley Burger. so.
o street southeast Twelfth street-Square
lcm. lot /: Catherine Hutchinson to Mary "
Soper and Margery c. Miller. $40.
Cottage Hill-Lots 3 and - and S. block IL;
sarah Graham to Elizabeth Graham. SO.
Fourteenth Street Heights-Squarc Sl,. lot s: Mar
shall T. bowling to Rose NJ. X. Dowling. SO
Meridian Hl-Lot g. block "A; Hayes ". ha~
k;ns to Carrie Guggcnheim. So
Petworth-Lot i3 block 3; Clara Garland u
Luther 4. Swarzsil. SO
Indolcnce-Sduare Gse lot is; Charles F. Wire
ct ux.. to &. Edwin Hunt ct u1- MarSaTce
Columbia Heights-Lo. "A. block u: z. Baker
Evans et ux to Mary Robbins. $40.
PENNSYLVANIA a'enue northwest between hle.en.n
and Twelfth strccts-Square j., part OF original
lot l; Alexander II. Gait ct uN to Sidney W.
Straus. trustee. SO.
els Sixth street northwest-square 46. lot J.:
Louise B. Mazza ct vir t" George II. Aschen-
Linwood Heishts-Lnts lc and IS. block 2: John
W. Glennan trustee. to- Robert W. William
son. Ss.
ct ux. to James p. Henderson slo
Third street southwest. between NJ and N-Sduare
R6 lots X and l.; J. Walter Hedges et u1- 10
Anirey P. Newton. 81.
Third street southwest. between NJ and N-SAuare
R6 lots K and L.; Andrey r. Newton to VIII
lam r. Metcalf, 81.
Petvorth-LOts q ard oiocx "a iD1fs n
Weber. ct ux to Charles s. White and John
A, Holmes SO.
Olive street northwest between Twentyeighth and
Twenty-ninth Sreets-Square 1Zlc. parts OF lots
l3 and l73 and 174 and It's; Sarah +. Fowler
and Catharine L(fena Fowler and Caroline +.
Slack TO Sarah L. Fowler. trustee, s.
Addition to Cleveland Park-Square 1872. lot 10:
Matilda T. Mcdonald to Helen II. Hardin. SO.
No. l446 street suutheast-Square lo62 all inter
est in lot 4 Ella Lnckett to Christina {.
Muhlhofer. so.
No l4,S street suutheast-Sqmrc los2. al inter
est in lot $; Thomas 7. Lockett ct n. to
Christina @ MuhlhOfer. So
@ street southeast. between Fifteenth and Blk
teenth streets-Square 1914. lots 3. "a. and 5;
Berkeley L. Simmons to Henry @. Freitag. so.
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Norton NJ Little and William NJ. Terrell.

Norton NJ. Little and William NJ Terrell
trustees to secure Charles +. Wire. $780,
TO IS months per cent per annum.
Square Jl-Part Of lot 4: William NJ Carl ct ux-
to Ricp Huc Crzndal Markey. and Walter
A. Johnston, truseGs. to secure certain Ged-
itors, S.si.O monthly payments
Square ldO-Original lots 10 and p; Basil b
EInshaw ct x to Richard X. Tyler and
Charles g. Warden. trustees. TO ss1lrc Mary
d. Il. Hines. $500. to Sc months, Der cent
sfIni- annually
Square S2-Undiyided onehalf interest in part d
lot !: Sidney W. Strans. trustee. to Julius 1.
Peyscr and George X. Iinkins trustees. to a.
cure Frederick NJ. Pclzmau, SOU. years. 8
Ter cent, seni-annualiy
Square 4s2-I.ot 90 David n. ROsn ct uH. To b.
Francis Saul and James F. Shea. trustees To
se1Ire the Home Savings Bank. 5000. years.
per cent. seuIi-annually.
Square 4l5-IOt -: George II. Aschentah ct ux.
to Edgar ID. Turner and Louis Z. Shoemaker.
trustees. TO ssaIrr Louisa Il. Mazza. $l.lO. o
to s. months. per cent. semi annually.
Square lo5-LOt l2i: Conrad ]. HcrzDg Ct uL
to Ernest L. Schmidt and George NJ I'm
merich. trustees. tn secure the German Amen
Building Association. $500
Gesbo7u Manor-Part of lots and ); Charles
g. TAYLOR to Charles +. Digs and ]. Ford
Taylor. trustees. to secure Henry 5. HALEY.
sl5si. per cent scmi-annually.
Randle Park. Congress Hcights-l-ot T. block /;
Randolph l.. Jennings Oscar &. Brothers.
jr and Edward J. Newoomb. tr1stees to Sc
cure Arthur +. Randle. 500. one To three
years. ) pcr cent per annum.
PctwOth-LOts y and =. bfCck n. tnaritS .
White. John A. Holmes ct w 10 George w.
Weber and William II. Weber. trustees. to
secure Louis h. Weber. S,65s. five years.
5 per cent semi annually.
Square ,5I-Lot l1o: Thomas W. Robinson ct TX
to Frank T. Rawlings and David y. Rust.
ir trustees. to secure Travens h. Cammack,
$3.50 three years. per cent semi annually
Ehin-ham Placc-Part of lot Z. block 5; Laura T.
Peterson c. ux. Lucius II. Petsrsp ct u1-
James NJ. Peterson ct TX. ct al. to Ernes,
l.. Schmidt and Frd Mckee. trustees. to Sc
cure Robert V. Bloxton. 500. years. rr
cent semannually.
Sq-,rre T9l2-Lot 10: Helen II. Hardin to Charles
= Hillyer and W. CASTOR Bulioch. trustees. tn
secure Matilda T. Mcdonald. S,I.0. years,
) per ONT semiannualy.
Square G6-Int Isl: Harry 4. Kite tn William A.
Hill and Wilton ]. Lambert trustees. to Sc
cure David i. Murdock. jr.. s. 5O, J years
rsr cent. semi annually.
Square 555-Lot l52: Harry A. Kite to William A.
Hill and Wilton ]. Lambert. trustees to Sc
cure David Il. Muriock, Jr.. a,so. years
per cent ssrnannually.
STuare is5-Part OF lot L and lot l.: Florcncn }.
Willis to u. Francis Sanl and Jamfs +. shea.
trustees to secure the Home Savings Bank,
SGS years. 81 per cent. ss1niannually.
PetwOrth-IOt ST. block %; Carl L. Davis to Will
lam NJ Terrell ard Charles l. Bliss, trustees.
to secure Joseph i. Page. 5000. years.
lsr cent semi annually.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs < Co..
members of the Chicago Board Of Trade. Hibbs
Building.
Chicago Jan. ls-Trade in wheat ligat to-day
ana mostly ali cf a local Professional character.
The marke: fuctIatod within range of about &c
per bushel and closed slightly lower than yesterday.
Foreign markets we disappointing. The poor
sy,onse 20 our advance of yesterday the foreign
markets was due to librral offers from the ArEen-
tina Australia and Russia Minneapolis reported
their cash market unchanged. the demand little
slow but mCTs taking considerable wheat on
sales made to arrive List Of the week Elevators
were the chief buyers Of the soft wheat St Louis
cash wheat frmeT. Local receipts to-day, . cars
with L estimated for tomonow-
Liverpool reported their corn market X To y
higher sympathy with our advance Of yesterday
and continued had crop accounts from the Arscn-
tine. Weather generally favorable for the move
mcnt, which is likely to increase Yesterdays ad-
vancH brought out frcer offerings from the country.
Cash demand very Disappointing. and it impossi-
bic to make sales to-day to the East, even at Gust
Local recarts to-day. IS cars, with 2a6 estima ted
for tomorrow.
There is special feature to the cat market.
which ruled dull ard heavy all day. Country offer
ings are fair while there is absolutely no demand
wha.ever for the cash article. Loczl receipts, "a
cars with LIS estimated for to norruw.
Provisions were irregular and closed easy At de-
cIines for most Of the list Offerings d lard were
quite free and wrsc thought to come from packers.
Cash trade WAS scH
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BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore, Jan. E.-FLOq1rwhite, e1tla. a4sa
ass; do. clear. 3sosa.N: straisht A3aA4o;
do patent. 470a4.5; spring clear, t.0oa4.4o; do.
straight sisas4o; do. patent. s4sa5O; City Mills
best patent 6l5: do. high-grade patent, SO; do.
hish-grade straight. $40: do. choice family. As:
do. extra. 3.soa3ee; rye -four. medium to choice.
4ooa435; cprnmeal. 100 Iha. LDalD; bockvheat
-four. per 100 Ibs., 2ea26.
RYE-Stnck IN elevators. 1854 bus; shipments
from elevators. 2E3 buS No. I re. Western do
mestic ssaso: No. 2 ryc. domestic. s6aN: bsG lota
as to quality and condition. 7saSo; No. Ee.
Western domestic. Aas6: No rye. near b. scasl.
OATs-Stock in elevators. Z6.67s bns: shipmenta
frrm elevators, 7.82 bus No Q white 3a6k
standard whits. 1xa,s; No. white. a,1sxA; NoI
white, 5aNk.
BARLEY-stock in elevators. 7.5N bus shipments
ffum elevators, 100 bus
HAY-New No. I timothy. largo bales. A0a
00; No Z lAooala0; No. - to location. M0ea
lAso: choin clover. mined. ls5alaco: No. clover.
mixed. n.5oA1ASo: No. Z mixed. B0alA0; No
clover. &ooAl&0; No 2 clover. l1eoals.o; meadow
Gaas and PACKING hay. Moal2w; 20 gads hay.
q 10 Kind. quality. and condition. aeal4A
SfRAW-StniGht no strsw, fair 70 ehotce. NJ
tsneisd 70 'thloekedl. Aae1o: vheat VhaoehsD.
fsif - god. Aoak0; n GOD - psinA f.SoaA0
MIL 1HD-seeiag tnA 4 IDaA - -
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LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

CHEEsE-Nev York, new. lsal7a: nat cheese. IS;
daisy cheese. 16af1k.
EGGS-Near-by fresh. la2s; storage. 8
BUTTER. Fancy. tub. 3asls: prints. Na3o's
high grade tub. %; print. 3oa2Oh; frsts. tub Is;
print, 81: process butter. tub 2'a3; P1nt. %.
LIVE POULTRY-Srring chickens. l6aH; hens,
l5aI6; roosters 9; ducks 15al6 turkeys large lsa1
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkey hens. undrawn,
DAB; gobblers undrawn. %; old toms. 2la2; tur-
keys. thin. 15al7; chickens. is; hens, d; young
ducks l6; old. II; choice geese. Hal5.
FRUITS-Apples. 3.ooa60o per bb; pineapp'es,
l.5Oa2G per Gate;. grapes. Armelia. Io.1;0 per
kcg; Keefer penn. Lc0al5 per basket; California
oranges. 225a2.5 per box; grapefruit. 2ooaaO per
crate; Florida oranges. L75a20 per box; tangatneA
2OOa35O per strap: lemons, 3.oa4O Per box
vEGETABLEStCucum hothouse, eoalW pr
doz.: tomatoes. fancy. Florida. 3.oo5.0 per box
lettuce New York. 2Z5a30o per basket: abbaee'
LooaIg5 per 100 lb~; 25Oa3.oo per crate; squash
Lo0al2 per Dbl celery. 4oa6D bunch; eggplant.
5O0a6oo per crate; cranberries. l5oa2-I5 per box
95oalo5o per bbl.; Florida peppers. sooahoo per
crate; caulihower. LoosSoo per bbL beans. "a.
$50 per basket; kae per bbl.. LOO: spinach. 2seS
per bbl.: Florida parsley. 275a300 per basket
oyster plant, 6a75 per doo.; Florida pdaA AuaAso
per basket; celery per crate. aEaA.0.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

After about sixty shares Of Lanston
had been sold at IS the price gradually
rose through 96 Is, IS IA, to Sc 50. at
which figure twenty shares were sold.
Mersenthaler sold at N3 IL to the ex-
tent of twenty-eight shares A few went
to IA. and a few more at "A IL.
Outside Of the type machines. the mar
ket was inactive. though strong.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred was sold from IS to IS IA, and q
good many shares changed hands in small
lots.
Riggs Bank stock sold at 5s5. Merchants
and Mechanics at 15s. United States Trust
at LIS, and the East Washington Saw
ings Bank at L L.
Edward O. whitford was elected presi-
dent Of the Washington Market Com
pany, to succeed ex-senator William f.
Chandler. who retires. after holding the
position for many years. William V. Cox
is vice president and Frank G. wilkins is
secretary. The board of directors is COM
posed of Arthur A. Birney, William V.
Cox, William f. Chandler, Edward o.
Whitford, William G. Carter. Samuel J.
Prescott, Edward R. Tinker. Lloyd II.
Chandler, George W. Gray, F. T. Cham
berlin, Frank G. Wilkins. Samuel w.
Curriden, and Edward R. Tinker. jr.
At meeting of the directors of the
new Royal Plaza Hotel, that is to be built
near the Union Station, the following
officers were elected: President William
j. Acker; vice president. Jacob Mitnacht:
secretary. John b. Hyatt. and treasurer.
F.. c. Blackburn. The company has
opened offices in the Hibbs Building.
At meeting of the board OF direc-
tors of the Washington Market Co
Edward o. Whitford was elected
president. succeeding former Senator
William f. Chandler. who retires after
filing the position for several years
William V. Fox was reelected vice
president, and Frank G. Wilkins, secre-
tary. The board of directors recently
elected is as follows: Arthur A Bir-
ney, William V. Cox. William F. Chand-
Ter. Edward o. Whitford, William G.
Carter, Samuel ]. Prescott, Edward r
Tinker. Lloyd II. Chandler. George w
Gray. f. T. Chamberlin, Frank G.
Wilkins. Samuel w. Cmriden and Ed
ward r. Tinker. jr.