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The Washington times., 1902-12-09
HUMBERTs MAY BE IN PORTUGAL

PARIS. Dee. according 20 Para
Brazil. correspondent OF the Figaro. p"
The Humberts. the notorious swindlers
who have been missing for a long time,
arrived there on July rs last. They
Martinique and appeared 10 be very H.
and sailed for Portugal OF steamship
which was due at Lisbon about August T.
The Washington times., 1902-12-09
COLDEST DAY III MANY
YEARS AT BANGOR. NE.

BANGOR. Me, Dec To-day is the
coolest day in several years The mcr-
curry registered froIu is to % below zero
at Z o'clock this morning. In Aroostock
county the thermometers range from 80
10 40 below
The Washington times., 1902-12-09
Foor OF New York Seek
" a. 18th in Public Build
Ius9 Sheltered in Schools,
Uttrooms, and Factories.
LIN ED UP AT COALYARDS
alers Fear MObs May Garry Off
Contents of Bins-Two Women
Evicted Reports Of Severe
Cold.

2 VIEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The coolest day
of che winter thus far set New Workers
10 easping when they opened their front
d5ars This morning and venturcd into
me wiud-swept streets.
Only eight degrees separated the TOD
81 the mercury from the zero mark at S
O'Clock This morning. 1t had been faII-
ing steadily since midnight. with the pos
ibiHty Of a further descent yet to be
made
The scarcity Of coal is causing wide
prcad suffering among the poor. In the
poorer sections OF the East side and the
lower West side the appeals for aid were
piIable Mothers with little children
were forced from their freezing rooms
TO seek warmth in public buildings.
Shelter in Public Buildings.
in some instances they were admitted
90 the corridors Of the public schools.
and 20 police court rooms. Hardly "A
store on the East Side was without an
open door TO the sufferers In these
shops stores. and factories which could
Keep warm the dwellers OF the vicinity
vino had been unable TO secure coal were
sheltered
Most OF these families had sent their
sons. or the mothers themselves. have
stood waiting in lire a. The various coal
Yards 10 buy a miserable little bucket
Of coal at q fabulous price Even II they
did get The coal. the storm ate it up
like a handful Of tinder. and then Jack
Frost drove the little family out 10 seek
shelter elsewhere.
II Is no, eXaggerating TO say that the
owners OF coal yards fear nobs who mav
attack their bins and carry of the coal.
The police have anticipated the dangers
and every dealer IN coal in the city has
heerr u9tffled. - the method iu which 10
cali The police reserves.
Sold to Spectators.
One feature Of the situation which adds
q phase NJ extreme seriousness is the
fact that the operators who are shipping
coal into New York are selling it to spec
ulators. OF the 10000 tons which arrived
yesterday nearly all Of # was snapped up
by speculators, who sold it at about
&l1-50 a ton
Two aged spinsters. Margaret and Lib
bic o'Conuor. once wealthy. were evicted
last night Yesterday. with the rent due
they went about among former acquain-
tances trying 10 raise the money. but
we're short OF the full amount when they
tottered home after dark When they
reached the house their furniture was in
the street
Spent Night on Sidewalk.
Neighbors supplied them with supper.
but they could not leave their furniture
unguarded, and so these women. both
over three score years. spent the bitter
night on the sidewalk guarding the little
heap Of furniture that represents all that
stands between them and absolute
penury Their father. Julius O'Connor.
built the first half mile Of the elevated
railway
The Washington times., 1902-12-09
SINGER RESIGNS
AS PRESIDENT OF COMMITTEE

BERLIN. Dec. 9.-Socialist Deputy
Singer has resigned the presidency Of the
reichstag procedure committee because
that committee expressed it's Willingness
20 accept Herr Groeber-s closure motion.
The Washington times., 1902-12-09
Spent Night on Sidewalk.
FIFTEEN DEGREES BELOW
ZERO AT GLENS FALLS

GLENS FALLS. y. Y. Dee g.-Last
night and This morning saw the coolest
weather Of the season in this vicinity. In
the village the mercury fell 20 IS de-
grees below zero. while i'm The country
districts IL was several degrees colder.
Az Lake George the thermometer reg
istered 20 degrees below. and from the
Adirondack region came reports Of %
and 30 degrees below.
The Washington times., 1902-12-09
Minister Kogoro Takahira
Calls at State Department
and Informs Secretary
Hay of Tokyo Govern
ment's Position.
Thought Not Improbable
That the President VIII
Conclude to Name An
other TO Take Post Made
Vacant by Death of A, E.
Buck.

The japanese minister. Kogoro Taxa
hira, called at the state Department this
morning and politely but firmly init
mated 10 Secretary Hay that the pur-
posed appointment of John Barrett as
United States minister TO Japan TO sue
ceed the late Alfred z. Buck, Of Georgia.
was not viewed with favor by the i'm
perial government at Tokyo
While the japanese minister's repre-
sentations TO Mr. Hay were not present
ed in the form Of protest. still they
were couched In language which denotes
that Mr. Barrett quite probably would
be persona non grata should he be sent
70 Tokyo In so high a diplomatic ca
pacity as that for which the President
has selected him
As there is much opposition IN the
Senate to Mr.. Barretts appointment. it
is thought 10 be not improbable that
the President viii conclude to send
some one else TO take the post made va
can't week ago by the sudden death OF
Minister Buck-some one wholly accepta-
ole to the Japanese government
Now in Far East
Mr. Barrett is now in the far East as
the general commissioner OF the ST.
Louis Worlds Fair TO Asia and Aus
tralasia. ln the last Administration OF
President Cleveland he was United
States minister to Siam and has large
circle Of acquaintance among the public
men Of the orient
Why he is not acceptable 10 Japan is
nos known. except that he is regarded in
that country as breezy. outsDoken
American who does not exhibit IN,
training in diplomacy 10 which the
Oriental mind is accustomed In fact 4;
Is suggested that the c.hief objection OF
him is a lack Of dignity and poise Of
character which the punculious Japa-
nese Statesmen display in their inter
course with the representative Of
foreign governments at home and
abroad
Then. again Mr.. Barrett is a citizen
OF Oregon and IL is believed that his
Identification with the Pacific Coast s..
a factor Of Importance in the Japaues.
viow of the case Questions Of immigra-
tion Of deep concern 10 the Tokyo gov.
ernment may arise within the next few
years which japan might prefer to dis
cuss with a man rot as thoroughly i'm
bued with Pacific Coast prejudices al
Mr. Barrett is believed to be.
il is assumed that Mr.. Takahira re
ccived instructions from his governmen
10 inquire into the truth OF the repor
sent 70 Japan. on an authoritative an
nOuncement from the White House, O
the selection OF Mr. Barrett to success
the late Minister Buck. and TO intimat
10 Secretary Hay that the report had no
been received with favor at Tokyo.
A Newspaper Man.
Mr. Barrett was newspaper man d
Portland, ore. when he was appointe
minister to Siam by President Clevc
land. in 1893. In the campaign Of 189
he supported the gold Democratic move
ment. and was sent by President Nc
Kinley TO Japan as a consul He becam
. full-fedged Republican in 1900
A year ago he was selected 10y IN
managers Of the Louisiana Purchase TX
The Washington times., 1902-12-09
Believed America Has Been
Fully Informed Of What Is
Purposed by England and
Germany in Venezuela.
BLOCKADE is IMMINENT
Southern Republic Must Pay It's
Debts or Have It's Custom
Houses Seized by the Two
Countries.

The state Department today rCCelf
q dispatch from United States Minister
Bowen at Caracas, Venezuela, connruina
press dispatches announcing the depart
ure from Caracas yesterday Of the Bri
ish minister. W. H. D. Haggard. and tn
German charge d'anaires. Won Pilgrln
BaItazzi Minister Bowen says that
ultimatums Of both Germany and Gr<
Britain were presented 10 the Veulz
Ian government yesterday before thc
representative Of those countries 81
aboard their respective warships
that the conduct Of affairs at boih
German aud British legations bias
irtrusted TO the American minisi
Caracas.
In asking the good Offices ai 2,4
Bowen and in his accepting to 90. -
the two countries involved. e. g. 1e
that this country has beV int
in detail of what is purposod by
Britain and Germany. ana is So 49,
that no violation OF the Monroe DC
is threatened. Al the state Depai
the utmost reticence is shown
Minister Bowen sldispatch oi tni' .,e-,
Ing and. IN TACT the "hoia si'-' ION h
Venezuela.
NO Mehtlon @ Inns
That Minister Bowen informe.
State Department in detaii of fHe
tion there is not the slightest dos. -.
no statement will te made as ~
/ date OF the time lima 0. She uit'f
of Great Britain and Germany 4,-...
tempt is made 10 hide che uitlm. ,..-
! pose Of The TWO couniries
/ that Venezuela refuses go aceel ,,,,.,,-
demands and settle bar aenif
II on the date s. py ~ .,,,r,.f.,.,.
The Washington times., 1902-12-09

Fair, continued cold to-
night. Tomorrow fair;
variable winds.
The Washington times., 1902-12-09

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
WORK WONDERS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-11
DAUGHTERS ENTERTAIN.
APortrait Of General j. e. 3. Stuart
Presented.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
SIAUNTON, VA. June 10.-The J. E. B.
Stuart Chapter United Daughters of the
Contederacy gave pleasant entertain
ment at the Stonewall Jackson Camp
room last night. The programme COM
menced with a solo by II. b. Norris, after
which Captain H. NJ McIlhany intro
duced Stephen D. Timberlake, who pre-
sented the portrait of Gen. J. E. B. Stu
art that had been given to the chapter
by Mrs. Calkins, of New York city.
Mr.. Timberlake said that he thought
that the fact that g. Northern sympa-
thizer presenting to the Daughters of the
Confederacy the portrait of a Confederate
general was a good omen of the feeling
now existing between the North and
South. He stated that he thought Me-
mortal Day was a most appropriate time
to present this portrait, and that June
9th was particularly appropriate, for ex-
actly thirty-nine years ago General j. F..
3. Stuart, who is one Of the most gallant
cavalry leaders ever known, led his forces
in that famous battle of Brandy Station.
Captain James Bumgardner received the
portrait on the part of the chapter. and
he also delivered an appropriate address.
After an interesting talk by Captain
McIlhany the company repaired to the
hall, where refreshments We're served.
The Augusta Memorial Association held
its annual meeting yesterday and elected
the following officers: James T.. Kerr.
president; II. e. Gay. II. ]. Williams.
William H Moorman. e. ]. Fishburn.
John NJ. Brown. J. w. Crist and Captain
James H. Waters, yice-presidents; j. N.
Mcfarland, Lewis Harman and 5. D.
Timberlake Executive Committee; New
ton Argenbright. secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-11
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, June lo.-The cotton market
opened nrnn with prices 1@6 points higher. and
pretty much all the rest Of the session crept
slowly upward on reluctant demand from the
bear interest, light foreign buying, increased
bull support and slim offerings. Nearly all in
though the chief factor at the start was the
cable news. This reflected an increased demand
for spot cotton at 1872 advance and frmer
ruling Of futures throughout the list. For
time Wall Street bear contingent opposed the
improvement by selling the August positions.
but the most part the bears decided that dis
erection was the better part of valor and GOV.
cred up. Predictions for q bulllsh weekly crop
and weather report from Washington, with1 o
dry weather chart, hardly served to ipstill conf
dence in bear circles. Liverpool continued to
rise after the New York market opened, and
Europe was q, consistent buyer here; Com.
plants from the central belt that rain was
needed. and from the eastern belt that lice and
drouth were in5uring cotton; helped to strengthen
the market as whole. Promptly at noon tee
Government report came to hand and proved
quite as bulllsh as predicted. and had the ef-
feet OF stifening the new crop months several
points. and sor the rest Of the afternoon the
course was utetly, steadily upwards. The late
months LED the summer positions in point OF
strength, The market was dnally/steady. net
T@14 points higher. -s2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-11
Jubilee Fund Growing.

The jubilee fund Of the Young Mems
Christian Association has reached now a
total Of s1S,Oe7 towards the s25.G00 that
mnst be secured by the first day Of July.
Mr.. P. H Mayo yesterday very gener-
ousl added 81 900 to the total, and letter
was received from Mr.. B. 3. Munfora
adding $50 Two more subscriptions OF
thousand are needed and six of i've hun
dred The entire amount must be raised
otherwise the association will be seriously
handicapped In its fall work we be.
lieve that our citizens will see to 1t that
the building. where such a great work Is
being done Is made increasingly attIac'
tive to young men. The assoctat'on
stands UNIQUE in. its position and work
and deserves most cordial support.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING.
PROPOSALS

Clerks Office of the Supreme Court OF
Appeals. in the State Library Building.
Pursuant to the provisions OF section
s477s a47S and 3479 Of the Code OF Virginia,
Sealed Proposals will be received by the
undersigned in said office until Y oclock
NJ. Of the 18th instant. for the PRINTING
Of all such records as the Supreme Court
Of Appeals Of Virginia. at Richmond, may
require for one year from the 1st day OF
July. 1902. The proposals shall state the
amount per page Of 1,5o0 ems. small plea
type. and include tho paper. printing;
bindIng. a, neat cover with the style of
the case and the court from which the
record comes. neatly printed thereon; said
printing to be done In compact form.
Without blank pages or blanks between
lines or paragraphs: no extra charge 10
be made for figure work not exceeding
three columns. The printing to be done
in the city Of Richmond. under the super
Vision Of the clerk. and as prescribed by
law. and returned to the clerks office
within such space Of time after such
records are delivered to- the printer as the
court or the clerk shall require; and upon
failure to do so within the time 50 re-
CURED, said printing to be put out by the
clerk upon the best terms he can procure;
the contractor for such printing to be
held Responsible for the costs OF same
la excess OF his contract price. 80
GEORGE K.STAYLOR. Clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-11
/. IMPROVEMENT 7 1 ||' / / N 1
TIT MARKET At
Southern Railway Was the Fea
ture Yesterdays Trading
NO EXPLANATION WAS. GIVEN Ven ]
.Atchison Was Also Strong, and it is
Said That the Gould Interests and
Standard Oil Interests Are
Absorbing Stocks.
10 EXPLANATION WAS. GIVEN

There was further Improvement IN the 3
stock market yesterday, and the totai
number of shares traded IN was tn ,
largest for several days Southern Kali al
way common was the most active STOCK.
and gained a point during the days trans.
action. Nobody seemed to know Just what
the movement meant, but the stock was
taken in large blocks at the rising price.
: mug Go i LIE HR e & 81 BuTING
Brokers representing the Gould inter
ests, and who are sometimes employed by
Standard Oil interests, were heavy pur-
chasers of stock, their total .takings being
estimated at not less than 10000 shares.
St. Paul was also str1ng aad ~ MeW III G PIX
.terests. which are credited with having
been bearish on the market for some time,
have changed their position and are now
quietly p'e HE Y, 1gR s5Pos NEws.
The opening was quiet, but better
prices were scored in the first hour. Atchi-
son was also very strong, selling nearly
two points higher than several days ago.
London was q large purchaser OF Atchl,
son. The buying of Atchison was based
on the presumption that the government
ment in crop conditions as compared with
the report published on May 10th. The
report was good. but not quite SO good as
was expected.
Toward noon the market became ex-
there was a slight revival in activity.
Trading, however. was for the most part
of a professional character and traders
generally are disposed to hold off until
the cloud in the labor world has blown
over.
THE STRIKE.
The fact that the President has taken a
hand In the strike and has instructed
the Commissioner of Labor to ascertain
all the facts. with view to laying them
before the public, had good sentimental
effect. But the President can officially
do nothing to settle the strike, and it is
by no means certain that the effort which
he, is now making will have any practi-
cal result.
The market closed steady with most
stocks higher than they were on the night
before.
Both Norfolk and Western and Chesa-
peake and Ohio were a little stronger on
the news that the strike in Virginia and
West Vlrg1nia was not a success. Reports
from that field, however, indicate that
the strike is serious and. the end is not
in sight.
The market undoubtedly has very
strong undertone. and Richmond brokers
who have been quite bearish of late now
!concede that if the strike were to be
brought to an early close there would be
q sharp advance In prices.
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Yet the Situation is Dull to an
Unusual Degree.
SOUTHERN LEADS IN ACTIVITY
Concentrated Buying of These securi'
ties, One House Taking 10000
shares-The Crop Report Has
Strengthening Influence.
tBr Associated press.)


NEW YORK. June. l0.-There was some
Improvement in the demand for stocks to-
day and upward progress was made by
prices. but the market was duh and mar
row to a degree that has not been equaied
for the last two years until within week.
Dealings continued almost entirely in the
hands OF the professional room traders.
but this element operated with somewhat
more freedom than for several days. They
were encouraged by the return to Wall
Street of the leader of the so-cailed west
ern greup of spectators, to which has
been attributed all the recent important
market movements. If there were opera
tions for the account of this group they
were not on a large scale, as is sufficient
~ attested by the figures Of the days
aggregated dealings. There was some
concentrated buying of Southern Railway,
which easily led the whole market in point
Of activity. A single commission. house.
often employed by one Of the large fnani
cal interests, was credited with taking
1900 shares of this stock. There was a
general expectation that the monthly crop
estimate of the Government, which was
not published until after the Stock Elk
change closed, would make very fay
orahe showing Of the progress of, the
crops during May. This was a strengthen
Ing ln1lueIlCe on ali InS lIiCluu-
ing the Southwesterns. Atchison and st.
Paul We're the most prominent In the
movement. The grain markets themselves
rallied somewhat from the movement to
discount the monthly report of the publi-
cation CT the Weather Bureaus weekly
report. indicating damage to winter
wheat from too much moisture. The re-
ported need of rain for the cotton crop
In certain sections seemed to have no
effect on the cotton-carrying railroads.
The recent dividend increase for Chicago
and Northwestern, and Chicago. A1inne-
apolis, st. Paul and Omaha was a con-
tinuinR influence in favor of the Grang-
ers. Some special stocks were helped by
individual influences; Pacific Mail {on an
alleged revival of prospects for the ship
subsidy bill, Wisconsin Central on a fay-
orable State crop report. and St. Joseph
and Grand Island stocks on a report that
Union Pacific system, Canadian Pacific
suffered from realizing. and the cling
was attributed to Canadian accou2 II
the same sources as the recent re
manipulation of the stock. To- s
money marked was rather easy ne
market closed dull and steady
The bond market was dull and narrow
with an irregular movement; OF prices.
Total sales, par value, 81 100000 United
States bends were all unchanged on the
last call.
The total sales Of stocks for the day
were 274,s0o shares.
MONEY AND EXcHANGE-Money on call
closed steady Mt "a FER cent; closing bid and
asked. 2Q21s per cent: prime mercantile paper,
494& per cent. Sterling exchange steady with
4.s5A. Bar silver, 51N. Mexican dollars. a.
Government bonds steady: State bonds mac
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-11
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Efobmnnd pa June TO- 1902
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
(Sales at Union Stock Yards.l
Richmond, Va, June 10. 1902.

Report Of live stock market for week ending
Receipts: Cattle, 2e5 head; sheep and lambs.
$50 head calves, 1872 head; hogs, 100 head.
Salcs-Cattle, 2s0 head;. sheep and lambs, $50
Prices: Cattle. very best, 5A gee. gross; me-
dunn to good, 81 @5c. gross; common to fair,
2A @33sc: gross; bulls 2N @S5ae. gross. SHEEP e,[
superior. 7c Calves, 3@6c. gross; hogs. 81 q
exc. gSess;s q few higher.
mon and medium MOI se. lower, Sheep and
lambs OF good quality, hc. lower and COM
mon ones, 81 per hundred lower than last week.
Calves soc. to 81 per hundred lower. Hogs are
quoted go last week. Market well supplied With
all kinds of stock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-11
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, JUNE 10. 1902.

PORT OF RICHMOND, JUNE 10. 1902.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Richmond. Page Norfolk, merchan-
disc and passengers, Old Dominion line.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves. Norfolk and
James River landings. merchandise and pnssen-
gers. Virginia Navigation Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Yemassee. O'Neil. Philadelphia, Pa.
merchandise and passengers. CLYDE line.
Steamer Richmond. Page. Norfolk, merchan-
disc and passengers. Old Dominion line:
Steamer Berkeley. Catherine. Norfolk, light.
Old Dominion line.
Schooner Avalon, Henderson. james River,
Barge 3. &. Clinton. Clinton, James River.
Barge Anna E. Jennings. Mccalvary Norfolk.
light
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, JUNE 10. 1902.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Mary q. Palmer. Boston.
SAILED.
Barge David Wallace, New Bedford.
Barge Highlander, Providence.
Schooner Charles F. futile. New Haven.
Steamer venttia. Monteyido
Steamer Castaro. Norfolk.
8 Schooner. Estelle Phinney, Vineyard Havrs.
Schooner R. D.. Perry. Baltimore.
Schooner Prescott Palmer, Baltimore.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED. JUNE 10, 1902.
Barge Minerva. Clayton, loaded lumber. Fhila-
Schooner sebago, Hunter. loaded lumber, St.
Barge Rappahannock. Gllooly. loaded rail.
road ties, PHILADELPHIA. -, S5szs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-11
RAITI.fORE MARKET.

q BALTIMORE. MD, June 1O.-FLoUR-Dull
and unchanged. Wheat-Duli; contract, spot
and June. 7e1a @767sc.; southern by sample;
86Ec,: southern white corn CSC, 0ats-1ore
active; Noe white, 5oae:; sales nye-Dull;
Eggs@steady; fresh, is@16hc. Cheese-Steady;
large. 1ON Ollie; small, 11A@111c. Sugar
Firm and unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-11
COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK. June s1o.-CoFFEEJrhe market
for coffee futures opened steady With prices I'M
changed to points lower. following weakness
in European market and heavy Brazilian re-
eased OF s points, and at the c,~Se the market
was STEADY at q net loss of SO 10 points Total
sales were 69. 500 bags. Spot RIO easy: No.57
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-11
PEANUT MARKETS.

NORFOLK, VA, June 10--PEANUTS-Quiet
Vlrgtnians-Active Mt SIC. for best stock
Fancy S@3Hc.: strictly prime, &c.; prime. 2Hc
PETERSBURG, VA, June 10.-pEASUTs-
Market uuiet,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-11
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS SDABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY.
Forty Gents for the Round Trip Be
.vaen Richmond and Petersburg.

Beginning Sunday, June =. 1862. and
every Sunday thereafter until further mo-
lice the seaboard Air Line Railway will
seli tickets from Richmond to Peters
burg and return at rate OF 40 cents
[ for tho round trip: These tickets good
onsaII IA ssenger trains. The same rate
.anplies from Petersburg to- Richmond
and return. : IS e,I 1rSsI ~
District Passenger Agent.