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The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
WALL STREET NEWS
Market Rules Dull on Eve
of Holiday.
ONLY 255,ooo SHARES TRADED
Squirt of Activity During First Hour
DwindIes, Entire Volume Being
Month-Further Decline in Cotton
Fails to Attract Public Buying.

New York. Feb. A.-In addition to the
standing causes making for market dull
ness to-day there was the fact that to-
morrow will be a stock exchange hol-
iday.
The result OF this was that after a
trihing squirt of activity in the first hour
Of business transactions gradually be-
came less and less. until the close Of the
day, when the entire volume footed up
total of but 255.0OO shares, the smallest
in any full days business during the
present month, and the smallest, with one
exception, since January l.
Net changes in prices shown were
almost inconsequential, and what spec
ulative buying and selling was induced
seemed to converge upon the Missouri
Pacific shares and certain others of the
Gould group.
The underlying reason for this was, no
doubt, the prevailing conviction. which
seems thoroughly justified, that the next
few years will witness a general reha-
bilitation OF the Gould railway properties,
even If this may require the spending of
a great deal of money upon these prop
critics and may also involve something
resembling a process of reorganization in
many particulars.
bOnu dealings on Large scale
The real feature Of the day, so far as
the market for securities was concerned,
was the bond market. where dealings
were on a much larger scale proportion
ately than there were in stocks. This
was due in part to the large turnover
in the Wabash refunding per cent
bonds, which again rose violently TO a
point which represented a net advance
in the price Of the bonds of over seven
points since the first transaction yester-
day. A current explanation for this
movement was connected with the exist
ence Of State law which prohibits the
Wabash from raising any money by SELL
ing bonds at less than 75 per cent of
their par value.
Probably the real development of in
terest to-day. from a broad point of view,
was in the cotton account Here an
other notable decline took place, because
great as has been the recent decline in
the staple have, seemingly, not yet fallen
to point where they have attracted
public buying. All Indications that have
been disclosed since the beginning of the
year point to the likelihood that the cot
ton crop Of 1901 is really nearer r.
100000 bales than from 100000 to H.
$4,000 bales. as was popularly estimated
last fall.
Beyond this the drenching rains that
have just fallen over Texas have entire
ly broken the dry weather conditions pre-
vailing there, and have practically as
sured the planting of the largest crop un-
der the most favorable conditions seen
in Texas for many years past.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
WOULD ADMINISTER
DAUGHTERS ESTATE
Mother of Mrs. Shipley, Slain
by Husband, Petitions.

Mrs. Elizabeth EngeI. mother of MrS
Mary l. Shipley, who was killed by her
husband. Samuel w. Shipley, on Febru-
AIRY 9, yesterday filed a petition for let
ters of administration on the estate o1
her daughter. Shipley killed himself in
stantly. following the shooting, but the
wife fingered several hours. By the prior
death of her husband, the wite's estate
ls entitled to two policies of insurance,
one for $50 and the other for ST7. She
had two insurance policies on her own
life, one for 500 and the other for $lS6-
Her remaining estate is valued at 1850.
There are four minor children, who live
with their grandmother, Mrs. EngeL al
323 NJ street southwest.
Ellen Curtin, by the terms Of her will,
dated February Is, 1906, and filed for pro-
bate yesterday. leaves a gold watch and
breastpin to her godchild. Mary c. Curtin,
The remaining estate, including premises
at l502 Thirty-third street northwest Is
devised to her sister. Catherine Curtin,
who is named as eXecutrix.
The will of Louis R Lippincott dated
August s. 1894, was filed yesterday and
testator devises his entire estate to his
wife, Carrie Lippincott, who is named as
executriX.
The First Evangelical Reformed Trinity
Church is bequeathed 800. and its pas
tor 8, by the will of Mrs. Maria Meyer,
dated December Z, 1910. A bequest OF
500 each is made to her four grand
children. Her household effects are left
to her son, Charles G. Meyer, and the
remaining estate is to be equally dis
tributed among her children, Dora Will
kinson, Of Baltimore; Charles G. Meyer
and Sophia Ferrell, of this city. The
son, Charles G. Meyer, is named as
executor
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
Ex-Prisoners Need Help to
"Live Down Past"
CONDITIONS ARE DEPL0RED
1. ID. Porter, Probation officer of
the District Supreme Court, Says
cations for Work and Advocates
Measures to Save Further Crime.
A "PRoBATIoNER'S" APPEAL.
Editor The Washington Herald.

Editor The Washington Herald.
I noticed an editorial in a re-
cent issue of The washington
Herald regarding what should be
done to help released prisoners.
Your conclusion was that work
was the only thing that would
place them on the road to useful
citizenship.
l am one of this class. and am
out of employment. l am out OIL
probation, and it is necessary
that I make good" l do not ask
for charity. but ! do want work.
! have a high school education.
and have had experience in sew
eral lines of business; for exam
pie: Cigars and tobacco, lunch
and dining rooms. paint manu-
factories and as shipping clerk.
Am thirty-five years of age, mar
ried, but have no children. Work
with me is an immediate neces-
sity. for l am practically desti-
tute.
hope if you can find space for
this letter in your columns that
it will meet the eye of some one
in a position to give me employ
ment and a chance to make
good ON PROBATION.
February q, 1911.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
PLATS TO PROMOTE
BETTER LIGHTING
Engineer Department Plans
for Improvement of City.

The engineer department of the Dis
trict is getting out plats for the i'm
provement of the lighting system OF
Washington. and as soon as the weather
permits incandescent lights will be
placed in many parts of the city, which
are now poorly lighted or not lighted
at all
As the plats were in an unfinished
condition yesterday. no information was
given out as to where the lights would
be erected, but il is probable most of
the work will be done in the northwest
sections first, and as the work pro-
crosses will take in the other sections
of the city.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
Death of Veteran Hotel Man.

George II. Avery. who at one time con-
Quoted the old Willard Hotel. in this city,
and widely known hotel man. died Sun
day at his home in New Brighton, Rich
mond Borough, New York, of heart fail
ure. Mr.. Avery was born at Saratoga
Springs, n. Y, in 1889, and at different
periods of his life founded the old Castle
ton Hotel, New Brighton, and the Ber-
nardsville Inn, at Bernardsville, n. j.
He also was proprietor of the Congress
Hall Hotel, Saratoga Springs, at one time
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York. Feb a.-cATTLE-Receipts, SIS
head. No live cattle offered for sale feeling stzady
Dressed beef IN fair demand and selling at 10 cents
for ordinary TO prime native Sides little extra beef
a. lOAal0A Latest ables quote live cattle at Lon
don At fz5al3k per lb, dressed weight: at Liverpool
l0hali per Ii, dressed weight; refngeratn bcsf a.
London. loA pr ID. No exports Of besFcs or
eonnfry dressed
SHEEP AND LAABs-Recsipts. Am head:
calves; feeling steady. Dressed calves in fair DE-
mRnd at lSar for city dIesasd vszls and ioaiGz fos
country dressed.
SHEEP AND LAlEBs-ReceipA lm head;
prizes steady; pens were cleared Medium 70 prime
lambs sold AZ A75ak Per 10 lbs cuIls 500; poor
est 70 best sheep. a9oaz.a Dressed mutton frm
At Tash per b. dressed lambs steady At ezlf; corn-
ny drcssed hotkouse lambs, l0oaaoo per carcass
HoGS-Receptr. All head; market nncainaIly
drm % Buffalo a4TiceA Country druDed hogz
stesdy - aal1 prr lh
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
RAILROADS HELD LIABLE.
Pullman Employees May Recover
Damages for Injuries.


According to decision of Justice An
derson. Of the District Supreme Court,
Pullman porters when injured on trains,
are employees Of the railroad and not OF
the Pullman Palace Car Company.
The court sustained the demurrer OF
George Robinson. a negro porter, in his
$4,000 damage suit against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. and decided Robin
son is entitled to recover under the en-
ployers' liability act. The railroad COM
pany sought to escape liability, alleging
that the porter was a Pullman empIoye
and not in the service OF the railroad.
Judge Anderson further held that the
usual exemption contract signed by Rob-
inson when entering service, absolving
the railroad from liability If he received
injuries, was void under section of the
employers liability act.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibts & Co., mem
bers Of the Chicago Board Of Trade Hihbs Building
Chicago, Feb z--Fairiy free and general covering
ty shorts in wheat pending to-uorToW's holiday has
heen a c1mparatiEeiy firm market all day. Top
prices for May have ben &c higher than yesterday
cIosr other months gaining q 70 l4c- The strength
Of corn has been a factor. There was uDdertOne
uf strength all day that kept the market the up
grade.
p-ise to the trade at large. There has been export
business, asgresating 0OOOo bushels. mainly for
spring loading at low price Country sales over
night slight. but there a decided incTease
as tne delay advanced
Provisions were extremely dull the change IN
prices narrow all day. Pit traders have been doing
about all the business. Market held not far from
close
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, Feb H.-HOGS-Live hogs slow; esti-
mated receipts 1000 head: quality fair. Bulk Of
prices. Tgla75; light 7-2na75: mixed and butchers
7.G5a7 Is; heavy 6-eoa7-55: rough 6sa7 IO yurkers
7.45a75 S.; pigs, T.EOa7.A
CATTLESteady; estimated receipts. 400 head
BeeTes 5OOa675; COWS and heifels 26Oa750 stock
ers and feeders, 375A7-55; Western. A5Oa5Oo
SHEEP AND LAMBS-FiTe to 10 cents higher;
estimated receipts. 1900 bead. Natives, Sl5aA 30;
Western. aI5a4-5; yeariinrs 4sOn5.Z5; lambs, 5OOa
%: Western Lambs 52a5R
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Feb. G--Money on call at the stock
exchange to-day opened at 2L rcr cent: highest
~; Lowest Ia. closing at "a per crnt. Most OF
the loans made at "a per cent
Tine money Ccntinned rather dull. Some business
Ter cTnt for the l0lEteTn periods, but otherwise
there change in the market Rates for sixty
DAYS - IET cent for ninety days 3sSI4 fog
four months. Gisa3l- for hvP and six months ga
- for the year. 4lsa4la pr cent.
Mercantile TaTer continued in fair demand, and 4
number Of attractive names offered. Rates:
<a4.= pcr cent for sixty and ninety days indors~d
bills receivable and choice four SIX months single
lanes, FL4ai!= per Osnt for others.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
ST. PATRICK's BOYS CELEBRATE,
Pupils Observe Washington's Birth
day with Entertainment.

Pupils Observe Washington's Birth
day with Entertainment.
The boys of st. Patrick's Academy
and High School held a George Wash
ington celebration yesterday afternoon
a $3.50 o'clock in Carroll Hall before a
large audience. The programme con-
sisted of songs, recitations, and drills
An original comedy sketch by the pu-
pills OF the high school was well pre-
sented
The pupils who took part in the ex-
ercises were Paul Ramsdell, Thomas
Degnan. Joseph Dunn, Percival Harbin,
Revira Townshend, John !. Sullivan, Ar
thur Fitzgibbons, Frank McCann. Paul
Shipley, Jerome Sebastian. Vincent Win
termeyer, and Walter Lucas.
The St. Patrick's Dramatic Associa-
ton has under rehearsal a play which
will be produced before the Lenten sea-
son.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
"THE ARGUERSp HAVE FEAST.
Members of Social Club Celebrate
Second Annual BANQUET.

"The Arguers," a social club, COM
posed OF rising young business men.
secretaries to Congressmen, government
clerks, and others OF the District, cele-
brated their second annual banquet
at Freund's last night.
Charles r. Seheeneman presided and
toasts were responded to by John o.
Allen. James W. Burdette, Denis z. Con-
nell. Walter D. Feely. Julius A. Kaiser.
Charles ]. Osborne, and H.. Raymond
Sheppard.
The entertainment of the evening in
cluded selection by the orchestra OF
the club and vocal and dramatic selec-
tiona.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs 4 Co.
members OF the New York Stock Exchange. HibR
Building.
New York Feb. A.-The market rallied about trn
points frUn the early low level during the last
hour. This due entirely TO the sentimental in
huence of the failure Of the efforts TO attach the
Scott antioption cotton trading bill rider
to the agricultural appropriation bill in the Sen
ate and pass it that way. This would make il sp-
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
Cotton Experts Going Abroad.

Secretary NageI of the Department of
Commerce and Labor. has appointed j.
NJ. Hause, of Greensboro. n. c., and
Ralph NJ. Odell, of Concord, N. c., cot
ton experts, as commercial agents to go
abroad and study conditions, with a view
to increasing the market for American
raw cotton and manufactured goods.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

sales-Regular car. z O'Clock noon.
Washington Gas S. 5000 at no, 500 at ITO.
HoOO at no. 500 at no. LOO at no. 500 at llO,
81 600 at ll0
Capital Traction ! at l2Sh.
Washington Gas at 50. i at 50. at sO Is at 80.
q at 30 3 at So 25 at So 50 at 80. 100 at 50,
8. at 80. 3 at 80, Is at 30. . at 50. 500 at %.
. at So 25 at So Is at So 3 at 80.
Washington Virginia Railway Company. 3 a. 5ibS.
25 at slH 3 at 31is 25 at 3d. 10 at 3A. at 5A,
. at 81 3 at 81 at 81.
Washington Loan and Trust 10 at 30.
After call-Washington-v Virginia Railway pfd.,
at 6.
Washington Gas S. 500 at 1loL
Potomac CONS s. $500 at zoos.
Bank OF Commerce and Saving. 20 at II
Following are the bid and asked prices posted
at yesterdays meeting Of the Washington Stoke
Exchange:
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
TREASURY STATEMENT.

At the beginning Of business yesterday the condi-
ton Of the United States Treasury was:
Working hslance in Treasury ofieS- SIS oSs 81 %
In banks and Philippine treasury 81 ssa ne Is
Total balance in general fund. 81 65 Sl %
Ordinary receipts. aG M 5
Ordinary disburSeueents- rs 059 50
The dedcit to date this fiscal year Is S,5f7 So IA
against S2i co, 33a a. this time ast year.
These Lgurs ezclnde Panama Canal and public
debt transactions.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
NEW YORK sToCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. q Hibbs . O.
members Of ths New YORK Stock E1changs. Hibbs
Building
Can money: Open, "a: high. *; Low. rs; close, Z
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
DWELLINGS TO COST s51,soo.
Permits Issued for Eleven Houses in
Northwest Section.

Northwest Section.
. Permits for the construction Of eleven
houses in the northwest section OF the
city. to cost in all S51.SoO, were issued
yesterday morning.
Six of the houses are to be built by
Middaugh & Shannon, after plans by
Clayton West, architect. They will be
three-story brick and frame dwellings,
A $4,000 house for Warren Brenier IS
to be built by the Hoge & Lukebers
Company at III Columbia road
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22

! New York, Feb. A-WHEAT-Easier: dull; in
| active No. l Northern spring. to arrive, { O b..
Los No. red Z. b. 81: No. hard. (. O. b., IOI
| No macaroni, f. O n, 951e; No. l Manitoba T. o.
| b, Los Reported for export 10 loads Manitoba
| CORN-Firm; moderate business Steamer 5lh.
/ export basis; new No. 2, I. b., s.: new No 2
| elevator domestic, s. Exporters took loads part
| for March, April and May.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22

Largest Morning Circulation
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by ". 8. Hfbbs & Co, men
bers Of the New YurK Stock Exchange, Hibbs Bull,
The Washington herald., 1911-02-22
CURB MARKE-.

Quotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs Co.
ulempeTs Of the New York STOCK Exchange. Hibbs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-11
AT PoLl's.
The ViIIaae Postmaster.

The rural drama, The Village Post master, holds the boards at Polfs this week and the appreciation of the pat rons of this style of play was notice able in the large attendance and the generous applause. The four acts Throughout was heartily received. The story revolves about the postmaster of Bridgewater and his daughter, for whose hand there are two suitors, John Harper, the Methodist minister's son, who makes his first appearance here, and likewise a most favorable impress sion, and Ben Deane, which part John istic cunning of the villain. The part of the daughter is cleverly done by Victoria Montgomery who loves John and finally marries him, but only aft CT John had interrupted the service as Ben was about to lead her to the altar. Edwin J. Brady plays the part of Seth Huggins and handles the char acter sketch in capital style. He is a newcomer and his selection as the postmaster was a pleasing appoint ment
 Laurence Dunbar as the sexton made a hit with his love making and com edy, while J. A. Robb and Farrell Me- Knight were thoroughly good.
 Miss JaySon returns this week and plays the part of Mary Barden in a manner which directed attention to her work, while Vivian DeWof, another new member of the company, made the most of her role and added to the success of the play. Sue Fisher as the Huggins hired help, has a character part where she is perfectly at home and is a big factor in the comedy line. Emma Hayner. Virginia Chauvenet and Gertrude Morgan are strong in their support
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-11
GRAND ARMY MEN
 AT HARTFORD THIS WEEK
Department Encampment Expected to
 Be Attended by 500 Delegates.

The forty fourth annual department encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, of Connecticut, which will open at Foot Guard hall, tomorrow aft ernoon, at Hartford, will continue with a campfire at night and the election and installation of officers Thursday morning. It is expected that there will be about 800 delegates present. In the election of officers, the delegates, who are sent by the various posts through out the state. and the past post com manders will be entitled to vote.
 On the night of the campfire there will be a parade prior to the exer- cises. The procession will start from Grand Army hall on Main street, march up Main to Church street, con- tinuing past the Sons of Veterans in line, countermarch to Pratt street, thence, escorted by the First company, Governors Foot Guard, under arms and in full dress uniform with their band, proceed to the Allyn house. Joined there by Commander in Chief John E. Gilman of Boston, Senior Vice Commander in Chief Charles Burrows of Rutherford. N J., and Department ford, the marchers will proceed down Asylum street to High street, up High street to Church street, where the Foot Guard will take post on the west side of High street and the Sons of Veter- ans on the east side. The veterans and guests will march between the ranks, receiving salute when they reach Foot Guard hall
 The Veterans will open ranks and the guests will proceed into the hall to the tune of Yankee Doodle, '' played by fife and drum according to the war times custom. In the hall, the visiting organizations will be received by Commander William Huntington of Robert O. Tyler post of Hartford. Ac- ceptances have been received by the post from Gov. Simeon F. Baldwin and staff and the governor will be accorded the military salute due him as the commander in chief of the mill ftary forces of the state, by the pre- senting of arms. the dipping of flags and three ruffies of the drum
 Mayor Edward l.. Smith will give the address of welcome and Depart ment Commander Edson $. Bishop will make the response. Ex-Mayor w. F. Henney will be chairman and there will be addresses by Governor Bald win, Commander in Chief John F. Gill man. Senior Vice Commander Charles Burrows, and Division Commander R, M. Grant.
 Colts band and orchestra will fur nish music and old camp songs will be rendered by a detail from Charles L. Burdett camp of Spanish War Veter- ans. While a certain number of seats will be reserved, the remainder of the hall will be for the use of the public. The campfire celebration. coming as it does at the time of the fiftieth anni- versary of the firing upon Fort Sum- ter, will receive special recognition as an incident in the celebration. The Foot Guards have been a continuous organization since 1771. and will ten der the Grand Army of the Republic the highest compliment in it's power in doing escort duty in full dress and armament.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-11
HALLE CLUB NOTES, Cooking Class Has First Meeting Un-
 der New Teacehr.

The Monday evening cooking class at the Halle club had it's first meeting this week under it's new teacher, Miss Alice Fitts, and the session was well attended and full of interest. The dishes taught were appropriate to the Easter season, consisting of an orange omelet 8 pudding as an Easter dessert, garnished with pansies, and buttered oysters and eggs for luncheon dish.
 The Mandolin club also held it's reg ular meeting, with a good attendance.
 Monte Carlo and Nice are to be the subjects upon which Mrs William c. Lanman will conduct the lesson for the study-tra class, which has its final lesson this afternoon.
 The Halle club members are report ing a good sale on their jewelry cou- DOTS, and. are expected to get them all in by Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-11
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Vaudeville and Moving Pictures.

With each of it's vaudeville num- bers presenting novel and of strong popular appeal the Auditorium bill which opened for the first half of the week on Monday scores as one of the toplfnerS of the season, as was indi- cated by the big hands given to every turn. In their whirlwind comedy sketch. Fun in a Vaudeville Agency the Four Bragdons crowd their turn full of fun to the limit and then some more, including Irish clog, German CO., median, prima donna and Harry Lau- der limitations and ending with four handed knockout in a slashing pugil- istic bout. They have turn that is hard to beat and the house shows by the receptions it gets.
 Songs classical as well as more of the popular variety are both in the repertoire of Madeline Burton, whose musical soprano voice is finely ham, died and brings her an enthusiastic curtain call. The two Vissochi broth CTS, with accordion and whistling solos and duets also score a hit and their melodous numbers are a big factor on the bill.
 Josh Dale. in blackface comedian monologue and songs, is also a fun producer, who captivates his hearers when he reels off a violin solo with true darky fervor, which brings down the house. In the moving pictures are an attractive and instructive list of films that make interesting subjects.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-11
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