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The times., 1901-04-26
MILLIoNAIREs OF THE PAST.
Not as Wealthy as some of the Pres
ent Day Magnates.
(From Chambers' journal.

CroesuS was by no means the richest OF
the ancients, despite his having had his
name adopted as the synonym Of wealth
The glory and grandeur of Sardanapalus,
the magnihcence OF the Roman Emperors,
the dazzling splendors of the PharaOhS,
of Cleopatra, of Darius, of Alexander,
were evidences of material resources far
exceeding those of CrOesus. Yet the ac-
tual hequea thable wealth of even the Ro-
man EmpeTors, with all their power of
absorption by conquest, taxation confis-
cation, the eXaction Of tribute, and what
not, did not represent probably one-half
as much positive ownership as the wealth
of many a millionaire of today who pos
sesses neither title nor dignity beyond
that which his self-made position cOnfers
upon him
The Emperor Tlberius left at his death
about G28. 500 900, ii is supposed, but Ii
Hung Chang of today is reported to be
three or four times as rich as the i'm
periaI Romsr, while Mr.. Belt could have
bought him up several times over. Nor
is il likely that the,fortunes of any of the
living millOnaireS named viii vanish as
the fortunes of the ancients occasionally
did. Tiberius millions were squandered
in less than year by his dissipated sue
wondered at when as much as GS0,000 was
spent on a single dinner, but il was
easy come, easy go with the riches of
the Roman rulers. Caesar was not given
to parsimony, yet even before he attained
supreme power he had feathered his nest
to the tune of nearly 5000 600. and in his
later years had all the affluence he could
desire but riches did not mean stability
even for Caesar. Cleopatra, at the height
of her power had command of an enor-
giving as in her spending. Did she not
on one memorable occasion make the
favored and infatuated Anthony a pres
ent of a diamond valued at &Soo,o0O?
The times., 1901-04-26
MRS. cRADDeoK IN COURT.
Released on Her Promise to Leave
the City Tomorrow.


| After having held Mrs. Ida c. Craddock
for the action OF the grand jury on a
charge Of having in her possession, cir
| culating and Offering for sale certain al
| legged obscene literature, Judge Charles
T. Scott afterwards accepted her person
al bonds, with the understanding that she
would leave the city by Saturday.
| The case is rather an unusual one, and
Mrs. Craddock contends that the action
OF the court is in direct violation of the
constitutional rights guaranteed her un-
der the first amendment. She is a pre-
| possessing elderly woman. with grey hair
| and an earnestness and evident purity of
purpose that commanded the respect and
consideration of the usual mixed assem-
blage of the Police Court. She said she
believed that she should be encouraged
in her work and not bounded as a crimi-
nal, as she had been.
The literature regarding which the ar
rest was made by Detectives Weldon and
Parham consists of three pamphlets. She
admitted the authorship Of the works and
having circulated them in this city, and
further said that her advertisements were
couched in such language as would excite
curiosity. She said that her work was
OF a religious character and that she was
she came to this city as a missionary.
She conducted her own defence, as she
said she had not the means to employ
counsel, and Judge Scott complimented
her upon the manner in which she han
died the case.
Mr. Mullowny declared that the Gov
ernment did not object to the defendant s
theories and methods of teaching, and
admitted that her purpose was good and
that her counsel was valuable, but he con-
tended that the manner IN which she cir
culated her pamphlets and endeavored to
place them in the hands of the young was
both pernicious and dangerous In dis
posing of the case, Judge Scott said that
however worthy her object and however
much good she may be accomplishing was
not a matter for him TO pass upon. The
question was had she violated the stat
ute. and he was of the opinion that she
had done SO.
The times., 1901-04-26
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
A Slight Rally in Wheat After Lovvcr
NnenirIc Figures


CHICAGO. April 25.-Wheat opened
lower on the tame Liverpool cables. which
were unchanged to ed lower, and the
bearish weekly report of the Price Cur
rent" Commission houses were liberal
sellers, but the local trade was bullshly
inclined and bought The strength in
coarse grains and scattered damage re-
ports from the Southwest brought about
a 1Ac rally, part of which was main
tanned al the close Advices from Cali
fornia were that considerable damage has
been caused by dry weather, and rain is
badly needed. The feature was the liberal
short covering of May wheat. Paris
closed 14d%c higher; Antwerp, 5sc higher;
Berlin, &c lower Cash sales were 200,095
bushels. The seaboard reported 16 loads.
Primary receipts 5000 bushels under last
year
Corn was again excited and strong, with
May attracting the most attention. 1t
sold at 49c, the highest price yet reached.
On the advance Phillips was a free sell
er. The feature of the buying was that
by prominent elevator firms and receiv-
ing houses. There was also scattered COM
mission house covering July was fairly
active, but not as much so as nearby de-
liveries. Local traders were nervous
There is no change in the country posi-
tion, offerings being light. CARROTS were
Y, with 90 estimated for tomorrow. Sales,
100000 bushels; "A loads at the seabOard.
Oats were active and averaged higher.
July showed more iirmness than May.
The heavy selling of May relieved the
apprehension of squeeze in that
month Outsiders were buying July on
the backward crop conditions. The cash
demand was rather slow only 5000 BUSH
els. Today's carlots were 159, with %
estimated
Provisions advanced sharply on buying
by packers. Large packers led in the
upward movement Profit taking by local
longs caused some reaction, the market
closing steady An improved shipping
demand was the basis for higher prices.
The times., 1901-04-26
CHAUTAUoUA BEACH. MD.

THE IDEAL excursion ground and safe. moral
summer resort for families Free from liquor
selling, horse racing gambling, and Sabbath
desecration.
OFFICE: 91s st. NV. Excursions and out
ings 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
application. Rev. CHARLES @. MCLEAN. d. D.
The times., 1901-04-26

Another booming opening characterized
the stock market yesterday morning. Tn
der the lead Of Union Pacific, Baltimore
and Ohio, 81. Paul and the Atchisons
the other railway securities all opened
higher and made fine gains during the
first hour Of the day. There was nothing
new IN the market tendency, the buying
OF the specialties like Union Pacific and
Baltimore and Ohio for the insiders be-
Ing immense, and the selling of the gen.
sral list by the same parties under cover
being quite as certain, though not as con-
Epicuous, and not meant 10 be. Later in
the day the market became extremely
irregular. For the most part the early
prices were the best. Conservative peo-
pie advise extreme caution in buying
stock at this time, and for The most part
advise against IL entirely Ii Is interest
Ing 10 note in this connection that the
important brokers are willing to sell
stocks short on half the margins that
they are willing 10 buy on. as a usual
thing. This should be a sufficient warn
Ing To the ordinary speculator as TO what
the brokers actually believe no matter
what they may say. The bank statement
tomorrow is likely to be a poor one. The
banks have lost money rather heavily
Expectation Of a bad showing viii proba-
bly, result IN a decline some time today
or tomorrow.
The Union Pacific common boom was
the feature Of the market The stock
ErH
The times., 1901-04-26
A STOCK EXCHANGE HOLIDAY.
No Business to He Transacted in New
York Tomorrow.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Tomorrow win
be the last day Of trading in the old
building of the stock exchange. which
dates back, through many alterations, to
the building that WAS opened for busi-
ness on December 8, 1865.
The brokers expect TO meet on Monday
and for a year or more TO come in quar-
ters provided on the main floor of the
produce exchange building. Saturday will
be special holiday TO give time for re-
moyal.
The times., 1901-04-26
(Filed April Il, 1901, J. r. Young, Clerk)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT

(Filed April i, l90l J. r. Young Clerk.)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA-BELLE 4. MERRICK vs.
C. RICHARD d. MERRICK. No. 2l536.
On motion of the complainant by Mr.. F. r.
KEYS her solicitor. it is this 17rH DAY OF
APRIL 1901 ordered that the defendant. G..
Richard D. Merrick cause his appearance to be
entered herein before the first rule day
occurring forty days after this day, otherwise
the cause Will be proceeded with as in case of
default Provided a copy OF this order be pub
lished once a week for three successive weeks
in the Washington Law Reporter and the
Washington Times.
The object of this suit is to obtain an abso-
Lutte divorce from the defendant on the grounds
Of willful desertiOn and abandonment.
BY the Court:
(Seal.) A. c. BRADLEY, Justice.
i True Copy: Test:
J. r. YOUNG. Clerk.
BY NJ. \. CLANCY, Asst Clerk.
The times., 1901-04-26
Washington stock Excbapre

Sales-C & p Telephone SIS, 5.000d10f
II; Union Trust and Storage Co, 12Oa
100 Is, l06109 ii; Capital Traction 10d
f04 Is; Columbia Title ms. Co. 2e0G5 c.
&. p. Telephone. 6GG74; Washington Gas
300 IS; Mergenthaler Linotype, 13@
163 -; Lanston MonOtype 560ffI4 Il, 100G
II 3-S After Clll-Union Trust and Stor-
age 10GlG9 Is; Wash. Traction & Elec.
l-2s. GDoG67 i; Pneumatic Gun Car
riage, 50glI. .0S
The times., 1901-04-26
SPERITUALESM.
LEGAL NOTICES.

ESTATE OF GEORGE FREDERICK WASSMAN,
DECEASED. No 52g9 Docket IS
Oscar Luckett surviving administrator d. b. n
C I. a., has, with the approval Of the supreme
Court OF the District of Columbia, holding a
special term for Orphans Court business. ap-
pointed FRIDAY, MAY 81. 1901, at l O'CLOCK
p. NJ. as the time. and said court room as the
place, for passing Of claims and making pay
ment and distribution under the courts direc-
tiOn and control; when and where all creditors
and persons entitled TO distributive shares or
legacies or a residue, are notified to attend in
person or by agent attorney duly authorized
with their claims against the estate properly
vouChed: Provided this order be published once
in each of three successive weeks before said day
in the Washington Law Reporter and The
Washington Times.
Signed April p, 1901.
Approved: JOB BARNARD, Justice
Attest LOUIS A DENT. Register Of Wills.
CARLISLE & JOHNSON, Attorneys.
The times., 1901-04-26

WALL PAPER

WALL PAPER
DON'T have your papering done until you get
cur estimate; latest styles; lowest prices; best
work COLUMBIA WALL PAPER CO.. 921 II st.
NV; phone Main 2S)-3 U25-3
ROOMS papered $175 up. r GEORGE, ana
9Th ST. sw m2l-6
ROOMS papered s1.75 up; samples brought; work
guaranteed. HUNT sI6 ST. ei9-7
WALL PAPER-Have YOU thought Of the spring
home Frightening? Allow Us 10 give you our
assistance in the painting and decorating. We
are best prepared 70 furnish all that's new and
in the prevailing Styles-and at smallest prices,
too. F. C. N0LTE, s24 9th st. NV. ml4-d
ROOMS PAPERED. s. UP; legal guarantee with
all work; estimates furnshed samples brought;
4GCOO-roll stock to select from; send postal.
WILLIAM '. MAHONEY, main store COG Pa. ave.
Sc; telephone East Il4-F ARacostia branch. log
Pierce st. mh22-SIp
The times., 1901-04-26
New York stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs Co. mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange. l4I9 z
The times., 1901-04-26

The Erie securities were advanced dur
ing the day, apparently on account OF
the announcement of the Hill deal. Mr.
Hin says that his deal does not contem-
plate the acquisition Of the Erie but the
street believes. nevertheless that he will
own il before very long. If he does not
now. According to the street theory, the
Erie is to be the Eastern end of the
trans-continental line. 1t is not unlikely
that these securities may be buoyant in
the immediate future.
The times., 1901-04-26
Washington Mortgage Loan Co.
R1n f1n
CASH TO LOAN

ON FURNITURE, PIANOS, ETC.
without removal from your possession and in any
amount from $40 t0 $500. Our rates are the
cheapegt, and you make your own terms
Loans made within three hours from the time
you apply. We loan for the interest only, and
do not want your goods, you need have no
fear OF losing them. Our offices are up on the
Afth foor away the street, and are so az
ranged that we can ensure strictest privacy. Drop
in and get rates
POTOMAC GUARANTEE LOAN co.
92s-93o ST.. NEAR 9Th NV.
Room "a, Atlantic Building.
Take Elevator to Fifth Floor
The times., 1901-04-26
LOANS OE &lO

AND UPWARD ON FURNITURE AND PIANOS
At lowest rates and the day you apply. We
are loaning on the Building and Loan Association
plan which makes the cost Of carrying loans
much less than you pay elsewhere, and allows you
to pay it of in any sized notes you desire run
ming from one to twelve months. II vou have a
loan with some other company will pay it
of and advance you more money il desired. Rates
cheerfully given, and no cost TO you unless loan
is made. Call and get rates. Front room, first
floor.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 f ST. N. w
The times., 1901-04-26

The Union Pacific common boom was
the feature Of the market. The stock
went up TO ITO before 1890 o'clock. a gain
The times., 1901-04-26

Sugar was dull ali day. closing frac-
tionally above the opening. Tobacco
made a better gain, but It. too, may be
said TO have been rather discouraging IN
its lack Of movement
The times., 1901-04-26

The official announcement is made by
the banking firm having the Amalgamat-
ed Copper deal in charge that the re-
quired two-thirds Of the Butte and Bos-
ton and Boston and Montana stock has
been depOsited.
The times., 1901-04-26

of eleven points in a day, the opening
on Wednesday having been below par. 1T
Sagged off somewhat from the best level,
ana closed below l0S The buying was in
the same tremendous volume as that of
Wednesday. and in the two days it is
certain that a number of shares equal
to the entire capital stock of the com
panN changed hands. Such buying stag
gers the ina gination, even after the Won
derful things that have occurred in the
market already. Wednesdays sales of
this single stock, 650,000 shares, represent
$60.000tVJ and more.
The times., 1901-04-26

ture that everyone should see. ON exhibition
daily at 1417 G. STREET y. ". Hours 10 a. m.
till 10 p. m. Admission 2Oc
The times., 1901-04-26

The Chicago Terminal securities were
doomed at one time during the day ap-
parentlY on the theory that the alliance
between the Union Pacific and the North
western. if there is to be one will be an
excellent thing for this property 1t is
understood that the same interests own
the control on both the Union Pacific and
the Chicago Terminal
The times., 1901-04-26

made no advance until the last hour,
when they were advanced sharply. The
insiders in the Old companies are realizing
on the new stocks as rapidly as possible
but the Morgan clique is 50 strong that
il has been able TO prevent any slump
This rather confirms the idea that both
the preferred and the common viii be
advanced later. Perhaps this may occur
in the immediate future.
The times., 1901-04-26

st. Paul was taken up handsomely at
the opening and nearly reached III early
in the day, several points above the close
covering of shorts induced by the boom
in Union Pacific seemed to be the reason
of the movement. Later the stock de-
clined to 159 again. The Atchisons were
both buoyant, the preferred selling as
high as %. or only point away from the
par that has been SO long predicted. 1t
closed near the top.
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RETURNED FROM HONOLULU.
Salt Lakers Reach the Coast After a
Visit Here.

The Salt Lake Tribune, of February
81 has the following relative to w. J.
HaIloran, of the Mormon capital, who
spent several weeks in Honolulu,
guest at the Hawaiian Hotel:
w. J. Halloran and daughter, Mary,
yesterday returned from a six weeks
pleasure trip to Honolulu. They ar
rived in San Francisco Saturday on the
Alameda, which also carried Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Newell and son, and
Misses Bowman and Sanborn of the
Lace House. These Salt Lakers are
still in San Francisco and will return
home next week Mr.. and Mrs. Eman-
uel Kahn and daughter remained in
Honolulu and will not sail before
March 9Th. and possibly not on that
date, as Mr.. Kahn's health is improv
ing greatly by the change of climate.
and he has acquired an interest in
sugar plantation on the Islands which
may detain him longer.
Mr.. Halloran states that the city or
Honolulu is growing rapidly since the
annexation of the Island, and that the
outlook for an increase in the produc-
ton of sugar, which is the principal
industry, is decidedly encouraging.
The voyage to San Francisco, he
says, was Uldut III SIN uoSS,
ing the first five days severe storm
ragged and the last cay was through
dense fog, on account of which the
vessel drifted out of its course dis
tance of twenty miles, and passed
through reefs which are considered
very dangerous, IN consequence OF
which there was much CONSERVATION
among even those accustomed to the
route. While the storm ragged, Mr..
Newell, who is an experienced seaman,
tventured on deck with two Australian
sailors says Mr.. Halloran. and came
near being washed overheard. They
were buried under tons of water, and
only by clinging to a post did they
save themselves. Mr.. Halloran reports
much excitement at San Francisco
over the loss of the Rio Janeiro. and
says that on Tuesday morning fully
| 25 600 people lined the beach in sight
of the scene ofsthe wreck, looking for
bodies of the unfortunate victims
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FEAR THEPRESS
Continued from Page 81

in the case of an epidemic the Cover
nor would have to call the Senate to-
gether to locate a burying ground, but
received a vague reply. The motion to
lay on the table prevailed.
House Bill 2S, to adopt flag for the
Territory of Hawaii was referred to
the committee on military, as they
carried more flags than the Judiciary
committee, to which one MEMBER de-
sired it referred.
Gifillan said it was properly mat
ter for the judiciary committee, and it
would do them a lot of good" to hunt
up the law respecting the adoption OF
Territorial and State flags. The mo-
ton to refer to the military committee
was lost. 1t was sent to the judiciary
committee.
House Bill %, relating to carriage and
dray tax, was called for its second
reading and was referred to the COM
mittee on taxation.
House Bill 81, to provide for the
sending of youths to the Mainland or
abroad to be educated, was referred to
the committee on public health and
! education.
House Bill 80, Mitigation Act" was
read for the second time, and referred
| to committee on public health.
House Bill 80, amending certain sec
tons of the Penal Laws. was called
for second reading, and referred to
committee on judiciary.
House Bill 49, suppression OF vice,
was read for the second time, and re-
| ferred to committee on public health.
Beckley moved to refer TO committee
| on finance.
Robertson questioned the vote to re
! fer to the judiciary committee. Rob-
ertson did not think the members
should make fools of themselves En-
meluth inquired who made a motion to
&efer to the committee on judiciary.
| The speaker said "a member" and
''who?" inquired Emmeluth. The
speaker said that Beckley had made a
motion to refer to committee on
finance.
Il did not do so, Mr.. Speaker" re-
piled Beckley.
You did," returned the speaker.
No, sir; l only made the sugges-
ton"
House Bill s. relating TO attending
schools, was called for second reading.
A motion to adjourn was again put.
and chorus of protests arose, as
there We're only two more bills to con-
slider.
House. Bill was cut out of the con-
sideration upon motion.
House Bill Sc, providing for control
and management of the Government
sewerage system.
Motion to adjourn prevailed at 1230.
No afternoon session.
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Hawaiian The cloth was covered with
the ti-pfant leaf and over these the
palapalai fern leaves were strewn. In
the center of the table stood large
red jardiniere filed with red and yell
low calliopsiS. Every Hawaiian dish
was on the table. The
brown punuis, or cocoanut calabashes,
and red fingerbowls made a pretty eff
feet The table presided over by Mrs.
Mana and Miss Bush was decorated
with fern leaves. In the center was a
tall red glass filled with fruits and
yellow coreopsis, while a profusion of
these blossoms were strewn along the
edge of the table. Most of the punuis
on the table were bought by the visit
ing Shriners.,
Mrs. Charles w. Booth and Mrs. Refs
presided over a truly Hawaiian table
1t was covered with green palapalai
fern leaves. A huge jardintere filed
with nasturtiums occupied the center
of the table, while smaller glasses We're
banked at one end. Large kou Gala
bashes filed with tropical fruits made
a pleasing picture. Brown punuis for
poi, tiny yellow gourds for sweet po-
tato poi (koelepalau), and green finger
DONIS lln6u bdCIl Siue VI liit lStDic liC
Shriners found it a favorite corner and
were indicted into the mysteries of
lingering poi.
Mrs. Colburns table looked very pref
ty. being covered with green and
sprinkled with blossoms and flowers of
many kinds Mrs. Irene Browns table
was decorated with two huge baskets
of light and dark yellow marguerites
IL
tied with purple and yellow ribbons the
streamers OF the bows running the
whole length of the table. Fern leaves
were strewn profusely over the cloth.
Mrs. NJ. Beckley Kahea and Mrs
Trip decorated their table in green
and yellow The yellow cloth was
strewn with palapalai fern leaves. Jar
dinieres of yellow marigolds and roses
relieved with ferns We're quite prom:
nent.
Berger's band played during the att
ernoon beneath the spreading branches
of giant algacoba tree. During the
evening Solomon's quintet played il
the pavilion which was cleared fol-
dancing. Chinese and japanese Ian
terms strung from booth to booth anC
from tree to tree made a pretty scene
at night
/ Mrs. Bowler said yesterday that th'
receipts were very large, but that :
statement of the receipts and eXpendi
lures would not be ready until abou
the middle of the week. The Queen
autograph booth brought in $495 an(
others We're very close to that amount
1t is believed that 81, 500 was taken il
by the sale of tickets. sales in tn
booths and donations
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FOR 1901.

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larger and better number than its
predecessors, finely Illustrated. Val
liable alike for home or office rel
erence use throughout the Islands.
and the best publication to send
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Besides it's statistical tables COW
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overland, principal elevations,
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ports and exports; taxation, public
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Admission Day of Hawaii OLD,
Geology of Oahu, Honolulu in Prim-
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Foes, Nuuanu Pail in Olden Time,
Honolulu's Battle with Bubonic
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If you are thin. You're not eat
ing nourishing food-or you would
not be thin. Our Bread is a per-
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