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The times., 1901-04-20
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Rules steady in Spite of
Hcmrish AdAices.

CHICAGO. April l9-Wheat was rather
steady in spite of the general bearish ad-
vices. The feature of the market was the
light offerings of May. Traders sold July
freely. but were quick to take proitsg
being nervous over the Southwestern stu
alton Clcarances for the day, 4250oO
bushels: for the week 5.506 900. Argentine
shipments 144000 bushels. Worlds ship
ments will be about 5000, 600 bushels Cash
81 les were 100 900 bushels.
Corn was easier early owing 70 free
selling Of July by local professionals and
pit traders. The feature was the action
of the leading long interest, as il has been
for more than a week, selling May on
hard spots and buying July on the weak.
The strength Of the situation continues in
the light country movement. Today s ac-
ceptances were small; primary receipts
bushels Argentine shipments fer the
week, 26S .010: our exports, 2,l36. OO0 Car
lots were ll3, with l20 estimated for to-
morrow
Oats were quiet and slightly easier
Speculative trade light CARROTS were
slow at a fun half-cent decline. Local
bulls seemed disposed To sell their long
May and replace with July at sc dis
count. CARROTS were 40, with 2f5 esti-
mated for tomorrow.
Provisions ruled higher, closing steady
The times., 1901-04-20
Washington stock Exchange.

Washington Traction and Elec-
trio 415's, 1.000d6Sj5: American Security
and Trust Company, 5li22974, 5G230; West
End National Bank, 10Ql204; Capital
Traction, 15Q104ss, 120G10414; MergenthaIer
Linotype, 25d16S, 20d1634; Lanston Mono
type, 200d14 5-16-buyer 60, 100d142s. After
call Washington Gas. 50d57%; Union
Trust and Storage. 10d10S15; West End
National Bank 30d1204.
The times., 1901-04-20

There was a runawa market yesterday,
the most wildly buoyant yet seen, with
tremendous advances all over the list and
with close 10 the largest days business
ever transacted on the exchange. The
opening was al an advance of a point or
more in many securities, and al no time
during the day was there any apparent
suggestion Of prepOnderance OF realiZ-
ing orders. Reactions OF half point or
80 were the best that could be accomplish
I'd by the bears. The net gains for the
session IN the active list probably aver
aged 2 or , points some advances being
as much as or more The close was for
the most part, somewhat OF from the
highest. though in the most buoyant Sc
cuFities the last quotations Of the session
were the best.
The times., 1901-04-20

recently buoyant industrial specialties,
except Fuel and Iron, that continued its
gain yesterday was Amalgamated Cop
per 1t was thought by many earlier in
the week that the advance in this stock
had ended. and the liquidation in it was
immense but yesterday ii was more buoy
ant than ever, getting at one time to
The times., 1901-04-20

at some advance. Improvement was
largely brought by improved buying cred
tied to a leading local packer There was
also an improved investment demand.
Other packers were buyers The cash
trade was without especial change. Hogs
were in light supply and sold sc higher.
The times., 1901-04-20

thing further with them at present The
traction stocks made no advances, but
they have been comparatively weak at all
times. Some of the industTials did moth
ing but the same could have been said of
them on almost any day during the past
three months. II has been a railway mar
kpf
The times., 1901-04-20

Some people noted the comparative
curitles az an evidence Of an unhealthy
condition Of the market but there Is no
particular significance in this fact Burl-
ingtOn and Northern Pacific did not make
any gain, bat this suggests simply that
the insiders have decided not TO do any
The times., 1901-04-20
New York stock Market.

Corrected daily by W B. Hibbs & Co. mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange I4I9
The times., 1901-04-20
CHATrTAUOUA BEACH. MI.

THE IDEAL excursion ground and safe. moral
summer resort for families Free from liquor
desecration.
OFFICE: 9ls F St NV. Excursions and out
ngs of Sunday schools, churches. conventions
societies, leagues, and other organizations are
booked daily.
GRABBING. FISHING, SAILING. SALTWATER
BATHING.
Plat and price list of building lots, excursion
rates and dates circular matter, ETC. sent on
duplication. Rev CHARLES {. MCLEAN. ID. ID.
The times., 1901-04-20

The Atchison securities were also
doomed in a handsome way yesterday,
much to the qualification Of those that
have held them in the confident belief
that they must join the procession of ad-
vance. The earnings of the Atchison
company have been one OF the wonders of
the railway world for many months.
They equal per cent on the preferred
common. It was not reasonable to sup
pose that such a preferred stock would
continue to sell below par. During the
past few days there has been immense
buying of both securities for interests
believed TO be identified with the Penn
sylvania. The suppOsition has been that
this stock was being secured by the
Pennsylvania and that it's object was to
obtain controlling interest. in competi-
ton with the other big cliques that are
securing railways in the West. This buy
ing has helped the general public buying
of the Atchisons.
The times., 1901-04-20

Union Pacific and ST. Paul were two of
the most buoyant stocks on the list, and
both made new high price records. Union
Pacific went to par and closed at that
price St. Paul went to 1925, or above the
best price reached by it in the great bulge
of two months ago. 1t also closed at the
top notch. St. Paul made net gain of
seven points and Union Pacific net gain
of four points from the close of the night
before. The buying of the two stocks
was tremendous all day. The boom un-
doubtedly may be attributed to the talk
of a deal between these two systems TO
Offset the Burlington-Northern Pacific
Great Northern deal. The insiders may
be purchasing some stock themselves, as
the Burlington insiders undoubtedly did
al very high prices. They are confident
that they Will be able to sell out at an
advance. The manipulators and the pub
lie are doing the rest. AS has been pointed
out in this column on several occasions
of late Union Pacific has been one of
the securities most deserving of an ad-
vance aside from any deal prospects. Its
earnings are considerably larger than
those of the Northern Pacific, and its
dividend prospects quite as good. One
OF the rumors has been of an increase in
the dividend in the immediate future. but
of this there is no official confederation.
The times., 1901-04-20

The news of the day. aside from the ru
mors regarding the various deals. was in
the main satisfactory to the bulls. Lon
don was a purchaser Of American stocks.
Money was easier. The banks have
gained in cash during the week and to-
days bank statement will be a good one
in all probability. A Philadelphia paper
yesterday published a cabegram from
London to the effect that J. 2. Morgan is
suffering from heart trouble and has con-
suited an eminent London specialist The
statement was made in the story that the
result of this consultation is not known.
The story was pronounced to be wholly
fiction by one of the later London cable
grams.
The times., 1901-04-20

There can be little doubt that some
thing IS TO occur in Southern Railway.
The stock has been bought heavily in
London since Mr.. Morgan reached the
other side Yesterday both issues were
advanced 10 new record breaking prices
81 for the common. the closing price, and
SiIh for the preferred. The story in the
street yesterday was that the dividend
on the preferred is TO be advanced imme-
diateiy TO . per cent.
The times., 1901-04-20

Colorado Fuel and Iron advanced to
93M and closed at the top. Sugar failed
to make any further advance ConsOli-
dated Gas and General Electric both
made gains during the day, but sold off
In the afternoon. The only one Of the
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The Gould securities We're again among
the most prominent on the list. The story
that tho Texas Pacific is to be absorbed
by the Missouri Pacific on the basis of
two shares for one. I'm the Could con-
solidation plan accounts for the great
buoyancy Of Texas Pacific. which went up
10 Is. an advance Of three fun points. and
closed at the top. Missouri Pacific and
Missouri Kansas and Texas both made
new high price records.
The times., 1901-04-20
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Corrected daily by ". d. Hibbs & Co, men,
bers of the New York Stock Exchange 1419 F
Street
The times., 1901-04-20

The look of the market yesterday all
day was that il was good for a further
advance today and Monday at least. 1t
seemed TO be firmly in the control of the
insiders Stiil. This fact, of course, does
not make the present prices on such
stocks as Burlington and Rock Island and
St Paul any more legitimate, if, as some
of the best market people believe, they
are not warranted 10y intrinsic conditions,
but are held up for the purpose of selling
out For this reason many such authori-
ties advise the selling out of long stocks
of this character on such buges as that
of Yesterday. As has been stated in this
column repeatedly, there are numerous
stocks that are not too high in price on
the basis of intrinsic conditions. These
stocks viii be bought on the reactions
and probably will advance considerably
further during the coming few months.
There should be no expectation OF gen
eral and violent slump. The insiders do
not wish it, They will sell out some
stocks while they are putting up others.
one Of the best features of yesterdays
market was that the best gains We're
made in just those stocks that have been
picked out as deserving of further ad-
vance. like Union Pacific common, the
Atchisons, the Southern Railway securi-
ties the GOulds. the Fries, Norfolk and
Western, Chesapeake and Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, and New York Central.
The times., 1901-04-20
MIR, NJ. NORRIS,

Baltimore's talented spiritual medium, can be
consulted daily from 10 to ) at Parlors 730 9th
St NV Seance sunday night at Maccabee Temple
5l3 9th st. NV GSod music Silver collection
ml7-7
The times., 1901-04-20

In sharp contrast with the buOyancy of
these securities was the sluggishness. if
not actual weakness. Of Northern Pacific
and Burlington. Neither made any ad-
vance for the day The pressure TO sell
these stocks was heavy. and If they are to
be advanced further IL can only be done
by immense further purchases which il
is not believed that the insiders wish 10
make. or by the most adToit manipulation
Burlington is likely TO get to 200, II would
seem. but IL may be shot up to that level
on some afternoon just before the market
closes The offer of the Hill people Is
500 In per cent Northern Pacihc-Great
Northern bonds for one share Of stock
Morgan & Co. having agreed TO underwrite
$4,000 600 Of the new issue at par. This,
il will be seen, is equivalent TO an offer
Of 30 for the stock. The trouble with put
ting the price up to that figure is that
there are large number Of people that
are willing TO sell out a little lower, for
fear that IL viii not be held long enough
for them TO get out at the top notch. This
fear is a very reasonable one, all things
considered Burlington stock Is not worth
200 on the basis OF its best earnings rec
ord and when Mr.. Hill offers that price
he must be doing so because he expects
to sell out his bonds as quickly as pOssl-
bic II should be pointed out that while
the control Of the Burlington VIII be safe
vaults. there IS no good reason why every
dollar Of the bonds may not be sold out
to the public for what they will bring.
If they can be sold for s. this Will be
equivalent TO 10 for the stock, which
would be d good profit, as the stock did
not average in price probably over $50 to
100
The times., 1901-04-20

Another factor that has made the com
mon stock buoyant is the expectation of
the company will meet shortly TO take
action on the dividend. 1t is said that
there is a dispute over the rate whether
II shall be IL or ? per cent for the half
year. But there is no dispute over the
proposition that the dividend shall be
paid. AtChison common went to II yes
terday and closed at 701A. The common
advanced to S71R and closed at 972s Penn
sylvania stock was also buoyant. getting
to I60 and closing at the top quotation for
the day.
The times., 1901-04-20

Black Vici Kid summer-weight
Laced Shoes and oxford Ties-soft,
easy, shapely shoes-Good 81 values.
The times., 1901-04-20

rs ruled higher, closing steady
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-05
n..oue Funeral Customs.

Among the Basques funeral festivi.
ties were kept up not only after the
funeral, but also for eight days more,
and on New Years day, when they
were repeated. In their case this was
q purely religious ceremonial observ-
ance, even IL it originated In pagan
days. For religion has entered into
and still pervades the funeral rites Of
the Basques to- q degree now hardly
conceivable. The deceased who was the
head Of the family, probably belonging
to the third religious order, was usual
~ buried in the appropriate dress of
the order. The funeral was presided
over by the serore. who was sort Of
nun. This probably, as O'Shea says,
came down from the time when wom-
en- held high ecclesiastical positions
among the Basques.
The very feasts were relics Of days
when an Offering Of meat, bread and
wine was wont to be taken into the
church or churchyard not only at the
funeral, but every day for two years
afterward, for the supposed benefit Of
the deceased, but really for that Of the
clergy.
Up to 1860 in Guipuzcoa on the &C.
casion of funeral an OK was taken
to the church door and then killed and
subsequently eaten, survival, Of
course, Of pagan sacrifices in primitive
times. In whatever way the habit Of
taking the deceased to the church on an
open bier arose, there can be no ques-
ton that the fire lighted at the nearest
crossroads and the obligatory pater a
rintention du defunt are Of deeply re.
ligious origin and both in deed and In
truth appeal to each neighbor to pray
for the soul Of a departed BROTHER
Gentleman's Magazine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-05

"Welr'- He walked to the door.
paused and then said slowly, 9Th mex
time you runs for anything, Jacksbor-
ough is a-gwine to vote for you" He
went out.
Dave was re-elected.-St. Louis Post
DISPATCH. >"~'' 49,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-05
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That welcomes the weary to repose
and suggests good nights rest, is
that which is furnished from our hand
some Suits OF Bedroom Furniture IN
Mahogany, Antique and Quartere
Oak, Ash and Birch. Your dollar will
90 further in purchasing beauty and
good quality here than at any store IN
Barre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-05

Prof. +. LentInI Has o oss 0 es 10
Summer Street where his music pupliS
will please call between the hours OF
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-05

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18
TONNAGE is INCREASING
VOLUME OF BUSINESS GOVERNED By
CARS THAT CAN BE FURNISHED.
Prospective Passenger Promotions
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Nat
uraI ally Of Big Four.

The train records show that there were
received and forwarded at Indianapolis, in
the week ended Feb. 16 a total of 2,31
cars. 20.9H being loaded. an increase over
the preceding week of IA loaded cars. but
S4 fewer than were handled at this point
In the corresponding week Of 1900 Going
back of 1900. the exhibit of last week is a
very favorable one. Any decrease shown
this year, however. is wholly due to the
car shortage which is now as seriously felt
as at any time in months past East-bound,
the grain movement is considerably below
that Of either OF the last five years in Feb
ruary. which is. in some measure due to
the scarcity of cars, but in other lines of
freight the east-bound tonnage is in ex-
cess OF the usual winter volume. The fact
is that the only. cars. seemingly, which can
be secured to load for the East are those
sent west from Eastern points. loaded. 1t
Is stated that not an average Of ten empty
cars per day are transferred to the Big
Four by the Lake Shore at as important a
point as Cleveland. The same remark will
apply TO others of the east-and-west lines.
Fortunately. west-bound shipments are
quite heavy; but for this the car shortage
would be even more seriously felt. West
bound tonnage of both high and low-class
freights in daily increasing, with the ex-
ceptlon of coal, less tonnage of this class
now coming west than usual. North-and-
south roads are doing good business for
February. Activity in car works is in
creasing heavily the shipments of lumber
and hardwood timber from the South. Local
business Is highly satisfactory. and, as Is
through business, is more or less curtailed
by the car shortage. There is an active de-
mand for all descriptions of cars, especially
grain, live stock and refrigerators,
shipments OF packing house products and
dressed meats being heavier than at any
time in some months past The table below
shows the number of loaded cars handled
at this point for the week ended Feb. is,
and for the corresponding weeks Of 1900
and 1899:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18

board Is not elected by the people as Is
the township trustee, but is appointed by
the City Council. Why give an appointiye
officer the right to help select another ap-
pointive office and remove il tcounty SUI
perintendentl still further away from the
vote OF the people and when this appointve
Gliding vote for a county superintendent?
Thus the president of the city school
BOARD ian appointive officer) would control
tne election or the county superintendent.
another appointive officer, and they, the
whole situation.
most heartily indorse your remarks in
the same issue of the Journal on the bill
as to the sale of St. Clair Park. L cannot
see any good reason for that. but can see
many good reasons for not selling II? In
trally located, easily accessible 10 all Of
the people of the State for whom and by
Whom 1T was created, and not real estate
SPECTATORS. i am in favor of the blind
deaf and dumb and the insane wards of the
State who are not in that condition from
any fault OF there own, generally speak
ing, having every reasonable care by the
State, and not when one of these institu-
.lons Is as fayorably situated as Is the
bind institute sell it just because IL will
bring pig sum of money. and move them
out IN the country, where they will be de-
prlved or a great many of these advan-
tages, and the people who have relatives
or friends there will be put to great incon-
sse s,r,,in when they go to see them.the
asylum Tor the Incurable Insane OF Mar
lon county. for instance. If there is any
body corporate in the State that is more
dDie 10 own a valuable and centrally
iocated piece OF property for a good cause
IMAM the State of Indiana, / do not know
what IL is: | feel am but voicing the sem
tlinent OF every honest citizen and tax
payer OF Rush county, when / say TO every
legislator who is in favor of selling this
beautiful and valuable piece of ground.
hands of! The State does not have to go
INTO the real estate business just yet. nor
sacrifice the comforts of its blind wards
for pelf. GEO w LOONEY JR
Rushville, Ind Feb Is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18

THE outlook for promotion for young
men," said passenger official, sin the
passenger departments OF the railways is
promising, much more so than in the
freight department, so much larger per
cent of the passenger officials are adj
vanced in years than are those in freight
circles, many having been long in the serv-
Ice" He then named dozen or more
general passenger agents advanced in years
who in the nature of things. must i'm
short time retire on account of age; fortu-
nately, most of them are in circumstances
under which they can live on a compe-
tency the remainder of their lives. The
condition spoken of above exists in all
parts or the country, as on most of the
important lines a large per cent. of the
passenger traffic managers and general
passenger agents, and in many cases
sistant general passenger agents are of the
class above alluded to- and 1t was ques-
tionable with him If the next line of pas
senger officials would be as competent as
the retiring officials The coming passen-
ger official, however, will not have the Sc
we're competition to contend with that those
passing off the stage have had. for the
reason that through consolida ton and
other causes the competition in rates, train
service and equipment is greatly simplifed
At meetings of passenger men more har-
mony is shown In action and a greater de-
sire to increase their revenue. On many
systems passenger earnings are now show
ing proportionately greater increases than
are freight earnings, at least such is the
case with a number OF roads in Central
Traffic Association territory. Among the
passenger officials who have made en-
viable records are Wood and Ford, Of
the Pennsylvania lines; Ruggles, of the
Michigan Central; Smith. of the Lake
Shore; Wren, of the Plant system: Good
win, of the Southern Pacific: Daniels, Of
the New York Central; Hanson, of the
O. A 1f.. l. fnr1 - he
Chicago, Milwaukee Sc St. Paul, and Town
send, of the Missouri Pacific.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18
A TRUSTEES VIEWS.
County Superintendent of Schools
Do Not Sell State Property.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
In an editorial in your paper of Feb 13
commenting on bill now before the Legis-
lature, you make this statement: "Cities
having thirty or forty teachers and the
higher grades of schools must accept the
teachers who have the certificates of the
county superintendent and are employed by
a township trustee, who frequently resides
beyond the corporate limits" AS to the
teachers of cities being licensed by the
county superintendent you are right; but as
to the township trustee employing the
teachers of the cities of the State you are
in error Township trustees have nothing
to do with employing the teachers OF the
cities In fact, township trustees have moth
ing 10 do with city schools. l see no good
reason why the president of a school board
should be allowed a vote In the selection Of
the county superintendent The city school
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18

The Hooking Valley earned In the Sec
ond week of February So. 4S7. so, an increase
over the corresponding week of 1900 OF ST.
l9i9S.
the Findlay, FIT. Wayne & Western, will he
appointed general agent OF the company at
Findlay.
Hayter Reed, manager of the Hotel From
tenac, Quebec, will be appointed manager
OF the sleeping and dining car service OF Tie
Canadian Pacific.
The Southern Railway Company has de-
cided to leave its shops at Knoxville giving
up the idea of removing them TO Atlanta
as had been talked OF.
B. l. McClain. recently appointed agent
of the passenger department of the ChicaCo
& Alton at Kansas City. will assume The
duties of the position to-day
The large consolidated engines of the Chi
cago. Burlington * Quincy are hauling in
one train between Lincoln and Pacific juno
ton seventy-five TO eighty cars.
Harry Parry, general agent of the passen-
ger department OF the New York Central.
IS with his family. spending a few weeks
at Cambridge Springs. hoping to recuper-
ate his health.
Recent deals. it is stated, will result in
Ohio getting into Richmond over the Sea-
board Airline with both their passenger
and freight business
Late reports are that Charles NJ Hays
will be made president OF the consolidated
Pacific roads. and President Burt. OF the
Union Pacific, chairman of the board of d.
rectors of the Union Pacific
G. F. DAILY general passenger agent OF
the Lake Erie < Western, left last evening
for New York; AZ Cleveland ne was Joined
agent or the Lake Shore lines.
The railway branch OF the Young Mems
Christian Association at MobeEiy, Mo-,
yesterday dedicated new building. The