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The Washington times., 1916-04-01
Real Estate Transfers.

Il Drot Park-M. Regina Moore to Hugh
T. Stevenson and John II, Carter, lot co.
square S0e6. $50.
lie Droit Park-Lucas p. Loving trustee
TO Hugh II. Stevenson and John II. Car
ter. lot 20, square 3Os6. $40.
Hampton Park-Munlcipal Realty Company
to Jacob and Almeda Dodd, lot H. square
5l65, $40. Stamps, so cents,
Congress Heights-James o, Gutridse to
Henrietta E. Gutridge, lots II and Is, block
g. 81.
Eighth street northeast, between 1. street
and Florida avenue-Nannie Il. Pearson to
hurelia c. Long, lot g. square 9Os, $40.
9l.s Cleveland avenue northwest-C1arence
NJ. De Veile to George ID. Buchanan, lot
a.. square 27l, $40. Stamps, 81.
South Brookland-The Capital Realty Com
pany to Mary Topper, lot 8, block g. $40
Fifteenth street southeast, between Penn.
sylvania avenue and q street-WllllAm A.
Ross ct ux. to Minnie L. Barnard lot o.
square l077, $40. Stamps $3.50.
FTiendship-Herbert f, Riley and EuEenIa
A. Riley TO ELI Riley, part tract described,
So Stamps, $3.50
Frlendship-Eli Riley ct ux. to Herbert E.
Riley, part tract described, $40. Stamps, 49,
Randle HiEhlands-United States Realty
lat IA, square 1856, $40 Stamps so cents
Sixteenth street southeast, between G and
D streets-deorge l.. Mortimer ct uX. TO
", Fred HoltLman, lot 6s. square 1914 $40.
Mt. Pleasant-I.ewls u, Breunmger et ux. 10
Gertrude G, Bates lot 1919. square 1881, $40,
stamps, $3.50.
Observation-Disclosures L. Tankersley et Tux 10
Alice l.. Crane, lot %. square s6SS SO.
Stamps, $3.50.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

TWELFTH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF
THE MONTANA WATER POWER AND
ELECTRIC' COMPANY. INCORPORATES
To be filed in the office OF the Recorder OF
WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, GREETINGs
IN compliance with the provisions OF Section
6lI. contained In Sub-Chapter -Four a. or
chapter Eighteen 19 OF the Code OF law
In force In the District OF Columbia, and the
amendments hereunder II any. the Montana
porated. through its President and Board OF
Trustees. do make and publish the following
certificate in writing and states as follows
10 wit: The total Capital Stock OF this Cor
poration is t2,0oOooo. The total Capital
Stock subscribed and paid for is s.. oO6 600
The total amount Of taxes and other ind.bt.
edness unpaid Is none. The total expenses OF
the company to date are $40, 36O,S5, Respect-
fully submitted TO the office OF the Com
pany at 4l f. 4Ist Street, Portisnd, Oregon.
NAB A"LLER President g. e: MAC
GIBBoN. Trustee. @. l.. MAcGIRBoN
Trustee. seaD Portland. Oregon. January
3rd A. D. 1915. We, the undersigned Presi-
dent and Secretary OF the Montana Water
Power and Electric Company, incorporated.
MIAH MILLER, President. s. z. MAcGIB-
BON Secretary. Subscribed and SWORN TO
before me- W. A. Burke, a Notary Public in
and for the State OF Oregon, by s. L. Mac
Gibbon, who In known to me to be the Sec
rotary OF the above named corporation. this
BURKE. Notary Public for Oregon. tseen
MY commission expires Jan. %. 1917. Sub.
scribed and sworn to before me. G. E..
LOWELL Notary Public In and for the
State OF Washington. by JEREMIAH MIL
Ter, who Is known to me to he the Presi-
9Th day OF January. A. n. 1915. (seai)
O. r. LOWELL. Notary Public.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01

Congress Next July
First Session OF This Character
Will Be Held in Buenos
Aires.

The First Pan-American Childs
Congress- is to be held next July at
Buenos Aires. Argentina.
This is the first time that delegates
from all nations in the Western Hem
isphere have been called together to
consider child welfare.
Similar conferences have been held
in this country, the scope of which
was international. In March, 1908, a
congress in Washington was called
THE First International Congress In
America for the Welfare OF the Child"
This was under the auspices OF the
National Congress of Mothers.
\ According to the bulletin OF the
Pan-American Union. the purpose OF
the congress "is to study all matters
relative to the child itself, in its re-
lation TO the family, to society. and to
the State,
The program provides for the divi-
sion of the multlfarious subjects to be
considered into seven principal sec
lions: Legislation, hygiene, education.
Psychology. and anthropology. aids
to mother and child, sociology, and
Industrial legislation,
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
J. H. Surratt Near
Death in Baltimore
Last Of Ten Alleged Conspirators
Tried in Connection With
Lincoln's Assassination.

John Harrison Surratt, son OF Mrs.
Mary Surratt. and last survivor of the
ten alleged conspirators who were tried
in connection with the assassination OF
President Lincoln, Is critically i'll at his
homo In Baltimore. Older residents OF
Washington. familiar with the incidents
that followed the assassination, are
watching his condition with interest.
John Surratt was the only one of the
alleged conspirators who was acquitted.
He was not tried until two years after
the death of Lincoln. He was in Elmira,
N. T.. at the time Booth shot the Presi-
dent. and learning that warrant had
been issued for his arrest, fed to
Canada He was secretsd for a while
and then made his way to England
and to Rome. where he became a mem
Der of the Pope's guards His identity
was discovered. and the Pope sur
states authorities. surratt escaped,
however. and fed through Naples to
Egypt, where he was arrested and
brought back to the United States. He
stood trial in Washington and was ac-
John Surratt is the last surviving
member Of the immediate family Of
Mrs. Mary Surratt, who. with three
others: was hanged in the arsenal
grounds.
After his acquittaI Mr.. surratt went
TO Baltimore. where he soon entered
the service of the old Chesapeake
steamer line, known as the Old Bay
line. He retired from active duty as
freight agent and auditor last August,
after forty-two years service.
Mr.. Surratt is suffering from pleuro-
pneumonia, and but little hope Is held
out for his recovery. He has a wife
and four children In Baltimore. The
children are william H. Surratt, Balti-
more. attorney; Mrs. w. 8. Dalton, of
kensington, Nd; Mrs. p. II. Weller, of
wheaton. Md. and Mrs. ]. F. Hardy,
jr.. of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
IMPROVED TONE ON
LOCAL EXCHANGE
Lanston Monotype Finds Better
Market Than Any Other Is
sue Listed.

Though trading continued light on
the Washington Stock Exchange to-
day. the tone OF the market was
slightly improved.
Lanston Monotype stock found a
better market than any other issue
listed, and the 40 shares traded In
sold at TIN to TN, as compared with
sales yesterday at IT.
Mergenthal Linotype also advanced
appreciably over the previous days quo
tations. An odd lot of six shares
brought l64. or one point more than the
recent sale figure, and the bid was
raised from l6l% to 1871.
The other sales included a Metropoli-
tan railroad 5 per cent bond at l04; a
Potomac Eleceric Power consolidated
~ 100: a $500 Washington Gas s at 1854,
and one share of Capital Traction at
S5h
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
Masonic Reunion Ended.

The spring reunion OF the Scottish
Rite Masons Of Alexandria was brought
to a conclusion last night by the con-
ferring OF the thirty-second degree and
a banquet, which was held In the Young
Peoples building.
The degree team of Virginia Consis-
tory, No. ., conferred the thirty-secohd
degree in full form, the parts being as
signed as follows: Robert s. Barrett.
venerable master of Kadosh; Frank w.
Latham. prior; Arthur A. Paul, precep-
tor: Henry K. Field. prelate; Frank Sc
bring, of Washington, marshal OF cere-
monies; Alexander Nj. sherwood, cap
tain OF the guard; J. William May, We
list; Wilmer Joyce Waller, soloist.
Camp guards, II. Noel Garner. cap
tain; Albert ]. Jones, Vance IA. Peeie.
David q. Grillbortzer, Samuel l.. Estes,
Boyd ]. Richards, William $. Connolly,
Bales, j. William May, Leopold Ruben.
&. &. Batcheller, Samuel W. Pitts, VII
liam Lewis Allen. and Charles b. swan.
a Feature of all the degrees which
have been conferred during the past ten
days has been the splendid musical pro-
gram which have been rendered by ii.
@. harryman, organist. and Wilmer j.
W aller, soloist.
Following the comforting of the de-
gree a banquet was held at the Young
People building attended by 100 mem
beers of the rite. Among the guests OF
honor were Frank Sebring, 33d degree
honorary, and Elmer f, Simpson. 32d
degree, X. c. c. H., both If Washing
ton. Mr.. Sebring took the part of mar
shall OF ceremonies In the degree work
owing to the absence OF Percy f.. Gift
of this city, who was called to Freder-
icksburg by the illness OF his mother.
William 8, Connolly, venerable master
was POSTMASTER, and informal speeches
were made b. Messrs. Sebrng and
Simpson, Robert s. Barrett. and Ches.
ter A. Gwinn. II. Noel Garner present,
ed Frank w, Latham, secretary OF al
the Scottish Rite bodies In Alexandris
with a handsome siEnet ring.
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Bonds.
Wholesale Produce Market.

EGGS-Nearby, fresh, lsd2oc per dos;
Southern lee per doz.
B9lSc.
BUTrER-Elsin print, 400 per h.; tub $50
Ger ID: process. 7sc per ID.
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens, l1haIsc per ID. {;
live turkeys, 24Q26c per h.; chickens, .3d25c
per h. ..
LIVE sToCK-Veal calves, best lodlohc
per ID; heavy. slSaiOc per ID; fat sheep.
IaSnc per ID. lambs. &c per h.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. furnished ~
Tavior Wade)-Potatoes, $3.50 per hbl.;
onions, l.75 per bu. H.7b per sack: CABBAGE
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
|DODD'S COUP SENDS
| UP PRICE OF STOCKS
News From Mexico Exerts
Heavy Influence in Rise on
New York Exchange.

NEW YORK. April 1.-several Of the
leaders showed gains at the opening Of
the stock market today.
Crucible opened at s2%. UP y; Marine
preferred. TON, up /: Baldwin. 1854. up
u. and Mexican Petroleum. 11oh. UP ~.
a few minutes after the opening.
The news OF Dodd's success in Mexi-
leo was the heavy influence in the rise.
Trading during the first hour was en-
tirelv OF professional character.
The general tone of the market
seemed bullish. and coppers and other
Mexican stocks showed particularly
strong.
The market closed dull.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
George Uhler Celebrates
18th Year in Service

Gen. George Uhler, supervising inspec-
tor general OF the steamboat inspection
service. began today his fourteenth
year of service in that position.
On the completion OF his thirteenth
year the supervising inspector general
was felicitated by the employees of his
office and by the board OF supervising
inspectors now in session here. He was
presented with bouquet OF roses, the
presentation speech being made by
Supervising Inspector o'Donpell, of Bos-
tom
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
SUICIDE SUCCEEDS
ON SECOND ATTEMPT
James W. White Ends Life on
Same Spot He Tried 8 Years Ago.

When the body OF James W. White,
colored, suicide. was examined at the
Morgue today, a fresh bullet wound
was found In his right chest. An inch
below II was found the scar OF an old
bullet wound,
The police discovered that the man
had attempted to kill himself three
years ago while at the same place where
he accomplished his purpose yesterday.
White, about 4:sO o'clock. entered the
little park at the intersection of Mas
sachusetts and New Jersey avenues
northwest. and while crowds from the
Government Printing Office passed, he
fred the fatal shot. lie died on the
way to the hospital.
White was twenty-nine years old, and
came here from Richmond, Va.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
Lecturer Shows Beauties
Of Cities of Brazil

American cities can get large num-
Der OF points from Brazilian cities about
municipal cleanliness and beauty, as
serted Charles wellington Furlong in
his lectures on Brazil before the Ma
tional Geographic Society yesterday.
Instead OF taking his audience into the
wilds and junges of Brazil, Mr.. Fur
long showed them the advanced civil
izatlon OF the Brazilian cities, In word
picture and in stereoptlcon views he de-
plcted the municipal theaters, the
boulevards, buildings. and parks OF these
southern cities.
Ihe lecturer dwelt especially with the
sanitary conditions at the port cities,
and with the great beauties OF Rio de
JanSiEO.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
Delegates Must Pay.


Alexandria Democrats who are an
xious to represent their party ut the
State Democratic convention which
will be held in Roanoke on June 2. Will
not only have to pay their expenses
out OF their own pockets. but will be
required TO deposit IS for the priv
ilege OF entering a Democratic pri-
mary which maybe held for the pur-
pose of selecting the delegates.
The latter part of the proposition is
uncertain as the city IL entitled TO
ten representatives and ten alternates
and II is not expected that there VIII
be such a rush for he honors az VIII
make 1t necessary to hold the primary.
gates were considered last night at
a meeting of the city Democratic COM
mittee in the office OF Howard w.
Smith. Charles Benheim, chairman.
presided and the following members
were present: Theodore Cook, Samuel
G. Brent. Oscar Phillips, Howard W.
Smith, Capt. Albert Bryan, and S. r.
Fisher.
On motion OF Samuel G. Brent. the
committee unanimously Endorsed the
administration of President Woodrow
Wilson. and pledged its support to
him.
The Rev. Father Kennedy, OF the
Dominican House of Studies Brook
land, d. c., has been selected to hold
the retreat for men at st. Mary's
Catholic Church next Thursday. Fri
day, and Saturday nights. Tho re-
treat will be under the auspices OF
the Holy Name Society
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
Steal for Villa Hunt.

CHESTER. Pa. April Ito raise suf-
ficient funds to start them on their way
to Mexico to help catch villa" Ave
Chester boys last night robbed a local
grocery store. getting S2l from the cash
register. They were arrested, but es-
capped punishment when their parents
refunded the money.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
EVANSVILLE.

Brentwood has been added to the in
corporated towns OF Prince George
county through the passage of a bill
introduced by Delegate Robert Lee Van
Horn. Final decision Is left to the citi-
Gems OF the town. and on June IL they
will vote.
Under the provisions of the act Harry
B. Chase and Oscar M. Link are named
supervisors of this election. and T.. II.
Roberts Is to provide the necessary cleo
ton machinery and to I'LL any vacancy
should either Of the first two named be
unable to serve. Should the towns
election will be held August /. The
bill provides that the town will be
dry" The colored settlement. known
as North Brentwood, or Randaltown, 10
not included In the corporate limits OF
Brentwood.
The Rev. DIR. Lemon, OF Washington,
will preach and administer the sacra-
ment of the Holy Communion at St.
Luke's Episcopal Church. BladensburG.
tomorrow morning at 10.
Tho Rev. and Mrs. Henry Thomas are
spending several weeks at Atlantic City.
Miss Marguerite Meyer and several
young ladies Of Riverdale have organ
lied a sewing club.
The board of county commissioners
have announced that the State tax rate
Tor the present nscal year Will be jill
cents on the 500. This is in addition TO
the county rate OF $1.49 on the 800. The
commissioners have awarded the county
printing to the Laurel Democrat for $149.
A farewell reception was rendered the
Rev. DIR. W. d. Skellinger last night by
the congregation of the First Presby.
terian Church. He Is leaving to take
up pastoral work in New York.
Funeral services for Mrs. NJ. Freder-
lex Haber who died at her home here
Wednesday, were held from st. Jer-
ONES Catholic Church here this morn
ing, the Rev. ID. C. keenan, officiating.
Mrs. Haber Is survived by her husband
and several children. She was in her
flfty-fourth year.
Edward A, Fuller this morning as
sumed the duties OF treasurer of Prince
George county.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
Never Again.

IT noticed" said the husband, You
didn't say, Thank you to the man who
gave you his seat in the car this even
"Ni," replied the wife; you see,
Nv The time I had done so I found that
another woman had the seat."-Topeka
journal.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
SET NEW
MARK FOR EXPORTS
Figures for Month Show Total
Of $4oe, 1886, 525-Imports
Also Make Record.

All records for monthly exports from
the United States were broken by the
great tide of commerce that swept away
from the shore Of the country in Feb
ruary OF the present year.
Figures for the month Just compiled
by the Bureau OF Foreign and Domes-
tic Commerce chow exports OF q total
value OF 500 SS5 SIS. This total exceeds
the former high record for exports by
i60. 900. 900. which was Set last DECEMBER.
The January exports declined. and II
was generally believed the great tide Of
commerce had TUNED and that the great
rush OF war business would show
gradual decline. February business,
however. showed an enormous Jump.
Imports Set New Mark.
Total exports for the FIRST eight
months OF the present fscal year have
1915: and in the eight months. A7.,+l, S75,
able the exports for the year will total
81. o. a. 0O'.000 a new figure
February imports also set q new high
record. with n value OF Sil3. as, III. This
Is ;l0,0oo.0oO greater than January. and
far in excess of any previous February
The United States had favoraoIe
sol. 4Os. and for the eight months exports
exceeded imports by $l,295.2l7.4se.
Gold Tide Declining.
It seems. however, that the great
fioou tide OF gold to the United states
is declining. and the rest OF the world
Is taking back some OF the great store
OF the precious metal that came to
this country in the first period OF the
war.
The international gold movements for
February included Imports valued at
y. Ol6.OO6, against Sl2.726, Is2 for February,
1911: and for the eight months, SSS,-
USI, 1892 in 1916. against $i6 267 zoe In 1916.
Gold exports in February totaled Sl3,
ISL, 667, against Sl,063S79 in February.
1915: and In the eight months. 81. fT, 90.
period Of 1915. The current fiscal year
| to the end OF February showed a net
inward gold movement of $50, .sl7,
while a corresponding period last year
showed a new outward gold movement
| OF S94, lis. 800.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
ROCKVILLE.

Certificates Of candidacy FOR delegates
from this county TO the Republican
State convention, to be held In Balti-
tho supervisors OF elections here from
the following: william Tyler Page, OF
Friendship Heights; Edwin w. Byrn,
silver Spring' Charles F. Kirk. Olncy:
Daniel W Faker, Germantown. and
ReZin Offutt, of Rockville.
The county has five votes in the con-
vontion, and II no other certificates ore
filed the supervisors Will certify those
mentioned as the Ch Dice of the Repub-
licans of the county.
Miss Dorothy e. DRVus. seventeen
wears I'D. and John Vincent Shea. jr.,
Rockville yesterday lfterncon BY the
Few. Oscar W. Henderson, pastor OF the
Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
Fire Kills Five Children.

SCRANTON. Pa. April 1.-Five mem
bers Of the family of Patrick Marion.
all of them children ranging in age from
one to eleven, were burned to DEATH
when fire destroyed the Marion home
at North Scranton today.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
LOCAL AND N. Y. FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stocks.
BY G. M. Payne

All transactions in stocks are on the basis
OF dollars and fractions thereof
Quotations furnished by w. y. Hibbs a
Co... members OF New York Stock Exchange.
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
ALEXANDRIA PRIMARY
OFFICIALS SELECTED
Electoral Board Makes Appoint
ments for tuesdays Bal
citing.

ALEXANDRIA, April THE city
electoral board has announced the fol-
lowing officials to serve at the Demo-
cratic primary on Tuesday: First ward.
&. P. Waller, commissioner; w. E. En-
mis- and Clay Phillips. judges; r. b.
Moore and s. w. Pitts. clerks. Second
ward. ]. ]. Haley. commissioner; Fred
Moss and ]. p. Buckley. judges; Con-
rad Schwab and Harvey Henshaw'
clerks. Third ward, b. F. Penn. COM
missioner: w. e. Hinken and @. w.
Bontz. judges: ]. b. Martin and Wind
sor DeMaine, clerks. Fourth ward. C.
NJ. Lennon, commissioner; Arthur Dow
ney and w. b. Igoe. judges; Lee Fan
non and D. c. Grillbortzer, clerks.
lows: First ward. Alexandria Light
Infantry armory; second ward. ~
North Royal street; third ward. SIG
queen street: fourth ward, Friendship
Engine House.
Mrs. Ellen V. Harryman, mother of
Harry G.. Harryman, organist ana In
structor OF music at the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, died at the home
of her son near the seminary at an ad-
vanced age early this morning. Her re-
mains will be sent to Baltimore for In
terment.
The annual meeting OF the Alexan-
dria Hospital. which was announced for
next Monday night. has been agair
postponed. and will not be held until q
call by the secretary later In the month
The annual meeting and election OF
officers OF the Old Dominion Boat Club
will take place In the rooms Of the
Chamber OF Commerce on next We'd
nesday night.
During the month of March. Newell s
Greenaway, clerk of courts. recorded
fifty-one deeds and issued hfty-five
marriage licenses forty-three to white
anu twelve to colored persons.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01

Mrs. McGrath has gone to Boston TO
spend several days with her daughter.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01

The Anacostia Citizens Association
Viii again conduct the flower gardens in
Nichols avenue. Maurice OtterbaCk
will be in charge.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01

Mineola Tribe, No. II. Improved Or
der of Red Men. met last night.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01

The Rev. e, II. Stevens will be the
visiting clergyman TO preach tomorrow
night in Emmanuel Church,
The Washington times., 1916-04-01
ANACOSTIA.

a special service is to be held tomor-
row night In the Anacostia Methodist
Church. when the Drew quartet will
sing several selections. Two former
pastors OF the church. the Rev. Charles
o. Isaac. and the Rev g. W, Griffin.
will address the congregation,
The Washington times., 1916-04-01

The entertainment for the inmates Of
the Government Hospital for the In
sane was held last night in Hitchcock
Hal. with DR.. Alfred Glascock in
The Washington times., 1916-04-01

Gatekeeper Tennyson. OF the Govern
ment Hospital. has been granted the
privilege OF conducting the store within
the grounds OF this institution.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01

During the month of March. Newell s.
Greenaway, clerk of courts. recorded
fifty-one deeds and issued ffty-five
marriage licenses. forty-three to white
anu twelve to colored persons.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01

The Rev. Dr. Lemon, OF Washington,
will preach and administer the sacra-
ment of the Holy Communion at st.
Luke's Episcopal Church. BladensburG.
tomorrow morning at 10.
The Washington times., 1916-04-01

The annual meeting of the Alexan-
dria Hospital. which was announced for
next Monday night, has been again
postponed, and will not be held until a
call by the secretary later In the month.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-23
AUSTRIANS RETREAT HASTILY
Divided Army Seriously Endangered
Following Split Of Forces When
Cxernowitz 10 Surrendered.

London,-The Russians are pressing
close on the Austrians' rear In Buko-
wilma. The Austrians were compelled
to retreat hastily after the fall Of Ger
nowitz. According to a p%etrograd cor
respondent, the Russians advanced 10
miles in n day southwark from CZcr-
nowitz, and the army of Gen. Pflanzer
Is believed to have been split into two
or more segments.
1t Is stated that the Austrians and
Germans have sent re-enforCementS to
the southwestern front from the ltal'
ian, French and Balkan war zones, as
well as from the Pinsk and Baranovi-
chi regions. The Germans arrived too
late at the Lutsk front to relieve the
A%ustrians, having reached this region
three days after the beginning Of Gen.
Brussiloff's drive.
Gen. K~aledines Is pressing westward
to the south OF Vladimir-Volynskl with
the intention OF cutting his opponents
communications between Kovel and
Lemberg. His advance. II maintain
ed, would enable him to block this
line at a point between Vladimir Vol,
ynski and Sokai. Moreover, the x
tension southwark of Gen. Kaledines'
SO-mile front Promises a junction with
the army operating In the direction of
Lemberg from the region of Bordv.