Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1898, Page 2

2 ‘THE EVENING STAR; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1898-16 PAGES, too OF TRUSTS —_-_++—_—_— TALK One of the Topics Discussed by Na- tional Board of Trade. SESSION TODAY IN THIS CITY Proposed Reduction in Internal Revenue Tax on Spirits. - = \ XPRESSED The s session’ of the twenty- r t 4 ng of the a tie 1 board of s ead this morning ww} 2 re 1 geod attendance of | E in the banquet e| meeting in time before the proceed- embodied w York b Ld n urging | < import of en- mark registration , favoriz m 'S upon iding of solution Mr. Wal of reading the some twenty- ey was z om the i id there . > asure, from wo engages in an- ‘ Naval Reserve. Miow of Mr. Patterson of Philadel- ndment was adopted to i »w pending in Congress pro- al reserve. which was adopted the New York board ation, and designed n of mixed flour bill the followi self raising flour to amixture of salt, and put up in not to exceed nd kage the wav re not mer » in re oppose? to this re not , but he merely wished that fact. New York said it hat there the war t manner in which {t had drawn. It s the intention to ¢ these as fur as possible < nopolies. ittee on the control pen of Phila resolutions: phi tions of persons and cap in re- ned him Minority Report. Effect, Not Cause. Pa., ot a eal it of an eff is a t prod ed w said that » and wrt to tempor ct Statistical Showing. ‘oted by Mr. Thurber of kK. w tended to shew, he a Ss of oi and rmation of the trusts cont xpressed t i not pre {bends lost at sea on price of oi! iu but to the inc E thoug, , Company, the 1 i lower than it is committe Ws de beard IRWIN TRADES REITZ ofr. Gets Padden, Slagie and O’Brien From Pittsburg Club. NEW YORK, December 14. r rts of rumors tc y of 1 exchanges wi genuine trade Irwin, manager of He traded Second the Jub. teitz to Pittsburg in exe! Slagie and O'Brien of Pad ates.” Colonel John I. Rogers of Philadelphia brought Von der Ahe and Muckenfuss to- Ke’ last night, and suggested that they should work in harmony. He asked Von allow Muckenfuss which might come ris was obdurate and said: RULES OF THE HOUSE Speaker Reed Replies to His Crit- 108. HISTORICAL ADDRESS BY MR, GROW Refusal to Consider the immigration Bill. — -+ MR. VEST ON PENSIONS es pension appropriation bill was re- the House today, and Mr. Bar- ney (Wis.) gave notice that he would call it up tomorrow. The Senate bill to regulate the sitting of United States courts within the district of South Carolina was passed. A bill to pay J. W. Seligman $1,796, the amount of certain coupons of United States the occasion of the sinking of the Cunard line steamer Oregon in ISG, was passed. Mr. Danford (Ohio) then called up Lodge immigration bill, which was p’ by the Senate at th> last session, which has since been upon the ported to and peaker’s table. Mr. Bartholdt (Mo.) raised the ques- tion of consideration against it. Upon a Viva voce vote the noes seemed to have it, but before an announcement, Mr. Danford demanded the ayes and noes, which we The House refused to consider the bili— W1-104. Much interest was manifested in the voie, and when the Speaker announc the result the opponents of the bili ap- planded lusticy The eration of the bill to incorpo- rate the international American Bank, which wa postponed tomorrow. Some miscelianeous pension matters were disposed of, when Mr. Grow (Pa.), the tai order for today, was tria of the House,” made a ort hi: torical address, by unanimous consent, upon th origin of the committee of the whole on the State of the Union, in which there was no debate. Mr. Grow’s remarks caused Mr. Robin- son (Ind.) to reproweh the majority be= cause no new code of rules had been pre- pared for this Congress. He charged that Mr. Henderson (lowa) had promised, when limitation upon the latitude of the old rules were temporarily adopted at the first be presentec Mr. jon, that a code of rules would within thirty days. Henderson indignantly denied the nied out that he had only expressed his opinion that a new code of rules would be presented ithin thirty days. He had expected it then and he had not wanted the House to adjourn at the last session without adopting new rules. That had been his wish. “I urged it,” said he emphatically, “and I don't want this charge thrown into my teeth now because the Committee of which I am a member did not agree with me. It fs a cowardiy thing to do.” Mr. DeArmond secured the floor and_pro- ceeded to contrast the condition of sffairs in tho House at present with the days of which Mr. Grow had spoken when there was full opportunity for discussion. He declared that the Speaker held the balance of power on the committee on rules and it was he who in fact d determined that it was better that no new code of rules should n House r we of the old-ti: te é to cut off debat jon, and as h the Hous: i hav ye per refer- priv- was © s to the Armond liberally nuded of the House when con- Mr. Grow called attention to the fact that the House, on motion of any member, could e of if th o th t the who notion S > daily in the union vote. There there would sruunity for debate. from the chair, replied to Speaker Reed's Statement. - Speaker said? ntleman from Missouri has per- mitted himself to make statements in re gard to the relations between the Speaker and the other members of the committce on rales that I am happy to state are not jus- i by the facts. The House must not feel itself to have been treated to an unu- sual discourse upon the lack of liberty giv- en citizen. It sv happens in th we hat there are many citizens. it so happens that in the House of Repre- ives there are many members, and that while in theory every man can occupy all the time in discoursee in actual prac tice he has to occupy it in subordination other member to the and to the prose- to the rights of ever: rights of the body itseif cution of public business. In actual practice also the Hov have noticed that however much de is exerc rule, there Is no subject in the 2 or in the earth be- neath t heen discussed, even in this pre (Laughter.) ow, if the an from Missouri will turn to the cf Congress, away back in 1816, during the period of Lberty ich as he thinks he desires, he will find t Randolph, who certainly was come famous for a cen- out the period, that nirg that even the arch inquisitor uld Aave been satisfied with the of them. So you see that hu is the same in all time. and applause on the republican » House adjourned at 2: NATE. 8 p.m. The Senate opened today with a protest upon the part of Mr. G ger, chairman of the committe on pensions, inst th practice of senators of introducing pension bills in cases pending in the pension office. He said the committee would not consider ch bills, and that it was use to pre- sent them. Mr. Vest again called attention to private pension bills, and entered a protest again heir passage without due consideration, as he said the Senate was falling into the habit of doing. He called attention to the that notwithstanding Ilinois had fur- shed (5,00 more ers than Indiana, or Indiana exceeded that 0,000. He accounted for ground that Indiana is a ally, saying that it ws commissioner of pen: an ex-Union soldier, had grant almost every applicant in polit- t the republican was ale but knew that of all parties were inclined to use the nery of the pension office to further hitical interests. He was cognizant nce in his own state, in which a candidate for Congress had re- ons, of ¢ democra ceived several republican votes because he had secured pensions for the voters. He had indorsed Mr. Cleveland's veto of pen- sion bills, and, while he did not want to re- vive the old questions, he would express the opinion that the government had in this matier fallen into “a most unjust and ous expenditure by its iion and through political influenc ing the government as an acci- ‘ance company. ~ want to deprive any honest applicant of his pension, but he wanted the ill-advised a linger suggested that, Instead of scolding the Senate on private bills, he propose amendments to the pension nh would correct the abuses he 1 of. ‘oniinuing, Mr. Gallinger sald the com- mittee nad been considering the advisability of publishing the list of pensioners. Yet allow any man to vote for me. president of the St. Louis club the franchise. If J am not al- Muckenfuss can't do so. 1 d to vot owe purchase of the le club, but up to J o'clock he had aot been seen there were objections to the plan, and he feared that tf undertaken its only effect would be to take two or three million dol- lars out of the treasury to no good purpose The bid providing regulations for the registration of foreign-bullt vess2Is on the American coast and repaired in the United States was taken up at the instance of Mr. Elins, and Mr. Caffery addressed the Sen- ate in opposition to it, saying that under its —————S provisions vess=ls would be wrecked in or- der to secure American registry. Canal Bill Laid Aside. While the registry bill was still under consideration the hour of 2 o'clock arrived and the Nicaragua canal bill was laid be- fore the Senate, but, on request of Mr. Tur- pie, it was laid over temporarily in order to allow Mr. Caffery to continue. Cintinuing, Mr. Caffery attacked the navi- gation and tariff laws of the United States, saying they had practically driven our merchant marin= from the seas. He con- tended that the bill was prohibitive in its terms, intended to remove the last vestige of competition in the matter of ship builders. ——_—___- + e+--___—- THE IMMIGRATION BILL. The Failure to Consider It Probably Ends It for This Congress. ~ ‘The failure of the immigration bill to se- cure consideration In the House today does not necessarily end the matter, but the chances are that ft will not be considered further by this Congress. This is the second time the bill has been defeated for consideration. During the last session the question of consideration was raised against it, and the House, by a very large vote, decided not to take it up. ‘The vote then was influenced by a de- sire to avoid a direct vote on the question before the congressional election. The friends of the measure thought that they would be able to take it up and pass it at this session, the elections being over. The motion was made rather in advance of preparation this morning, however, and though the opposition was not nearly as strong as at the last session, {t was suffi- cient to defeat consideration by a majority of three. The question of restricting immigration being associated by anti-expansionists th the question of the acquisition of the Philippines. and it was expected that if the immigration bill had been taken up It would have been made the basis of a vig- orous debate on the merits of the proposi- tion to absorb the population of those is- lands, with the view of availing of the anti-immigration sentiment to strengthen the opposition to territorial acquisition. = —+ 0+ CONCESSIONS Those Being Granted by Spain Will Not Be Recognized. Just before his departure from this cit President McKinley sent telegraphic not cation to General \y ade, commanding Unit- ed States forces in Havana, that the United States government will not recognize the validity of any concessions gianted by the Spanish civil authorities, and intended to run beyond January 1 next, the date set for the formal transfer of the island from Spanish to United States control. The President's action was based on re- Mable information that the Spanish au- thorities in Havana are making valuable concessions of railroad and other properties to the highest bidder. It is represented that syndicates have been formed for the pur- chase and acquirement of these concessions while the Spanish government 1s still in charge, and to have them continue in opera- tion for ninety-nine years regardless of the proposed change in the government of the island. It was to prevent the consumma- tion of any unlawful deal of this character that the President telegraphed Generel Wade yesterday. Recently the civil government in Havana advertised the sale at public auction of cer- tain steam railroad and other franchises. and it is sai dthat they also entered into an agreement with certain capitalists, by the terms of which the latter were assured of 4 per cent interest upon an assessed val- uation of $24,500,000, and of the free entry of all material needed in the construction of railroads and other work, The syndicate was also to have the right through many of the principal a and the surrounding oneessions, it 1s under- is country. x steod, were to be binding upon the revenues of Cu -nine ye It a for the next nin ie 1 the deal was to be nsummated he- the Spanish uthorities relinquished control of the city. In view of the Pres- ideni’s instructions to Gen. Wade, it is not likely, however, t plans can be put into suc: ED, en Before the Ways and Means Committee. The representatives of the Chicago cham- ber of commerce have, since the adoption of the war revenue tax, been trying to get rid of paying the tax on transactions on the board of trade. Last night the presi- dent, vice president and secretary of the Chicago chamber of commerce were given an informal hearing on the subject by the ways and means committee of the Hous Chicago M They protested strongly against taxes b ing collected on board of trade trans tions, but apparently did not make much impression on the committee, the ide seeming to prevail in the committee that these transactions were in the nature of speculations, and should therefore not be exempted on the ground of duplication of taxation. ee REWARD FOR GA ANTRY,. Two Bills Introduced in the Senate by Mr. Hale. Senator Hale today introduced two bills relating to rewards for meritorious ser fces, one providing sultable rewards by medals for officers and men of the navy and Marine Corps, by granting of medals. The other 1s to restore to their original status to promotion officers of the navy and Marine Corps who lost numbers by the advancement of other officers for ex: tional and meritorious services. Ae DISCUSSED. FORESTRY Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the American Association, The opening session of the seventeenth annval meeting of the American Forestry ociation was held this morning in the sembly hall of the Cosmos Club, An- other session was held this afternoon, and it is expected then to bring the meeting to Mr. J. W. French, the vice presi- sachusetts, presided at ‘The annual report of the executive com- mittee was read by Mr. Gifford Pinchot, the chief of the forestry division of the Agricultural Department. It reviewed the progress in forestry during the year, noting with satisfaction the increase in the num- ber of forest reserves; referred to the for- estry schools in operation, and stated that two forestry oclations had been formed—one in Utah and the other in Mas- nusetts. olutions were adopted in favor of the Department Re collection by the Agricultural of statistics relating to the forests in the various ales; commending the forestry schools of Cornell University and the one at Biltmore, N. C., and recommending that the forestry interests of the government ed in the two bureaus of the Interior Department, the geological survey and the land office and in a bureau of the Agricultural Department be concentrated in one bureau. Officers were elected as follow: dent, James Wilson of the Di partment of Agric ; first vice dent, Dr. B. E. Fernow, Ithaca, N.Y president for the District of Columbia, Geo. ‘. McLanahan; corresponding secretary F. H. Newell; treasurer and recording si ary, Geo. Whittlesey; directors, James Wilson, Gifford Pinchot,’ Frederick’ ¥, Col- ville, F. H. Newell, Geo. W. McLanahan, Geo. Whittlesey, E. A. Bowers, B. E. Fer: now and Misses Gannett, Hague and Bin- ney. Presi- sees A Commission Proposed. Senator Proctor today introduced a reso- lution providing for the appointment of a committee of five senators to visit the is- lends of Cuba and Porto Rico for the pur- pese of “inquiring Into the military require- ments necessary to establish and maintain order in those islands until civil govern- ment is inaugurated.” The resolution also directs the committee to investigate “the existing conditions, military, political, econ- omic and sanitary, in the islands, and re- port such facts and recommendations as they may deem important for the informa- tion of the Senate.” The resolution was referred to the com- mittee on contingent expenses. ———_———+ e+ Wrong Address Given. ‘The address of Liewellyn G. Estes, who recently filed a petition in bankruptcy, is S11 Oth street, not 704 11th street. OUR National Christianship Convention Considers; the Philippines Problem. CIVIL SERVICE ADVOCATED = — Papers Read and the Discussions wo 2 o8 Them. S Fe THE AFTERNOON SESSION The national citizenship convention, called for the purpose of discussing the problems confronting the United States in the government ef the new possessions in the Indies and in Asiatic waters, began its sessions last nightn the First Presbyterian Church, the second session being called to order at 10 o'clock this morning. The at- tendance today was very smail, scarcely fifty People, including officials of the con- vention and speakers, being present. After devotional exercises, led by Rev. Leslie Moore, Mr. S. M. Cooper of Cincinnati, the presiding officer, introduced the subject of “True Manhood Suffrage for Our New Isl- ands and Ourselyes” in an interesting paper.” The themes of this morning's ses- sien were suffrage and civil service. Civil Service Question, Mr. C. H. Howaté@ of Chicago was next introduced, reading’a paper on “Civil Serv- ice Reform as Rejated to Our New Posses- sions.” Mr. Howard said the question of civilizing the new people of the United States is a grave one, the Americanizing of the islands requiring tact and delicate handling, especially the separation of church and siate, ‘The speaker reviewed the recent Indian outbreak as an example of the necessity of piaciug over such in- habitants civil officiais who have stood a test and show themselves worthy of the trust. As Gen. Merritt has said, the Filipinos are children. In their govern- ment ts the absolute necessity of a new civil service system—one of common sense and entirely divorced from politics. The military government in the Philip- pines must gradually give place to civil establishment, even the school teachers must be appointed by the gov2rnment. Civil service in the seiection of such offi- cials is essential to good government, and the success of the United States with the new possessions will dapend upon the wise administration of persons who have shown themselves, after examination, to be com- petent. Rev. A. 8. Fiske, D.D livered an address on * ths new islands. Letters Read. Mr. Wilbur F. Crafts read a letter from mev., W. H. H. Roberts, D.D., secretary of the Alliance of Reformed Churches, who was unable to be present. Dr. Roberts wrote on “The Effects of the Separation of Church and State in Porto Rico and the Philippines Upon Church Property and Schoo. Funds." Five-minute discussions ‘of the papers read during ‘the morning were next in or- der. In these discussions it was empha- of this city, de- izing Forces” in sized that tHe United States must not ex- a hight morhl standard in the new ions fhan prevails in this country. The generél idea, ers. was that puri on should begin at Therg werg, those also who oppos as unjust.and impgacticable the seizure: any church propexty. Among those taking part in the discussion were Dr. McAllister of Pittsbur8? Mrs? Be Lockwood, Te: Leslie Moore, Dr. Gilbert of this city, Chi lain W f Philadelphia, Dr. Lewis of New Je , Mrs.,Mary H. Hunt and Mrs. J. Ellen Poster, | Aftgrnoon Session. The afternopn session began promptly at oY ed by the speak- 2 o'clock, with .Rey., Byron Sunderland, D. D., presiding. The theme for the after- noon disctssioy,was the moral condition in new islands and, proposed betterments. ‘Thi program fgr the afternoon Includes ad- Gresses by Joshua L. Bailey, president of the National Temperance. Society; by Mrs. Varilla F. Cox,,on the question “What can be done by national laws to develop true homes in our Spanish isiands?” and reports on moral conditigns in Alaska, by Dr. Shel- don Jackson. The evening session will begin promptly at 7:30 o'clock. ea EFFECT OF THE COLD. Demands Upon Charity tor Food and Clothing. With the cold wave which came to Wash- ington las night came also a great amount of suffering to the poorer classes, who are ill-prepared to withstand the ravages of a frigid condition of the atmosphere. The re- sult of the snow and freezing weather has been to greatly increase the demands upon the charitable associations and institutions of the city for food and clothing. The cen- tral relief committee has been called upon tor aid by a large number of destitute per- sons, who have been succored as far as the limited means of the organization would permit. At the office of the Associated Charities today it was stated that the num- ber of applications for assistance had not materially increased so far this week over those of the week previou st week the first touch of cold weat from that time to the pr help to the poor has been constant, but not extraordinarily so. The sup dent of rities, Mr. H. W. Lewis, has also been Hed upon today by a number of persons in impoverished circumstances. With the increased demand upon the charitable organizations, however, have come increased donations from the’ people of Washington, who ure never. slow to re- spond when humanity calls. If the cold snap continues the suffering will be greater than Is the case at present and the poor will need much attention. The several or- ganizations solicit subscriptions, oe Medal for Major Haskell. President McKinley has granted a medal of honor to Major F. W. Haskell of the 3d Maine volunteers for gallantry in action at the battle of Fair Oaks, Va., in 1862. The delay in granting this medal was due to the fact that the records relating to this offi- cer’s conduct were in the archives at Au- gusta, Me., instead of Washington. + Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co. we nt the need of felt, and bankers and brokers,,J4#19,¥ st., members New York Stock exchayge. coftespondents Messrs. La- denburg, Thyamanm & Co., CHICAGO, December 14. — “a enh, Wh 265 Provisions: High. Pork—Jan. May Lard—Jan. 40 65 e 85 Cotton: Hich. Low. Close. 58 5.52 5.56 5.57 5.85 5.71 Baltimpre Markets. BALTIMORS, Md. "December 14.—Flour dull, un- changed—receipts, 12428 barrels; exports, “19.124 barrels. Wheat strong—spot-nnd month, 71a January, 71pa7l¥s; Max, 70is; steamer GRUa68% receipts, 94,458 bushels; bushels; stock, 1.684.676 bushels; bushels—southren Whest by sample, 6st: grade, 68% a71%. Corn ‘strong—spot, 344, Tnonth, 30%a300,; Mecember, new or olf, 385bn: January, 382383; February, 38% asst: st gon m xed, 25 \4a25k—Teceipts. 249.964 bushel ports, none; stock, 1,475,004 bushels: sites. 184.0% Sush: els—Sonhtern white corn, 86ai0'4; do. % 29. Oats dull—No. 2 white, ‘SI receipt 3 stock, 102,481 ; No, 2 mixed, exports, none; e strong and bigher— No, 3 nearby, No. 2 western, 59%) —receipts, 21.739 bushels; expérts, S.571 bushels; stock, I81- 927 bushels. Hay firm—No. 1 timothy, $10.50a81i. Grain freighte qulet, nnebanged. - Sugar strong, un- changed. “Butter steady. unchanged. Eggs firm, unchanged. Cheese steads, unchanged. Lettuce— $1.25a$1.50 per bushel box,’ Whisky unchanged. ———— if you want work. read the want columns of The Star. USE Eee eee nN BOC ee eS Ra ee, NEW DUTIES|FINANCE AND TRADE Heavy Realizing Sales Depressed the Stock List Today. SOME NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS a Missouri Pacific Advanced Under Strong Buying of Stock. —— GENERAL “MARKET REPORT a Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 14.—Today’s mar- ket wads under the influence of extensive realizing sales during the greater part of the session, a lower range of prices and Pronounced irregular tendency resulting. London cables reflected declines varying from % to 1s per cent, but toward the close of the day the curb prices in the foreign markets were the highest for the day. Lo- cally the selling began in the industrial de- partment, under the leadership of Sugar. The decline in these shares was stub- bornly resisted, for a time good buying appearing at every fractional decline. The recent elimination of the short in- terest and the reported demoralization in the trade helped the depression for a ume, but there was no absolute lack of support. A rally of moderate proportions followed a later attempt to buy back the sales of the forenoon, A venturesome room element mistook the surface indications during this reactionary period for the initial process of the much- talked-of set-back in prices. The standard stocks, howevg, gave evidence of good support and high prices did not prevent the further acknowledgment of merit. New York Central and Omaha were active under buying above the average character, and, except for profit-taking in the Grangers, that group showed a steady un- dertone. A sharp advance in Missouri Pacific was @ Conspicuous incident of the day, a rumor that the company had secured control 0! the Chicago and Alton gaining consider- able prominence during the last haif of the day. The buying of these shares since the price crossed 37 has been for the ac- counts of very strong interests. Atcheson issues were again traded in extensively and for both accounts. ‘The sellers found a ready market for all offer- Ings, and while no considerable progress was made toward an entirely new level ability to retain the old is attracting alm universal commendation. The coal stocks as a group were really the features of the day, belief in a satis- factory working agreement helping prices in all departments. The fron stocks were modcrately active, but these shares fail to approximate their Statistical position, If figures are to be taken as the basis for purchases, the iron Shares hav2 much to do in the matter of discounting tho future. Federal Steel is being accumulated by large inside interests, but there is appar- ently but little effort being made to make the market reflect all that is known to the st inside faction. The daily baying of an em- barrassing floating supply may at i be taken as evidence of a preparstory move- ment looking toward an important market demonstration, The trading during the final again confident in ch cifie lea ing inspired by the rumor men Northern Pacific directors dectar dend of 1 per cent on the commor that company. ee hour was issouri Pa- buy- above. ia divi- stock of FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. High, Low. Close. American S wy 12: 13, Alerican - Aas American ‘American Toba: Atchison .... Atchison, pid : Atchison Adiustments . Baltimore & Onio Brooklyn Rapid T CaDada Southern | ies Chicago Gas, . C. Mea St. Paul Chicago, K. I. & Pacific. Chie ot PMO, hig. & Western . Consolidated G: Del.. Lack & W Deluware & Hudson,... Den. & Kio Grande, pfd. grie...... G eral bleciri iilinois Central Lake Snore. Louieville & N: Meiropolitan ‘Tractio: Manhatian Elevated Missouri Pacific. M.K. & New Jersey Central New Yors Central. rihnern Paci Northern Pacific, pid Pacitic Mail. Phila. & Keading. Southern Kailway. Southern Ky., pta Vexas Paciic Tena. Coal & Iron. Union Pacifi Union Pacifl U. >. Leataes U 8. Rupbei Rubber, pfd.. Wabasil, vfd Western Union Tet FeReral steel... . bederai Steel, pid. American Cottou Vil A. 5. Wire Sules—regular o'clock _m.—U .» $40 ut 106. Belt Railroad 5s, $1 American Grapuophone West End National Bunk, 10 ineo! fonal Bank, 3 at 114. Washinston eae Trust, 10 at 129, 10 ut 129. Metropolitan Ratiro: Wat 141. American Graphophune, 65 at 1 14, 60 at Liss. After call—Lanston Mono: av16. District of Colnn 100) t Spe, 50 F f funding, 100 bid. iz, 105 bid. 78, 1908. Water siocl s. finding, 117 bid Mikcellancors Bonds.—Metropolituh Railroad 5s, 121 bid, 124 asked. Metropolitan itaiiroid cone. Ge. 1a nia ae aakenes Metropol flvoad cert! ndebt.. A, 118 bid. Metropolitan Railroad « debt., B. 118 bid. Columbia Raltmad eas Bel ; . 4 tomac Telephone 5s, 1u3% curity and Trust 5s, 100 bid. Company Ist 6s, 115 bid. Gs, 115 bid. Wash Masonic Hall As: Graphophone dct ation! Bank bid. 115 bid. ‘American of M ‘usbington, 200 Metropolita Central, 116 § bi Farmers and 3 AST Did, 191 asked. Si ond, 145 bid. Citizens’, ambi: Wid. Capital, 125 bd. Wi nd, 90 bid, 9: ed. Trades i Lincoln, 109 116 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companic jational Safe Deposit and Trust. 110 bid, 112 asked. Washington Loan and ‘Trust, 128 bid, 130 asked. “American Se- curity and Trust 160 bid. 's, 28 bid. Tasurance Stocks — 38 bid. Metropolitan, 76 bid! “Corcoran, 56. bid. Potomac, 60 bid, 65 usked. Arlington, bid, 1: asked. ‘German-American, 200 bid. ‘National’ Un- fon, 10 bid, 12 asked. Columbia, 10% bid, 1114 ask. ed. Riggs, 7% bid, 8 usked. People's, Sty bid, 6 gsked. “Litcolt, 16% bid, lois asked. “Commercial, ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 80 bid. Columbia Title, 6 bid, 5'4 arked. “District ‘Title, 3 asked. Railroad Stocks.—Capital Traction Company, x87? id, 8824 asked. Metropolitan, 140% bide Tig ae Columbia, 65 bid, 75 asked.” Eckington, 25 jas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 50% bid, 50% asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. U.S. Electric’ Light, 125 bid. itocks. —Chesay ake and Potomac, 51% |. 57 asked. Pennsylvania, 38 bid, 50 usked, Miscellaneous — Stocks.—Mergenthaler Linotype, 191% Did, 193g asked. Lanston Monotype, 15% Ud, 16 asked. Bryetcny, ieee = Hd asked. American Graphophoue prefe 13%, bid: Pueumatle Gun Carriage, .50 bid, 35 asked. Wash: ington Market, 12 bid." Great Falls Tee, 120. bid 125 asked Norfolk aad Washington Steamboat, 93 bid, xbx dividend. oe Government Bonds. egistered. Ak = 2 registered... . se eaeee 8 pe registered of 0081038. woe i 3 pe coupon of 1908-1928. ye 106! 4 pei registered of 1907. 13 1 4 pei coupon of 1907. . 1 118 4 per registered of 1925; 32 1284 4 per cents, covpon of 1925... 128 XL 5 per cents, registered of 1904. 2 Bs! 5 per cents, coupon of 1904 112! 113% G'pe. cents of 1890. x cases Prepare your Christmas list. ickford’s eerless, rofitless rices For Groceries! all “good things for e trebled our force of salesmen and im- Proved every facility for handling the crowds so that the many “<ittle inconveniences ex- Perfenced {n the late rushes will be totally lacking. No restriction as to the amoun of parchase. You'll find at our store eve thing a first-class grocery store should carry Mixed Nuts—S itv Cluster Raisins— ew Figs, Ib.. ed Raisins, ib ned Currants, ib w Citron, Ib, Butterine, th..1 Ib, lots... : 50e. Gunpowder Tea. ntos Best Coffee, It Best Marteaibo, Ib. Mocha and Java, tb White House Coffee, Coffee, Th. . 11d. package Corn—can =and the table.” Ww € Oyster Cra’ Ginger Snaps, I Rest Golden 's New York 5-Ib. Bucket Mince Meat r-old Rye Whisk: r-old Rye Whisk: £ Old Dominion Whisky rs. old. gai. § Biexiond's Private Sm. old, qt $1.00 ¥ ¥ ES—California Pos ‘a WIN Mus- > Er > MHhé La, Ave. z Les he ol Practical Presents Are sensible gifts because th: durability and lasting satisfaction cipient. Guaranteed ; Guaranteed Razors Carver and . Fork, Sl. | Sf. The peer of any sold ‘This 4s our third ship- elsewhere for $1.50. ment, Tool Chests, empty, 90c. up. FIll to order with real mechanics’ ‘tocls, as low as se $3 reagere ni sree Os sure Piated: $2.25 Xmas Tree | Guaranteed Pocket Holders, Knives, 50c. 50c. PDD a eee ee al combine utility, to the re- ‘The largest line in th. city. All the leading misthet John B. Espey, Hardware, 1010 Pa. Ave. ~~ Cheerful \ Nas } | ‘ } Ss Open Fires! We have just opened express- \ ly for the holidays a superb line { of high-class Brass Andirons, Wrought Iron Andirons, Open Grates, Gas Logs, ete., In great va nd at the lowest prices ever quoted ia this or any city for such goods. * Brass Andirons, $3 to $25. Wrought Iron Andirons, $3 to $11.50. Black Cast Iron Andirons, 75c. Na Ne | | | | pair. Portable Open Grates, for burning coal, $2 each. Rest line of Gas and Oil Heating Stoves anywhere in Washington. Don't ask as much for them as the others do, either! s Shedd. del4-484 432 NINTH ST. NW. tig ag ree a ee % A big purchase of Curtains ¢ and Portieres that we have been anxiously looking forward to. We made the manufactur- ¢ ers a bid on them and they have finally decided to take it. Now we can quote you some } values that are without equal. fall length = Fine Nottingham Laces, and width, per pair... do. de. do. do. Beautiful Irish Points, per pair. do. do. do. do. fn very handsome Hs, per pair, , do. : do. $3. Other Good Bargains. Dainty Oak Tabourettes..... “ben tes, iy cak or wahogany finish Tables, with shapod legs and undershelf—in oak or mahogany fn- ish—some yak oves with shaped tops. Finely Finished Oak or Mahogat ples, with 24-inch tops. Large Arm Rocker, saddle seat, of mabogany tnish— 5 PANS NSS oak ery good” put- $1.88 Very Handsome Rockers, In oak or mahogeny finish, with suddle or cob- bler seat .. errr $2.15 Lansburgh ’ Furniture Co., $ 1226 F St. N.W. Agents for the New Columbia Fiiter. £ > LADY IS ALWAYS PUZZLED AS TO A selection for a gentleman. If you we in the doubtful clas chouse something from the following list. Men always appreciate articies Iike these that are «f ractical use and lasting sits.a° tio! NECKWEAR, GLOVES. HOUSE ROBES, UMBRELLAS. HOSIERY, SUSPEN: DERS, SMOKING JACKETS. ete, TEEL’S, 1329 F ST. Let ug make you @ sample Shirt to order. A Painless Minute —spent In having that corn removed is better than the “quack” corn remedies that can be bought. FHOR"S. J GhstaBN's sox. rat syns, 1115 Pa. ave. Hours: del4-104 Mertr’s, 1th and F'sts. The Mecca For Gift Buyers. Where array Mertz find such a ch giftx” as at te Rterting 8 tewer you get hi Deing worth giv Handsome Atomizers, special 75+ I igns, g8e., $1.23 and 0. up. = An importation of ~ tary Hair Brushes 2.75 up. sorte pers Anne Cologne. Finest in the The bi fine col Most di icate and refreshing. bottles $1.00 bottles. world Ann up for the Rabuteau’s $1.25 siz Water. Imported Bay Rum, our own importation, in handsome sprin- kler top bottles. -39c. up. Rabuteau’s Perfum- ery Extracts. Whaterer Rabutean 1 Violet ex son can hex z count on being the of its kind ek gents for all of bis prep: $ in the world. All > Regularly See. Special. 4% % xtra Large, Hand Bot of Perfumery > tan $2.18 tean's a Violet Small ize hae Pinaud’s, Roger & Gallet and Legrand Perfumeries at special prices. Silver Novelties. The Jewelers’ kind, at Mertz prices. os Handsome. patter US Sterling Silver Hx Sterling Silver ©: Brosh $2 ip tontpeietty oeentee $6.75 Stor ing Silver Mirrors... ($5.98 Sterling Silver Hst Pins : Bde 8c. Sterling Silver Nail Polish- ere... . ; 88e. Sterling Silver Penknife 54 2.60 ing Silver Clothes Brush ._.. $1.10 BSc Sterling Silver Files and SERINE osc etek bass: . Sterling" Silver-mounte Pocket Looks ; $3.08 Milttary Hair Brushes, 6 ong, sliver mounted. Price... $8.28 $2.25 Military Hair Brushes, eb- ny. silver mounted. Price. ..$1.98 $2.45" Ebony Comb and Brash, in handsome box, silver ededetetoenetetn rua 0 FOB... .- 555 meiling Salt ing gilt, with amethyst lass Sterling Silver- op Inkwells shereese WS Pocket Books All Silverware is tn the newest patterns apd of the quality and weight Mertz’s Pharmacy, Eleventh and F Sts. veraber 14, 1808. 4 s best and Jewelers’ Wet: 5 Gill’s Candies Will please you. 25, 49 and 60c. Ib. ‘They are mi y. assortment, fresh. ness and style of 7 We are splendidiy prepared to supply your candy wants Now booking Christmas orders, 921 F St. and 9 1223 Pa. Ave. Sete Se aed + Holiday Lights. We are fully prepared to fill any want. Our stock of fine Lamps is more extensive than ever—in Rockwood, Berlin and wrought iron effects. The new display is replete. A visit and your inspection is invited. Study Lamps. We have a fine assortment of best makes of Brilliant Lamps. We include a fine Por- celain Shade or a Banquet Globe. A very acceptuble present, fo $1.75 Gill’s del4-12¢¢ ited ieee Banquet Lamps. Price has been cut on a choice lot—fine shades includ- ed with each—all have latest improved bright burners. Assortment Number One........- - $1.95 Assortment Number Two. $2.20 Assortment Number Three. $3-45 Pade is LAO OOOO OOP CPAP oAAA AP AAMAS: See our 23c. All-nickel Lamps. Bent Glass Globes. LEE ELL LLLLLLLLEELSESESSSI SEES SES and handsome 3 present. We guarautce they will fit your $ triend’s lamp. 3 Prices, $1.60, $1.75, $2.00 each. Andirons. WiN make the bearth cheerfal, In brass... $2.75 & In iron........ $2.60 & See our Fire Sets, Small Goods. Wax Tapers, per box... scenes 5C. Tollet Paper, either roll or pack...... 5C. Coat Hooks, two for.. - 5c. Pepper and Salt, ba: . per set..... 4C. Oilers for sewing machine. . Lanterns—bandy—durable............ 22c. Beacon Drop Lights... 75¢. and 85¢. Gas Heating Stoves and Oil Heaters are on hand in full va- riety. A fine little Gas Stove, $1.25. Not only will it heat a medium-size bed room, but you can boil water at same time. Our $3.00 Radiator will heat a parlor. The B. & H. Oil Stove is only $2.75, and is a fine heater. See our Miller, Jewel and Puritan Stoves. ee ee ee a eee ae eee A. Muddiman & G16 12th. Double Store. it Co., 1204 G. DUCRO’S Alimentary LIXIR recommended as a for lung malaria. AGENTS, E. FOUGERA & CO., NEW YORK. e7-w-52t-146