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The times., 1899-08-01
CHICAGO LABOR TROUBLE.
All Building Tradesmen Involved in
the BriclxmalSers' Strike.

All Building Tradesmen Involved in
the BricI<mal>ers' Strike
Chicago. July 31.-The bricklayers and
allied trades in the Building Trades Coun-
Gil today began the task of closing down
work on all buildings where an attempt is
made to use non-union brick. The field
has already been examined thoroughly and
all buildings where the supply of bricks
is low or practically exhausted have been
marked.
Any attempt at resumption of work on
these will be met by the prompt ordering
out of all the men at work. A committee
in alliance with the committees of the
business agents of the Building Trades
Council will attend 20 this work, and so
thoroughly have they the situation in hand
that it is expected they will be able to
take in practically all the buildings in the
city before tomorrow night. Little trouble
| is expected on any of the larger buildings
as all the workmen are union men, but on
| some of the smaller structures there are
non union men at work, and it is feared
| there may be a clash. The strike leaders
say that unless a settlement is soon reach
ed they will be joined by workmen in kind
| red lines TO the number of thirty thousand
! or more. No signs of yielding are shown
| by the manufacturers.
The times., 1899-08-01
A FIGHTING PAINTER.
j. j. Conley Assaults Theatre Man
ager and Two Policemen.

James j. Conley, sixty-four years old,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by Po-
liceman Hibl, Of the First precinct, and
charged with two cases of assault. The
complainant in the first case is Manager
Eugene Herman, of the Lyceum Theatre
while Policeman Hibl appears as complain
ant in the second case. Conley, who has
been in charge of the peanut and candy
stand at the thaetre, was employed recently
by Manager Herman to do some painting
and general repairing about the theatre.
II appears that Mr.. Herman, not being sat-
isfied with the conduct Of Coniey yesterday,
demonstrated with him, with the result
that he was assaulted. Policeman Hiol
was called in TO arrest the man, where
upon Conley is alleged TO have struck the
officer with his fist and then with an iron
bar
After some difficulty Hibl succeeded in
getting his prisoner to No. l station, where
Conley became very disorderly. He was
| locked up and shortly afterward called To-,
drink Janitor West, of the station, pro-
cured water for the prisoner and was hand
| ing it through the bars TO him when Con-
| ley suddenly struck through the bars OF
his cell and landed his fist on Vests eye.
a black eye resulted and 1t is now proba-
bic that third charge of assault will be
presented against Conley when he is ar
| raigned in court this morning.
The times., 1899-08-01
The Lincoln National Bank
Of Washington. D. c.. Ger. 7th and d sta
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS. BOX RENT s2.5o
MAY BRING BACK THE CUP.
The Challenger Constance Again
OutsaiIs the GIencairn III.

Montreal. Que, July 31.-There is now
strong probability that the Seawanhaka
Cup for small yachts, which was captured
by the Canadians at Oyster Bay in 1896.
will be taken back to New York this year
by the American challenger Constance. In
the second OF the series OF races which was
sailed this afternoon on Lake st. Louis
the Constance showed her marked supe
riority over the Canadian defender Glen
cairn III, finishing the race over the trian-
gular course SO seconds ahead OF the de-
| fender. 1t was splendid race from start
| to finish. The course was triangular
one, of four miles, sailed three times over,
each leg being one and one-third miles. a
total distance of twelve miles. The first
leg was a beat TO windward the second a
broad reach, and the third free run.
The weather conditions, If anything, ia
vored the American challenger. There was
a good sailing breeze from the northwest
and the sea was somewhat choppy. The
Constance clearly outsailed the Giencairn
! III in the windward legs, and her losses on
! the other legs of the course were incon-
siderable. Hitherto the American boats
| that have been sent to Canada to contest
| tOr the cup nave DeeH III u
work and failed on the free runs, but this
year the positions of the boats have been
reversed, and it is the challenger that is
the superior in windward work.
Duggan, skipper of the Glencairn III.
was also Handicapped today by not being
able to use his huge spinnaker, upon
which he counted a great deal The
weather conditions would allow him only
to use a balloon jib in addition TO his main
sail on the last two legs of the course.
The result was that Glencairn's gains IN
the free runs were not sufficient 10 off
set the Challenger's gains on the wind
| ward legs. Both boats were splendidly
handled in todays race but Crane. the
American skipper. showed himself il any
thing superior to Duggan. He got the bet
ter of him in iockeying for position, and
held the advantage from the start to the
finish of the race. Duggan sailed plucky
race, and showed some very clever tactics
at the final beat TO windward, which re-
suited in his lessening the distance be-
tween the two boats considerably. But
Crane had the race well in hand and ne
could afford to allow the gap to be lessen
ed The result of the days race gives
! the American challenger two straight wins
and with moderate weather conditions
tomorrow she should win the race, which
will be a beat to windward and return.
Summary:
The times., 1899-08-01
Money to Loan
nm Enrnitnre. PInnos. Etc.

II you are in need of money. we desire to IN
form YOU Of new method. We can secure you
loan on an easy monthly payment plan, at less
cost than ever before and below the rate OF any
other company in the city. You can pay in full
at any time after the loan is secured, and 1t Will
only cost you for such time as you have had the
money Our business is strictly private, and all
applications are treated oonfdentially. IL you
have loan with any other concern you can Sc
cure lean through us to pay it and get more
money if desired. 1t will pay you to call and see
us before going elsewhere. We are ready at any
and all times during office hours TO give iniorma-
tion concerning our business methods, and you
will receive courteous treatment.
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.,
apl3-tf COZ 81. n. W.
The times., 1899-08-01
A CONSOLIDATION RUMOR
Offers Said to Have Been Made for
Capital Traction Stock.
# Street Hears Story That the New
Syndicate Has Resumed Negotin-
tions for the Avenue hoad-Ihe
management of the City and su-
burban Lines Changes Today

II was rumored in Street yesterday
that the Washington Traction and Electric
Company is again endeayoring TO purchase
a controlling interest in the Capital Trac-
ton Company. 1t was said that represen-
tatives OF the Consolidated railways have
made a set offer for a majority Of he
Capital Traction stock, and that ten large
holders who would be able to give control
are considering the matter.
The syndicate made an attempt, several
months ago, TO buy the Capital Traction
Company, the only important line not now
owned by it in the District, but failed for
the reason that its offer was considered
not nearly large enough. Since that time,
and especially within the past month, the
price of Capital Traction stock has been
advancing steadily. And the stock seems
to be firmly held. No authentic basis for
the rumor of negotiations between the two
systems could be discovered yesterday. and
it is thought possible that the recent
strength of Capital Traction stock, with
the general supposition that the syndi-
cate will desire the only great line 1t needs
to complete its control of the railway
situation, may have been the only founda-
ton for the story that negotiations have
been taken up again.
The statement was made at the G Street
Office of the Washington Traction Company
that nothing is known OF any such negotia-
tions there, but no official denial could be
obtained, as Messrs. Stevens and Crosby
are both out of the city. Prominent stock
holders OF the Capital Traction Company
also professed ignorance of any such ne
gotiations.
The City and Suburban Railway today
will cease to be managed independently OF
the Washington Traction and Electric
Company. and Manager Hart, OF the syndi-
cate railways. will assume control. The
City and Suburban has been owned by
parties friendly TO the syndicate, but not
by the syndicate itself until within few
days. The deal has now been made, by
which the line is virtually a part of the
combination, although il will not be known
formally as a Washington Traction line toi
several days at least. No decision has
been made yet regarding the date on whicl
this formal transfer will take place. Until
that time the present officers of the Cit,
and Suburban will remain. with the excep.
tion that, as stated above, Manager Har
will take charge of the train service Tn,
transfer system between the City and Sub
urban and the other lines is now fully il
operation at all connecting points.
The times., 1899-08-01
PRESTON JONES DROWNED.
His Cries for Help Supposed to BE
Only n Joke.

Preston Jones, a bricklaying contractor,
forty-five years old, whose home was at
110f Ninth Street northwest, was drown
ed while bathing in the Eastern Branch at
the foot of Thirteenth Street southeast
about 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
was enjoying a swim In the river. As he
WAS a good swimmer IL is supposed that
he was suddenly seized with cramps which
rendered him helpless. At the time he was
attacked he called for help, but his COM
paniou, William Clark, was unable to reach
him before he sank. 1t was thought at
first that the man was joking when he
called for help and because OF that little
attention was paid TO the cries until final
ly II was realized that Jones was drowning
A search was made for the body later and
when II was recovered was sent to the
morgue.
Preston Jones was a son of the late
Gephenia Jones, a well-known contractor
and builder, who was run down and killed
by bicyclist at the corner of North
Capitol and ii Streets about eighteen
months ago. Preston Jones had been carry
ing on the contracting and building busi-
ness formerly conducted by his father.
The times., 1899-08-01
COTTON MARKET DULL.
General Belief That Prices Will Not
Go Much Lower.

General Belief That Prices Will Not
Go Much Lower.
IReceived daily by E. A. Bowers & Co., brokers,
Washington Loan and Trust Building.l
New York, July 31.-The week opens
with the outlook uncertain. 1t is gen.
orally admitted that the market may take
sudden turn and surprise people with
wide range of values and active busi-
ness. The situation is sufficiently mixed
to induce either active buying or active
selling. 1t looks, however, as if prices
could not go much lower, even IL pushed
down, as in such an event a rapid rally
would undoubtedly follow.
Weather conditions in the South today
were as fine as could be desired, with light
rains at several stations and the tempera-
ture ranging from seventy to eighty-four
degrees. The opening price was one point
lower. There was little business and some
bear talk, with no indications of aggres-
sive operations. Fluctuations were insig-
niicant. Cables were 1-2 off for futures
and unchanged for spots. Spot sales, 10000
bales.
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however, Federal Steel preferred and COM
mon both advanced nearly two points,
American Steel and Wire advanced a point
and National Steel had good advance
Tennessee Coal and Iron went, up from
20 to ~, and Colorado Fuel and Iron was
strong. These securities have been held
back by the general distrust, OF, the new
trusts. but it seems probable that the time
has come when the actual immense earn
ings Of the companies will have, its legiti-
mate effect on the stocks. National Steel
is looked upon with much favor by peo-
pie who are more or less familiar with
the condition of the company and it is be-
lieved that the Federal Steel securities
will be among the best in the market
during the coming two months The un-
derstanding is that the American Steel
and Wire people will make their report
to the New York Stock Exchange within
two weeks, showing exactly the condition
of their business and the profits that have
been realized since the formation of the
company.
The times., 1899-08-01
MORE HACK STAND LAW.
The District Commissioners Send an
Opinion to Mrs. Scott

The District Commissioners Send an
Opinion to Mrs. Scott.
The Commissioners have replied TO the
request lately made by ]. B. Scott. man,
ager of the Howard House, for information
whether the recent order revoking the per-
nit for the hack stand in front of that es-
tablishment was intended to prohibit the
proprietress from using her carriage for the
accommodation of her guests. They mailed
the manager copy of an opinion in the
matter by their Attorney. The opinion
states that the general subject involved ill
the application of Manager Scott was re-
Gently discussed in the matter of the prop.
osition of certain hotel proprietors to To-
cate their private vehicles in front of then
hotels. The language of the Court of Ap-
peals is thought by the Attorney for the
District to cover the application. The
| court held that the streets of the city are
for the equal use of all the public, and that
| ii is violation of the fundamental purpose
OF equality to attempt to give an exclusive
| privilege 10 any person. company, or or
| ganization to the exclusion of others equal
| ly entitled.
while on the one hand" states the opin-
| ion of Attorney Duvall, 1.-The continued and
exclusive occupation by Mrs. Scott of a
| portion OF the street in front of her hotel
would constitute in effect a private hack
stand, and would be Illegal; yet, on the
other hand, 1t is equally clear that she
may freely use her carriage for the pleasure
and comfort of herself and her guests, and
| the carriage may stand in the public street
| in front of her hotel n reasonable length
of time for such purposes. am of the
further opinion. however, that if she makes
| a business OF hiring this vehicle TO the
guests of the hotel, she should procure a
| license for it, since in that event it passes
out of the category of a private convey
| ance "
The times., 1899-08-01
The FiIipinos Admitted.

Commissioner Of Immigration Powderly has de-
cided to admit the sixteen Filipinos who were
held at San Francisco pending a decision as to
whether they were violating the contract labor
law. The fiiipinos were destined for the Omaha
Exposition. where they were to sing and dance
native songs ard dances during the time Of the
exposition They viii be returned 10 their own
country az soon the exposition is closed
The times., 1899-08-01
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat One Cent Lower Owing to
Benrish CubIc News.

Chicago, July a1-Wheat opened off a
cent on weak cables. and had no rally.
There was fine weather in Great Britain,
France. and Germany. Liverpool was
l-4d1 lid lower. Foreign advices were
generally favorable Worlds shipments
were almost million more than expect
ed. 1t looks as if "Bradstreet's" world s
visible tomorrow would increase slightly
compared with the decrease last year oi
over 5000, 900 bushels
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Funeral Expenses Allowed

the sum of s75 each be allowed from the po-
licemen's relieve fund for funeral expenses to
the legal representatives, of NJ. W. Quinlan, Fritz
Passau, and p. J. Daley. late members OF the
police force.
The times., 1899-08-01

The Union Pacific and Northern Pacific
securities were all strong, Northern Pa
cific common advancing to SO and closing
at the top and Union Pacific common ad-
vancing TO "A rs and also closing at the
highest price of the day. The street has
become convinced that there is nothing
very bad in the way of a war between
these two systems, and this fact, with the
immense earnings of both companies, has
created very bullish feeling regarding
the stocks
The times., 1899-08-01

Seymour, Johnson G. Co., the well-known
New York stock exchange firm. has open
ed a Washington branch at 1881 F Street
under the management of NJ C. Gormley
Both the firm and its Washington repre-
sentative have many friends here Mr..
Gormley is an experienced broker, having
been connected with Price. Mccormick &
Co. and other important New York houses.
The times., 1899-08-01

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bottle o. this wonderful discovery by mail
free: also pamphlet telling all about it and its
great cures
Address DR.. Kilmer Co.. BInghamton. \. Y.
The times., 1899-08-01
FEVER AFFECIS STOCKS
Prices Advance in Spite of Depress-
ing Influences.

The Condition of the Money Market
Indicates That Holdings Are he
ing Transferred From Weak to
Strong Hands-Rapid Rise of the
Anthracite and Industrial Shares.
The times., 1899-08-01
New York stock Market.
Open. High. Low. Clos.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange
1419 T Street.
The times., 1899-08-01

Yesterdays stock market was the best
that has been seen in several weeks.
Prices on all classes of securities advanced
all day from a high opening figure and
closed at near the top, with gains ranging
from half point to two points and more.
The buying by the public was more con-
fident than at any time recently, and there
was heavy covering by the shorts as well
The cliques pushed up prices in Rock Isl
and, Southern Pacific, and other securities
and groups. Coming as this strength Of
the market did at the beginning of week
when the bank statement had been any
thing but satisfactory and when the yellow
fever news was certainly not a bullsh
factor the general opinion was that the
market was remarkably gratifying one
with much promise of higher
prices. What the immediate out
come will be it is impossible TO pre-
dict, of course, but without doubt
more people are confident of a continued
advance than has been the case heretofore
recently. reaction of a point or more
should be expected today or tomorrow even
If the bull movement has started in earn
est One theory regarding the failure of
the market to sag when the yellow fever
news became known was that the Flow
er and other bullish interests came to the
rescue, knowing that there would be some
selling on this development. II this is the
| case and If the public has been convinced
| that the fever will do no harm to the
market 1t will perhaps be possible for
these charitable gentlemen to sell out
their stocks today or later at an advanced
price without causing any break. OF course
| II is quite possible that II the yellow fever
news becomes worse this factor alone may
cause a halt TO any bull movement in con-
| temptation. People in the stock market
are in the habit of becoming frightened
| over the fever in an entirely remarkable
way. Money was a trifie easier and the
street seemed TO have forgotten the bank
statement entirely. The general news OF
| the day was all favorable.
| Although there were larger advances in
prices yesterday than in the iron and
steel securities it may be assumed that
the activity and strength of these stocks
after their long period of dullness attract
| ed as much attention as any other move
ment on the list. II has been the beliei
| of large number OF conservative people
| that these stocks would surely respond u
| the immense activity and prosperity in tht
trade by reaching very much higher
| level and there has been large buying Of
the group on this theory. Up to yester.
| day not much in the way of encourage.
| ment has been given to these buyers, many
of whom secured their stock at higher
level than the present Eices. Yesterday
The times., 1899-08-01

Southern Pacific and Central Pacific were
among the features of the day. Both Sc
curities advanced two points and closed at
or near the top price, Southern Pacific at
30 1-2 and Central Pacific at 81 1-2. The
clique with which Hunter, Cooper & Co.
are interested have been working to ad-
vance Southern Pacific. especially for two
or three days, and they have had the sup
port of large interests in addition to the
good buying by the public that appeared
yesterday. The special reasons why these
securities should advance at this time were
pointed out in The Times on Sunday and
Saturday. They are both in an excellent
position technically in addition to their
undoubted intrinsic value.
The times., 1899-08-01
suriaI walter A. Mitchell.

The remains OF Walter \. Mitchell, who died
on Saturday at Montevue Hospital, in Frederick,
Md. were yesterday inferred at Mount oliyet
Cemetery, in that city.
The times., 1899-08-01
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
and upwards made
on FURNITUR,:
PIANOS. HORSES.
Loans of SIo

Wagons, etc. at lowest rates and the day
you apply We are loaning the Building &
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost OF
carrying loans much less than you pay else.
where and allows you to pay it of in any sized
notes YOU desire. running from one TO twelve
months You only pay for the use OF money Tor
the length Of time you carry it. ii YOU have
loan with some other company we will pay II
off and advance you more money If desired Rates
chcerfully given and no cost TO YOU unless loan
is made Loans made anywhere in the District
Call and get rates. Front room. first floor, Sci
entihc American Building.
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MONEY TO LOAN at 81. 3f,. =, and AZ per
cent in sums of 81, 600 TO $4,000 on D. c.
real estate; pay off and per cent mortgages
and begin anew; all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrowers. WM. H.
SAUNDERS & Co. 10! 81. NV. tyl-d-em
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National Mortgage Loan Co.
SIS Street N. w.

MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED coLLAr-
ERAL No delay CHARLES A. BAKER.
Rooms 10 to "a. MetzerOtt building. lilo st.
yeI2tf
The times., 1899-08-01

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange,
The times., 1899-08-01
The Washington stock Exchange.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Sales-Metropolitan R. R. 5's: s1.OOOD
129 After call-Washington Gas: 145@
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS.

6's 1902 "5J-vear funding g1lI -.. l0bi .....
rs 90l. Water stock' cIrrsncg ~ ......
rs 1907, "Wa-sr stocI' currency -. ...
FUnding currency 2.ss's -. =. ll3
Anacostia and Potomac IS .... ...
The times., 1899-08-01

The New York Traction securities were
somewhat inactive yesterday, being, in fact,
almost the only prominent securities that
did not make good showing. 1t is not
doubted that these securities will have
good advances in the near future if there
is to De a strong market. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit especially is considered excellent
at its present price by many careful OBJ
servers of the market.
The times., 1899-08-01

The grangers were again active and
strong, all getting to the highest prices in
this movement except st. Paul. which
closed, however, within a small fraction of
the level reached two weeks ago, and tb =
highest price in recent years. Atchiso1
preferred and Rock Island were the fea-
lures of the group, the former advancing
to So ga and closing at 63 5-S and the lat
ter advancing to 120 Ia and closing at
120 Is. Reports of both these companies
are expected this week. and both are un-
derstood to be excellent Burlington
closed at 1873 is and st. Paul at 1873 Ia, the
latter the high price for the day.