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The evening times., 1899-12-20
KEENE CLEARS FIVE MILLIONS.
The Wife of the Great Spectator
Presented With Her Share,

Presented With Her Share.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20-whiie Wall
Street spectators bewailed the losses yes
terday by the shrinkage in the value of the
stocks they held, every one of them agreed
that the two biggest winners were James
r. Keene, s2.5O00OO, and Mrs James R.
Keene, 81, SOC, 900.
MIR. Keene won the whole S. 900. .0OO
Wall Street may get one-half of it back.
il the wise operators in that end of town
catch him mapping some day. But Wall
Street will never get the other half, be-
cause Mrs. Keene doesn't pay stocks ex-
cept in manner unknown to Wall Street.
She is a sort Of partner of Mr.. Keene in
all his ventures. She isn't full partner
because she never shares the losses of the
firm. But one-half of Mr.. Keene's win
nings is hers to keep forever by virtue OF
an agreement made between them years
ago. rr.4-
1t has been faithfully kept, and Mrs
Keene, by reason Of the shrewdness of her
husband. is 81, ,5O0,OC0 richer than she was
a few months ago.
Mr. Keene has generally been q bear
since he first came to Wall Street sixteen
years ago and was 'trimmed"-as they
professionally put it-by Jay Gould.
His losses by reason of that trim
ming furnlSned the nnanclerS with rich
morsel of gossip for several months. They
wondered If he would make good''-which
is professional for paying ones debts. He
did Every inch OF real estate and every
dollars worth of property was sacrificed
to settle with his creditors.
1t was at that time he made his agree
ment with Mrs. Keene. Wall Street has
known him as a small, quiet and dark
man. who was busy, alert, inconspicuous,
and pessimistic.
When the stock market closed Monday
night the experts arose from the wreck
that Mr.. Keene had helped to bring about,
and figured that he had made cool $5,-
100000. They learned only last night at
Waldorf that Mrs. Keene is in sole enjoy
ment of 81. SOC. 600 of 1t.
Mr. Keene is now believed to be worth
$20, ,000, 900. He sat in Delmonico's one
night couple OF months ago and admit
ted to having $15.000.000. 1--WE got all
the money / want. he said land guess
I'll quit the Street. / think I'll split my
money in three parts. one for Mrs Keene,
one for Foxy and the third for my
daughter I will keep enough to give me
$4,000 year. That will be enough
One of the gentlemen at the table ex-
pressed the opinion that Mr.. Keene would
not retire and could not live on $4,000
year II he did.
"Ah. yes can" he said. .T'n earn .
The evening times., 1899-12-20
PULP MILLS RESUME.

Large Number of Idle Persons
Given Employment.
ELKTON. Nd, Dec. 20.-The Singeriy
pulp mills in this city. now owned by the
Southern Pulp Company, resumed opera
tions yesterday morning. after an idleness
OF several months, and a large nuinber of
bands are thus given employment.
The mill will be running full time by to-
morrow. George B. Kerfoot, who was su-
perintendent under the old company, is re-
tained by the new company. The paper
mills at Providence are also In operation.
The evening times., 1899-12-20

The general opinion among conservative
market authorities is that the tendency of
. prices on the great majority of securities
will be upward during the remainder of
the winter. II is believed, in other words,
that the break in prices during the first
Two weeks and more of the month we're
sufficient not only to rid the market of all
weak stocks. but also to induce immense
investment buying of securities by people
entirely able and willing TO hold them in
definitely. AS to the immediate course of
the market. there is not so much certainty
that it Will be rapidly upward and without
breaks. Every such panicky market as
that of last Monday and the days that pre-
ceded ii must be followed by reactions.
Prices on Monday afternoon droppeF five
10 ten points in an hour and in some cases
three points or more between quotations.
In such a market il is impossible for brok-
ers to sell out securities held on mag rs.
when the margins are exhausted, and in
the later recoveries these securities must
be marketed on the first opportunity. The
best advice of the conservative brokers and
market people generally is TO buy good
stocks on all such reactions. Todays mar
ket was fairly active, though quiet in COM
parison with that of yesterday and Monday.
Prices were strong. but showed little ad-
vance at noon.
The evening times., 1899-12-20
AUCTION SALES.
By DUNcANsoN BROS, Auetionecr..

TRUSTEES SALE CT DESIRABLE LOT
FRONTING 55 FEET on A STREET NORTH
EAST, BETWEEN SIXTEENTH AND SEVEN
TENTH STREETS
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust, dated the
twenty eighth (2sth) day OF October, A. D. 1897,
and recorded among the land records Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia liber No. 2260. folio ls7, ct
seq and at the request Of the holder Of the note
secured thereby, will offer at public auction, in
front of the premises, on FRIDAY, THE 22D
DAY OF DECEMBER. A. d. 1899, AT l:45
O'CLOCK p. NJ, the following described property
situate in the city of Washington, District Of
Columbia, and known and distinguished and
being lot numbered four (4), in square numbered
ten hundred and eighty-three C0SS), together
with the improvements thereon.
TERMS. OF SALE-0ne-thir Of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash, and the balance to
be paid in and twL years. secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold, with interest,
payable semi annually at the rate Of per cent
per annum, or all each, at the option Of the
purchaser deposit Of 800 will be required at
time of sale. otherwise the property will be
sold at the risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser
after five days advertisement in some newspaper
published in Washington, d. C. Convcysnciug
and revenue stamps at cost Of purchaser.
JOHN b. LARNER,
1885 st. NV,
HENRY X. WILLARD.
14ld st. NV,
del2d&do TrusteeA
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Washington stock Exchange.

Substituted States As. registered, 81
O0OdIl3 81; United States Ss. registered.
s500d l09 SIS: United States as. coupon.
s200H l09 5-S: American Security and
Trust "a 1875: Riggs Fire Insurance. la
S "a: Capital Traction. 20d91 SIS. -209
81 1-2: Washington Gas. 2Sd52 3-4. "a
SO 3-s: Mergenthaler Linotype. 100 1875.
10a 1888 5-s. l25asIsl. 10@ '19i is. 409
1894 Ia: American Graphophone. prefer
rcd o5OI 10
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will be additional profits to the company
but very large part of it.

The directors of the New York Central
Railway Company have increased the rate
of public dividend stock in their company
per cent annually. This action on the
part of the company is regarded as feat
ure in railway history. II came unexpect-
edly al this time, although il has been
generally understood the rate would be in
creased.
The evening times., 1899-12-20

few more dollars for myself and get out"
So if Mr.. Keene is of the same mind now
he can split his $40, 100000 into four parts
and have more than $4,000 year for his
share.
The evening times., 1899-12-20

Weak Men may have ou,
treatment appliance and
Nneiies-0n hiGf anG ap.
prordi. lfnot . crand sfcoess.
return all at our expense.
Fay Nothing. Robust
health for men, secret draips
cured, nervous control and
vigor. New book sent un-
der plain seal without
charge.
/ CO., BUFFALO. ny.
The evening times., 1899-12-20

The problem Of selecting the kind Of beer you
would like to have for your Christmas dinner can
be easily solved by teephoning 6S4, Arlington
Bottling Co., which will inform you that Heurich's
Senate is the best table beverage brewed Of malt
and hops. -s,s5
The evening times., 1899-12-20
A Little Girl

can make Christmas Tree Ornaments. with Scrap
Book Pictures, Tnsel. Metallic, Fancy Paper, etc.
Open evenings. Everything at
}. JAY dOuLD'S, 42I 9th st.
The evening times., 1899-12-20

Gossip regarding the coming bank state
ment has begun. II is understood that the
loaning of $40. coo, Geo by ths banks on Mon
day night and Tuesday was largely out of
their surplus reserves, and that when these
sums had been disposed of the reserve ac-
coun: was much below the legal limit Ii is
argued that the reserves are meant for Just
such emergencies, and not for show, and
that the banks cannot be considered to have
evaded the spirit of the law in making their
big loans. As TO the showing 10 be made
on Saturday, it is known TO be fact that
the receipts from the interior this week
have been very heavy. the heaviest in sew
eral months, in fact. This will make an
excellent showing in the cash and deposit
accounts. Also the realizing has been i'm
mense, and will TO a large extent offse; the
s2o.000,000 emergency loans. The sub
treasury has deposited several millions
with the banks. and will continue &c do
so all the week. On the whole. the outlook
for good statement is considered excel
lent.
comparison of the high prices on the
steel securities with the prices reached in
the break on Monday shows a shrinkage of
between s1s0,000C00 and 7O.0o0c00. The
shrinkage between the prices on the eak,
after Governor Flowers death. and the
low prices on Monday. was about SIZE. O0O
900. II is an interesting fact that in many
instances the total prices of the common
and preferred securities of the steel COM
panies on Monday equaled about par. Fed
eral steel, comm I. for instance. reached
as low as 40. ana the preferred as low as
"a. the total being lO4. 1t would seem
that this shrnkage must at least reEre-
sent all the water that the stock con-
tanned. The utmost claim of the oppo-
nents of the new industrial companies was
that the preferred stocks represented the
total value of the plants taken in by the
consultations and that the common stocks
were bonuses.
President Gary. of the Federal Steel
Company, made the statement yesterday
that he considers both the securities of his
company worth par. H} gave number
OF very interesting figures in substantial
ton of his assertion. The company has
earned during the past year per cent on
the preferred stock; per cent on the
common stock, and $1,000 600 surplus.
These earnings were made almost entirely
on contracts made year ago when prices
for all steel and iron products were about
half the present prices. Rails have been
sold for SIS and $50. They will be sold
next year for $33 and $50 ton. Iron ore
was sold for s2.75. The entire output of
the company's mines will be sold next year
at $3.50. Not all Of this advance in price
The evening times., 1899-12-20
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Tnrs, but he carries the Air
49, Cushion Tr.s all over the United
ststes I.., women. and children
Sear and like them. The Air Cushion Pad holds
with comfort; nothing else will. Consui,stiop
and two weeks trial free. Once, paIloEs wait
ing and consultation rooms on the same foor
Catalogue free. THE RORICK AIR CUsHIoS
TRUSS COMPANY. 1924 = st. NV. I'd aoos.
iyl3-tf
The evening times., 1899-12-20
NAVY YARD IN BAD SHAPE
improvements Recommended by
Rear Admiral Endicott.

Erection Of a New Ordnance Build
ing Desired-Pavements in Poor
Repair-An Increase of Area Need
ed-Heating Plant of an Obsolete
Pattern-Lack of Storage Facilities.
The evening times., 1899-12-20

There's wonderful variety of
the always popular bamboo fur
niture here, and the newest ideas
and designs are included in the
patterns.
There are corner chairs, win
dow seats, stools, India seats,
tables, screens, and wall cabinets
in. many styles, every one an in
expensive and wOrth-having gift.
The corner chair illustrated is
a stout chair and is priced at
81 80 for the Christmas selling.
W. B. MOSES & SONS, St. Cor. Iith.
The evening times., 1899-12-20
New York stock Market

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
members of the New York Exchange
I41Q Street
The evening times., 1899-12-20

chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily BY w. b. Hibbs & Co..
members OF the New York Exchau-.
1919 F Street
The evening times., 1899-12-20
y. ). x..MOSESss.s.s.. s.... sss

Mattress and Couch Factory. ss2 Penna, ave.
Furniture Factory. ls,h and B. Storage, ed and NJ
The evening times., 1899-12-20
The general opinion among conservative

EA-dividtnd, } pei cent
-Ex-dhJdsnd, IA per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

connected with that church or are In that part
Of the city because Of the church. The church
has nothing to do with the case. The restau-
rant is in the district where Roman Catholic
church and school supplies are sod-vcstments'
altar furniture. books. images and all the para
phernalia used in church and school service
and the priests who visit the restaurant are.
for the most part, downtown as buyers. ana
statesmen blow them OFF, to luncheOns as the
statesmen in the drygoods district treat their
customers, and men who have anything to sell
in that line of goods meet their customers al
the restaurant in question just as the fur men
meet their trade in the Mercer st places, the
white goods men in the Broadway restaurants
and the furniture drummers in the hotels near
their exhibition places
1.-THE statesmen in the church houses" said
the knowing writer cant take their customers
to roof gardens and other places which the
other drummers usually patronze with their
trade and the best they do is to take them
where there good things to eat and drink.
and they do that. and their customers rather
look for it when they come to the stores"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

all time His successor continued the lease and
spent the short and uncomfortable period OF his
residence at this capital within its walls. On
his retirement it was again closed, and remained
tcnantless until the Duke and Duchess OF ARGOS
sent here on the pleasant mission of re-estabilsh
ing friendly relations, took possession OF 1t
There are many disaSreeable memories cluster
ing about this house in connection with the
Spanish OCCUPANCY and one wonders just why
Perhaps he intends to make it 50 hospitabe ana
pleasant that the uncomfortable things OF the
past will soon be forgotten. for Americans forget
easily when their hearts are in peace and they
are not irritated.
The present home Of the Spanish Legation is
the property Of Mrs. William Belden Noble ana
stands In the most fashionable quarter OF the
civ with the Boardmans, Letters and Lodges as
rcjebbors where it was built some twenty years
ago before that section was as popular as 1t is
NJ ,rosent II is a spacious mansion, suited for
entertaining and furnished in ad1nlraple taste
The drawing room, dining room ana hDrMy open
into q large entrance hall. room in ITSELF, ana
there is a harmony both in arrangement ana
ooiori,g that is attractive. The furniture and
,ictures have been selected with admirable taste
and altogether it is a most pleasing abode The
bocl of the house opens in psf, feature that
,aLos Il eenecially suited TO the uses Of a lega-
ton since all the business of the household can
he transacted from that side without interfer-
ing with the front of the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
THE SPANISH LEGATION.
A BEAUTIFUL HOUSE IN THE FASHION
ABLE PART OF WASHING
TON IT'S HOME.

Washington. Aug. 5.-The Spanish Minister and
the Duchess of ARGOS are spending the summer at
Manchester by Sea, where they are the CEN
tire Of an admiring group. but their address. as
given in the diplomatic list, is No. 1.7S0 Massa-
chusetts-ave., which is the mouse leased by Du-
puy de LONE when he started the campaign to
prevent this Government from recognizing the
Cuban Republic. That he did potent work there
and exercised wide influence is not to be de-
MED Mime. Dupuy de LONE a brilliant
woman. a shrewd politician, and her husbands
able coadjutor in whatever he undertook For
months before the finding of De Lome's unfOrtu-
nate letter the Spanish Legation the centre
OF a little Cabal that certainly swayed if it did
not control some members Of the Senate, and
Nine Dupuy de LONE sought to popuarize her
husbands cause by appearing in the smarest of
costumes in the diplomatic gallery the days
when Cuban matters under discussion. In
a word, she established salon after the French
models of a century ago that was not without its
effect.
With Senior Dupuy de L6mes departure the
house was closed, and the retiring Minister
moved to Europe all of his household goods he
did not sell, we'll knowing that his usefulness, on
this side Of the world at least was at an end FOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

been in the habit OF Guiding the States restrfo-
ton of his rate Of interest to 80 per cent per
annum. BY curious fiction. the origin OK
which is obscure the thrifty broker first as
sumes that there are ten months in the year,
not twelve. This may be tradition Of the
trade dating from the days Of ancient Rome.
So he interprets $50 per cent per annum' an
three cents on the dollar for every month OF
part OF a month" Where the pledge Is Jew
elry plate. hardware or anything not subject
to the ravages of moths, the profit on the loan
has to stop at this point. But If the pledge Is
clothing, bed linen or bedding. as it very often
u.s. then uncle has his opportunity in tho
golden extra care" clause the ticket This
reads: For extra care the pledger agrees to
pay" so many cents in proportion to the amount
of the loan. 1t is not by any means every
pawnbroker who will avail himself of this OPP
portunity for extOrtion. The less scrupulous
however have hitherto materially added to
their profits by extra care" Now the United
States Government. having through eons
agent got possession Of a specimen of such
pawntickets has headed off the grasping
uncle" by declaring that tickets wOrded
are for all purposes Of the Internal Revenue
laws strictly warehouse receipts and subject
to the regulations as TO stamps in that case
made and provided. And the uncle" finds
himself between the devil Of the State laws ON
usury and the deep Of Internal Revenue.
1t was Moses Abuses. superintendent Of the
Model Providcnt Loan Institution, Twenty-sec-
ond- st. and Fourth-ave.. who furnished the bulk
Of the foregoing explanation. The Provident
Loan Office though not an elecmosynary insti-
tuition. manages to lend money at II per cent
per annum. taking pledges just like any other
pawnshop. When pledge is redeemed within
two weeks the rate of interest the loan Ia
reduced by half. Naturally. Mr.. Aufses cannot
see any very great hardship in the case Of the
average uncle"
"In return for their 5000" he said. they get
protection from competition. salooEkceper
cannot lawfully receive and hold in pledge for
the price Of drink furnished any article what
ever which customer may wish TO leave rs
security. II "A man wants a drink and has no
money the barkcepcr will tell him. Go and hook
your watch II may be different in the cities
OF Western States. where there are fewer
pawnshops but here there is always pawn
broker within a block two. and their licenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
SUNDAY. AUGUST 6. 1899.
"TREATING" CUSTOMERS.

LUNCHEoNs GIVEN TO PRIESTS IN DISTRICTS
WHERE CHURCH SUPPLIES ARE SOLD.
Patrons of a downtown restaurant where good
beer is one of the chief attractions often
wonder why it is so well patronizcd by priests.
There is a Roman Catholic Church only a few
blocks away. and many guests Of the restaurant
think that the priests who go there are either
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

jump at the conclusion that the New-York
pawnbroker is now to be taxed not only by the
city, in the shape OF charge of $500 for his
license. but further. to the extent OF the In
ternal Revenue stamp required by Federal law
to be affixed to his tickets. This is not exact.
The decision in question does rot really add
a new burden to the pawnbroking business: but
it does most enectually block up the bypath
through which many a shrewd uncle" has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

From The Chicago News.
You are" said the examining magistrate. "a
writer of rhymes, believe"
Sir" answered the long haired Individual
haughtily, Il am poet; a poet, Sir VINO VIII De
remembered long after you are forgotten
perhaps you WILL" the sarcastic reJoin-
der Il pay cash on delivery for every thing
purchase"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
secure them a monopoly Of all that kind OF busi-
ness"
A DESPERATE CHARACTER.
rom The st. Louis Republic.

From The st. Louis Republic
The kissing bug has changed his name from
ricipcs inrlanocsthcS To coTOnOrlimuS sangulsu-
gus This r,doUbos the suspicion that he IS
committing his Expectations under u bunch OK
aliases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
YOUR UNCLE'S TROUBLES.
INTERNAL REVENUE LAW PUTS
SLIGHT CHECK ON HIS RAPACITY.

The recent decision Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau of the United States Government
as to stamps pawntickets has attracted at
tention to the restrictions which seem to hem in
ones uncle" in his business. 1t has also
caused some misunderstanding. Many people
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-01
SEASIDE EXCURSIONS.

The S. F. P. & P. have resumed theii
seaside excursions to the coast fot
the season every Thursday I'M
til August "a. at the lew rate
of S25.95 round trip. The destination
OF the ticket can be made San Diego,
allowing privilege of stopovers at any
point west or the Needles, permitting
passengers to visit all the beaches en-
route through southern California.
Tickets will also be sold to Redondo.
Santa Monica, Riverside. Pasadena,
East San Pedro, San Pedro. Long
Beach, Santa Barbara, Ventura or any
point on the Southern California rail-
way. Get full particulars at city ticket
office, Al West Washington street, and
make arrange nents for sleeping car
space early. E. W. GILLETT,
General Agent.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-01

NJ. & Z. railroad spent yesterday in
Mesa on business for his road
Several travelling men were in town
yesterday taking orders. AIesa's bust
ness interests are in very flourish
iag coalition. The fruit. cattle and
agricultural interests tend to produce
4 sufficient volume of business to sup
port the local business houses in car
rying the large and up-tO-date stocks
of goods they are carrying.
The Highland and East Branch
canals are carrying water TO their
fullest capacity II is thought that
the rise in the river viii contiLue long
enough for the acreage under rheSe
eana:s to be irrigated. This will give
an abundance of pasturage for the
stocllmen under them and will leave
other pas turage open for the herds of
other cattle that are brought for
winter pa<turaGe under the G.ner
canals and VIII make It much cheaper
tbsn ii would he otherwise ard will
induce range cattIemen 10 bring in
more cattle for the winter season and
vii make tn south side the shipping
point for more cattle than otherwise.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-01
SOCIAL. PHILOSOPHY.

$50 you'd have all the money IN the
world divided equally, would ye:
said the woman.
signs on it. I 1voGId. said tie man.
with ii slight taste Of br0u@e which
emphasized MS earn as1aess. u would
that. Every man would have tie same
amount of money.
And what would you GO:" asked the
woman with :'i1 Of fun in her eye,
when you'd drunk up your fortuneE
The mans eXcltem"nt did Eot ahate
and he rer-ieI without 4 moments hes
i,ation. why. THAI. by heavens, VEG
have to level il of once more. ye zee.
AMI divide ogy- again. NG"ce*ter
Gazette.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-01
SHOULD THINK AGAIN

mo state" says the Constitution
s.can he deprived without its own con-
sent Of equal suffrage in the senate
That means that a state must atfirma-
lively show it's willingness TO be de-
prived of equal suffrage il the senate,
which is incredible Those who think
that the failure of a legislature 80
elect a senator registers the consent
OF that state to be deprived of equal
suffrage in the senate. should think
again. II is not a question Of Quay
or no Quay. It IS a legal, impersonal,
constitutional question.