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The evening times., 1899-07-17

Brooklyn Rapid Transit was naturally
the centre of interest at the opening.
Something like 5000 shares of stock were
traded in from 11a to III, Flower & Co.
taking the larger part of the offerings,
and seeming entirely willing to buy more
if necessary. Later the price got back
to 112 before noon. The news of the strike
at noon was that cars on all the lines were
running regularly except on the Nassau
branch, and that on this branch half the
usual number were running. The men
were applying for reinstatement and the
company was taking them on in most
cases. This situation, whatever it may or
may not mean in the way OF hardships for
the men and another wrongful victory for
capital, cannot be- considered to be very
alarming to the stock market. 1t is the
opinion of many careful traders that there
may be a big advance in Brooklyn in the
| near future. Manhattan, which has been
strong during the past week, continued to
| hold its own we'll this morning, lowering
| around 119.
st. Paul, Rock Island, and Burlington de-
clined fractionally at the opening but later
| seemed disposed to recover their lost
ground, ST. Paul especially selling around
| 131, near the closing level of last week.
| The weekly ST. Paul statement and the
|
this week, probably, are looked forward to
with much hopefulness by the Street, and
there is little disposition to sell the stock.
| The June statement of Rock Island is also
due, and is also understood to be an ex-
| cellent one.
Atchison refused to decline, owing to the
| belief that the statement Of the company
for June will be a fine one. There is much
bullishness regarding the stock in the
Street.
The decision of the court that is hearing
the plea for the dissolution Of the injunc-
ton against the Federal Steel Company
will be rendered before July 20, 1t is said,
in order that the dividend may be paid on
that day, as promised II the decision is
favorable. There Is general belief that
this will prove to be the case, but it Is
probable that the buying OF the stock by
the public will not be large until the de-
cision is announced. 1t is generally
thought probable that there will be boom
in the Steel securities II the dividend Il
paid. The contemplated application Of tn.
| Steel and Wire Company to have its se.
The evening times., 1899-07-17

Atchison refused to decline, owing to the
belief that the statement of the company
for June will be fine one. There is much
bullishness regarding the stock in the
Street.
The evening times., 1899-05-20
EXTENDING ITS LINES.
Chicago. Burlington, and quincy
Ruys Nine Railroads.

Chicago. May 20.-Nine railroads that
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Com
pany has been operating under leases Tor
wears have been bought outright by this
corporation.
They are the Illinois Valley and North
ern, Galesburg and Rio, Chicago and Iowa,
Peoria and Hannibal, Ottawa, Oswego and
Fox River Valley, Illinois Grand Trunk,
American Central. Quincy and Warsaw,
st. Louis. Rock Island and Chicago.
While these roads have been operated py
the Burlington Company for years they
have been independent corporations, the
Buriingtons S control being by lease in per-
petuity.
Recently the directors Of the Burlington
authorized the placing Of an $sS,ooo,ooo
mortgage on the system, and as the separ-
ate lines formed the system east OF the
Missouri River mortgage could not be
given on them unless they were owned by
the Burlington. In order to place these
bonds the outstanding stock, with the
franchises of the nine roads. were bought
The security holders Of the companies vot-
ed unanimously to sell to the Burlington.
but just what prices were paid for the
properties could not be learned.
1t is said that the owners OF the Burling-
ton do not intend to stop here, but will
pursue the Capitalization policy until all
the auxiliary lines now operated by them
under leases or otherwise are absorbed.
The next line booked for sale is the Han
nibal and St. Joseph.
The evening times., 1899-05-20

The earnings of Big Four for the weel
show a decrease OF s., 900.
The evening times., 1899-05-20

The stock market was not as strong az
the bulls had expected today despite Hne
bank statement. Prices went up trife
during the first hour in many stocks and
there was fair buying in several groups.
When the bank statement came out, how
ever. the bears sold stocks and forced
prices down fractionally. The close was
. trife on from yesterdays close in the
majority of stocks. The leaders did not
support the market. and the bears taking
advantage Of this fact hurt It - much a.
The evening times., 1899-05-20
A common expression is:

A common expression is:
"The human race is grow
ing weaker and wiser"
That we are growing weak
er is proved by the large
number of pale, thin and
emaciated people.
That we are growing
wiser may be proved by
overcoming these disorders
with the timely use of
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites which gives strength,
enriches the blood, invigor-
ates the nerves and forms
fat.
soc. and $500, all druggis,s.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE, Chemists, Nsv YssA
The evening times., 1899-05-20
WALL STREET DEALERS WARY.
An Irregular Market. and the Vol
ume of Trading Light.

An Irregular Market. and the Vol
ume of Trading Light.
New York, May 20.-There were a num-
ber of very irregular movements in the
mornings stock market and the trading
was light in volume. The closing over
the Whitsuntide holidays of the London
stock market left the traders with the
usual inspiration they derive from that
quarter. so that local influences only
dominated the dealings. The most infu-
ential of these was the reported fiction in
regard to the franchise taxing measure
that was said to have developed at yester-
days conference between the governor and
the party leaders. Owing to this all the
local traction shares opened heavy and
while showing occasional rallies they con-
tinued to reflect good deal of uneasiness
as to the outcome.
The Granger and Pacific shares were in
the main firm notwithstanding further re-
ports of crop damage through the ravages
of insects. Sugar Refining was active and
the stock advanced on rumors of an agree
ment between the warning refneries, to
which little credence was attached in we'll
informed quarters.
The bank statement was very strong
showing surplus reserves increasing ST.
$4,000, and rising to $34.630,000 Actual
cash increased 81, ,6S4, 900 of which Sc, 539, 900
was in specie rejecting the recent heavy
Treasury disbursements. The loan account
decreased s7,243, 000, this change probably
rejecting partially stock market liQuida-
tion. Deposits increased s763, 900. The ra-
tio of cash to deposits is now 2S.S per cent.
While the bank statement was generally
accounted favorable. it had but little re-
Election on the stock market after its pub
lication. There was some profit realizing
selling when the statement appeared. caus-
ing slight recessions, but there was no in
crease in animation and there was no
change in the essential conditions OF the
market as outlined above
The evening times., 1899-05-20

More than four hundred Of the gallant men who
gave up their lives in defence Of their country's
honor in Cuba and Porto Rico have found their
final resting place in the beautiful national ceme-
terry at Arlington. Many Thousands have visited
Arlington lately. to pay their respects to the
Washington, Alexandra, and Mount Vernon Rail-
way reduce the regular fare for the round trip to
only 16c. Through electric trains leave the sta
tion at 1917 Street and Pennsylvania Avenue every
forty.fve minutes, from l0:35 to sos p. m, in
addition to the regular Sunday service.
The evening times., 1899-05-20

possible. The losses OF the day were
trifling, but ii cannot be disguised that the
action of the market was disappointing
because stiff rally had been expected.
The outlook for next week is considered
good by the bulls, but there is larger
bear party today than there was yester-
day. The entire situation depends on the
bull leaders, who can. if they wish, o.
course. make a strong market or sell out
their holdings and cause bad break. The
best argument is in favor of the former
course being pursued by them. The lead
ers are now holding stocks and they can
not sell them without sustaining losses.
which it does not seem reasonable to sup
pose they will do.
The bank statement is excellent in every
way although there is not as large an in
crease in money as had been hoped for.
The figures follow: Reserves, increased.
s7,49S, 800; loans, decreased, G,243, 800;
specie, increased. s6,539,300; legals, in
creased. $1.145, 500; deposits, increased,
s763, 600; circulation, decreased, $26, 200.
The grangers were among the strong
stocks during the first hour and it was be-
lieved by many that before the end Of
the day they would have a good advance
in price. Later however, they declined to
around the opening prices. Wheat was
somewhat weak although there was good
buying. The outlook for this group of
stocks is good next week, though, IL there
is to be more hesitation in the market be-
fore the general advance, II is not i'm
probable that these stocks may go OF q
trifle.
The talk regarding Atchison preferred
is again becoming optimistic and good peo-
pie are buying the stock at every dip in
price. 1t is stated by a good authority
that the wheat haul of this road is only
about 10 per cent of its entire business.
and that If the wheat crop is damaged 40
per cent this would not mean more than
a decrease Of per cent of its total freight
business. This amount will undoubtedly
be far more than made up by the great in
creases expected in general freight traffic
The entrance into San Francisco will add
largely to this, and there can be no doubt
that a very large percentage Of the trans
Pacific business of America will be car
ried over this line. These items of en-
larged gross earnings must be considered
too in connection with the fact that the
road has been largely rebuilt in the last
few years, and is now in as fine condi-
tion as any other Western road, and in .
position to save largely in expenses.
St. Paul, too, is one Of the favorites of
the people who do not believe the railroad
business of the country is going to pieces.
It is understood that Mr.. Huntington
has bought out the Stanford interest in
The evening times., 1899-05-20
Cooper.xe Works Burned.

Chicago, May 2Q.-John Eizer's Cooper
age Works, on Kinzie and Curtis Streets,
were entirely destroyed by fire late last
night. The building, a four-story struct-
ure. was old and dry and made a spec
tacular blaze. The adjacent buildings were
threatened with destruction, but were saw
ed by hard work. Loss. $4,000. No in
surance.
The evening times., 1899-05-20
A SUICIDE IN ANNAPOLIS.
John r. Magrudcr shoots Himself In
His Office.

Annapolis, Nd, May 20.-John r. Ma
gruder, jr., Notary Public for Annapolis,
committed suicide in his office on School
Street, opposite the Executive Mansion,
during the night, by shooting himself. His
body was found this morning by his Office
boy, who notified the family. He was
about forty years old and unmarried Mr..
Magruder was appointed by Governor
Lowndes. He was a son of John H. Ma
gruder, of Annapolis. and a cousin Of State
Senator Randall.
The evening times., 1899-05-20
Fined for Ev.din. . rae. Statute

Frankfort, KY, May 20.-The court of
appeals has affirmed the Judgment Of the
Shelby county circuit court which fined the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
$500 for failing to provide separate coaches
on its trains for white and coTored passen-
gers as provided by the separate coach law.
The evening times., 1899-05-20
tn. Tran.v..l Copference.

London, May 20.-The announcement is
made that the meeting between Sir Alfred
Miner, Governor Of the Cape Colony. and
President Kruger of the South African
Republic will take place at Bloomfontein
on MAY 81.
The evening times., 1899-05-20

the Southern and Central Pacific roads
And also there is the statement that this
gentleman has secured the cooperation of
some of the very strongest interest in the
east in the properties
The evening times., 1899-05-20
Reduced Rates ON Electric Trains to
Arlington Tomorrow.

Watch for town. Congress. Heights. D. C
The evening times., 1899-05-20
Washington sto.H fyehanse.

Regular call-Capital Traction, 40G
81 3-4. 4ode1 Ia, 4O@s1 SIS; Washington
Gas, 125@52 7-s. a0G52 "a, 75@52 SIS:
Mergenthaler Linotype 20d205 Ia. z0n
205 Is; Lanston Monotype. l00@2O.
After call-Pneumatic Gun Carriage
1,500d4s cents; Lanston Monotype, 1O06
20; Washington Gas. S5G52 5-s. 225G
50 1-2, 100d52 3-S; Mergenthaler Limo
type, 15@205.
The evening times., 1899-05-20
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members Of the New York Exchange,
1x1a r Street.
The evening times., 1899-05-20

New York stock MarLet.
Corr ,cted daily by W. B. Hii,ps a ca.
members Of the New York Exchange
1919 r Street.
The evening times., 1899-05-20

The Flower stocks all had small ad-
vances in the first hour and all declined
after the bank statement to a point q
trifie below the closing price of yesterday.
The situation with regard to these stocks
was unchanged by the days market.
There is good buying on every decline but
as yet no strong support has been given to
the stocks since the drop began on Thurs
dQv
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
THE RISE OF WAGES.
TAKEN AS AN ASSURANCE OF
GOOD TRADE.
Recent Advances, Says Dun's Report,
Show an Increased Business-Sma11er
Number of Failures - Cooperation
Colony of 1 600 in Okla homa.

r. c.. Dun & Co.'S weekly review Of
trade says: by far the best assurance Of
good business in the future is found in the
general rise of wages. The general ad-
vance in earning of cotton mill operatives,
in most cases 10 per cent; or iron and steel
workers, generally 10 per cent, and tin
plate and sheet workers, from 8 to 10 per
cent, and of coal miners, in some large dis
tricts about as much, has set pace which
most establishments will follow which
have reduced wages in the past years Of
depression. Those who fail to compre-
bend what such a change means have only
to consider that a tenth increase in the
wages of all labor would put into the mar
kets a new buying demand, in amount
about three-quarters of the entire value of
exports to all countries. The volume Of
business shows no signs of decrease, and
for the first full week of March has been
about 51.7 per cent greater than in the
same week Of last year and COS per cent
greater than in 1892. Failures for the
week have been 1872 in the United States,
against 24S last year, and 81 in Canada,
against SO last year"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
LONG TRIP IN CHINA.
GERMAN SCIENTISTS EXPLORE
THE YELLOW RIVER.
Drs. Futterer and Ho1terer Gain VAL
liable Inform ton in Central Asia
Their Safe MISUNDERSTANDING to Con-
troll TRANSPORTATION in Guatemala.

Advices by the steamer Empress of In
dia say: There arrived at Shanghai re-
Gently two distinguished travellers, Prof.
Futterer Of Karlsruhe, geologist, and DR..
Holterer of Lorrach, Baden, who have
just crossed northwestern Thibet from
Turkestan, discovering the source of the
Yellow river, and entering China by the
northwest, reaching Hankow and civil
ization by the Han river. The professor
has left for home via Japan and the Unit
ed States. The two men left Germany
Nov. 10, 1897, accompanied by German
servant. Reaching Suchou, the explorers
went to Siningfu, which they reached In
the middle of last July. 1t was from there
that the scientists arranged to start on an
expedition, having for it's object the ex-
ploration of the Yellow river south Of the
Kokonor. At this point their servants de-
serted them. In the upper Taho valley
the party was attacked by about thirty
robbers, one-half Of whom kept up lively
fusillade while their companions raided
the animals Of the expedition. The ex-
plorers returned the fire and wounded sew
eral of their assailants. DR.. Futterer
made q valuable geological collection, be-
sides taking careful observations for me-
neurological and mapmaking purposes,
while DR.. Holterer more particularly in
terested himself in geological matters, get
ting together an important collection.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
POISON FOR EMPEROR
YOUNG RULER OF CHINA BEING
SLOWLY MURDERED.
Dowager Empress Urged On to Crime
by Kang Yi-Kwang Hsu's Death
May Occur Any Day-Nobleman Dies
in a Public Institution.

Advices from China by steamer EN-
press of Japan state that the Emperor,
Kwang Hsu, appears to be kept alive at
the dowager empress will. He may be
murdered any day. The empress dow
ayers fear Of the ministers of Great Brit
ain, America, ETC., alone prevented the
summary poisoning of the emperor after
the coup d'etat of September last, and
the consequence was that the health of
the emperor gradually recovered, the idea
being that slow poisoning had been at
tempted. Encouraged, however, by the
apparent Indifference Of the foreign repre-
sentatives as to Kwang's continued exist
ence, and especially by the cordially with
which the wives of the foreign ambassa-
doris accepted the invitation to the palace,
the empress dowager, urged on by Kang
VI, president of the board of punishments,
has now determined to make away with
Kwang Hsu altogether. A Picking letter
in confirmation of the above states that
the emperor's health has recently grown
worse, and this appears to point to the
fact that the empress dowager has now
learned the device of pitting the jealousies
of the opposing ministers against each
other and reaping benefits therefrom.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16

all the powers begin grabbing land in
China they are bound to quarrel, and w,,
will be the result. / am convinced tbot
we can keep China on her feet, if We d.
not go in for a policy of every nation
grasping territory. The thing for Iapau
Germany and the United States and Great
Britain to do is to agree in maintaining
the open door policy, insisting that no
ports shall be closed against their ships
of trade. While in America | endeayOv.
ed to show that with her growing trade
she is as much interested as England Ger
many and Japan in securing unrestricted
trade with China. OF course, l do not
suggest cut-and-dried alliance between
these powers, or between us and America.
I don't think it necessary and don't sug.
gest for a moment that America should
join an alliance of that kind, but think
we might agree, working together to
maintain the open door"
Lord Charles Beresford expressed his
appreciation of the kind treatment which
he had received in America and paid
glowing tribute to the business activity
and industry Of the country He stated
positively that his mission was purely
commercial, not political.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
POCkET HOLE COSTS $4,000.

Council Bluffs Banker Loses a Bag of
Money in an Omaha Street.
A package that contained $1,000 was
lost in Farnam street, Omaha. Search
failed to recover the money. The bank
ing firm of Officer q Pusey, of Council
Bluffs, is the loser. Thomas Officer, senior
member of the firm, went to Omaha and
drew from the First National Bank $10,-
O00 on the account of his firm. The money
was wrapped in two packages aud Mr..
Officer slipped them into his oyercoat peck
cts. Then he started to take a Council
Bluffs car, block away. AS he was
about to get on the car he discovered one
pocket was empty. There were holes in
the pocket and lining OF the coat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
PHOTOGRAPHIC WAR HISTORY.

War Department Will Issue Such
Volume and Desires Negatives.
The War Department has undertaken
the compilation Of a novel volume, pho
tographic hiotory Of the war with Spain.
It has addressed circular letter to all the
officers in the service, asking them to con-
tribute such prints, films or negatives as
they may have in their possession, promls-
ing to return the articles in good condi-
ton. 1t further asks all officers to report
the names of such persons as to their
knowledge carried cameras in the regions
of active operations, SO that their aid may
be sought in compiling the volume. The
desire of the department, as announced IN
the circular, is 'to produce in a single
volume every obtainable picture and pho
tograph bearing on this subject" Due
credit will be given in the volume to all
contributors.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
MAYOR MooREs Is INELIGIBLE.

Decision Also that Brootch Is Not En-
titled to Be Omaha's Executive.
The Supreme Court of Nebraska has
disposed Of the Omaha mayoralty contest
by dismissing the appeal on rehearing Of
Mayor Frank e. Moores, declaring him
ineligible to hold the Office. The court
also finds that ex-Mayor Brootch, who
brought the proceedings for writ of
custer, is also ineligible and his petition
without standing in court. Under the
decision it now rests with the president
of the Omaha City Council to begin pro-
ceedings to unseat Mayor Moores, but, as
it is understood he is a partisan of the
Mayor, the latter will probably be allowed
to serve out his term.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
ENTIRE FAMILY is POISONED.

Mysterious Attempt at wholesale
Murder Puzzles Camden, N. J.
At Camden, N. j., the authorities nave
begun an investigation of what they BE-
lieve to have been an attempt to Kali
whole family by poisoning. Mrs. Rebecca
Morgan, widow, resides with her son
Henry, his wife and two children, Mrs
Clara Carter, widow, and Charles APP
plebach. The latter is a street car motor
man. The other morning Applebach. as
was customary, ate his breakfast much
earlier than the others of the household.
After the others had partaken of break
fast they all became very i'll and DIR. Wal
lace McGeorge, who attended them, says
the symptoms were those Of arsenical poi
soning. The detectives refuse to disclose
the name Of the person they suspect.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-16
BATTLE WITH BANDITS.
Bold Robbers Raid Missouri Town,
but Are Put to Rout.

Bold Robbers Raid Missouri Town,
but Are Put to Rout.
A vigilance committee had a desperate
fight with armed bandits who came into
Noel, Mo-, the other night with the inten-
ton of looting everything in sight. The
citizens had received word that an at
tempt would be made by the bandits to
raid the town and thirty men, armed with
shotguns and revolvers, were stationed in
little bands at various points to await the
arrival of the robbers. At 10 o'clock
dozen men, armed with revolvers, came
marching down Main street. They enter
ed a saloon where half dozen of the
vigilance committee were in waiting. The
robbers ordered the proprietor, Louis
Smith, to throw up his hands. He did so,
but in his right hand he had a revolver,
which he fred. The bullet entered the
heart Of the leader Of the bandits, caus-
ing instant death. The other vigilants
opened fire on the desperadoes and pistol
fight was waged for several minutes. The
robbers were finally routed and escaped
to the hills through the darkness.