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The times., 1899-08-29
TOBACCO STOCKS ACTIVE
American and Continental Issues
Score Sharp Advances.
Animated Dealings in These Shares
Generally Beneficial to the Indus
trial Quarter-The Railway List
Comparatively DuIi--MOre Erratic
Movements In Sugar Refining.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-The American
Tobacco and Continental Tobacco stocks, ia
certain sense, were the leaders of the
days market. Both scored noteworthy ad-
yances on very heavy transactions, and
their advance seemed, with the course of
the day, to be effective in stimulating pur-
chases elsewhere in the industrial quarter,
which advanced on more animated dealings
than have been noted for some time.a,; The
particular strength Of the tobacco stocks
was based upon expectations that later on
in the week the initial dividend of 13-4
per cent will be declared on Continental
Tobacco preferred, after which, according
TO reports, the dividend Oh American To-
bacco common will probably be advanced to
per cent. The usual reports regarding
the marked prosperity of these companies
naturally attended the heavy transactions in
these stocks. There was Very little news
attending the course of the other indus
trials, although the newly-introdueed Re-
public Steel sh=res also rose on subs squeatly
verified reports that dividends would be be-
gun on the preferred stock in that instance
also. The public will await the entry
of all these stocks into the regular divi-
dend-paying list with great satisfaction, for
in no other way can any estimates of their
value be obtained. The only exception to
the general tendency of this group was In
ternational Paper common, which broke
rather sharply on renewed reports that the
October dividend was in doubt Sugar Re
timing vas also very active and erratic de-
cliniDg in the early dealings and later or
rallying sharply. Dividend uncertainties
and the indications Of more aggressive
fighting in the trade war were the only
topics of discussion attending the deals in
this instance. The railway list was COM
paratively dull. Its steadiest features were
Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, the Atchi-
Southern Railway preferred Among the
spacialties, Mobile and Ohio was conspic-
uous in very sharp advance. and the Pan
handle shares also rose, probably under the
stimulus of the usual Sunday dissertations
on the value of that security. The local trac-
tion stocks were all strong and active, with
out any special developments in that quar-
ter that became pubic property. Apparently
the most effective buying in these stocks
came from the persistent short interest
which is nearly invariably lodged in that
quarter. Comparatively heavy features of
the market were Western Union and South
ern Pacific. The decline in Western Union
probably accounted for rather than fol-
lowed, the rumors in regard TO the dividend
to be declared early next month.
The times., 1899-08-29
DEATH OF CAPT. W. II. WALKER.
He Served With Distinction During
the Civil War.


Capt. William II. Walker, volunteer Of
fcer of distinction. with wide reputation
for gallaDtry and bravery in the Civil War.
and who was employed in the General
Land Office since 1872. died yesterday
morning al his residence. 1870 Vermont
Avenue northwest. The funeral services
viii be conducted tomorrow morning at
1880 O'Clock at the residence The re-
mains viii be Inferred in Arlington, the
services at the grave conducted by the
chaplain Of Encampment No. 67. u Y. L.
The deceased was a member of that or
ganization and of the Union Soldiers Al
lance, Second Army Corps. and John A.
Rawlins Post No. ]. G. A. r., which will
be represented al the funeral.
Captain Walker was born in Chester,
n. H, on February ?. 1888 but when very
young his family went TO Wakefield, Mass.
10 reside. His grandfather. John Walker,
served honorably seven years in the Reyo-
lutionary War. and his other grandpzrent
Capt. d. Smith, was also Ia the same war.
participating in the battle OF Concord
Bridge. Captain Walker enlisted in Rich
ardson's Light Guard, Company e, Fifth
Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers. for
the frat campaign Of the Civil War ter
ninating al Bull Run On the return and
discharge OF the regiment be remained at
the front and assisted in the organization
Of the Quartermaster's department al Al
exandria, Va, where he was badly injured
by being dragged by horse. After recoy-
ering from his injuries the young soldier
enlisted IN Che famous Twentieth Masss-
chusetts Volunteers. the Boston regiment
he participated in many engagements in
cluding those of Fredericksburg and Get
tysburg and minor battles. and was often
wounded, once IN the left thigh, then
through both and finally in the back by a
shell, which eventually incapacitated him
He was honorably discharged and has been
continuously employed by the Government
since then
The times., 1899-08-29
q SCHEME THAT FAILED.
Herbert BoIey and William Wright
Charged With Larceny

Herbert Boley and William Wright were
arrested yesterday morning by Detectives
McNamee and HartIgan. charged with the
larceny Of three suits OF boys clothing
from Hecht & Co. Boley was employed al
the Hecht store as a salesman. and IL is
claimed tha; be made an arrangement with
Wright 70 have goods shipped out of the
. store 10 Wright and the latter was TO dis
pose OF them to a second hand dealer.
The plan was first tried Saturday. when
Boley is alleged TO have sent three suits
OF clothing 10 Wright's address in South
east Washington. The latter received the
goods, IL is charged, and waited until YES
terday 10 sell them. He called at the store
OF secondhand dealer in ID Street north
west, early yesterday morning. II IS said
and attempted TO sell the clothes. The
proprietor OF the store became suspicious
and detained him while he sent for the
detectives
Wright was taken into custody and told
the detectives how he obtained the goods
Boley was arrested at the store. Al FIRST
he denied ali knowledge OF having seen
the clothes, but finally broke down and
confessed. Both the young men were
measured by the Bertillon system and
photographed for the rogae's gallery before
they were locked up at the Sixth precinct
police station. where they viii remain rutii
the Police Court convenes this morning,
when they VIII be given hearing
The times., 1899-08-29
COTTON MARKET UNSETTLED.
Both Sides Hesitnting on Account OF
Crop Uncertainties

Doth Sf0es Account OF
Crop Uncertainties
Received daily by E. A. Bowers & Co. brokers'
Washington Loan and Trust Building.l
NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-The cotton mar
ket is not expected to show any wide fiuc-
tua;ions before news Of rains In Texas.
Extrayagant reports of the condition of
the Texas crop fail TO make the impression
expected by bulls NeiiIs n. .O00. 900 esti
mate is being denounced in many quar-
ters, but at the same time buyers hesitate
Everything hinges on Texas One side as
serts that the crop is cut of beyond re-
pair; others are sure that good top crop
is possible, no matter how long rain is de-
ferred. There were rain reports from At
lantic and Gulf States this morning, with
close to inches of rain at some South
Carolina stations, but the Texas situation
is unchanged. -,.
The early market was off from 6 to 10
points on heavy port receipts, but in the
late dealings short covering, together with
good buying in the market raised prices to
the highest point for the day. Cables were
somewhat stronger on the close at Liver
pool, but receipts at that point were heav-
Ter, being $4,000 bales. against 5000 Sat-
urday.
The times., 1899-08-29
THE CHICAGO eRArN MARKET.
An Advance in Wheat Followed by Il
Dee&ine-Gorn bower

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-An unexpected firm
ness in Liverpool this morning caused an
early improvement of lie bushel in
wheat here. The strength, however. was
brief, and before the close there was de-
cline of 1c a bushel, a weakness being
caused by 300, cars-of new wheat at Duluth
and general indications of an Increased
movement of spring wheat. Threshing re-
turns from, portions of the sDakotas and
Minnesota indicated a better yield than
recently anticipated. The visible decrease
was 100000 bushels, and the amount on
passage decreased over 1900, 600. European
advices continue bearish and the bull in
terest here displayed little courage on
their side OF the market.
September corn was weak on liquidation.
on country offerings. and lessened demand
II showed a loss from Saturday at one
time Of 5-Sc. The deferred futures almost
held their own. Speculation was unim-
portant Receipts were large, SIS cars
with $40 for tonorrow cables were IN
changed. Cleararces were sSI 900 bushels
The visible decreased 1,0ee6 Zoo bushels
The local stock Increased 1900 bushels
Weather conditions continue good.
Oats we're sfog. Iust about holding their
own, the range barely I-4e. The cash de-
mand Is not quite what II was. Receipts.
because OF fine Weather. are larger. They
were 5l9 cars, with TI0 Tor tomorrow.
The times., 1899-08-29

Alexandria, Aug. 2S.-Six hundred color
ed people assembled at Shiloh Baptist
Church, at Payne and Duke Streets. this
afternoon. the occasion, as announced,
being a memorial meeting and the funeral
services Of Ben. Thomas, colored, who was
lynched on the night of August s, for an
alleged attempt 10 assault a little white
girl. Beside the pastor, Rev. H. H. War
ring. the speakers were Rev. ]. Q. Loving.
OF Enon Baptist Church, Washington; W.
d. Loving, of Ebenezer, and W II. John
son, of Beulah Church, OF this city The
Rev. Warning read from manuscript and
took for his text. Who shall separate Us
from the love OF Christi" The speaker
charged that the authorities had failed
to afford protection TO the prisoner. When
IL was suggested to send him away the
mayor had urged that such an act would
reflect on the city. and Ben Thomas had
the same night been seized by a mob,
dragged through the streets, and hangei
70 lamp post. The speaker gave a graphic
description OF the work Of the mob. amid
the weeping and murmurngs OF his coo
listeners.
Ben Thomas, he said, was but sixteen
years OF age and had been received into
Shiloh Church two years ago. The pastoc
spoke of him as moral. honest boy. who
had been murdered for 4 crime which had
not been committed.
The audience was wrought 10 a frenzy
when the speaker said. Who can tell how
this poor innocent boy felt as be crouched
In the cellar at the Jail and listened 10 the
howling mob crying for his life's blood.
when the rope was placed abost his neck
and into his mouth; when he was dragged
mercilessly through the streets and bullets
were being poured into his body By his
heartless prosecutors, as he cried In vain
for his mother God has brought US into
this world said the speaker. He is for
US and who can be against Is? The blood
OF Ben Thomas will be forever upon this
City and upon the hands of those who par
ticipated in the crime. The day Of sober
thought has arrived; the dag for wiser men
to devise remedy for lyncning. It is the
duty C. every man, white or black. TO de-
nounce the crime.
Men, he said, stand behind counters
selling you goods whose hands are stained
with The blood of Ben Thomas. Don't
spend another dollar with them" The
speaker favored Furnishing anyone guilty
OF criminal assault He referred 10 the ar
rest of colored man in Georgetown
charged with the serious crime; of his
Identification by his alleged victim. and
his subsequent acquittal by jury. What" ,"
said he, would have been done with him
IN Alexandria or the South ?" He urged
his hearers to teach their children morals
and respectability, 10 keep them away from
poor white people Don't talk too much;
use the weapon which God gave you
prayer. Ali the lynchers in the United
States cannot shake the walls of Heaven
The other speakers talked in a similar
strain. after which a collection amounting
TO SIS was taken up for the benefit of the
mother of Thomas.
The times., 1899-08-29
Ware s Leiand,- Letter.

Furnished by the Guarantee Triist and Deposit
COMPANY. 1879 + SFsG asHhgsst,l
:, CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-A Paris authority
says. France this year will be practically
self supporting so far as wheat is con-
eerned." Wheat on passage. according
to Jones, decreased 2.2S0. 900. Worlds
shipments 6,Is4;ee0 bushels, inclusive
OF $4,000 bushels from Russia. Eng
Hsh visible increased 650. 600. Euro
pean visible decreased 1891 600. Weather
conditions in the Northwest have bsen per-
feet. PrimaryIreceipts, $4,000; shipments,
5ss,00o Cash wheat In Minneapolis was
up a. cent today Estimates on the Mani
toba crop range. from 45. 000. 600 to 80 600. :
goo bushels. Three hundred cars new
wheat will arrive at Duluth, tomorrow.
Early in today's session quite a good
deal OF strength was displayed, but on ad-
vance to 73 for December there was the
best kind OF selling and the market turned
very weak ON the announcement of big re-
ceipts of new wheat in the Northwest. 1t
looks very much as if the movement at
prevailing prices will be very liberal. 1t is
discouraging to the bull element here a
number of whom took TO the woods today.
1t looks to many very much as if wheat
would work we'll under 20 cents
The times., 1899-08-29
wouId ForecIose a Trust Deed.

Diler p. Croft yesterday fled a bill In equity
against AdeIbert Cox and others TO secure the
foreclosure Of deed Of trGs; on certain property
in order that the proceeds may be devoted TO
the payment Of three notes held by Croft against
the defendant. Cox is policeman, and as such
receives salary OF SIS per month. 1t is stated
in the bill filed yesterday that he entered
proceedings for divorce some time ago against
his wife. Georgisna W. Cox. who, through an
order issued by the supreme Court OF the Dis
trict. dated June / last. was allowed alinony
amounting 10 $50 per MONTH Cox was com.
manded to pay the counsel fees OF $50 at the
rate Of $40 per month 1t is averred that under
the circumstances the defendant is insolvent and
unable TO pay his obligations 10 Croft
The times., 1899-08-29
DEATH OF FRANK R. eILLIs.
Popular Musical Composer the
Victim of Pneumonia

ffcttm OF Pneumonfa-
Mr. Frank r. GiIlis, formerly OF Wash
ington. but for several years past a resi-
dent Of New York, died In that city on Sat
urdsy last and was buried yesterday morn
ing. Early last February he contracted
pneumonia and his delicate constitution
was not strong enough 10 counteract its
effects. He spent z portion OF the summer
with his uncle. Admiral Gfllis, and at the
advice OF his physicians underwent the
milk cure IN Connecticut without avail.
About three weeks ago his father. Mr. b.
G. ellis, brought him back TO New York,
where he suffered great pain until the
end. Mr. ellis was one of the most non
ular young musical composers Of the day
and gave every promise Of a brilliant ca
reer
The times., 1899-08-29

The only feature of the local stock mar
ket is the continued advance of Mergen-
thaier Linotype, which yesterday sold at
Ia. nine points higher than the price of
week ago. There is continued talk ~
an extra disbursement of profits during
the autumn months, but nothing definite
has been heard regarding the plan of the
company in this direction If 1t has one.
The times., 1899-08-29

distributed in common territory the pre-
ferences and prejudiees resulting from
such rates must generally be held unrea-
sonable and undue. Freight rates from
Chicago and other eastern points to Kear-
ney. Neb. made by combining rates TO
and from Omaha. point on the Missouri
River, are not unreasonable in amount.
and the evidence was insufficient upon the
question whether such rates subject Kear-
ney merchants to unlawful disadvantages.
The times., 1899-08-29
The stock market was fairly active v

The stock market was fairly active yes
terday but the trading was mainly in
specialities and the day cannot be said to
have been an important one from any
point of view, except that ii showed the
street not to be in pessimistic mood in
the least. A few shares were advanced rap
idly and the general list closed with frac-
tional gains. London sold Atchison pre-
ferred and Northern Pacific somewhat free
ly, and this factor caused these stocks
TO show some weakness in the New
York market. The remainder of the
international securities were little
traded in on the other side and
prices were unchanged in them, The
Transvaal situation had dampening infiu-
once on the foreign markets-but on this side
it is not thought that its effect was felt.
The outlook is excellent for a strong mar
ket and there is good chance that an ad-
vance in prices may be commenced at any
time. Conditions are shaping themselves
in that direction steadily, with news all
most satisfactory and the technical mar
ket situation favorable. The return to
New York of the large financial people will
be one factor in this direction.
The times., 1899-08-29
The Washington stock Esohnnr.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

sales-Washington Gas, 50G5s. Mergen-
thaler Linotype, f0G214 Lanston Mono
type, 150d17 1-2
The times., 1899-08-29
BOYCOTT FOR LYNCHHRS
The Suggestion Of a COlOred
Preacher in Alexandria.

At the Funeral Services of Ben
Thomas a Minister Tells His Hear
Who Were i'm the Mob-Authorities
Charged With Neglect of Duty.
The times., 1899-08-29

their merits, There was good ACTIVITY
in all these stocks yesterday, and higher.
prices were reached by them. London
bought the common stock and the price
went up TO l6 IL, the highest price in
several months.
The times., 1899-08-29
SWAMP.
ROOT

the remedy you need Al druggists IN nifty
cent and dollar sizes. You may have sample
bottle Of this wonderful new discovery by mail
free; also pamphlet telling all about il and its
great cures
Address DR.. KiiIner & Co.. Binghsmton, N. Y.
The times., 1899-08-29

The Chicago Great Western issues have
been described carefully in this column,
and the fact has been pointed out that in
some ways they are peculiarly attractive
purchases either for speculation or
investment. The per cent debenture
stock is as safe as possible and the a.
and "B'' preferred issues are undolbtedly.
entitled TO sell considerably higher on
The times., 1899-08-29
DISTRICT OF CoIIrMnIa poNns

6's 1902 "30-year funding gold -. loG1s
rs 1901, Water stock currency I17 -
rs 1903, Water stock" currency
Funding currency 3i5's Il8H
Anacostia and Potomac IS
The times., 1899-08-29
New York stock Market.
Omen. Hieh. Low. Clos

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs G. Co.
members of the New York Exchange
1919 F Street.
The times., 1899-08-29
The Tobacco issues ware Tho

The Tobacco issues were the buoyant
features of the market. Continental To-
bacco preferred went up to 103 rs, from
80 5-6 on aSturday and closed at 102 ga.
with net gain of three points. The COM
mon stock had only fractional advance
American Tobacco went as high as 1872 I-2,
new high figure for the stock. and closed
at l31 Is. Both advances were evidently
due TO the same cause, talk of a dividend
for the preferred Consolidated, and manip-
ulation on that account. How much IL
any outside buying of these securities there
is, it is impossible to learn, but if a good
dividend is to be declared on Continental
preferred, perhaps the insiders do not wish
TO sell TO outsiders as yet. There is much
talk Of a big earning for the trust and 1t
is said that an increase of the dividend on
the American Tobacco stock is not improb-
able.
The times., 1899-08-29
Chicago Grain and Provis,on Marke,

Corrected daily by w. s. Hipbs & Co.
members OF the New York Exchange
The times., 1899-08-29
There was much activity in the soutber,

There was much activity in the Southern
Railway securities, the common getting as
high as 13 IA, and closing at 13, and the
preferred advancing to 55 IL and closing
at SO IA. The clique in these securities
has not advanced them as rapidly as many
had expected but the gains have been
steady, If slow in the past month. 1t is
believed by careful people that the preferr-
ed will sell at 60 on its merits, which are
great without doubt. Louisville and
Nashville was somewhat neglected, but by
no means weak, the closing prices
being So Ia
The times., 1899-08-29

Mobile and Ohio, which has been spoken
OF fayorably in this column several times
recently, was active and buoyant again
yesterday morning.
The times., 1899-08-29
NATIONAL BANK sToCK.

SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANIES
National Safe Deposit AMI Trust. Is, 40
Wash Loan and Trust I60 ies
Amer Security and Trust 10.
Wash Safe Deuosit * '.''
The times., 1899-08-29

Tennessee Coal and Iron and Colorado
Fuel and Iron were both somewhat weak.
The latter stock went off quickly in the
morning on report that the directors
Will soon consider the proposition to in
crease the capital stock of the company
$12, 10000
The times., 1899-08-29

The New York traction securities were
inactive. but all made fair gains. Metro
politan getting as high as 2o91-2, the clos
ing price.
The times., 1899-08-29

Is not recommended for
everything: but IL you have
kidney. liver, or bladder
trouble IL will be found lust
The times., 1899-08-29

Sugar holds its own In a remarkable
way for the stock of company that has
entered into rate cutting war to the
death, such as the street seems to believe
the sugar war Will be this time The price
OF the stock advanced two points yester-
day, TO 155 5-S, and closed at 154 7-S with
a full point net advance
The times., 1899-08-29

Consolidated Gas made no new high
price level yesterday, but it also was very
strong. getting as high as 1s6 1-2, and
closing at 1S5 IA.
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