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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-02-20

Feb. 22nd, Saturday, will be the
anniversary of the birth of George
Washington. The event occurred
in Westmoreland County, Virginia,
in 1882, and his great soul passed
from earth at his home, Mount Yer
non, on the Patomac, on the 18th OF
December, 1899, at the age of 67,
after an illness of one day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-02-20
WATER VS.. WIND.

Mackay is an Idaho town about 6
or months old, but from the fol-
lowing it will he noticed that their
ideas of city improvement are strict
~ prac ical and they don't propose
to devote their time pumping wint
when water Is what they want The
Telegraph says:
1t was great surprise TO most of the
PEG lie of Mackay when on THURSDAY
morning they saw thirty or forty men at
work digging "A trench on the southeast
side OF Main street. to receive the mains
Tor our water system. OF course every
body knew that we were going to have
water works in Mackav, and they also
knew that Il franchise had been granted
10 The Idaho Development company for
putting in such system, but 1t was u
natural supposition that there would be
the usual amount of talk which always
requires Il few months, before the work
was begun
This youthful impeiuosity should be
modified. In their ardent mpgiua
tons they probably furesee the time
when the new city may be wrapped
in flames, and by the lurid ieht they
will see homeless women and child
rem fleeing to the wilderness for safe
ty, or the accumulatlons of industri.
GUS people soaring heavenward in the
confagraton, and perchance they
picture the scene of former industry
and life covered with the ashes of
desolation. Now this may appear
as wise forethought, but our exper-
fence of more than twenty years
shows that the conservative course
is the proper one Weiser has been
a town of more or less Importance
and has been destroyed by fire only
once. The cleanup at the time was
perfectly satisfactory, but since that
occasion we have had only few Incl
dental burns, and judging from the
past no alarm need be felt as to the
future. A fire tower with bell on
top and band stand would have
answered all purposes for town of
the age Of Mackay. That's all
Weiser has, even at our adult age.
Of course there has been more or
less talk about water works, con-
tracts, etc. some official choking
off of the public desire for munich
pal plant, and none can see under
cover in the private plant PROPOSE
ton.
This has added to the security
felt and don't cost much. Also we
have two rivers handy, the Weiser
and the Snake, and many of our old
est citizens, who attend church reg
ularly, and sit under powerful
preaching seem to have an entire alb
sence of fear of fire. AS to water
for drinking purposes, we have men
who have drank out of a mule track
in the road
The extravaganza on the part of
the new town OF Mackay may be
justifiable, but to those of ripper years
and more lingering experience in
municipal matters, it looks as though
it might result in a lot of badly
needed Improvements that would
clash with traditional customs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-02-20

The route into Thunder Mountain
by way of Grangeville Is practicable.
Nearly all parties going in by that
route 60 by White Bird and Golf,
and thence up Little Salmon to
Meadows, where they strike the
main line of the WeIser route. All
the way is over good wagon road.
1t is very fortunate for Grangeville
that this route is open, otherwise all
travel would be forced around by
way of Lewiston, Riparia, and by
rail to Weiser. However, the ad-
vantages of the Weiser, Council and
Warren route are so obvious that
most OF the travel so far has been
this way. The advantage of 60
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-02-20

The Punjah district, one of the
most populous in India, is ravaged
by plague, and thousands are re-
ported as dying daily. There is no
provision for crepe on King Ed
ward WIS coronation robes but con
sidering the conditions in India and
South Africa, some manifestation of
mourning would not be out of order.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-02-20
1t Is officially announced that tn

1t ID officially announced that the
back charges due the Bulgarian Ban
dts on account of Miss Stone, for
board and transportation, has been
paid. Amount $40, 900 to $75, 600
And in the future as probably has
been in the past, her favorite text
will be, 81 Know That My Redeem err
Llveth. I"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-02-20

The treaty with Denmark for the
purchase of the islands of St. Thomas,
st. John and st Crolx has been rati-
fed by the U. S Senate, purchase
price cash down i've million Other
parties having islands to dispose of
apply TO U. s., Hay & Co at the
old stand
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-02-20

The tax payers Of the city are, as
was suggested by the Signal last
week, still somewhat DESTROYS Of be-
ing allowed to peruse statement of
the financial conditions of Weiser.
Simple compliance with the law in
such cases made and provided would
no doubt he satisfactory.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-02-20

According to Dun's Review The
business failures in the United States
for the week ending February l
numbered 301, with liabilities ag-
gregating nearly thirteen million
dollars For the same time last
year the failures numbered 263.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-02-20
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
r. II. LOCK WOOD.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1902.

The town of Shamaka, Turkey,
was almost totally destroyed by
earthquake on the 18th inst 1000
dead have been recovered from the
ruins and only a portion of the de
bris is, as yet, removed
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-02-20

Mrs John G. Fremont, wife of the
fathhnder, and daughter of Tom
benton, one of Americas great men.
Is reported sick and in needy cir.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-02-20

The Signal-$2. 90 per years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-30
A Wise Woman.

+ 4 4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-30

Manager Seny2rd says he has Sc
cured one-night from the management
be announced later on 1t will be a
month or so at least. A little energy
of this kind, if pursued will bring to
our town higher standard of compan-
les.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-30
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1.-THE Wizard Of the Nile"

The rendition of the Wizard of the
Nlie,' which will be presented at the
Elks new theater Tuesday, December
2. is quite the musical event of the
season for several reasons. One of
these being that the opera, which has
been given in more than one hundred
and twenty-five theaters, has not yet
been heard in this city and will not
until the Grau opera company appear
here, as this company controls the
right of presenting it in this country
The manner in which the opera will
be presented Will no doubt be unique
to Pine Bluff theater-goers, it being
presented in the same grand style as
at the New York Casino in New York
with all it's gorgeous costumes, magnif-
icent scenic effects, the trick alligator,
its large chorus and select cast.
Grau will present three great operas
for the first time in this city. Tues
day, "The Wizard of the Nile" We'd
nesday matinee, "Beggar Student"
Wednesday night, Gel Captain"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-30

piece of the Quinlan and Wall Minis
trels, entitled, Fun and Frolic at the
Station and in which he takes the
principal part.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-30

When a man gets full it is good
time to take his measure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-30
AmUSEmENTS J
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scenic accessories and handsome
gowns lend to the beauty of the stage
pictures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-30
The S..ar 5oarSar.

The Star 5oaraer.
be the attraction at the Elks new
theater On Saturday, December 6, in
THE Star Boarder." The farce COM
edy has been constructed entirely for
laughing purposes and for the intro
duction of many clever vaudeville fea-
lures Judging from the press no.
tees the piece has received, 1.-THE
Star Boarder" evidently pleases the
people and fulfills it's intended pur-
pose The company selected to sup.
port Boyle is largely composed of
we'll known people, whose specialties,
individual and collective, form the
chief portion of entertainment. The
action of the piece is decided swift
and everything goes with snap and
vim that is so necessary to the sue.
cess of a farce comedy. Chas. Boyle
is a comedian who is already we'll and
favorably known to the theater-goers.
He is also the author of the piece in
which he is starring Miss Sue Belle
Mead is one of the leading members of
the company and songstress of con-
siderable repute. Viola Bennett is
another valuable member of the ag,
gregation. 1t was she who composed
and arranged all the musical numbers
and songs and medleys in the "Star
BOarder.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-30
The Great Barlow Minstrels.

The date cl'sthe Great Barlow Min
strels, at the Pine Bluff opera house
is definitely fixed for Saturday, De,
cember 2.
This organization is without excep-
ton the finest of it's kind that is now
travelling. 1t is especially efficient
in the comedy element, as we'll as
from a musical standpoint, and its
superiority over all others has gained
for this organization the name Of
GREAT" 1t contains nearly score
of excellent vocalists, many of the
voices being phenominal, while the
orchestra is undoubtedly the best
ever heard with minstrel company
A grand parade will be given at noon
on the day of the performance, and
band concert at 1880 p. m. in front of
the theater.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-30
The 1.-TWO Two Merry Tramps."

1.-TWO Merry Tramps" was the bill
at the Elks theater last afternoon and
evening. The chorus was made UP
of pretty girls with good voices, and
the dancing specialties were first
class. A good sized audience greeted
the show and they seemed we'll pleased
with the "Two Merry Tramps' show
as a whole.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-30
Qujnlan and Wall Minstrels.

(4uInldO anu Vvdu WIuStVCtos
When Quinlan and Walls Imperial
Minstrels appear at the Elks new
theater January {, amusement lovers
will have an opportunity of seeing and
hearing Bobby Carroll. He is engaged
by this company to do principal end,
to work opposite the great Jimmy
Wall. Carrolrs appearance here means
a thousand hearty laughs for all who
go. His jokes are clean morsels that
come fast and spice-imbued. His
songs are hits that touch the coolest
audiences to roars of laughter. IN
Bobby CAROLS presence the sourest
face is wreathed in smiles. Bobby
Carroll is an author as well. He has
compiled not a few comedy sketches
His latest and best effort is the after
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-30
AT Cozy Corners"


Miss Adelaide Thurston is one OF
the few young stars who can boast
of three successes in succession. All
well informed theater-goers know OF
Miss Thurston's remarkable career
for two seasons as Lady Babbie i'll
The Little Minister" She is the
only actress who starred in the play
contemporaneous with Miss Maude
Adams. Miss Thurston's next tri-
identified. On this account the auth.
heavy emotional qualities of the play
were not so congenial to her as the
JoVlai roles in which she had been
identified. On this account the au-
.hors of"Sweet Glover" wrote cat Cozy
corners to better fit the petite stars
oright personality. The new play is
, 70 De seen at the new Elk's theater
On Friday night, December 12. Special
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-30
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:7nice Nc. edith"

Although Janice Meredith, sool
after it's presentation by Mannering.
was christened THE Sandow of draw
ing-room melodramas, the novel, ac-
cording to the original notes of its
author. Paul Leicester Ford is found
ed logically upon actual happenings.
The play contains several scenes that
are essentially melodramatic, in the
generally accepted meaning of theterm
although since the death of the au
thor they have been ound to have been
based upon incidents that actually oc-
Cured during the war of the Revolu'
tion. The incident of the crossing
of the Delaware by the American
troops is used to form the basis OF
the most sensational of these. But its
heroine is a most ingenious and cap.
tivating person, and it's hero bond
man-spy, character never before used
in any American play. At Elks theat'
er on Friday, December 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES

FOREIGN TRADINC;.-ForeiGn houses dealt In
only a few thousand shares mostly sales
THE COTTON Observation-Disclosures to The
Chronicle" the total receipts Of cotton for the
week ending September % reached 265.H7 bales.
against I'll 1s4 last week and l54sS5 the previous
week making the total receipts since September l..
1902 72 500 bales against 367 SOS the period
Of 1901 showing an increase since September /.
1902 Of 3.3 SIS bales.
ATCHISON'S AUGUST EARNINGS.-The Atchi-
while net earnings decreased s27s1i7 The loss was
due entirely the light grain movement resulting
from last years corn crop failure.
ERIE'S SHOWING.-In view of the coal strike,
the Erie Railroad made a most excelen: report of
earnings for August Gross incom. decreased only
$3.50 7s7. and net .l79059 For the months Of
s44Oao These losses will doubtless be fully
recovered just the strike ends
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF BALTIMORE
AND OHIO.-The board of directors of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company has appointed
George F. May assistant secretary of the com
pany. with Office Baltimore. vice W. II. Will
iams appointed assistant to the general manager.
CHARLES H FANCHER ELECTED.-Charles
H Fancher has been elected president of the Bank
ers' Life Insurance Company OF New-York. succeed
ing Richard Morgan who has resigned on account
of continued Ill health. Mr.. Fancher has been for
many years a member of the Finance Committee
OF the Bankers Life. For the last twelve years he
has been president of the Irving National Bank OF
this city. office which ne will retain. and he has
connected with other financial institutions and
interests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities showed firm
ness in the early trading. but toward the close be-
came weak renewed selling pressure. The vol
ume of business however. was light Rock Island
sold from 61i. to IS; about 2.0J shares dealt
in The preferred declined from 50 TO 81 on sales
of 1000 shares. the bonds from SS1s 10 IS; about
$1,000 dealt IN. Northern Securities was
steady in the early trading, but became weak tow
ard the close Upward of 5000 shares were dealt
in from 112s to Ill United States Realty common
sold down from 344 to SS sales OF 200 shares;
the preferred from 7S2 IS sales of 90 shares
American Writing Paper issues were strong in the
early dealings. advancing liz per cent for the
preferred and fraction for the common. but on
alizing lost nearly all the early advance
American Can issues firm. the common sold
up to 1874 and the preferred to 53iz- In the cop
per shares Greene Consolidated strong. adj
vanCinS 27;.A purchases of 100 shares. United
States Shipbuilding preferred sold from 50 to 59a
San Francisco issues continued firm, selling up TO
% and the preferred to 6112 Bamberger-De Lamar
Mining Company sold at l0A.alo7s Virginia Coal
and Coke sold over l per cent to So on pur-
chases of 100 shares There was slight recovery
before the close and the market became steadter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28

week OF September the gross earnings OF twenty
railroads amounted to So.l226iO against 90
932 351 the corresponding period last year an IN
crease of $3.50 2S9. $50 per cent From july 10
September p the earnings OF &c oa1
railroads amounted TO $50 313 90 against s5fZ2s9-'
in the corresponding period last year an increase
of s.. I25. 3S4 per cent
The gross and net earnings of ten railroads for
the month of August were follows:
1901. Changes.
Gross earnings. 50 0o4 O57 SIS 49, S522 05f
OnasatIne exDe,ses o2i 1874 5241 49, Inc.
s3.O7e,925 81 2342 6s Dec sl3i3i3
The gross earnings increased 6-15 per cent
3enSes increa sed 1888 per cent and net earnings
decreased II per cent.
From July to August 81 ten railroads report as
follows
1901. Changes.
earnings ST.. 4T3
Operating expenses .5tSGgo l03G052o Inc los 40
Net earnings. s. .9oi.975 s5oo4aoT s57s
The gross earnings increased "a per cent. ex-
penses increased n66 per cent. and net earnings
increased 81 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
TOLEDO AND OHIO CENTRAL.

The pamphlet report of the Toledo and Ohio Cen
trail for the year ended June so. 1902. has been
issued The income account shows the same figures
as recently published in The Tribune The
increase in opera ting expenses and the consequent
decrease in net earnings mainly due to in
creased expenditures for maintenance of way and
equipment The cost of conducting transportation
was also abnormally high. owing to the poor cond-
ton of the motive power drouth vitiating the
supply to an extent disastrous to locomotive boil
ers resulting in frequent engine failures. inability
to make schedule time. with increased consumption
of fuel and extraordinary expense for overtime.
There charged against the equipment reserve
fund $50. 159 during the year. There were laid $40
tons of 7O-pound new steel rails. and incurred for
CAPITAL account the of s+O4, 49, The aggregate
cost of additions and improvements amounted to
1852 262.
The general balance sheet as of June So 1892
shows follows:
Assets-Cost of road and property, Sl3943.S3O; roll
ing equipment $3lO545: securities owned. s262 $685.
Toledo and Ohio Central common stock in treasury
sS04 800: St Marys division first mortgage bonds in
treasury $4,000; material and supplies. $lS2.67S:
cash $685. due from agents and conductors
s37 $50: due from United States Postoffce Depart
ment So 462; due from roads individuals and com
NAMES $3.50 Jos; bills receivable si7S 525 unexpired
insurance. 1886; accrued interest receivable, $685.
total, s2l. $40. 36l
IlabiI:tfes-Capita stock preferred So OsoOO; cap
COO Car Trust obligations. sl.l969OS special equip
ment and betterment Loan S572 $685. unpaid Dor
slO s)3 drafts in transit. s5,74: coupons and dvi
dends ss4 S57: due roads individuals and companies
1922 49, accrued interest funded and guaranteed
debt ss4 49, bills receivable. discounted, sls23ll
cred taxes s4Osss reserve accounts ss0.S9S profit
and loss surplus. s2H,47S; total, 81. 62s,S6l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28

DOMESTIC ENCHANGE.-New-O Orleans - Com
mercial 81 20 discount bank. par San Francisco
Sight TIC: telegraph. 15c. Boston-Par Charles
ton-B,1ving I-I6 discount; selling, Lie premium,
Chicago zoe discount. Cincinnati-Between banks,
SOC discount: over the counter, SOC premium.
Savannah-Buying. 75c discount per $1,000; selling,
s5c premium
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Call money in
London oeG2a. per cent: open market discount rate
for short bills 81. per cent long bills 3 per cent
Berlin discount rate. 2iz cent for three months
bills and 2ls per for short bills Berlin ex-
change on London 20 marks +61z pfennigs. Paris
discount rate 81. per cent Paris exchange on Lon
don, % francs III centimcs.
FOREIGN SECURITIES - British consols for
money % 5-6: for the account. % 516 Spanish As
in Tondon Ass.; French rentes. 100 francs
times.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 5fIsc: Mex
lean silver dollars. 4oi2c. Bar silver in London
closed 23s.d.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid 1852: Lisbon. 40;
Buenos Ayres 1880; Rome. 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.


c SChumacher & Co. say:
The of the exchange market since our
last report demonstrates the large interest exist
ing. Even with money ruling from 10 to . per
cent call demand sterling has only declined
from 1853. ASH. the low point
Wednesday afternoon until of Thursday
When shortly after midday of Thursday the
nouncement that the Treasurer of the United
States would anticipate the payment of the inter
est Of United States bonds due up June 30 1893.
the money market broke sharply and loans were
made as low l per cent at the close. Exchange
jumped = cent pound sterling in
few minutes. closing very firm at 1850. Money
has ruled from to - per cent for nearly two
weeks. and it is remarkable that under these cir
Cumstances there has not been large imports of
gold To relieve the situation. and if the bankers
credits had not been nearly exhausted there would
have been S15010GN to 100000 gold brought here
BY this time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
RAILROAD GROSS AND NET RETURNS.

The following compilations are from official re-
ports made directly to the New-York News Bureau:
For the first week of September the gross earn
inps fiffy-four railroads amounted to 1914 52i.
against So 43l1 in the corresponding period last
year an increase OF $3.50 213. 54 per cent For
the second week OF September the gross earnings of
railroads amounted to SsSSOl9, against
So 022 3O in the corresponding period last year.
increase CT 1857 SIS sos per cent For the third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28

RAILROAD BoNDS-Market slightly lower To-
tai sales amounted in par value To 80 17e N, -,
sS.Iileo on Friday The heaviest dealings ve-o a,
the Atchison general is. Chicago Burlington a,I
Quincy IS. Erie general As Mexican Central 1s, -
comes Northern Pacific As. Peoria and Eastern in
come Is Reading general Is. Union Pacific Isl .pd
convertible IS. Wabash debenture Rs and WE
sin Central general IS. Colorado Fuel and r.
convertible as and Consolidated Tobacco IS wera
also active. e-e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
STOCK LIQUIDATION AGAIN.
SEVERE LOSSES IN THE EARLY DEALINGS RECOVERED IN
PART BEFORE THE CLOSE
1oc,rR,NK RESERVES SHOW UNEXPECTED INCREASE

Closing prices yesterday of the principal ac-
tive securities and net changes from ffludS
o.o,arions we're.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
AMERICAN SECURITIES ,Rpo,n

London. Sept q. p m-The marker for 49,,
can securities was Irregular at small cb
Final prices follow: -ee9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28

MONEY MARKET.-Money rates, quoted fol
low: Money on call. Is per cent Time money
1uoted at S per cent for all dates Commercial
naner was quoted at s per cent. Time money was
DAYS per cent for choice four and six months
single names and above for others
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Market closed steady,
but dull Actual closing rates follow:
Sight Sixty
$780, .5I7I. -5fs1sG5.1Si- COS a.. 20 | 16
Reichsmarks- 20 IL" - - a'H,c 80 : l@a:l4 2
s3uilders aod4V 10 l." loq'a, 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
WEEKLY STOCK CHANGES.

The usual weekly table of price changes for the
active stocks follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS

GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market steady. Fina
quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28

INACTIVE STOCKS
FURNISHED by William E Nichols Co. No IS Walks,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28

Saturday. Saturday, Net
Sept 70 Sept. -. changes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28

lHE WEEKS BANK CHANGES
Loans eFpt 20 Sept. 81. Changes
Srscs LBS 80 SsI4 ISL Dec STA 259 f0o
81 .---'' l3oun12pp ISL Inc nT2 400
15ebos,ts SO SIS 200 z.assaoo Dec. iss so
Clrcua'lon 81 76l. rs OF 600 Inc 70
Inc following shows the relations between tim
'o'ai reserve and the total deposits on the respec
tive dates: pee-
sept
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

Actual sales-l-Closing- Shares
iopen High Low. Fin Bid. Ask. Sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
HONEY AND EXCHANGE.

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