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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

earlier beginning Of the movement. but it
was seen that they could not prevent its
coming In time Il may be stated conf
IDENTIFY that the important leaders Of the
market the people who know most as
TO the market conditions at all times. are
quite as sure OF further advances OF mo-
meut as they were sure OF what has oc-
CURED. The advice Is TO buy the railway
securities generally on every reaction. and
not TO wait for reactions if buying for in
yestment The traction securities are an
uncertain quantity. Many careful people
are firmly convinced that tn steel secuH-
ties are soon TO have an upward move
meut. but il is realized that they must
continue 70 be much more Of specula-
tion than the railway list for some time
to come.
The following are intrinsic reasons. briefly
put for optimism regarding the outlook for
security values.
Railway earnings. on which dividends are
based. are the largest in the history of the
country.
Business is growing steadily in ali lines,
and the promise OF continued increases is
the best. SO that the outlook for even larger
railway earnings than at present is ex-
celent
The steel and iron companies are mining
and smelling and manufacturing more iron
and steel than ever before in the history
Of this or any other country. and they are
selling this tremendously increased amount
Of goods at the best prices.
An unexampled foreign demand. owing to
coal and iron famines in Europe and 80
the realization that American goods are the
best, makes sure a market for all the sur
plus products OF the furnaces and factories
In ar hfuh nrlprG
that this year and next year are well-nigh
certain to De even more prosperous than
1899 was
Resulting from big earnings new and in
creased dividends are being declared by the
railways and the industrial companies. The
record Of the past six months has never
been eQualed in the number Of new divi-
dends declared and paid and the number
Of increases in rates already established
The war in South Africa is growing more
and more favorable to the British.
Great Britain is buying American securi-
ties in large amounts. Probably more Sc
curities have been purchased for British
and European accounts during the present
month than in any like period in the past
year.
The favorable technical conditions in.
clude.
Easy money and the general belief that
the new currency law viii give an abund-
auce Of circulating medium throughout the
country and of funds in New York to allow
Of a broad and active speculative market
large short interest. no; yet eliminated
from the market by any means
The presence Of nearly all the market
leaders on the 'bull- side
The weight Of the great financial in
jeresjs on the bull side.
The newly-awakened enthusiasm OF the
public.
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MONEY $4,000 MONEY

To loan on furniture pianos. etc. without re.
movai or publicity and the day you ask for il.
We viii loan any amount making time and pay
ments 10 suit, giving one month or one year as
you desire. anu At rates that you can Afford to
nav II YOU new have O. lean with any other
company and desire more money, give q call
Will ss cheeriully make so loan az 500, and
no charge or expense II loan Il not made. Always
ready and willing 20 give information rrEarding
rstes and mcthld IDS 90 secure lean We are the
eldest loan c0mplny iD tHe city. and will give
YOU honest treatment. All business strictly con
aderfiaL Private Offices.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

Something over !. eco shares Of Pneumatic
Gun Carriage We're traded in during the
week at p TO % cents. 4 continued active
market would probably lead to another lit
tie boom Of this plaything Of the ex-
change.
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Evil Comes When Least Exp3c Cd,

Therefore keep the blood free from Tisuma 10 g
ouric acid poison b. She uAe Of Wamer's safe
CuIs.
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" ALL PAPER.

"REPu BflCAN> are bound 10 be defeated in No
vembor IL they pass the Porto Ricau bill, say
the Democrats However there's many slip
'tvixt the cup and the lip" Dom wait until No
Vdnber 20 have us paper the ICONS. tinest work.
Only - up. g. e. NULTE. so 9TH ST. No
BRANCH Iul2i-ti
ROOMS psper,J, sl.55 up; work guaranteed. saIu.
piles brought. HUNT. gli / %. uV. Hhs3.J
ROOMS papered, $40 mp; gualIn,eed RICH,
ARD :. RlNEX 9Th amt a st. ~, mu2l-lm
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The Local Security Market.

Activity and buoyancy have character
lied the local security market during the
past week. Business has beer larger than
at any time in many moHths, before, quite
equaling the largest of the days last year.
when the deals Of the Washington Trac-
ton and Electric Syndicate were on the
taps. The total number Of shares trans
ferred was s. AS. and the total value OF all
business including bonds, was $3.50, 900.
The larger half of this big business was
made up OF Capital Traction stock. Brokers
were happy at their large commissions,
and as Capital Traction, the most active
security, continued to advance steadily,
investors and spectators were all happy,
too. No one, not even the professional
traders on the exchange, had the temerity
to go short Of the stock The coming week
premises to be quite as interesting as that
Just past. The Capital Traction deal has
not been closed as yet, and may not be
all the week, and there is good prospect OF
an active market IN the stock. as until it
is closed or thought TO be of.
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There has been much figuring as 10 the
wisdom of the purchasers paying 1925
share the price at which the Capital Trac-
ton people are said 10 be willing to sell.
Many calculations have been made on the
year which showed only about / per cent
earned on the capital stock Of $4,000 900.
II is argued that this would show only
slightly over per cent on &l5, 600 600 the
valuation at 1925 a share. These figures
are unimpeachable as far as they go. The
competition Of the syndicate lines may
prevent much increase in Capital Trac-
ton business for some years to come. On
the other hand prominent capitalist and
former street railway man yesterday
stated it as his opinion that the system
will soon be earning per cent on 81. 600
O0o basiug his estimate he said. on an
intimate knowledge Of the property. And
h. Is not a friend OF the company. either.
u has been one OF the rumors regarding
the capitalists behind the deal for the
purchase that they are one of the great
New York life insurance companies II
this is the fact there is no difficulty in
seeing how a property like the Traction.
if even q per cent were assured. might De
considered au excellent investment.
Gossip stiIl connects the Washington
Traction and Electric Syndicate with the
present deal either as the purchaser or
as one OF the companies 20 Doe purchased.
The theory seems to be that all the lines
in the District are likely TO Doe under one
head IN any event if the deal goes through.
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The statement reflects conditions knoEa
20 exist but much more radically than
WAS expected. The outEo OF cash TO the
West and South has practically ceased
and The losses Of the banks to the Sub
Treasury during the week were very
small on the other hand the loans have
been curtsiied heavily despite the increase
81 speculative activity. The statement is
thought 20 f0reshadow an early return OF
plentiful money conditions.
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Corrected daily BY W B. Hlbbs & Co,
members Of the New York Exchange.
1919 Il Street
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MoneV to Loan
On
Household Furniture, Pianos, etc.

II you are In need OF money, desire 10 IN
form you OF our new method We can secure you
loan on easy monthly payment plan, at less
cost than ever before snd below the rate o. any
other company in the city. You can pay IN full
at any time after the loan is secured, and II viii
only cost you for such time as you have had the
money. Our business is strictly private, and all
applications are treated confdentialy. II you
have loan with any other concern you can Sc
cure loan through US to pay 1t and get more
money II desired It Will pay you to call and see
Us before going elsewhere. We are ready a, any
all times during Office hours TO give iniorma-
ton concerning our business methods, and you
viii receive courteous treatment.
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO..
tpl3-u GU St n. W.
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Above 900 calls may be contracted for in 100
lots at 800 per hundred No charge fer in
coming calls
For full particulars call, address
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LOST.
FOUND.

FOUND Young mastif, owner can have same be
proving ownership and paying for this adyrr-
tisemeut. Apply to G. g. CLIFFORD. J2i 9th st.
stv Ugn3s-3t
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The sales OF Capital Traction during the
week Cd the exchange were 1891, and the
value S462. 000 The value Of Traction
Railway stocks sold was about SS5, 600. The
price OF the stock on Saturday a week ago
was par and the high and last price yes
terday was 10, so that the advance for the
week was ten points Il has been one Of
the most rapid movements in the history
Of the exchange The stock was bought
by spectators, inside and outside Of the
exchange and for Philadelphia parties. I'M
derstood TO be close to the American Rail
ways Company. which Is negotiating with
the controlling interests Of the Capital
Traction. The demand was larger than
the supply nearly all the time, and the
close yesterday was strong and active
The statement was made yesterday, by
a broker familiar with the negotiations
that they will probably reach a climax now
in a few days. He expressed the opinion
that the purchase Of the line will be made
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Telephone stock has been weak. The best
bid yesterday was 5S
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The gross earnings reports furnished by
the railways continue TO show immense in
creases over the great records OF last year
The gross earnings OF sixty -four lines for
the second week Of March we're SS773. 81.
or all the lines fifty-four showed increases
OF earnings. amounting to 1919 075, and ten
showed decreases. amounting 10 SIS 6s7. so
that the total increase for the siXty-four
lines was $500 34S. or L per cent The net
earnings report for January were almost
uniformly satisfactory. the record in this
way being far better than had been ex-
pected in view Of The widely disseminated
idea that the increased cost OF materials
would cut into net badly. 1t is known that
the February reports too. will be excel
lent. Many Of the important statements
viii be received during the coming two
weeks and as good news always has more
effect in q bull market it may be conf
IDENTIFY expected that they will help the
upward movement Of prices materially.
The gross earnings report for the third
week OF March were began as usual yes
terday with hat Of the St Paul, which
shows a heavy increase.
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So a Month Up.
is &c longer Necessary Ter the
The Small User and the
Man OF Moderate Means

10 paw the maximum rate. Service can nov be OBJ
tanned at rates varying with the amount and
class Of service rendered.
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The bank statement yesterday was more
satisfactory than had been hoped for by
even the most optimistic The reserve
shows an increase Of 100000 and more.
the first Increase iu more than a month
The cash items show O decrease Of con-
siderably less than 81 0C0ooo. The figures
are rs follow
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TOUND-Ice cream. pure and delicious. Joe per
gallon. LACEY CREAMERY CO.. COZ n Y.
ave. NV. Phone 20sl. ie27u
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Much bullish gossip regarding Colorado
Fuel and Iron has been circulated during
the week. A statement concerning the
earnings and capitalization Of this com
pany with those Of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company in this column yesterday
has attracted some attention. II is a most
favorable showing for the Colorado con
Germ.
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The soft coalers have been very strong
during the week and there Is good reason
TO believe that they viii be advanced fur
Their in anticipation Of the advance in coal
rates on April l.
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SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANIES
National sac Deposit Trust. 80 Ia5
Wash. Loan Trust .......-...... l5s To-
American Security Trust......... Igs ..
wash. Safe Deposit ................ ....
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA lloNDs
ss, 1902, "9O.year funding" gold. lO5 o..
-. 1901. "Wstes stock currency. ... .
rs, 1903. Water stock" currency. .... o..
Funding currency, s.65s........... lls .
gss, Reg, 2-lC'E lsg3-190l. .... .
The evening times., 1900-01-03
HEALTH IN THE DISTRICT.
The Record shows an Increase of
Scarlet Fever Cases.


The report of the Health Officer for the
week ended December 80, 1899, shows that
there were l10 deaths in the District dur
ing the past week, of which 60 were white
and Al colored. The annual death rate was
1889 per I,O0e of the whole population,
that for the white being 1s.GS, and for the
colored 1894. AS compared with the sew
eral last reports there was but slight diff
ference in the health conditions.
There was decline in the mortality
from diseases OF the brain and nervous
system from u TO s. and in that from con-
sumption from Il to 10. There were 4
fatal cases of diphtheria. 2 of measles. and
9 Of typhoid fever.
At the close OF the last report there were
! a cases OF diphtheria in quarantine. Dur
ing the week "A new cases occurred and SO
were discharged, leaving 90 cases in "A
premises
OF scarlet fever there were Go cases at
the close of last report under treatment.
During the week 80 new cases developed
and 10 were discharged. leaving 50 cases.
with warning cards in SO premises.
OF smallpox there We're cases in hospi-
tai al the close of last report No new
cases occurred during the week and were
discharged leaving cases under treatment
| in hospital
The mean weather conditions prevalent
during the week were: Temperature Of the
air, "a degrees; relative humidity &c. and
! barometer. 29S0. The rainfall was .93 OF
an inch. with northwest.rly winds avcrag-
ing miles per hour. The thermometer
registered % degrees on the 24th and fell
TO = degrees on the 29th
The evening times., 1900-01-03
STOCK PRICES DECLINING
RecessiOns in the Market in the
Opening Dealings.
Later in the Day the Losses Are
Recovered and n Firmcr Tone Man.
ffested-American Tobacco and Su-
gar Refining shares Active-Innu-
ence of the Reactions in London.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The London mar
ket was shown in the early cables this
morning materially depressed, and chiefly
in consequence of this circumstance the
local market opened at general recessions
from the closing figures of yesterday.
The reactionary tendency of the London
market was attributed both 10 the disap-
pointment that General French's vic ory
was TO more decisive than 1t has since
turned out to be, and further TO the ap-
prehensions that diplomatic entanglement
would grow out of the seizure by the Brit
ish OF the American and German mer-
chant vessels proceeding to Delagoa Bay.
The initial declines in the railway list
averaged 3-S Of a point. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit was sharply depressed in the ini-
tial dealings, but later on it recovered
rapidly. and the general market also de-
veloped a much firmer tone after the open
ing, and recovered the greater part of the
early declines. American Tobacco and
Sugar Refining were both exceedingly ac-
tive and strong
The industrial quarter generally was
firm, but in the early dealings the railway
list contributed the most 10 the total trans
actions.
The evening times., 1900-01-03
New York Cotton Market.
A NEW TELEPHONE COMBINE
The Manufacturers and Operators
VIII Fight the Bell Company.

NEW YORK. Jan. st was reported
yesterday that Charles r. Flint was inter
ested in plan for combining all the large
independent telephone manufacturing COM
panies of the country, which plan, it was
said. would come up at meeting of the
manufacturers to be held at the Waldorf
Astoria tomorrow. Mr.. Flint referred en-
quirers to Sterling L. Bailey. of Chicago.
According TO the report the proposed
combination will be the first formal step
looking to the organization of general
combination of Independent telephone in
terests to dispute business with the Ameri-
can Bell Telephone Company. The con-
solidation of the independent telephone ex-
changes would follow the manufacturers
combination. and according TO the report.
the two organizations would unite in COM
peting with the Bell company for business
The manufacturers combination would
supply the telephones. while the indepen-
dent exchanges would join in a complete
long distance transcOntinental system.
The evening times., 1900-01-03

From the New Orleans Times Dsmocrat.) }

tFTOm the New Orleans Ilmes- Uemocrat.)
One of the best mechanical engineers in New
Orleans told recently an interesting story apro-
pos of the tTibulations Of inventors. About three
years ago." he said II got up little device that
greatly simplifed the working of a certain type
Of pump. | took out patents that cost me IN the
neighborhood of $500, including attorneys fees,
and finally submitted the thing to big manu!dc-
turing concern in the North.
THE propTietors at once conceded the mcrlt OF
the invention and offered me $500 down and
ROYALTY of sl25 on each one used. The cash pay
ment amounted to nothing, for it really fell short
of covering my time and expenses but the royalty
was generous. and figured il out that il would
yield me an income Of SO 900 81, 600 for several
years perhaps longer. Ii depended on how soon
something better entered the field. Accordingly
! accepted the proposition and transferred all my
right Now, how much do you think | actually
received? Not penny.
No. ! haven't been cheated; at least, all the
accounts have been perfectly straight. The trouble
is they never put the device on the market. They
simply stuck the patents and drawings in
pigeonhole, and there they remain until this day.
Why did they do it, did you ask? To save money.
The public is very well suited with their pump
as il stands, and it is doubtful if they could get
any more for it with my improvement added.
Such step would merely cut down the net profit,
so they prefer TO let well enough alone. 1t was
necessary, of course. to get my invention safely
shelved or it might have been taken up by some
enterprising rival, and the only earthly reason
for spending $500 on the thing to put it out
of the way. II rather rough on me to be
sure, but the experience was valuable, and won
get caught that way again"
The evening times., 1900-01-03
HENRIETTA BELLS ARREST.
4 Coiored Woman Charged With n
Serious Larceny.

Despite she fact that Henrietta Bell, a
colored domestic denies that she is a thief,
she viii he arraigned in court tomorrow
morning 10 answer charge Of larceny pre-
ferred by Miss Sadie Walker, Of $40 II
Street northwest. who until last night EN-
ployed the Bell woman.
The Bell woman was arrested last night
by Detectives Browne and Hartigan. The
arrest Was made at the instance of Miss
Walker. who complained of the theft of a
pair OF diamond earrings.
The Bell woman denied all knowledge of
the missing property and stoutly maintain
ed that she was perse cuted.
When searched at the stationhouse the
missing earrings were found concealed
about her person. \ small gold ring set
with turquoise and which had not been
missed by Miss Walker was also found on
her. pair Of fine linen pillow slips which.
like the turquoise ring, had not been miss
ed. were found about the waist of the Bell
woman VINO has not explained how the
property got there.
The evening times., 1900-01-03

CtrUm the Boston louTnIl.J
4 novel sight was enjoyed by large croTd,
which for nearly an hour surrounded the pid.-
form OF the West SomeTylle depot OF the bvs'Oii
and Maine Railroad Thursday afternoon.
An express was ordered to take a trunk rom
a Francesca Avenue residence for transportation
bv train to Boston About 80 O'Clock the eN-
urqssman left the trunk on the platform. In
white paint on the front side appeared in large
letters the legend Brides Trunk. To Be Mar
ried Dec IA As might be expected, the curious
sight attracted a large number Of people. They
laughed. icked. and wondered, and then their
curiosity was increased hundredfold by the
sudden appearance of handsome young woman
armed with quantity of cloths and bottle OF
naphtha Not in the least abashed 10y the in
quisitive throng OF rubber necks,' she at once
got upon her knees and set to work washing of
the unwelcomc lettering. II was a slow task.
but for half an hour she stuck 10 the work until
it was completed, never once paving any atten-
tion to the good-natured bantering Of the on
lockers After the lettering had been removed
she remained twenty five minutes at the depot
window keeping close watch for the possible
reappearance OF the practical joker. lie dis
creetly kept out OF sight. The lady the
trunk checked and started to Boston the 2:S0
train. after which, with smile of satisfaction.
she quietly walked up Elm Street in the direction
OF her home.
The evening times., 1900-01-03
ISAAC MORRIS IMPROVING.
The Police Relieve His Injuries th
Result of an Accident.

The condition Of Isaac Morris. the col
ored plasterer who was found unconscious
In a vacant house at 1895 First Street
northwest yesterday morning, was today
reported to be improved. 1t was stated at
Freedman Hospital that he was conscious
but could recall nothing that occurred
while he vas in the vacant house; and. in
fact that he did not remember entering il.
The physicians say that although the
skull of Norris is fractured the injury is
slight and will not result seriously.
The police, after an investig alton, say
that il their opinion the man entered the
house while drunk. and in wandering about
in the dark stumbled and knocked an IN
hinged door over on himself.
They say there was no evidence Of a
struggle at the house.
The only blood apparent was small
pool on the floor near where Morris was
found ming.
The evening times., 1900-01-03
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
rxrerTyr OFFICE COMMISSIONERS or I

EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMISSIONERS or TIE
District of Columbia. Washington. January -
IeCD-Ordcrcd: That Article ". section 8, of
fLe Police Regulations is hereby amended so as
to read a. follows: sec. 3. No person shall
have. put. or keep any hay straw, uncovered,
in any stack or pile. in any other manner ex
posed within one hundred yards OF any building
in said city, or shall have. put. OF keep within
said city any hay. straw, hemp, fax. shavinss.
or rushes in any building not built OF stone, or
brick, or iron, and covered with tile. slate. or
other fire-proof material. And il shall be
lawful for any person TO have, put, or Keep any
of the aforesaid material in any manner except in
accordance With the provisions OF this article and
after license has been procured from the Com
rnissiOners OF the District Of Columbia, on the
recommendation Of the Fire Marshal Of the Fire
Department Of said District. Whoever shall fail,
neglect or refuse 20 comply with the provisions
Of this section, after notice from said Fire Mar
shal of its requirements shall, upon conviction,
be punished by fine OF not less than fye dol
lars, nor more than forty dollars. JOHN E.
WIGHT, JOHN ". ROSS, LANSING II. BEACH,
Comfi.i ssioners d. c. 1t