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tendencies shown day after day. 1t is a
revulsion from the dead period which
was prolonged over a sufficient time to
accumulate the force that is now APP
piled In the elevation of values We
admit that from time to time we ex-
pected greater recessions, but we have
not faltered in our faith as to the gen.
eral trend toward higher levels for the
present. Whether or not much higher
prices than those now attained can be
permanently maintained against what
may be In store during the next few
months neither we nor anybody else
can prophecy, but the best policy just
now Is to purchase on small recessions.
The annual statement OF the American
Smelling and Refining Company showed
a surplus after all charges and dividend
on preferred stock of $3.451, 712, equal to
II per cent on the common stock.
Lehigh Valley showed an increase,
gross, for February of $296S, 964. An
nouncement was made of the formal
declaration of a dividend of 290, 900 shares
OF stock to the shareholders of the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana.
Copper was decidedly strong on the
market for the product.
In the two hours following noon the
market sold Off fractionally, net about
u of a point Reading held nearly a
point gain and Smelling and Copper
both held their gains well.
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Aged Woman Finds
Shelter In Asylum

Feeble and decrept. Mrs. Jeanette
B. Lincoln. aged siXty-rine, Of Alcxan-
hria, Va, who was unable TO ggin ad-
mission to Providence Hospital last
night because oil of the rooms were
occupied, Is being cared for today at
the Washington Asylum Hospital.
Mrs. Lincoln came to Washington
last evening expecting to go to Provi-
dence Hospital for treatment. CDon
her arrival, she was told that there was
no room for her. She tten appealed to
the residents at AIS New Jersey avenue
southeast who gave her temporary
shelter. Later the police were notified
and the aged woman taken to Wash
ington ASYLUM
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Chicago Grain Market.
Furnished to The Washington Times by A.
Plant & Co.. l416 G street northwest.
DR.. Maurice Egan to
Lecture on South

COPENHAGEN, March 21.-Dr. Maur-
Ice Egan, United States minister to
Denmark. left today for America for
the purpose of giving a series of lee
lures in the Southern States. Or.
Egan's trip is In response to a special
invitation from the Southern CONNER
ctal Society to speak before the COM
mercial bodies In a number OF the
leading cities of the South on the sub
Ject Of "Daish Agricultural Co-opera-
ton and Conservation"
me position OF Denmark as a school
for the study of scientific agriculture is
becoming more important every year,
and DR.. Egan has made a close study
OF the methods which have mace Den
mark leader in cooperative agricul-
on the cost OF living.
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Large Quantity of
Morphine Is Stolen

valued at $25. and IS worth Of postage
stamps were stolen by a thief from the
Peoples Drug Store, Seventh street and
Massachusetts avenue northwest, &C
cording to report made to the police
today.
The store was entered during the night
by the front door. The morphine tab
let's were taken from a shelf in the
rear of the store, while the stamps were
taken from a money drawer from which
the case had been removed when the
place was closed at midnight. The po-
lice believe the theft was committed by
a "dopE" fiend.
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Funeral of Mrs. Giles.

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret
A. Giles. eiGhty-six years old, were
held at the Methodist Home, in NJ
street, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the
Rev c. f. Granger officiating. Inter
ment was in Rock Creek Cemetery.
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Today's Sales on
The Local Exchange

Potomac Consolidated SIS $l.OOOqlO2
Potomac Electric 5's. 81. OoV11OS.
Capital Traction, 3dl23h
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 10992H, 15M92N.
Washington Gas. 25dS6. sass. 25GLss.
l0GLS6.
Mcrgenthaler 1On20h.
United States Trust. 1Oq150is, 1O9l5Os
1Nq150, 1O6l50lS, 10Gl50is, 10115Ola 100
1904.
After call-Washington Railway and
Electric As, 81. 000QS6, 81, O001S6.
Capital Traction SIS $5O0a1l01a.
Capital Traction, SOILS. S1123.
Washington Gas 5's, $20O0dll01.
Riggs National Bank, 1Og6S5. 1Od5S5,
lOd6S5.
Washington Gas, 25dS6.
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Mrs. Edward p. Reeves
Is Called By Death

Mrs. Zura Thompson Reeves. whose
husband. Edward =. Reeves, has been
a teleEraphe- Cor the Western Union
for twenty-five years, died last night
after long illness from asthma, at
the age of forty-five years
Funeral services will be hCld in Schip-
pert's chapel. zoos Pennsylvania avenue.
tomorrow afternoon ut . O'Clock The
Re- George Miller will offiCiHie at the
ceremonies. AMI intcrment will be pri-
Vate in Glenwood Cemetery
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To Speak on Care of Eyes

DR.. Michael .. Dumas will speak at
the Slater school tonight at s o'clock
on 1.-THE Care of the Eyes" The lee
ture Is under the auspices OF the
Womans Clinic and the District
Chapter of the Red Cross.
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LOCAL SECURITIES
WERE RATHER SLOW,
BUT VERY STRONG
Railway Common Nominal,
IT l-8 Bid, 70 IL Asked.
Bonds In Request.

There wasn't much business trans
acted on the local Exchange. The
holders of Railway common, outside
Of the dominating clique, have acquir-
ed a higher estimate of its value
through the probable enforced con-
solidation of the street railway cor
poration, as advanced by the Commits
sioners of the District. Not a share
sold. The officials of the company
deny that manipulation has been en-
tirely responsible for the sensational
rise. They admit that there has been
some boosting" but that actual earn
ings, prospects and probabilities will
make the present prices look cheap
before. another year rolls along and
Railway preferred, 92k.
Gas stock was slow but steady at
IS. The theory Is advanced that the
three utilities can not be united with
out taking In the Gas Company.
United States Trust moved up slow
~, starting at $50, but 1t reached
l50h, before the close. riggs Ma
Bonds were in good request at SO
for Railway As, 1o2 for Potomac Con-
solidated, and los for Potomac Elec-
trio SIS. Gas SIS brought 110h.
Small lots Of Capital Traction
Directors and officers of the Com
mercial Bank dined the officers and
directors OF the United States Trust
Company last night at the Willard
shop talk took up some little part Of
the evening.
President Chaplain of the CONNER
cial National was in the chair.
stu Fourteenth and U streets
northwest is an excellent location for
branch bank There are other
rumorS.
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INSURANCE STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF
The Richmond Beneficial Insurance
Company, of Richmond, Va.

On the 3lst day of December, 1911. as re-
quired under the District of Columbia Code
amended June 80, 1902, and August 49, 1911.
Capital stock NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SO 900 %
Capital stock paid up. in CASH.. 10000 ~
ASSETS.
Cash in office NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1923 So
Cash in bank Observation-Disclosures. 7.l37 ~
Real estate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20 334 -
Stocks and bonds market valued. li.l37 80
Interest due and accrued ........... 26S %
LIABILITIES.
Net unpaid claims NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. None
Capital stock NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000 %
Losses sustained during the year
1911 ........................... 80 1858 s.
Money received during the year 1911 1877, az So
Expended during the year 1911 ...... 1888, PSI Il
S j. GILPIN, President.
JHO. T. TAYLOR, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ed
day of February, 1919
(seaD ]. THOS HBWIN,
Notary Public
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New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Times by Hartman
Co., New York; G. B. Chapman. manager To-
cal branch. Colorado Building.
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FOR RENT--R00MS
Furnished.

c ST. n. w, iis-Ncely furnished rooms;
gentlemen preferred; hot and cold water.
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still Fourteenth and u streets
northwest is an excellent location for
branch bank. There are other
rMmorS.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

WASHINGTON VIOLIN HOSPITAL
String instrument repairing; work qua Tanteed.
w. Scott Herman, sth and A N. E. Lin 3i27
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@ ST. N W, Ii5-Furnished room for gen.
able, T.,
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WALTER r. HOLT.

Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo Teacher.
WEEKLY CLUB PRACTICE.
Phone Main $685. Studio $50 X ST. N. W.
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ST. N. w, As-Neatly furnished room
with private family; bath on same floor.
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DIR. A. v. HALL, Veterinarian

SPECIALIST IN DOG AND CAT DISEASES
sl7 9TH ST. N. W. PHONE MAIN 1853.
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PERSONAL
BEAUTY CULTURE

MANICURING. Csc; HA1RDREssING. 4oc;
SHAMPOOING, 4Oc; FACIAL MASSAGE, 4Oc.
First class service, ladies only. s22 N. w.
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AWNINGS

CALL MAIN b635 for guaranteed window
awnings; no msrrIng OF woodwork; 81 rs IN
s. l. & E. l. NICHOLSON. 100 H st. y. W.
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FINE LINE Of ranges and heating stoves.
Cash or credit. Repair work a speciality.
W. l. CoGSWELL. SIS ~ St s. w. NJ Gs11-
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+ ST. n. w. 5l3-IarRe front furnished
room for or gentlemen; beds; reason
able
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CLOCK REPAIRING

WE install and repair gas hot water heaters
and remodel bathrooms: reasonable prices.
Samuel 5. sTeb. AZ r st. n. W, Pm. 1854
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| 10TH ST. n. w, 1123-Two unfurnished
rooms; I'd floor front, one furnished room.
Il
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MARKETS
WANTED-ROOMS & BOARD

WANTED-By lady, employed, room with
board and care for 5-year-old daughter
state terms. BOX 47s Times office.
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News Notes
Ragsdale's
Real Estate
Bargains

Notary Public-W B. Rowland 52S
Main street. Record office.
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Headquarters Greenwood Post No. 10,
Department of Colorado and wyom-
ing. C. A. r..
The coming Memorial Day, May
26th, 1912, brings to mind the past.
and calls upon us to renew our AL
legiance to our flag and country as
patriotic American citizens and emu
late in us the noblest emotions OF
patriotism
Memorial Day is the most sacred
day Of the year to the patriotic soldier
and citizen. 1t brings TO cur mind til At
we are one and inseparable in our ma
tional unity. and have demonstrated to
the world mains capacity for self
government
!. therefore. as commander Of
Greenwood Post. No. 10, G. a. r.. 10
request all members OF the Post. I'll
old comrades. sailors and marinea.
aoldiers CT the late Spanish war and
eonfe crate veterans to assemble ut
the G. a. r. hall on SUNDAY, May 2s.h.
1912. at 10 O'Clock sharp. where co..
umn will form and march to the First
Presbyterian church TO attend Me-
mortal services, and do most earnestly
and cordially invite all patriotic citi-
zens to unite with us in this Me-
mortal service. BY order Of
w. Y. JENKINS. Commander.
Attest.
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]. s. BowLBY, Adjutant.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 3.

Headquarters Greenwood Post No. 10,
Department of Colorado and wyom-
ing. G. A. r.
The forty-ffth national encampment
held at Rochester. y. Y. ordered that
as part of the public exercises OF Nc
mortal day. bells be tolled from 12
O'Clock neon to 1905: that flags be
placed at half-mast and that comrades
remain standing with uncovered heads
during this period
Therefore, I. W. Y. jenkins, COM
mander of Greenwood Postt No. 10, C.
A. r., request that when the fire
whistle sounds the hour OF IL o'clock
the bells on our churches and school
houses will be tolled for a period Of
FIVE minutes and all comrades stand
with uncovered heads during that
time. BY order OF
w. Y. JENKINS. Com.
Attest: :ffa5.s
]. s. BowLBY. Adjt.
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CHRISTIANS GET .'r
BipTIsIs' GOAT


The Lion Tanners boosted their
rating little last night when they
walked off with the Water Spaniers
fur. They did the trick with to l
register. Purneii for the Baptis,s was
sprinting well from the start and re
had his splitters well unaer control
out the ieaky atmosphere about his
support put the four Christian runs
across the plate. The Spaniels had =
matter OF Ave errors on their books
and couldn't get away with II. Purnell
only allowed two hits and tackled up
the "strlkeout" against eight men
Haigh put his getalongs on the door
mat for the lone run made by the Bas-
lists.
Bunker Turner must have gotten his
balance on the frst trial last night
tor he Us in trim shape He offered
up a variety OF twlsters with speed
and control. His record will speak
for itself; l hit and ~ strikeouts.
With the talkatlve banker to contend
with the Spaniels had little show. Lo-
veil Gentry covering second for the
Baptists got a big dinge" In the left
eye while receiving a throw from his
brother on third. A swollen cheek and
blackened eye will be sbont ths only
costs attached ambulance maneuvers.
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Rev. o. s. Reeds lecture at the
Christian church this evening "On
how Preacher Greatly Aided the
Cause of the Union will be one o..
general interest to the community. cn-
pecially to old soldiers. and large
attendance Is anticipated. a cordial
invitation is extended to the public to
be present
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Cyril Hasselbarth. who has been so
jouining in Canon City fer the last
year or so for the benefit OF his health
left this morning for his home at Al
bany, New York. He was accompanied
on his eastern trip by his grand
mother. Mrs. Martha slmth. who hns
been here for the past eight OF ten
months.
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J. II. Frey has returned to Canon
City from two weeks visit to the
eastern markets where he has. be ~
purchasing stock of merchandise for
the firm of Frey q Collins. which WI
be placed on sale at its re-furnishod
store room at Sixth and Main streets
about June 18th.
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ing. G. 4. r.

The observance of Decoration Day is
the sacred duty of all patriotic SOL
diers. As the years roll by, one by one
the old comrades are dropping out Of
line and not many years more ere taps
will sound over the last veteran of the
civil war.
l. therefore. as commander of
Greenwood Post No 10, C. A. r.. re
quest all members of this Post and all
soldiers, sailors, marines, soldiers OF
the late Spanish war. Confederate vet
erans, all civic and religious organi-
zations and all patriotic citizens to
meet with us promptly at 9 o'clock a
m, May Both, 1912, to unite in the OBJ
seryance of this sacred duty to our
honored dead.
Orders which will be promulgated
by L. A. schamp. marshal of the day,
is hereby made part of this order
and will be obeyed and respected ac-
cordingly BY order of
W. Y. JENKINS. Commander
Attest:
.. =,
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PROGRAM FOR
DECORATION DAY

Greenwood Post No. 10, G. A. r.,
and all organizations participating,
will meet at their several headquart-
ers at a. M sharp and march I,
Macon avenue. Right on Seventh
street, to positions in line, that viii
be assigned to Them by the marshals
of the day.
The column being formed will move
to and up Main street promptly at 9
a. m. in the following order:
l. The National colors.
2. The High School band.
3. High School cadets-captain
Harden, commanding.
f. School Sunday School children
bearing flags.
3. Mayor. city council and fire de-
partment.
6. Historical cannon, in charge OF
Col J. S. Logan.
I. Greenwood Post, c. A R., other
veterans and Confederate veteran
camp.
5. Sons of Veterans.
8. The Ladies of the Relief Corps
and the Ladies of the C. a. R.
10. Orator of the day. clergymen
and citizens in carriages and auto
mobiles.
H. Arriving at center gate of the
cemetery, the column will open and
the veterans will pass to the front.
and deploy. to distribute flowers on
the graves
Other organizations will proceed 10
the mound. to the unknown dead, ID
take their positions as assigned 20
them by the marshals.
~. Services at mound for unknown
dead. Rev. J. F. Harris delivering a
short address and the benediction.
10. The column will then reform
and march to and form about the
Confederate monument where serv-
ices will be held and an address given
by Commander W. Y. jenkins.
IA. At the bugle call. the column
will reform and march to First street
bridge. where impressive services OF
strewing flowers on the waters OF the
Arkansas river in memory OF fallen
sailors will be held.
10. Then the column march to the
First Presbyterian church where ora
tion will be delivered at about 1880
a. m. by Rev. o. 8. Reed. preceded by
invocation by Rev. T. P. Stafford
Music by Assembly" leader, PROF..
Thos. G. Taylor.
Benedict!on. Rev. II. VI. Jameson.
B. F. Rockafellow. S. VI. Jackson, T.
II. Logan. Executive Committee.
L. A. Schamp. Marshal of the Day.
Frank Broughton. II. s. Maddox.
Joseph Quinn. Assistant Marshals.
Approved:
w Y. JENKINS.
Commander Greenwood Post
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CsEAI,

The members OF the classes OF MIS-.
]. II. Horney and W. A. Johnson III
the Sunday school OF the christlsJ
church RECALLED themselves with hay
rack ride to the residence OF Mr.. an,lp
Mrs. J. e. FreidInger on sherman ave
nue.. Lincoln Park, and return Tut&
day night. There was about sixty peo-
pie In the party and that they had n
jolly time goes without saying. They
were served with Ice cream. cake ana
other refreshments Mt the Freidineer
home and greatly enjoyed - hospi-
taiity OF their entertainers.
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GENERAL ORDER NO. 1.

Headquarters Greenwood Post No. 10.
Department of Colorado and wyom-
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on City that he has about decided 10
send his wife here for the summer
months. Mr.. woodwcrth is prominent
ly identified with the grain elevator
business Ia Minneapolis.
Saturday.
C. l. Clarkson of Parkdale was a
business visitor in Canon City this
morning.
Mrs. Scott and daughter, Miss
Frances, are visiting Mrs. Tom lyman
at the wardens residence.
J. C. Gudgel left yesterday for Can
on City where he Will take up state
position with Warden lyman. Mr..
Gudgel will move his family to Canon
City in the near future.-Las Animas
Democrat.
Mrs. Ben Rea who returned recent
ly from Center. Colorado. where she
has been visiting relatives and
friends, states that the snow over
there is still quite deep. not having
melted off as quickly as it did here.
Robert Smith. member of this
years graduating class of the South
Cancn high school, will leave tonight
for his home near Grand Junction.
Rev. d. NJ Lyle. pastor OF the Pres
byterian church in Cripple Creek,
came down to Canon recently and
spent a night with Mr.. C. C. Patton.
Canon's leading jeweler, whom Rev.
Yyle had known in Ohio, when they
were boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Quackenbush,
daughter, Jane. Mrs. Anthess and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas C. Pease motored to
Canon City on Friday from Colorado
Springs for the purpose of making the
trip over the Skyline drive an on %
the top of the Roya lGorge.
Carl Graves went to Boulder this
morning, where he will be the guest
of his brother Herman, who is COM
pleting his first year at the university.
Judge C. A. wilkin of the district
bench left this morning for Fairplay
where he will preside next week at
the spring term of the Park county
district court. At the instance of
Judge Wilkin the district court here
was on Friday adjourned TIL June II
The Canon City band will give a
concert in Depot park at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon for the entertain
ment o fthe excursionists from Pu-
eblo and other points down the val
ley. The program will be a popular
one an da large crowd OF our home
people is expected to be present to
enjoy the music. The enterprise of the
band in playing for the visitors on
its own initiative without compensa-
ton is heartily commended by a large
number Of people.
Alderman Lafe Combs was a busl-
ness visitor in Pueblo on Friday. He
says the indications are that the Dem
yer and Rio Grande blossom excur-
sion" on Sunday will be one of the
biggest events of the kind that has
taken place in several years. The
railroad company is extensively ad
vertising the excursion in Pueblo, and
with favorable weather, a record
breaking bunch of people from that
city will came here to spend the day.
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A E. Carlton motored
to Canon City Friday.-Cripple Creek
Times.
Miss Ethel Rowes; sister OF Mr..
Beacher Stewart. visited him in this
city Sunday while on her way to her
home in Ohio after teaching during
the school year at Redcliffe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Brown
drove down to Canon Saturday. They
will return tomorrow.-cripple Creek
Times.
Mr.. Will Anderson and Mr.. Blake