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The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
WALL STREET REFORM
OBJECT OF BROKERS
Orsaaisatiea for Proteciies Of Opera
tors and Investors 10 Be Launched
at Banquet in New York.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE reform Of
stock exchange practices. the protection
Of brokers and public from swindlers,
and the establishment of national bu-
reau Of financial investigation in WASH
ington are three principles upon which
an international association Of brokers
will be launched at a banquet to be held
here at the Waldorf-Astoria on Feb
ruary 20.
Every city Of size In the United States
will be represented at the inaugural din
ner At the head of the movement in
New York City is Norbert r. Prender-
CAST, head Of the stock exchange firm
Of Prendergast, Hale & Co. Mr.. Prem
dergast is a warm friend Of the Cover
nor of New York, William Sulzer. who
set afoot a crusade against the New
York Stock Exchange shortly after his
Inauguration in January Of this year.
Through their coming organization.
which at first will be nominally national
in scope. the brokers hope to eliminate
stock swindling from this country, there
by protecting the private investor from
the Vaccinations of the get-rich-quick
men. The scheme Is to form a protective
body which shall be cooperative in the
Investigation of alleged brokers. with a
national bureau at Washington. Through
the Washington branch of the associa-
tion it is hoped to influence national
legislation toward the eradication of
bad laws and the substitution of more
rigid statutes governing the business re-
lations between brokers and public.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
KEENE CUTS OUT SHARP.
Hitchcock Names Another Acute
Head for Post-Omce Inspectors.

Robert S. Sharp. of Tennessee. to-day
rendered to Postmaster General Hitch
cock his resignation as chief post-office
inspector. The resignation was rendered
more than a month ago by Mr.. Sharp.
in order to accept a fine business oppor-
tunity, but at Postmaster General Hitch
cocks request he continued IN ornce to
the present time to close up work in
connection with the parcel post. NJ
Sharp was chairman of the departmental
committee that worked out the details
of the parcel post organization under
Mr. Hitchcock's direction, and has been
one of the most effective officers OF the
department.
Postmaster General Hitchcock stated
that Mr.. Sharp's departure. while to his
personal advantage. will be a great loss
to the postal service. Mr.. Sharp was a
trained postal employe. rising from 4
minor position through successive places
to the position of chief post-office in
spector. He has been particularly ef-
fective in carrying out the Postmaster
Generals crusade against the fraudulent
use of the mails.
To succeed Mr.. Sharp. Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock has appointed Carter B.
Eeene. OF Maine who is at present the
inspector IN charge OF the Washington
division, a position in the inspection serv-
ice next in rank to the chief inspector
ship.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
PRESENTATION AT COURT.

\ United States flag and a portrait of
George Washington were presented to
each of the 80 boys on probation from
the Juvenile Court by the District Sun
shine and Good Cheer Society yesterday.
The societys visiting committee. under
the chairmanshp of Mrs. James NJ.
DOGGY. arranged the exercises. over which
Mrs. Ella S. Knight. president OF the
society. presided. Judge William III. DE
Lacy introduced the speakers to the
boys.
committee from the Children OF the
Revolution, composed of Matte Cum
ingham, WiIhelmina Spounhoofd. Per
cival Padgett and Leila EmiS presented
the flags and pictures. Knight Guild
Aulsbrook. of Madison, n. j.. recited
"Our Flag of Liberty The speakers
were Mrs. Clayton E. Emig. Miss Roxana
Willard. chairman of the literary commit
tee. which presented fifty books to the
Juvenile Court library; Mrs. Fred Du
Bois, Mrs. Knight. and Judge De Lacy.
The exercises were held at the court.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

MILLFEED STEADY middlings salahlc. sprins
bran. 20; standard middlrngs. 80: Western
rei-dog SIS; winter wheat. IN loolb. ssrss, tn
arrive 40 city bran, in pIlk. go.
RYE-Easy: offerings ample. Western. TO arrive
is. valued At about 7T:. c. l. T.. track. and State
at -
RYE FLOUR-Dcalings are small; prices arr
steady: good to choice quoted at 3scai@. in
barrels
EUCKWHEAT rLOrR4Stcady: transactions are
limited Choice nominal at 225a2.5 for 100 In.
CORNMEAL- Steady: demand Is inactive. Kiln
dried new. for export. 3l0a5l5; coarse meal. in
bags LssI.O
HAY-R Receipts. SIS tons; strong; choice wanted.
No timothy. InoiIe5; standard. NJ; No. !.
s7r.aesi.: No. J. TI.aS.
STRAW Receipts 20 tons: firm: sipply small
Long rye quoted at 100 Oat straw is scarce and
values UnTrTtaiu.
FORK FIrm supply is limited. Mess. 9.5a
ao15: family. :,ooI2aoo
BEEF STEADY: supplies small and u3ds
,uir- PacSst s20a3oo: family, 2J.nssi.0.
LARD Firm: moderate inquiry. Prime Western
1890: refined Continent. lis; SDuth American
Il.sj: refined brazilian. in kegs 1es5; beef stear
inc 10; lard stcArd quiet; New York. l2t..
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
AN ANNAPOLIS "CRAD"
Is NEW JAPANESE HEAD
Count Yanameto, in Class Of ~ ats
Naval Academy, Organized
Mikado's Navy.

Count Gombel Yamamoto, the new
premier OF Japan. was born In tho
province of Satsuma, in 1852.
He is distinctly a self-made man.
coming from a family less distinguished
than those of many leaders of modern
Nippon. His mental powers, however
early made him prominent among the
ambitious young men of Satsuma.
which has produced many pioneers of
the Japanese navy.
When he was a little over twenty
years old he was sent by the japanese
government to this country to be edu-
Gated in the Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis. He was graduated from there with
the class of 1877. Three years later he
had reached the rank OF lieutenant in
the Japanese navy. In 1885 he became
a captain. Soon afterward, however.
he was transferred from sea duty to
the naval office, where he first served
as secretary to the minister Of the navy.
In 1904 he was advanced to the rank Of
admiral and created a baron.
1t was while he was in the naval Of
flee that this organizing ability won
him general fame. while Admiral
Togo was fighting in the Sea of Japan
with the Russians. Count Yamamoto
was minister of the navy. and the count
was called the brains of the Japanese
navy SinCt TeSiSHinS tne pOrtrOnO
OF the navy, in 1905, the count has been
| out of politics
On his fifth visit to this country
Yamamoto made a speech at a dinner
| rendered him by the Japan Society of
! New York. In this address he said. in
part:
| 1T is now over fifty years since
! America first opened intercourse with
Japan and introduced us to the nations
| of the West. As l was born about that.
time. ] was taught in my early days of
| the existence of the United States al
most as soon as that of my own coun
try. I have only cited my own expert
e1ce, but the same thing can be said
with regard 10 very large number of
my compatriots.
| I'VE all know what we owe to the
United States for the development Of
. our industries and commerce and also
for the education of a number OF our
! icountrymen- We especially appreciate
the sympathy shown us by the Ameri-
| cans in the late war.
| We have always been next door
| neighbOrs with only an ocean between.
| but with the acquisition OF the Philip
pines. which is quite close to our For
mosa. our territories became still near
er, thus facilitating even more inter
course between the two nations than
| heretofore.
| Our interests. commercial and other
wise, are so intimately interviewer, ard
the cordial relations between US of fifty
years standing are OF so firm a nature
that | can confidently affirm that they
will never be destroyed by mere trifling
incidents"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
MU-SO-LITS MEET.
Abraham Lincoln and Fred Doug
lass EulOgfHed.

The Mu-So-Lit Club last night in An
drew Rankin Memorial Chapel. Howard
University. observed the birthday ami
versa ries of Abraham Lincoln and Fred
erick Douglass. described by it as 'the
friends of freedom" A large audience
was in attendance. a number cf those
present being descendants Of Douglass
himself.
The Introductory address was deliv-
cred by President J. III. Purnell. of the
Alpha Phi Society.
The programme included prologue by'
President G. Luther Sadgwar. Of the
Mu-So-Lit Club; an address on Fred
erick Douglass. the F.niancipator." by
Lieut.. Thomas II. r. Clarke. and an ad
dress on abraham Lincoln. the War
President by Garnet c. Eilkinson-
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

tame and, while the tone was steady. prices sssed:
The p. m. closing steady. No. red spoe ana
1 09k, nominal.
CORN-Receipts. a5s8 bushels Western Inc
market opened firm. Spot, siA; March. IN; aeamet
mixed, 5lH. Corn In positions In iah o~
mand but prices were easy and the market inaciise
The D. m. closing was easier. Spot and feou-
ary, 5ih bid: March. aas: April. 8a nominal.
OATs-Receipts. 5t5 bushels; market auiet- No;
8 white. 5siiaapk: standard white. 3taD~' NO
white Sisaz%: No. white. III asked
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
RaltiTnore. Feb. |


EGGS-Prices were reduced cents per Dozen
Maryland. PENNSYLVANIA and nearby frsts, loss of
per doz.. %: Eastern Shore. Maryland and Virginia
70; Western hrsts. Ohio. %: West Virginia hrsts.
BAD; Southern rsts. North Carolina. lsals; duck
eggs, choice. nearby. doz., IS. Rehandled re-
Grated eggs isal higher.
LIVE POULTRY-Chickcus. per h.. young.
smooth. fat. lsale; rongh and Stacy, Eali: old
hens. H.. four lbs. and over. IS; do. small to
dium. Is; old roostcrs and stag. 10. Turkeys
Choice young hens. per lb., Has2: do. gpbblcrsi
lAaaD: heavy old toms. Is; small poor. thin. llsls
Ducks-Young mnscovy and mone1el. Esls: young
white Pckinss. isaac; puddle per H.. 81 lbs. and
over. rals: do. smaller, poor. Ital5. Geesc-Mary-
land and Virginia. fat. heavy. Nal5: Kent Island
fat. Ieals: Southern and Western. IIal2
wHEAT-Receipts, rooe. Market opened fm'r.
No. red. SPOT, Lei: March. Les; April Les: No
, rcd. loi.s: steamer No. rcd. - Trading wss
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
WALL STREET GOSSIP

Firemen refuse TO recede from their
position.
The best informed people in the street
declare with emphasis that the Mexican
bogy is much exaggerated.
Some Of the professional shorts are
rumored to be trying to retire from
Steel common because of too much COM
pany."
The wheat market Is subject to the
whims Of the professionals within a re-
stricted range.
Plans are said to be making by the
Pennsylvania Railroad to offer stock
holders at par portion or possibly all
of its unissued balance Of authorized
capital stock. This amounts to $50. Sc, 900.
Rumor of an extra stock issue before
long has caused some selling of Northern
Pacific.
Electrolytic copper. delivered thirty
days. for April and May, Is offered at 15c
pound locally. and some good sized or
ders have been booked at that figure.
This Is about 1-sc a pound under FRI
days lowest price. The cable reports
the foreign situation and prices gener-
ally unchanged
There was withdrawn 100000 in gold
coin from the subtreasury yesterday for
shipment to South America.
Sentiment IVES much improved in Lon
con. The reasons given are the apparcnt
end OF both Balkan and Mexican wars,
the casing of money in London. and the
vote in Parliament to permit railroads to
advance rates.
Mercantile agencies assert that despite
the number of disquieting events happen
ing in various parts Of the world. con-
! serVatire. steady expansion Of business
| continues.
Lcndon hears OF another deadlock in
the siN-poyer loan to China. owing to
Germany laying claim to the appoint
| rnent of German to take control Of
salt Gabelle.
Bcrlin cable says that the proposed
! German petroleum monopoly will be
placed fully under government control IL
the RcichstaS approves the new amend
inent adopted by the committee
4 sriall increase nr reserves was re-
ported in tine actual statement of the
banks yesterday. Nancy at the moment
| IL "hIhlHS easier, DOtn If New lOrk and
| London. A much better tone prevails in
European security markets.
| The London correspondent OF thu
| ReiChspost states that the ambassa- =
,iorial conference called to discuss issues
arising from the Balkan war would soon
Lee suspended. The correspondent has
| learned tha: The ambassadors failed II
reach any agreement as to boundaries
Of Alhanla. one Of the rlCst important
questions rasulttng from the war. AMI
is dedd!oCked. The issue will have to be
settled in some other manner.
| The importance of the settlement ~
the balkan war is not realized in the
street. according to high-SradeN authori-
tics. who say peace will not only re
im"ve apprehension as to the powers, bu;
| will release tied-up underwriters and
Iro,iucc enormous Sims of ncarded
money fnr investment and speculation
here as well as abroad. fer Europe Is
sold out of American securities and owes
money to the United States -or gold and
| ,npr n q ndis.. pNDprts
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
new YORK MONEY.

New York Feb l5.-Nothing said in call money
to-day. Time money for sixty days, F-s5 per cent i;
for 80 days 4ssa5 cent; for four months a5 per
cent; for five months iaa5 Per cent for six months
aS.a5 per cent. Market strong and active.
Commercial paper-Prme sixty days. per cent:
ninety days per cent; four five and six months. 5
per cent
Foreign exchange market-Cables quoted 4s1Q; de-
mand sterf;ag 4s730; francs 5l7is5a mraks IS SIS.
Foreign markets discount-London. "a Ter cent
Paris J7s per cent Berlin, SIS per cent.
Exchange On London-Paris. s5f 2fsp; Berlin.
2sm. Erdg.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
Tn Cure 1 HeaaacAs

You must first remove the cause. Most
headaches are caused by a disordered
stomach Hofrs Lemon Seidntz will put
your stomach in the pink Of condition
and cure your headache In few min.
uteS.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

S4lc~- Regular call l. O'Clock noon.
Capital Traction s. $50 at ITO.
Potomac c,pns. IS. NOno at plF, N.e0 a. lolT.
81 900 l0la
After csIl-Cspital Traction = at 49,.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
The Year to Date.

W. T. IIhhs & Cn. furnish the following state
mcnt of stock operations tho Washington Stock
Exchange for the calendar year:
GAS
Sales OT-n. High. Low. Close
cs1h Wash Gus 5s...... 1904 llGtE IG9S. 10
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
COBALT STOCKS.

Torunto. Ont. Feb. Ia-Closing prices on Cobalt
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

-lncrCasc.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

Firemen refuse to recede from their
position
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-18
Fort Atkinson.

The common council has made a con-
tract with the Milwaukee Light and
Power Co. to furnish the city with
electric power. This will be quite
saving to the city.
A burglar, with the aid of ladder,
entered second story window at the
home of Peter Ganser and wife, Jack
son ST. Mr.. Gasner was called to the
room by the screams of the children.
He noticed the open window and the
ladder where the burglar had made his
entrance and escape. No valuables
were taken.
The delivery horse belonging to Wick
cry Bros. got caught between two
freight cars at the Green lumber yards
last Monday, when the driver, Mr..
Bicknell, attempted to cross the tracks
and enter the yards, not noticing a car
which was approaching at slow rate
of speed. Too late to turn around or
go across, the result was that the
horses front leg was cut off, and Mar
shall Rose was Immediately called upon
to shoot the animal. Mr.. Bicknell es-
capped injury by jumping from the
wagon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Smith narrowly
escaped with their lives last Sunday
morning as they were preparing to
take ride up the river in their row
boat. After Mrs. Smith had seated
herself in the back of the boat, Nose
pushed off with great force, causing
the boat to sway about and completely
turn over. The current in the river
just now is very strong and swift. It
carried the two people to the middle of
the river. Unable to offer assistance
to his wife, Mr.. Smith called for help.
The cries of distress were heard by
John Fromander who Immediately went
to the rescue with hunting boat. AS
Mrs. Smith was about to go under for
the third time, John made grab for
her hair, pulling her head above water.
Mr.. Smith chung to the boat, too weak
to help himself or Mr.. Fromander in
saving the life of his wife.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-18
Cambridge

Arthur Ingebritson left Friday for
ST. Paul. He will soon take up his
work with the agricultural expert
mental department of the Great North
ern railway.
DR.. C. II. Oliver and Peter Olson at
tended meeting of the Liberty Prairie
Farmers Club Tuesday evening. The
doctor addressed the club on poultry
subject and also read a paper prepared
by DR.. A. L. Fosse.
A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mrs. Lars Nelson last Fri
day evening, April 4th, at 6 o'clock
when her daughter Betsy was married
to Mr.. Roy E. Rumpf, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Rumpt of this village.
On Wednesday afternoon, April 9th,
was held the funeral of Mrs. Sophia
Swenson Rodby, the services being
conducted by Rev. Bredesen of Deer
field. She was SO years of age and
leaves to mourn her death her husband,
three sons, one daughter, a mother,
one sister and three brothers.
Mrs. Frank Hammes, who was born
in 1884 and raised in Dane county, died
in the town of Sumner, one mile east
of Sumner on the old George Burleson
place, Saturday morning, March 18th.
A bright baby boy was born to them
on the 10Th and then the mother was
taken sick with pneumonia which
brought a sudden end to the young
wife The funeral services were held
Wednesday, April End, and the remains
were laid to rest in the East Koshko-
nong cemetery, Rev. Krostu officiating
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-18
Evansville

A petition is being circulated for the
paving of Main street from the railroad
tracks west to North Main.
Mrs. James Hopkins, who for many
years lived on farm six miles south
of here, died at her home in Douglas
county last week, at the age of rs
years. The remains were brought here
for interment in the Ball Tavern ceme-
terry beside her husband, who passed
away several years ago.
At meeting held at Madison Mon
day afternoon, representatives Of the
fair associations from Evansville, James
vile, Beloit, Portage, Jefferson, Mon
roe and Madison were present and a
racing circuit, to be known as the Wis
consin Grand Racing Circuit, was
formed.
Mr.. Lester M. Billiard, who left Ev-
ansville some months ago to take up
work on the Panama canal, is with the
Isthmain Canal Commission and holds a
very responsible position in the con-
struction and engineering department.
Mr.. Billiards. many friends here will
doubtless be pleased to learn of, his
being selected by the canal commission
for position requiring high degree
of mechanical ability and precision.
The work being the final adjusting and
testing of the mammoth valves in the
locks at Pedro Miguel and Mirafores.
The huge affairs weighing many tons
are opened and closed by powerful
electric motors, but SO accurately must
they be fitted that their adjustment is
measured in thousandths of an inch.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-18
touqhton

Mrs. P. Ola, aged 81, living with
her son, 0. P. Ola, north of Utica, IS
reported to be failing. Mrs. Ola is
one of the early settlers.
At the Stoughton wagon works will
next Tuesday be begun The annual in
ventory with which will close the most
successful year in the history of the
plant. The bumper crops throughout
the west last year were big factor in
the record breaking volume of business
done by our pioneer wagon plant.
Elmore Tusler went to Albion yes
terday to start the preliminaires on
highway Improvement in that town
ship. He had instructions to proceed
with the work some weeks ago. but the
continual rains caused delay until the
present time After he has completed
a stretch of road in that township he
will proceed to the town of Christiana
for the same purpose.
R. B. McComb, administrator for the
]. c. Cannon estate, has closed deal
on 200 acres of land at Hanerville in
the town of Dunkirk, where the ceme-
terry is located The purchasers
were DR.. D. E. Kelley and Dell Nc
Nell. They PAID S15, O0O. Then Kelley
and Mcneil sold off 20 acres to Antoine
Halvorson of Stoughton, who owns a
valuable farm adjoining it, for $1,000.
D. T. Buchanan and John Erickson
conducted partition sale Friday af-
ternoon in front of the First National
bank, of what is known as the Alme
homestead in Pleasant Springs, con-
sisting of so acres, which was conduct
ed the past year by one of the heirs,
Nels Alme The 40 acres upon which
the buildings are located was first sold
to George Lunde, neighbor, for Sc, 00C
and later Mr.. Lunde also bought the DC
acres of low land at S1375. One half
interest in the property belonged to
Nick Anderson, alderman of the first
ward, and the other half to ]. M. Clan
cey and SAKE Hoverson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-18
CORRESPONDENCE
Milton


Rev. George w. Burdick Of Welton,
Iowa, former pastor here, was here
this week on a business trip.
George w. Maltpress is able to be on
the streets again after having been
confined to his home all winter with
rheumatism
Milton college won the first inter-
collegiate debate from Ripon college in
the Auditorium here April 9th. The
question up for consideration was,
"Resolved, that all corporations en-
gagged in interstate commerce should
be required to take out federal char
ter, under such terms as congress may
by law prescribe, constitutianally
granted" The Ripon team, consisting
of A. D. Sutherland, G. A. Kopp and
F. H. Marnard, taking the affirmative
and opening the debate, while Milton
assumed the negative and won. Mil
toms team consisted of J. n. Daland,
A. E. Carey and F. I. Babcock.
Mrs. Sarah Crandall was born in Erie
county, N. Y, October 9Th, 1927, and
died in Madison, Wis, March 80, 1913,
aged 85 years, 5 months and rs days.
She came west at an early age and
with the exception of four years resi-
dence in Illinois her life since has been
spent in Wisconsin. In early woman
hood she was married to William H.
Palmer and to them seven children
were born, all but one of whom ars
still living. After the death of her
husband she was again united in mar
riage to E. M. Crandall and they made
their home in Milton Junction till his
death in February, 1910.
Nathaniel White Kidder was born in
the town of Liberty, Licking county,
Ohio, August %, 1912. He came to
Wisconsin in 1916, settling in the town
of Fulton where he lived for 28 years.
October 20, 1874, he was married to
Eva Ann Cross. The first four years
of their welded life was spent on a
farm in the town of GAINESVILLE, since
which time they have lived in Milton
Junction. God gave them one son, Ray
NJ, and two daughters, Cora 1. (Mrs.
E. G. jones' and Eliza May, who died
November 13, 1883. The funeral SER
vices were held Friday, April 4, from
the Kidder home at 100 o'clock and
from the NJ E. church at p. m, the
pastor, Rev. w. J. Perry, officiating.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-04-18
Interesting Local Hints

"A full line of Colvin's bakery goods
received daily. The best there is
City Grocery 20tf
We are now prepared to take in
buggies and wagons for repainting. We
have skilled painters and can promise
good work at reasonable prices. We
also have an expert sign painter You
either case we solicit the business. -
Edgerton Wagon Co. II
Office girl wanted. Apply to Frank
F. Burgy.
A phaeton, surrey and single har-
ness in good condition for sale by Mrs.
Robert Attlesey.