davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times., 1899-03-16

The grangers. including Atchison, are
booked by the most careful men in Wall
Street as destined TO have a fine advance
during the coming spring and summer.
The earnings of St. Paul, Rock Island, and
Atchison especially and their present prices
seem to make these three stocks the most
attractive. st. Paul is earning something
like 10 per cent net on the common stock.
Rock Island certainly 8 per cent, and Atch-
ison perhaps ) on the preferred stock. st.
Paul is at 127 Rock Island at 116 1-2. and
Atchison preferred at 60. The future gross
earnings of each of these roads will be
better rather than less than heretofore and
in addition the Atchison Company will
make great reductions in operating ex-
penses from this time on, which will add
materially to the net earnings of the COM
pany. 1t is not believed that any one of
these stocks will recede much further, If
any, during this month and the boom
should begin in them early in April. On
this theory Mr.. Flower and his friends. as
well other long headed people, are buy
ing on every recession. Atchison is per-
haps considered the best OF the list for the
various reasons mentioned.
The times., 1899-03-16
The Washington stock Exchange

Regular call-Columba R. r. SIS, $500
at 10. Commercial Fire Insurance 30 at
Ia. Capital Traction, 20 at 81 is; 20 at
81 Washington Gas, 215 at 5S: 40 at
SIS 1-2; 200 at 5s Is; 65 at
IS IA. Mergenthaler Linotype, 20 at
1877 IA; "a at 1877: 20 at 1856 "a {:
10 at 1s6 1-2, 10 at 1S7 1-S at 1Ss Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage, 600 at 45 cents; eco at
AS cents; 100 at 30 cents. Great Falls Ice,
~ at $50; l3 at 149. After call-American
Graphophone. 30 at u IA. Metropolitan
r. r. convertible SIS, $1,000 at 2O9
The times., 1899-03-16

Rev. l.. Edwards pastor OF the English Baptist
Church at MineISille, Pa, when suffering with
rheumatism advised TO try Cilamberlain's
Pain Balm. He says: "A few applications of
this liniment proved of great service 10 me. 1t
srSdued thr inflammation and relieved the pain.
Shogd any sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm a
trial. il will please me" For sale by Henry
EvafF. Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93s F
STREET northwest; Connecticut Avenue and St
northwest, and 1925 Maryland Avenue northeast.
The times., 1899-03-16

The regular dividend was declared by
the Mergenthaler Linotype Company yes
terday, 2 IL per cent quarterly regular
dividend and the same amount extra,
making up the usual 20 per cent yearly.
The dividend was announced during the
session of the exchange yesterday and the
stock which had been somewhat weak
prior to that time, was Immediately put
up again.
The times., 1899-03-16

The feature of the day was again Wash
irgton Gas. Over 500 shares were traded
in and the price was at all times above
IS. No explanation OF the strength of the
stock is given. but hints at developments
are heard frequently. which some credit
and some do not. gsat
The times., 1899-03-16

The stock market yesterday was little
different from that of any other day in the
last two weeks. Prices fiuctuated in mar
row limits and closed near the opening, in
The times., 1899-03-16

ue, but the interest was almost all in one
or two stocks, SO that the day was perhaps
somewhat disappointing. Prices. however.
were strong in nearly all securities, though
the demand was not urgent enough to in
duce trading.
The times., 1899-03-16
Ladies' neckWear.

Ladies' ties of Liberty silk.
made with deep ruffie-in d0C
all colors-for ... W
Ladies handsomer ties OF Lib
erty silk-haif dozen sorts noe
all shades-for. 10
The times., 1899-03-16
Spachtel scarfs, 15Mc

White spachtel bureau scarfs and
shams to match-for a day 10 3-4c
each
The times., 1899-03-16

Great Falls Ice sold again yesterday at
150. The demand did not seem to be SO
strong, however, as on the day before.
The times., 1899-03-16

The Flower stocks so-called and in this
list are Peoples Gas and Federal Steel in
addition to those already mentioned are
believed to have especially bright pros
poets because of his support of them Mr..
Flower has been, in peculiar way the
leader OF the present boom for months
back. II was this gentleman who advised
buying stocks and continued to advise when
the professionals had sold out their stocks
and even gone short. Ii was Mr. Flower
who predicted and still predicts the high
est prices on record for all good securities.
And 1t was Mr.. Flower who personally en-
gineered the advances, considered almost
phenomenal, in all the Flower stocks.
The times., 1899-03-16
Bzdsp-eads, soc.

Extra size white crocheted bed
spreads-handsome MarseiIles pat
terns-double bed size-5gc.
The times., 1899-03-16

You'll never get Heuricl's unless YOU ash for
it. Phone GSi, Arlington Bottling Co. for
MaerZen, Senate, Extra Pale, or Lager
The times., 1899-03-16
Ladies underwear.

One hundred dozen ladies' Swiss
ribbed vests. with necks and arm
holes trimmed with white 7c
and fancy silk ribbon.
Ladies' pure silk vests, trimmed
with lace and run with 17I/C
ribbon. e. . JI7
The times., 1899-03-16

dwellings may not be just as bad. The
fault seems to me to be in the inspection.
No building should be erected and per
mitted to stand that cannot bear the full
est scrutiny from purely structural point
of view, much less a building which is
intended TO shelter so many human beings
as a school building. Colonel Harries
states that the boilers of the Western High
School were unable TO supply heat and
that snow drifted into the window cracks.
If this is true there is something radically
wrong somewhere. That wrong must be
righted. Is it any wonder that children
die by the score from diphtheria? Colonel
Harries says that the gallery of the West
ern High School gymnasium is unsafe and
dangerous. This gallery was built for the
accommodation of 125 persons. and the
Harries report says ii would collapse if
half that number occupied ii. If this is
the case. how many more Ford's Theatre
catastrophes are to ensue? II seems 10
me that If the District Commissioners are
required 10 accept school buildings they
should be doubly sure they are safe be-
fore making them the property of the Dis
trict If they make a mistake ] think the
blame rests upon them. This whole matter
should he probed to the bottom. Any neg
ligence of duty should be given the fullest
publicity.
Bad Inspection.
The Commissioners are supposed 10 be
capable men, and when they go out on an
inspecting trip they should investigate ev-
cry detail thoroughly, and do it as business
men would. They are not the builders and
the only possible way for them TO know
absolutely that the buildings are safe is TO
make close examinations. They should
also see that the Inspector of Buildings
points out defects which they themselves
may not be able to observe. II is clear to
my mind that the Commissioners and the
Building Inspector are to blame. l believe
further that too much favortism is shown
by the Commissioners in awarding bids TO
certain contractors II the Commissioners
are incompetent they should be removed
and others appointed who will protect the
peoples interests. ] want to see a thor
ough Investigation made"
The times., 1899-03-16
new York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by w. B. Hlbbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange
I4l9 F Street.
The times., 1899-03-16

Pacific Mail was strong yesterday. though
the trading in the stock was not large
There was a net gain for the day of 5-S
OF point, the close being at As Is. 1t
is not believed that there will be much
further drop in Mail before the advance be-
gins.
The times., 1899-03-16

Manhattan was weak all day as Brook
lyn was advancing. The low price since
the early part of January was recorded by
il, 1O3 SIS and. although there was some
recovery from this four-pont drop. it was
slow and spirtless and not such as to
give much hope to those who went long
of il at lis or more. The friends of the
stock persist in their belief that it will
see the highest figures yet before the end
of the spring boom, and they are probably
right, but the stock is a bad one to spec
ulate in without very long margins. AL
most anything else on the list will prOba-
bly, give one less sleepless nights.
The times., 1899-03-16
GOVERNMENT RONDS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS.

5k 1852, ".o-year fun ling" ........ l0G .....
Us 1902 '30-y ear funding gold. . -. .....
rs 1901 Water stocx'' currency 105 .....
IS 1903, water stocX' currency ....
Funding currency. 3jb<. III ll9
The times., 1899-03-16

Brooklyn Rapid Transit was the feature
of the day 1t opened n trihe weak. at
% rs and went TO % in the morning
hours. Later, it fuctuated around this
figure until the last hour, when spurt
was made in few minutes to 90 SIS, or
within 3-S OF par, the figure which it has
been said repeatedly would be reached
this week. The buying OF the, stock was
by the insiders, and was undoubtedly man.
ipulation. This suggests that the top has
not yet been reached, as the public has not
yet bought the stock TO any great
extent. 1t is possible, however, that
there may be some recession to-
day after par is reached. Theffacts about
Brooklyn have been told repeatedly in this
column. 1t is now given here as a pre-
diction, on the same authority as that here
tofore followed. that the stock will go TO
10 before the end of the month.
The times., 1899-03-16

some cases fraction above and in some
a trifle below. Money was at per cent
at one time and the low prices OF the day
were reached then. Later. as was certain
TO occur. the rate went back to per cent
and at the close there was a good ad-
vance under the lead OF Brooklyn Rap
id Transit There is little to suggest any
change in the situation for the present,
and the leaders are talking Of a contin-
uance of the traders market until the end
of the month. 1t is probable, however,
that there will be n strong market today
on the prospect of easy money. Yester-
days high rate was due apparently to the
Alton deal and the payment to the Gov
ernment of the 81 ,O00, 600 of the Central
Pacific money and this factor should be
nearly eliminated today. And it must be
remembered that. while the chances seem
much against any near advance in prices,
there is always the possibility, on the
buying of the insiders which undoubtedly
continues every day.
The times., 1899-03-16
LADIES' hosiery.

Ladies' fast black full seamless
ssii SSi'm'Ii at 15e-sor. sl.e:-"niea 1Ohe
Chil6ren's fast-black Isle thread
full regular made hose-with
double heels and toes 0T/C
sizes to 9 1-2. J3
The times., 1899-03-16

Window shades, 1870.
All colors of yale Holland"
window shades-good patent spring
rollers-fixtures complete-l6 7-Sc
today.
The times., 1899-03-16

The interest in the coalers seems to have
abated for the time being at least The
failure of the Morgan deal to take shape
so far as any public announcement is con-
cerned, has been disappointment to many
who bought Reading and Ontario and
I Western few days ago There was de-
cline in Reading first preferred of a full
point from the highest price yesterday A
rally in the stock is expected by its friends,
but il may not come until there has been
considerable drop from these prices.
The annual statement OF Missouri Pacific.
the principal figures OF which have been
given in this column heretofore Is better
| liked the more It is examined. After the
| many years of terribly bad business and
unhandsome showings, the clear l-2 per
cent earned on the stock seems almost
wonderful. Compared with the prices of
other stocks with similar prospects, Mis-
souri, Pacific should now be selling above
30, and in any general advance 1t is be-
lieved by many that ii should 90 to 60 at
least. However. the stock is attacked bv
the bears on very little prnvocation and ii
has been found in the past that predictions
by confident bulls regarding 1t do not
always materialize.
The Northern Pacifics continued weak
yesterday. on the hints OF continued poor
earnings but the insiders state that there
is no reason for the talk, except that
| the earnings of this road have been cut
! during the past month with those of all
! other Western roads by the bad weather.
/ Some talk of failure of the dividend on
/ the common stock is also induged in but
this too, is pronounced TO be without foun-
| dation.
| 1t IS reported that the offer will be
made TO exchange Texas Pacific seconds for
| Iron Mountain As in the pending deal
There is considerable bull talk of the Tex
as Pacifics.
Continental Tobacco was weak yester-
day despite many bull tips. II is reported
that one OF the strongest houses on the
street sold 0.0O0 shares OF the stock yes
terday.
Pennsylvania was stagnant yesterday
around l3l. The report of the company.
heretofore outlined in this column has
been adopted by the stockholders. In many
ways this report is considered one of the
most remarkable ever made by any rail-
way. II shows a right conservatism and
fine success, the one most commendable
and the other most enviable. 1t is be-
lieved that such report cannot help re-
sulting in n great advance in the stock of
the company during the coming six months.
The people who predict $50 are numerous.
The business of Jhe local stock exchange
was large in total yesterday, amounting to
about 1000 shares, including 900 shares of
Gun Carriage, and TO nearly $4,000 in val
The times., 1899-03-16
3 skirts at special prices,
Silk headrests, z9c.

Handsome silk headrests-large
enough for sofa pillows-variety of
sorts trimmed with silk tassels and
ruffies-worth up to 75c.
The times., 1899-03-16

Immense lot of white embroid-
eries-in edgings and insertings-
and also very wide orien- 1HC
tai laces-10c value-for.. ~
The times., 1899-03-16
Hechts' Greater Stores.
No'ion specials.

2 7-Sc for Ice bottles ammonia.
4 lie for large i0c rolls perfor-
ated toilet paper.
&c for Kleinert's dress shields. in
sizes and 4.
1c for &c paper pins, all sizes.
1c for sc boxes mourning pins
&c for 10c corset steels. gray and
white.
&c for l0c white and colored
featherstitched braid.
. &c for 9-yard pieces whalebone
casing in all colors.
&c for large 15c whisk brooms.
&c for ladies' and chiidren's side
garters.
sc for 15c velveteen binding.
1c for &c papers of needles
lc for black and white tapes
lc for &C cards black and white
hooks and eyes
The times., 1899-03-16

Continental Tobacco was weak yester-
day despite many bull tips. II is reported
that one OF the strongest houses on the
street sold 10000 shares OF the stock yes
terday.
The times., 1899-03-16
Laces and embroideries.

Beautiful grass linen embroid-
eries-in edgings and insartings-
in all widths-in a splendid assort-
ment-identical embroideries
sold usually at soc and 75c QIC
yard-for.. :. .............. O2
The times., 1899-03-16

1t IS reported that the offer will be
made to exchange Texas Pacific seconds for
Iron Mountain As in the pending deal
There is considerable bull talk of the Tex
as Pacifcs.
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DEST|TUI|ON IN DAWSON.
COUNCIL M'COuk SAYS AID FROM
THE OUTSIDE Is NECESSARY.
His 0fice Daily Has Applications
for Relief From Men Who Have
Exhausted Their Supplies and
Have Failed 10 Get Work.

WASHINGTON. March 9-The United
States consul a. Dawson. J. &. NcCook.
under date os January 81, informs toe dc
p3rtmcnt of state concerning the eondition
Of the people there as follows
The situation here as 10 persons WAC
wsll he. our Of food IN a couple 81 fncatns
is becoming very serious Many hundreds
VIII t,s 50 situated and VIII have 10 be
helped on, when navigation opens
Mary have gone cut over the zee ard
arc geing cut daily. while mere aye re-
manning in the hope that 'hsH w;il Re aole
70 strike some pay GA Claims they either
own themselves or are working Oh claims
leased frem others.
Applicants are daily a, this office for
the INDECENT sick 50 far have bean taken
care OF by th.. relief committee ard ny the
local authorities. the later seeing he ne
eeSslfy az takinR a band Ia relief work.
the destitute sick. while MANY ct the N
are no; pagpaFx IN Ire strict sense - ire
word. being temporarily ws'noG- funds.
are conpeiesl "a call on tne relief commit
ree agsa VIE finally pay @nfn they as&r
from taa outside with remittance
THE relief committee At thi7 pi8cs = Vs.
aAle "a extend aHy more all, a. ali funds
contained have been exhausted ai1f fAcy
Z - some s2.ess - debt
.sTfha greatest eY3f. however. W il Tee the
large sslaruler ~ people who hsve eSf@slst-
cd their Supplies ans whu , II fsH - sue
coed III getting p8Y from the claims
Il kaaU e is UNt customary 9"y aiF "a
t{fs+, 70 rt-ovtIa for destitute fsrsassz o9t -
their country. s,3H I fce} y 81 my 9Sfy -
xslgf ;{4fS matter before yoa 81 take what
ever aetion you may deem he~t''
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BUSINESS MEN AROUSED.
EPIDEMIC Of CRIME ~ TACOMA
CALLS FOR ACTION.
secret Meeting Held bv Prominent
Mea. and n Committee Appointed
10 Wait On the Mayer and sag

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intell.gencer.
TACOMA, March "a aunnaer OF retail
merchants Of the city, together with
representation from among the profess
saonal men. held a secret meeting AZ the
Chamber OF Commerce this morning 10
organize u body fer the purpose 81 STAMP
ing cat the crime that now ferrorizeS the
community. The proceedings were ia phi
vA1e. and those present decline 70 tax
about what WAS done.
TX - known. however. that a committee
was named 10 wait upon Mayor john
ao4 Nickeus ard request aim 10 demand
the resignation Of Gre os the beads o.
the police department, pres uaaauly Capt
jim Dillon Numerous h9ia3ps and bur
glaries were fully discussed. and oggani
zation effected locking for ii move toward
putting on "a force OF special atgat pa
trolmen. lnae pendent OF toe city force. i.
necessary. The general impression was
that some stringent measure mast he
adopted at once ~ put a check tn the pre-
vas!iag trouble. and So far as possible pro-
tee. people from robbery and outrage
Those at the meeting included George
H. Stone. NJ Terrell Henry I.ongstreth.
Philip TIiliEgaast. George Browne. Man
aser Jackson. OF the London * San Fran
cisco bank. caester Thorne. Postmaster
-. 3. Hayden. Thomas Fleetwood. L. C..
Vaughn and others
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the land commissioner. and they refused
also 10 agree to the increase of SIS 90 de-
handed BY the senate for the university
Tho biggest difference. however. was
over the Increase % $1,000 aeusa nded by
the senate committee for the state printer
The s.tfafe conferees demanded that the
salaries OF theern3ioys-s fer the secretary
Of state. land commissioner, auditor and
superintendent OF public instruction.
should be raised
~ lis. when the senate committee re-
ported. the temper Of the senate was
against concessions. 1, was runured,
however. that Gov Rogers had sent word
tnai the Popeiists could not afford to de-
feat the appropriation bifi and cause Ia
extra session. The differences between
the two committees aggregated $1,000
TIE senate had a serious sauabble over
The free conferences committee report.
Miller Of Thurston wanted the commit
tee 10 ''go down the line for high APP
preparations
F1afnmsr wanted new members on the
committee.
NaroGftoa desired TO instruct the sen
ate epmnzlttee to reee1e.
Mesler wanted a member from the min
ority party III each house placed on the
committee.
Chairman High reported that the diff.
ference was SIS. rs The senate ordered the
free conference committee to return and
go In work.
The Indications at i;as a. M. were tina,
an agreement would be reached by the
senate reeeding
A, f.sJ a. m. this morning Englehart OF
the house confsrees reported that the
senate and house committee had failed
TO agree. a difference of siaD.ooa In round
numbers existed.
Witter moved TO notify the senate that
the house would adjourn in fifteen min
utes.
f.nglehart said an agreement could be
reached in an hour. The house took a
recess OF thirty minutes.
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SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNITED.
Consolidation Of Scdro and Wooiiey
Effected This by Operation Law.

Special DISPATCH 70 the post-in.ellise seer.
SEpR0-WooLLEf March @~-it now
iransplres that when tsi@ eiuEens 81 ~ :
team decided hY vote 10 gauaa.Atle tsle
places they uu@iitngly united 1he tao
sgilooI dIstrieEs ~ The same time The as
copsrv ls As AGREEABLE as Il IS surprising.
hecaAsss ;he- fact or tn. school districts be-
sur ALREADY united entities us. without fur
Their ado 10 a frst ciaas crtde scao3! WITH
al that the term implies. The sxssiossl Lass
cover iae case precisely. ara IL 10" Only
remains for ifs separate Eff9osi S&fFsfs 80
sst icstDffler elect a rev clerk ard nnfify
the c6g3ufy ssSs yexif iftdsuf ~ Ire real con-
aifiou 81 things, MD2h ~ff~Ssactcu - felt
nj this happy and unexpected result Of the
iasAon 81 .he towns IL does away with
tae necessity ~ 81 Sexat80Ns canvass and
esecf.ar and clears the way a. oisce for The
ess;se2 .ianal faEf.it3eF 50 spsg desired ssgsd
shfeh she rapid groatA of the dagre; now
demands
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NEW CANAL COMMISSION.
President WIZ Not Appoint M~m.
hers for some Time Vet

WASHINGTON. March Senator liar.
rig e Kansas ana Representative Burton
uf ohio chairman 81 thu house committee
81 rivers aasi hsFfsoFs. had "a conference to-
day with tifN pyessieas in regard te ths
committee - lsa appointed 10 investigate
the Nicaragua and Panama canal routes
Adfplrsl Nsskar also SAVE the president on
the same subject
Senator Harris sssEgeAfei to the prfsf-
Gent mat BE defer Senasyg osst The new
commission p1tsl tins cnsszgntssior headed ssy
Admiral Walker had submitted its report
which vii be about the middle az Ap-sf
Tbs president did net Indicate what ne
would 10 IN the matter. hat II il liz .iy that
he viii take M action at sesat until after
his return from The South. Admiral Walk
81 sad no aif noi ktsaw whether the pre.i-
sleTi aesirea isifn 70 aerve ON shss n.w com
mission ar raf.
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Conveys Personal Expression oe
Coed VIII from French prcstdeaf.

WASHINGTON, March a.--Thc French
ambassador, NJ. canboa. eallei at the
White House today 10 pay MS respects 10
the president after an extended visit tn
Paris. covering the period In which tina
spanish American treaty Of peace was con-
Guided. The election CT 81, ieouhc.. pres
ffant 81 France, occurred a few DAYS be-
fore the Ambassador ieft Paris for Wash.
insfon. lie paid a farewell cal on Tire
president. who after high tribute 10 the
United States charged the ambassador u
convey a personal expression OF goodwill
20 PRECEDENT Mckinley.
the visit N the White House was qi,ssa
Informal. NJ CANNON was accompanied ~
NJ. Thieha1t secretary OF the embassy.
The president received them In sts private
library and warmly crested the anbassa~
dor on his return Nj. Garulas,. In turn,
spoke Or NJ. i1nbets high regard for
Amerie9 and expressed the French presi-
dents personal greeting 10 the pre- idca, 70
the United States. The entire meeting was
devoid of ceremony.