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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
WILDWOOD CREST

Wm. Aucott spent Sunday at his
cottage on w. Crocus road.
Walter Bryne, of Philadelphia, was
q weekend visitor to this section.stop-
ping at Thekla Hall.
DIR. Robert Matter, of east Lavender
road, was a Sunday visitor.
Mrs. G. II. Raesly and son are spend
ing a few days In Philadelphia where
they attended the wedding offs nephew.
Jack Wilson, of Philadelphia, is
spending a short vacation here as the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Scamp
ton.
Walter E. Obey, a property owner
on the Boulevard, was a Sunday WISH
tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Marshall. OF
Philadelphia, and their son spent Sum
day at their Lake road cottage.
Landscape Gardener Murray is beau
tifying the lawns and gardens OF d.
Miles Rigor, DR.. Christian Weiss and
H. I'll. Paget.
Painter George Green, of w. Rio
Grande avenue, is engaged in painting
the three properties Of DR.. Christian
Weiss on Pacific avenue.
Contractor Cecil ODER is making ex-
tensive repairs and alterations to the
cottage OF K Fl. Reed at Lavender
road aud Pacific avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
PROPOSALS
City of n. J.

Proposals for the construction of a sewer
line with Y branches ON Baker avenue from
Mediterranean avenue to Susquehanna ave
nue., will be received by the Board OF Commits
sioners OF 1.-THE City OF Wildwood, in the Coun-
tv OF Cape May" at a meeting TO be held April
18th, 1916, at two p. M, In the office of the City
Clerk, Pacific and Montgomery avenues, OF
the said city for the turn lshing of all tools and
materials tor the construction OF said work.
The Board of Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids
All bids must be accompanied by a certified
In the amount of 5000.
Plans and specifications can be obtained
from the City Clerk on deposit of 81 so, which
amount will be returned when same is used
In bidding or surrendered prior to the letting
of the bids.
A bone satisfactory to the Commissioner
equal to oDe-haif the contract price will be re-
qnired from the successful bidder.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
office of Harry E. Weir, engineer.
Dated March 18th, 1915.
JAMES E. WHITESELL,
City Clerk.
Engineer.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
BOardOf Chosen FreehOIders
OF the County of Cape May
B NOTICE

SEALED BIDS for furnishing all labor, APP
paratus and material and Tor the installment
building, at Cape May Court House, N. j., In
co~ntormance with approved plans and speci-
TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, at a regular
meeting OF the Board to be held in the said
Court House at Cape May Court House on
Tuesday. April 9Th, 1915.
All bids must be accompanied by a deposit
equal to ten uO per cent. of the amount OF
the bid.
The successful bidder will be required to
furnish q bond as provided tor in the specih-
cations.
Plans and specifications can be obtained
upon application TO Mr.. Robt. S. Miller, Cape
May Court House. Nd.
The BOARD reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
By order Of the Board.
TRAM w. FOWKES, Clerk.
Dated March II, 1915, at Sea Isle City. N. J.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
Workman's Thumb Crushed

John Elliott. while working In the
blacksmith shop Of Joseph Servant on
Wednesday afternoon, received a crush
ed thumb. He endeavored to lift a
huge plank and dropped it, pinning his
thumb beneath it. DR.. Mayhem Dress
ed the mans injuries and he was able
to go to the Continental Hotel, where
he is stopping.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

Watch for our Easter display. Will
have a full supply of plants and cut
flowers. NJ. S. Cummlns, III E. Wild
wood ave.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
Tuesday, the Twentieth day of
ADril. A. ID. 1915.

between the hours of six o'clock in the morn
| ing and seven O'Clock in the evening. for the
purpose OF voting tor or against the following
Ordinances, to wit:
aOrdinance No. 42."-An Ordinance pro-
viding for the improvement of Pacific avenue
from the north side OF Pine avenue to Twen-
ty-sixth avenue; Atlantic avenue from Cedar
avenue to Twenty-sixth avenue; Holly Beach
avenue from Cedar avenue to Wildwood ave-
nue.; Oak avenue from Atlantic avenue to
Holly Beach avenue; Wildwood avenue from
Atlantic avenue to Holly Beach avenue; Pine
avenue from the east side OF Ocean avenue to
Holly Beach ayenue; Maple avenue from At
lantic avenue to Holly Beach avenue, by re-
surfacing with bituminous concrete paving.
1.-THE City OF Wildwood, in the County of Cape
May" do ordain that Pacific avenue from the
north side of PIN avenue to Twenty-sixth
avenue: Atlantic avenue from Cedar avenue
to Twenty-sixth avenue; Holly Beach avenue
from Cedar avenue to Wildwood avenue; Oak
avenue from Atlantic avenue to Holly Beach
avenue; Wildwood avenue from tlantic ave-
nue. to holly Beach avenue; Pine avenue from
the east side of Ocean avenue to Holly Beach
avenue; Maple avenue from Atlantic avenue
to Holly Beach avenue, be improved by re-
surfacing with bituminous concrete paving.
Section 2. And be It further ordained that
30 much OF the costs, damages and ex penses
OF such improvements as represents the spe-
cial and peculiar benefits conferred upon the
owners OF the lands and real estate so bene-
fitted thereby shall be assessed thereon in
proportion 10 the benefits each shall be
deemed to have acquired.
Section 3 And be 1t further ordained that
all ordinances inconsistent herewith be and
lthe same are hereby repealed.
And be it further ordained that this ordi-
nance shall take effect ten days alter its final
passage.
r. E. Smith,
r. w. Ryan,
w. @. Hendee,
Commissioners
Passed LIST and I'd readings Jan. 7, 1916.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

Don't forget W. are here when you
begin your spring sewing. 1t will pay
you to remember. e. A. VanHorn,
corner Pine and Pacific. y
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

We invite you to inspect u millin-
cry; new goods almost daily. e. A.
Van Horn.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26
Cenf-d- Words

For Sale-A Dangler gas stove, reasonable.
Corner 2fth and New York emu
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

Washing or housekeeping. Washing taken
az nome or VIII go out by day. Mary Hop
man, 325 w. Oak avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

Subscribe now. only sl.OO q year for
the Journal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

Wanted-A cottage In Wildwood with ward
large enough for chickens, for the months of
July and August. Address 2l48 N. 18th street.
Philadelphia.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26


eOrdinance Nc. 49."-An Ordinance provid-
ing tor the Improvement of Andrew avenue
and Schellenger avenue from Holly Beach
avenue to Pacific avenue by re-surfacing with
ing of cutters therein on Scheilenger avenue.
: Section l. The Board of Commissioners OF
1.-THE City OF Wildwood, IN the County of Cape
May" New Jersey, do ordain,
That Andrew avenue and S~chellenger ave.
nue. from Holly Beach avenue to Pacific ave-
nue. be improved by re-surfacing with blum
cutters therein on Sc6eilenger avenue
Section 2. And be it Further Ordained, that
so much OF the costs, damages and expenses
OF such improvements as represents the spec
tal and peculiar benefits conferred upon the
owners of the land and real estate SO bene-
flied thereby shall be assessed thereon in pro-
portion to the benefits each shall be deemed
TO have acquired.
Section 8. And be it Further Ordained, that
all ordinances Inconsistent herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed.
And be 1t Further Ordained, that this ordi-
nance shall lake effect in ten days after its
F. e. SMITH,
X. w. RYAN,
w. G. HENDEE,
Commissioners.
To be submitted to the vote OF the people for
Sd and final passage at special election to be
n''' apr JAMES IL E. wHlrEsElL.
Said election will be held at line following
places:
In District No. 4, In the First
Ward Of said City, at 3114 Pacific
avenue, {VanH0rn block.
In District No. 2. I'm the Second
Ward Of said City, at first floor
of Red Mems Hall, Lincoln ave-
nue., West OF Pacific avenue.
In District No. 3, In the Third
Ward Of said City, at the first
fl0Or OF the City Hall, corner Of
Pacific and Montgomery AYES.
Witness my hand, this eighteenth day OF
March, A. D.. 1915.
JAMES E. WHITESELL,
City Clerk of THE City OF wildwood,
in the County of Cape May"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

Notice is hereby given that a special cleo
ton Will be held In sThe City OF Wildwood,
In the County of Cape May" New Jersey, on
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

HISHIOHtTb
Passed LIST and I'd readings Jan. z, 1916.
Passed Sd and final readings Feb IL. 1915.
james E.. Whitesell, City Clerk. ;
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-03-26

Wanted-Active white girl or wonao To-
general homework. Go home nights. Apuly
on April first after one o'clock at 123 e 25th
street, North Wildwood. ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-23
END To
DEFRAUD CASE
WITH EVIDENCE SUBMITTED. DE.
PENDANT CHANGES PLEA TO
GUILTY OF MlSOEMEANOR.
w. L. eli Sentenced to One Day in
Jail and Fined Fifty Dollars
Walks in and Out Again.

After practically all Of the evidence
in the case OF the state AGAINST W. L.
Eli. charged with diamond switching.
had been submitted yesterday ina Grim.
inal Court. the man agreed 10 change
his plea of not guilty 10 a plea OF
guilty TO "a misdemcanor. This was
agreed TO by the state.
Judge Robinson then dismissed the
jury. sentenced Eli 10 one day i'm iail
and fined him $50 and costs. Eli
walked into the jail. and out again.
thereby filling the letter OF the law.
The fine OF $50 and costs assessed
AGAINST him in police court was az.
hrmcd. making his total fine someth-
ing over $40 mt costs.
The eases against II. Brown and G
W. Chase were also brought TO a sud
den end when a fine similar 10 ELS
was assessed and then RENTED. Meth
err of Cd" mon wer Elm court. Attor-
.ueys 5. q. BOyce and Carl Bachman
defended IN. men.
The men were charged with DIN
into the pawnshop of y. A. Rubin on
Market street. and trying 10 sell dia-
munds. I'm q %deNterous way. 10 was
claimed. the good stone was switched
for n of inferior quality. They We're
placed under bond with Charley Bach
man on the bond.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-23
HERVEY BUSINESSES
LONG PENDING LITIGATION

SECS decrease So Total operating ex-
"n-'~ 1913. Efst3.NNs. 1914. S5.ss1.se4,
increase fN4h--a Nct operating rove
nue.. 1919. EaLiU.5s- 1914. 8I.s5S.OsO:
Increase SleH@.-r-
Pour Muutu~-ppsratiuE revenue. 1913
$3.50 SEQ 1914. Sta.sNJ. u9O. Increase
st''t %. General expenses. 1915 SRA
1919. >f2.snH. increase sF3.S1a
Nllff OF way and structure. 1915. fa-
--AN>a. 1914. ~g.agfN.u- Increase $3.50
nls- Na'nr ~ equipment. 1915. S5s0z-
JUS lHl@. S~t.1a6-l-1. increase Sl.24G.1sG.
s'as.s-N Increase S1G.r2s Transporter
i,un ,Nrcus's 1918 Sl1.365T37- 1914.
ltuvuu- operations. 1915. xiss $50. iaf4.
I'n.sfN. iuCrst~, St.b1N. T~ranSportation
Tor inv stmeut creditors. 1915. Sl.gl6:
1919. e-fN decrease Al.6eN. Total opera
ling expenses. 1915. S24.S16.224. 1914,
N-a.t'..3|l. increase SN62.633. Net op-
,ratinE revenue" 1913 S~l2.S25.G36. 1914.
NH.t3l.f@9 increase S3.ls4137.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-23

Thanksgiving Market Here
THE ladies Of the Warwood Iutn-
~ Gran Church viii conduct o
T~hank-ciying Market ON our main
floor "Wednesday. having ou sale AN
assortment OF homemade Bread. Pie
and Cakes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-23
What Doctors Use
for Eczema

soothing combination OF oil n,
WinterEreeu, Thyuol. and other heal
Ing ingredients called H. u. II Pre-
of skin specialists for am skin 80
ease. IL penetrates the pores viyea
instant relief from the most distress
heal the infumed Tissues.
Test it, soothing effect All drug
Eists have "a generous trial bottle for
only -ac. Come and let us tell Won
about our money back guarantee one-
% free YOU from your distress. Ask
also about D.. D.. u. Soap
.Hose-Uavis Drug Co. . store. Mail
order received"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-23
TRACTION COMPANY SUIT m.
NoIVtNG CONSOLIDATION
DROPPED.
Final Decree Was Entered az Session
Of Circuit Court Yesterday-Was
Brought IN 1906.

judge ~. e. Heryey entered an order
OF dismissal Yesterday afternoon iu
Part Two OF the Circuit Court. hrinr-
r- 20 an end htication that has been
penoiuS In court sine. March. 1906,
by this order the chancery suit brought
90 prevent the consolidation of the
City Railway Company and the City
u Elm Grove Railroad Company was
terminated.
As n OF the attorneys said. III is
dead timber. and necessarily follows
that Tho suit should be dropped. The
purpose OF tho suit has passed by the
gradual accumulation of the stock OF
the companies
d action is STYLED Wheeling Trac
ton Company. Henry NJ. Russell. Mel
son G. Hubbard VS.. = j. Park. Henry
~Schmulbach. \. VI. Hamilton. John 4.
Howard. y. T.. Whitaker. Alfred Cald
well. CITY Railway Company. :. II.
\oyes. = = O'Brien. secretary. J. j..
J.. OBrien. J. p. Ebeling. NJ n. Charles
Hartman. City and Elm Grove Rail
road Company. Wheeling and Elm
Grove Railroad Company.
Agreed on Settlement.
By tho style of the order. and expires
sionS on tho part of Interested parties.
% ls found that an agreement has been
reached I'm u ease allowing its final
settlement. % originally concerned the
sale of property Of the CITY Railway
Company 90 the CRY and Elm Grove
Railroad Company In a temporary
restraining order granted the plain
Tins March ~. 1906. the defendants
J \ Howard. : NJ Noyes. J. J. T..
OBricn. p \ OBrion. Henry Schmul-
bach. j. ,. Eb'liug and Charles Hart
nH.H go.
the sale of property from the City Rail
way Company To the other defendant
company.
Furthermore. "a, sale was not 10 be
allowed unless n,~t confirmed by the
Wheeling Traction Company Later.
a permanent Injunction order was
drawn embracing tho Same, provisions
as are sof forth In M. temporary
order. bur Tho deere, was never en-
tered
What Was Charged.
lu the bin of complaint filed 40 tine
%btcirniug OF the sut ON March o..
1906. rhc following is held That
tho CIfy Railway Company was duly
authorized under the laws Of the State
oi West Virginia. that the capital
stock issued and ~outstandiuu consist
cd OF ttfu shares. OF which 1910
We're held hy tho defendants in the
iullpwIu proportion. p. j. Park.
Henry Schmulbach tnoW deceased.
John y. Howard and \. ". Hamilton
each holding G>> shares ~. T.. Whita-
F'r. 500 shares Alfred Caldwell. ~,
-lare- William g. Caldwell. TOO
shares. and tho I,maiuIuu 500 shares
hy b plaintiffs. luu of which were
In tho name co. Henry ". Russell. and
HI. H.H...Hr.H.. .. L H. #--
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-23

Tuesday. November p. 1915.
Tire Weather-Fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-23
B. OF 7. DIRECTORS
INDORSE MERGING
Of LOCAL COMMERCIAL oRoANI
CATIONS UNDER DIREC.
TON OF ONE HEAD.
Committee Appointed 20 Attend Ma
tonal River Convertion-TrIb.
ute Paid Vim. Schwertfeaer.

pH. a. tho most important meet
iH-s held for some t.ur Pos the board
off director. off tho Wheeling Board o,
Trade va. chat OF SOL. .Iay after.
ron
IT'D" joint consolidation rumm.ft..
f Oommrndaf.0n that fH. ssarsI In
cal commercial organization. Dol.
erred under head was approved
d.. tho director s. general meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-23

NHIc N UlIicrUcd I1Wus"Vith footing
uff.o and ribbon bows
The Washington times., 1915-10-25
Rafles' Whispers
Disturb Berkeley
Stealthy Midnight Visits to Psy
chologist Almost Cost
Student Life,

BERNEI.EI, Cal. Oct. 26.--Tonight,
when midnight chimes sound over
the bay. stcaithy fig Are will slip
quietly into tho house of Prof. J. r..
dc Camp. University Of California in
structor
\ few moments later this mystori-
GUS caller will depart as quietly as
he entered.
For many nights he has done this
and for many more nights nc viii
DO it. Berkeley al first thoLght him
n "Rafhes." Now Eerl;cley wonders
more than ever. for it has learned the
strange midnight prowler's real riis-
sion.
He IL the "W'hisperInp NafnoS" He
whispers in the prof sSur'S ear. That
In all lie does,
Next morning however. the profes-
sor and his class in psychology dis
cuas the visit and the professor tries
to recall the mon0syllabIes the vtsi-
tor--John Dcrent, a senior--whis-
percd to him az ne slept.
Before long the professor viii pro-
luce for the world Of science a the
sis on the subject of sleep and sub
|consciousnes.. based upon his stang.
experiment.
Dement, likes Ms tu%K However
the PROV ling nearly cost him his lite
lhc other night when "A noishbor saw
him and. rushing cut WITH a reNo!.
lvSL commanded Hands up"
The Washington times., 1915-10-25
EX.REG|STER M'G|LL'S
WILL IS FLIED HERE
Widow and Mother of Oecedent
Are Chief Beneficiaries Un.
der instrument.

The will of J. Nota McGill. formerly
Register of Wills of the District. and a
member Of the District bar. whose death
occurred recently in hshcvillc. was filed
for probate today by William l.. Crane.
of the Union Trust Company. The
widow and the mother OF the decedcnt
are the chief benciiciaries.
In the first paragraph OF the instru-
mrnt the testator stipulstos that his
widow. Frances NJ. McGill. he cxccutrix
without bond.
A in Prince William county.
Va. Is left TO his mother. and Ia "a pa
per. unsigned and bearing no signature,
which accompanies tho Will the Union
Trust Company is left $1,000 with power
to invest and pay the income TO his
mother. Mary j. MCGiil
The remainder OF the estate is lcft to
the widow, with the stipulation that it
shc prcdcCcase him that the estate be-
held in trust by the Union Trust Com
pany for the daughters. Miriam aud AL
len MCGill.
The last paragraph of the will stipu-
latCs that lin tn" event of my wife aud
daughters being lost On Journey they
are ahuUt to take, | give to Grafton J..
McGiIl. my brother. my law library and
$4,000. and to my faithful clerk. Francis
:. MsguirC. N.0yI. and the remainder OF
my estate to my mother, Mary J. Nc
Gill This paragraph does not operate.
as the widow. daughters. aud mother
survive. The will bears date of June
IL, 1919
In tho will of William l.. Stcdman.
also rlCd for probate today. the estate
I is divided equally between the children.
! Royal = Sledman. Ralph l.. Stcdman.
| and Mildred L. Gibson. wife of Leon
Gibson. James Enos Ray, jr.. is named
as executor.
The Washington times., 1915-10-25
GAMBLERS BOOST
PRICE OF QU|N|NE
With FouEfifths Of Supply Cor
nered, Quotations Rise
From rs Cents to $3.50.

NEW YORK. Oct. .5.-At least soo. 900
ounces Of nuininc are in stock in the
United Statos.' OF which approximately
not less than l6N nO0 ounces are In the
hands of dealers in this city. It has
been learned from trade sources. This
Ia almost a years ordinary supply.
Nevertheless. uuninc Is selling at $50
an ounce. against 25 cents an ounce
eighteen months ago.
The rise Is laid to a speculative
movement which. 1t is said. is one OF
the boldest In the drug business during
a quarter of a century.
Tho ouinine gamblers have made 500
900 here and sl.50O,0OO abroad. and
predicted yesterday that uuinine will go
to 81 an ounce before the war Is ended.
American manufacturers are Receiving
from abroad approximately 30 per cent
of their usual consignments Of cinchona
bark. solely from Java: so that. on
40 the retailers complain. should not
be much moro than twice the usual
price or 80 to 10 cents an ounce.
Coal tar derivatives used rs cubsti.
tutes for auinlnc have gone up fot
per cont, principally because the oil
in making explosives. This is also the
situation in glycerine. which brings D
to 20 cents pound. against 81 cents
before the war demand.
Tho cod liver oil gamblers are max
| ing almost as much out OF American
consumers as are the duinine gam
| h,ers. They have boosted Norweg al
oil from sl9 a thirty-gallon barrel, t.
s95 and Newfoundland oil from 81 L
s65 a barrel. This has been worked. /
| In said. on fairc storics of suspendct
shipments. whereas there has been an,
| oil
states dealers getting practically all tn
| oil thev require.
So far. Notwithstanding the advanc
| In uuininc and cod liver oil prices, thcr
has been no advance. In general. II
| drug store prices. Many druggists
stocks are practically exhausted. som
| wholesalers refuse to quote quininC
| saying they have none to soil.
The Washington times., 1915-10-25
STANDARD RAILS N
STRONGER DEMAND
Heavy Liquidation Of Industriak
Issues Also a Feature o.
New York Market.

NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-Dcveiopment
OF good volume Of inquiries for stand
ard rails was accompanied by rather
heavy liquidation of industrial issues in
tho stock market today. Several spe-
cialties. nevertheless. az has been the
case for several days. recorded sharp
advances and established new high
levels.
The Erie stocks were exceptionally ac-
tive, and, on predictions of q rapid adj
vance. the common tsock rose . points
to 3sas. and the first preferred sold up
! point to FS. Reading advanced points
to Slh; New Haven was up nearly
points to SA; Lehigh Valley "a. points
at BOZ.
Stocks Of companies having large
holdings in Mexico showed Improve
mcnt, American Smelling and Refining
advancing ~ points and Mexican Pc
troleum 2 points.
The specialtics which made largest
gains were General Electric, which was
up ~ points at lSl: Maxwell Motors.
which sold up 51e points to SOit. and
Colorado Fuel which gained points
by selling at GDt
Bethlehem Steel, the stock which mad,
such phenomenal gains last deck, Open
ed of 10 points at J1J. Crucible steel.
after making an carly advance. dropped
IL points below the close of Saturday
and the Other independent steel stocks
showed tendency to react fraCtionally.
The Washington times., 1915-10-25
Printer-Ball Players
Plan Winter Activities

Arrangements for a theater party and
fair during the winter were made by
members Of :he Washington Union
Printers Athletic Association at a
meeting held, at Typographical Temple
yesterday.
The annual election Of officers result
ed as follows: President. Thomas NJ
Bynum: vice president and national
commissioner, Edgar T. Brown: sccre-
tary-treasurer. william NJ. BrockweIl
manager OF baseball team. William r.
Love; board of directors, Elmer f.
BoyH. Charles Demng. Harry Kelchner
w. r. Willhide, Eugene II. Smith, and
Elmore Mckay: auditors. George c. Sci
bold. A. O. Atkinson, and James F.
Elicit.
The Washington times., 1915-10-25
LEVELS ARE HIGHER
ON LOCAL MARKET
Thirty.one Shares Of Washing.
ton Railway and Electric
Preferred Sold.

There was no appreciable improve
ment through an accumulation OF orders
over the week end at today's session Of
the Washington Stock Exchange. and
the volume Of trading was light with
the majority OF the stock sales confined
to odd lots. The few price changes.
however, tended to higher levels.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferrcd stock continued to find fair
market at S2A. total of thirty-one
shares changing hands at that price,
and after quotation lot of Capital
Traction stock had sold at S7ss, the
price that has recently prevailed. the
bid was advanced Y Of point to 81;
Washington Gas stock evinced a
were traded In. bringing 72 or y of
a point more than the last sale was
made at the bid for quotations was
raised n full half point 10 7k.
The other sales OF the day consisted
of $500 worth of Capital Traction 6
per cent bonds at 1861 n 800 WASH
ington Gas SIS at 1861. and a 500 bond
OF the same company at l06h.
The German American Fire Insur-
ance Company Of the District Of CO.
lumbin has declared the usual extra
dividend Of per cent payable Novem-
ber J. The transfer books will be
closed from tomorrow until November
!. both dates inclusive
Or. u. Parker Willis. secretary 10
the Federal reserve board. will outline
before the Washington Chapter Of the
American Institute 9: banking tonight a
course Of study on intricate problems
arising in the construction OF the Fed
cral reserve act Tho course Will be foi
the graduates of the institute course
, and and junior bank officers. ~-"
-.
Dispatches from New York todny
| stated that the mines OF the Greene
cananea Copper Company, I'm McSico
have again been closed. No details were
given concerning the cause. Mach of
the stock of the company Is held ~
Nnsh'ngtcnians. and the stock IL listed
| Oh the local exchange