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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

Quincy, Mass, has practical phil
anthropist in Mayor Bryant who has
given his salary of 81, 900 to charitable
purposes, $500 going to buy coal for
the poor and $500 to the Quincy city
hospital.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

law, he smiles apologetically 1t is
to be hoped that the sending of petit
tions relieves the minds of the send
ers. That is probably all the effect
these documents will have.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

Chicago comes forward with $l5,
600, 900 skinned milk tablet company
Crying over spilled milk will soon be
a thing of the past.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

Miss Ethel Dickens, granddaughter
of Charles Dickens, is reputed to be
London's best stenographer. Her
illustrious grandfather was one of the
early shorthand writer's
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

The Mad Mullah is again irritating
the British in Africa. A detail sent
against the Mullah lost fifty killed
and 100 injured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

The Senators from the southwestern
counties of the State were noticeable by
their absence until late Monday after
noon, owing to a delayed train
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

Senator Phelps would very gener-
ously open the door for trades unions,
copartnerships and fraternal or benev
client associations to come in under
the provisions of the statute against
embezZlement.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

Il tell you, - exclaimed an interest
ed member of the third house, "the
Democrats in this Legislature don't
want high license bill passed at the
present session, and they don't want
n referendum. -
well, what do they want?" he
was asked
"Oh, all they want is to let the
present law run along for two years
more, so they can keep the question
open and have another whack at the
Republican party
temperance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

Kuala Lampur the capital of the
Federated Malay States now has an
institute for medical and scientific
research open to workers of any ma
tionality.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

gentleman from Bridgewater and
of course we can-deer are plentiful
down that way; so much so, in fact,
as to almost impede public progress.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

Ladies' Week will probably postpone
the tuberculosis discussion day or
two.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

Quite number of the members
wives have already arrived for the
Ladies' Week festivities and by to-
night many others will have come.
With such fine weather as that with
which the week has begun, the "Ofli
cial program will get fine fulfill
ment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

Wanted-a volunteer for the Office
of judge advocate general. The sur
prise gotten up for Col. a. y. Hall
appears to have reacted.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

The movement to increase the State
school tax bids fair to arouse forcible
opposition from the larger towns.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

Gen. Gilmore has rounded ont sixty
three winters and summers, the latest
anniversary of his birth falling on Fri
day last. He hardly looks it,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

1t took the spirit" some time to
get to moving at the temperance
hearing ON Monday night but with
Chairman Emery's assistance it settled
down to work and rather interesting
discussion resulted.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22
TICKETS

Will be good going only on trains named
above Oct. 20 %. Good returning to
leave New York MT later than Nov. I, to
arrive at starting point until Nov. s,
inclusive.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

st. Johnsbury proposes to ask for
a city charter this year, the change
affecting only the village, and preserv-
ing town government for the rest of
the territory.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

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ION, all they want Is to let the
present law run along for two years
more, so they can keep the question
open and have another whack at the
Republican party"
Referred to the joint committee on
temperance.
st. Johnsbury proposes to ask for
Il city charter this year, The change
affecting only the village, and preserv-
ing town government for the rest of
the territory.
The gentleman from Wilmington
takes certain degree of comfort at
this session in remembering that two
years ago he notified the prohibition
element in the Legislature that they
would come here this year and ask
for referendum. But some of them
are not very enthusiastic that way,
even now.
1t looks as though the automobile
would have to steady down to rea-
sonable gait. in Vermont, at least.
The House says so, and there is no
doubt that the Senate will agree to it.
Senators Emery of Orange would
impose a penalty of 800 upon news
paper publisher who would support a
candidate for consideration. The
newspaper section of the bill is more
than liable to receive an overdose of a
legislative opiate.
It's very busy day. thus far, when
the House keeps at work for more
than an hour.
The king bill, so far as concerns
the cash involved, is the measure in
troduced by Senator Brownell today,
incorporating the Burlington Light
and Power Co., with a capital of 81,
600, 600. This is scheme to CONSOLE
date all the companies in Burlington
now controlled by the American Gas
Co. of Philadelphia.
Owing to the capital train be-
ing thirty minutes late it was 2 30
O'Clock when Speaker Merrifield called
the House to order Monday afternoon.
Had the question of a quorum been
raised it is doubtful if the count
would have proved it. Second Assist
ant Clerk Plumley was the only Off
cial ON duty at the clerk desk at the
opening of the session. A bakers
dozen only appeared in the Senate.
Visitors appeared plenty in the
House, being chiefly wives of the
members.
The second offense of setting the
official clock back occurred in the
House this afternoon, owing to the
Capital train being thirty minutes
late.
House Page Simpson is off duty,
being i'll at his room.
The Senate had quorum all right
on Monday afternoon, there being
eighteen Senators present even before
the Legislative train arrived, In the
Huse, however, it looked as though
count would have stopped business.
The Senate, by the way, has done con-
siderable business without quorum
present, though none that was of
any large Importance.
Whenever ex-senator presents n petit
ton now, relative to the prohibitory
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

Whenever ex-senator presents petit
ton now, relative to the prohibitory
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

The gentleman from Wilmington
takes certain degree of comfort at
this session in remembering that two
years ago he notified the prohibition
element in the Legislature that they
would come here this year and ask
for "a referendum. But some of them
are not very enthusiastic that way,
even now.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

The king bill, so far as concerns
the cash involved, is the measure in
troduced by Senator Brownell today,
and Power Co., with capital of 81,
600, 600. This is scheme to CONSOLE
date all the companies in Burlington
now controlled by the American Gas
Co. of Philadelphia
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

It's very busy day, thus far, when
the House keeps at work for more
than an hour
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

Senators Emery of Orange would
impose penalty of 800 upon a news
paper publisher who would support a
candidate for consideration. The
newspaper section of the bill is more
than liable to receive an overdose of a
legislative opiate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-22

1t looks as though the automobile
would have to steady down to IA rea
sonable gait. in Vermont, at least.
The House says so. and there is NJ
doubt that the Senate will agree to it.
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
Washington Grain Market.
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Spot cotton
here was unchanged. Sales. 160 bales for
spinning and 100 delivered on contract
Middling rplands, &c. against 9hc last
year; New Orleans and Gulf, 9Ac,
against s1sc. Mobile declined 1-16c, Au
gusta, 1-16GMc, and Wilmington Ac.
Liverpool declined 3-32d on spot. with
sales of 1000 bales; futures declined 2
points, out recovered y point of the
loss. Manchester was quiet.
The rise in cotton was due TO pre-
dictions of colder weather in Texas and
the Southwest. heavy rains in Alabama,
Georgia, and the carolinas. liberal ex,
ports and sympathy with more cheer
full tone at the stock exchange
First prices were lower, owing to dis
appointing cables, liberal receipts. weak
er spot markets and general liquidation.
Later on commission houses had orders
to buy and Wall Street and New Orleans
made purchases. and there was less
pressure 10 sell The general opinion
is the next monthly Government report
will be distinctly bullish.
The market closed quiet, with quota
tions ! TO 9 points higher, as compared
with yesterdays closing prices.
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Local stocks
showed more strength today, with mod
erately well distributed trading in SYM
pathy with Wall Street. Swift shares
advanced points, and all other stocks
show fair gains. Can common 12AG13;
Biscuit common. 46Ma46&; preferred,
lo3ls@104; Diamond Match. 1857; Box
board common. 131Ad13M. preferred,
1aG5s&; Swift & Co., 151@ 1874; Car
bon common, 32s G33, preferred, 1909 %
10l: Radiator common. 511a; Quaker
Oats preferred, 90G91; Lake Street Ele-
waited. 102; Northwestern Elevated COM
mon. 361a: Metropolitan Elevated com
mon. AZ; Chicago Telephone. ex-divi-
dend of 21s per cent, 16S; South Side
Elevated, III; Pneumatic Tool. 100: Chi
cago Title and Trust, 127; Metropolitan
Elevated gold As. 10lA; Lake Street Ele-
waited income IS, 50@53; Northwestern
Elevated As. 96k; Lake Street Elevated
debenture 5s, 10l.
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Wheat was high
er. with the showers in the Northwest
and the squeeze of the September shorts
the direct features, and the corn strength
contributing a great deal in the same
direction.
The exports for the day were also large
at 71S.000 bushels. Duluth reported the
reported twenty five loads for export.
There were again no shipments of wheat
from AngeDina during the last week.
Although Northwest receipts fell some-
what below last years. at S65 against
9O4, the total primary arrivals aggre-
gated 100000 bushels against 1,2iS,O0p
bushels for the corresponding day last
year. There was !. cargo of 5000 bush
els No. Northern in from Duluth via
the lakes The Modern Miller re
ported seeding as far advanced as usual
at this season. The weeks exports Of
wheat and -four were equal to 5.077 900
bushels wheat against 6.470,000 bushels
in corresponding week last year
Corr started easy on improved weather
through the corn belt. but soon gathered
strength HedNS plOitSsioHdI DuNlHS,
and on predictions of more unfavorable
weather tonight. September did not fol-
low the distant futures. but ruled easier.
despite persistent covering by scattered
shorts. There were sixtynine cars con-
tract corn out Of mixing houses. Cash
corn was weak with The September. T.i;,
distant months scored an advance of
bM1c, with December the most active.
The trade in this. in fact, was remark
ably large.
Oats had big trade all around, with
the demand particularly important for
May. This future made better advance
than any other one on the list In fact,
September lost trfle for the day on
account Of closing weakness in the cash
market. There were forty-nine cars of
standard oats out of miXinv houses to-
day.
Provisions were in sympathy with the
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Money on call
at the stock exchange today opened at
IA per cent, highest Is. lowest 10, clos
ing at u. Most of the days loans were
at u per cent.
Time money was very firmly held. and.
although some ease was expected on ac-
count of the offer OF the Secretary, yet
the per cent uniformly asked on the
loan was augmented by commission in
many cases, and netted the lender the
excess Of interest over the legal rate
that he was demanding. Borrowers have
availed themselves of these offers i>.-ler
than continue daily in the call loan mar
ket
Mercantile paper did not develop any
life today. There was no sale here for
anything. Supply was all ready for is
sue as soon as sales could be made.
Rates per cent nominal for highest
named
Interior money rates unchanged. Quo
tations at four important points by tele-
graph today were as follows:
The Washington times., 1902-09-27

New York clearing house exchanges
today were $347 1887 .94S: balances. SILL
e22. .s54; United States Treasury's debit
balance. $685.. .665.
Foreign exchange - Notwithstanding
that rates were about lsc higher today,
bankers reported the sterling market
as of rather easy tone.
Rates for actual business closed as
follows: Sixty days, 4.S2h@4.S2k: de-
mand. 4.s5kd4s5%; cables. 4s6h q
4.86h. Commercial bills were rather
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
Treasury and Banks.

The transfers of currency today were
inconsiderable, but there was collected
for customs s491,43S, the lightest abb
sorption of the week on this account
Owing to the payment today by the SUBJ
treasury of s55o.0oo on account of San
Francisco and the debit of that institu-
tion at the clearing house today for 1894, :
665, it is believed that the banks on to-
Gays operations will show a gain of be-
tween s400. 900 and $500, 600. The greater
part of the 5000 900 payment for gold i'm
ported from Europe will carry over into
next weeks average
The volume of dealings in stocks was
lighter than yesterdays record by over
100000 shares. but was not as we'll dis
tributed as of late. Manhattan Railway
led in activity and gained 2A per cen:
net on reports of improved traffic pros
poets. st. Paul and Louisville and Nash
Vile gained 3s and 3x per cent. respec-
lively. Other active issues included
Atchison common, Baltimore and Ohio
common and rights, Missouri Pacific,
Pennsylvania Railroad, Southern Pacific
and Reading
The Washington times., 1902-09-27

PROPOSALS FOR SEWAGE PUMPING PLANT
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D.. G.,
Washington, D. G.. Sept. Il, loG2--SEALED
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
y NJ, SATURDAY. OCTOBER Is. 1902, for fur
nishing and erecting ready for use the pumping
machinery, boilers, and auxiiaries required to
equip Sewage Pumping Plant at the In
dustral Home School in the District of Co
lumbia. Specifications, general plans, and blank
forms of proposal may he obtained at this
office. The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids. HENRY Il. L. MACFARLAND. JOHN
BlDDLE, Commissioners d. G.. se23-6t-exSu
The Washington times., 1902-09-27

| Call money in London u higher at
| 2kd22. per cent: short bills 3ls per
cent; three months bills u higher at
3A per cent. Amount of gold with
drawn from the Bank of England on
balance today. f100.000.
The Paris discount market again ad-
vanced M per cent today. Frankfort ad-
vanced Lie, and Brussels declined I-16
per cent. Open market and bank rates
at important Continental centers re-
ported by special dispatches today as
follows:
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
Final Improvements.

The stocks mentioned scored final i'm
provements extending to point in the
last named. Southern Railway and Union
Pacific left off unchanged. On lighter
dealings there were numerous net gains,
extending to point or more. including
Detroit Southern issues, Illinois Central
and rights, Reading second preferred.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. St Louis
Southwestern preferred, Texas Pacific
and ether issues.
In the miscellaneous stocks Western
Union Telegraph was active and gained
rs per cent net. closing at the highest
ngure.
In the industrial list the strong feat
ures were American Car and Foundry
common. American Hide and Leather
preferred. Colorado Fuel and Hooking
Valley Coal and Iron. Consolidated To-
bacco preferred, Westinghouse common,
Pressed Steel Car issues, Railway Steel
Sprir- COMMON and National Lead com
Cqa "A preferred. The last mentioned j
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
LOCAL. AND GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

decline OF 5G10c in hogs at the yards.
but there was partial recovery because
OF the strength of corn. Shorts in Jan
uary product and one of the leading
packers bought considerable of the Janu-
airy futures. The selling was by scat
tered longs.
The following are the quotations:
The Washington times., 1902-09-27

PROPOSALS will be received at the Bureau of
Washington, d. C., until u O'CLOCK NOON.
SEPTEMBER 80, ID02 and publicly opened
Immediately thereafter, to furnish at the Navy
Yard. Washington. ID. C., quantity Of twinc
muslin, spool cotton. lumber, leather, iron
sheet copper. beltirg, steel, hardware. tools
cement, forginEs, sheet lead. runways broken
stone. sand and paving blocks. Blank proposals
will he furnished upon application to III" B'i-
reau 4. 5. KENNY, Paymaster General L. 5. y.
se2U27
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
The New York Quotations.

NEW YORK, Sept 2s.--The following
quotations were recorded on the Produce
Exchange today:
Cash grain-No. ? red quoted at 1ac over De
ccmher, I. o. b. aioat, to arrive export; No. l
northern Duluth. &c over December 10 arrive;
No. corn, fSc, f. o. b. aficat, export; No.
white, 7oc, and yellow, 70c. to arrive; No. 2
oats, new. 33c: No. 2 Western rye, 5sl2c, +. O..
b. afoat.
The Washington times., 1902-09-27

moderately offered at 4.S2g4:sS. drain
and cotton bills were sllghtiy hriief.
Continental bills were quoleu as ioi
lows: Francs, .2o5s-l-l6m OLA anu
,Sil less 1-16G5.1Sa,; reichsmarks. 94as
Ge4 7-16 and "a 15-16@95 and 81 1915.
euilders 395sm39 15-16 and 40 l-le@461s.
Following are the posted rates OF
the leading drawers OF foreign exchange:
The Washington times., 1902-09-27

Domestic exchange-Chicago exchange
on New York city 20 cents discount per
81 900, against par yesterday. and 80
cents discount year ago today. Bos-
ton exchange par and cents premium,
against par yesterday.
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

sales-capital Traction. 1O@125, l2@
1a5: Union Trust. 611OS, 10@10S. 10d
12s. 4M1OSA; Washington Gas. 10d75.
75G75. 1mT5; Lanston, 100@H1s. 1000
11&. After call-Capital Traction As.
81. .O0od 10Sss; Lanston, 100d111a. 40@
11ik. eo@11lk. 1OOG11ss, 5O@117s; Capital
Traction 1OG1o5
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
WALL PAPER.

ROOMS PAPERED, 50 UP; immediate attention.;
SAMPLES brought. LEpnECN, l5sl 9th st.
ROOMS PApERED or tinted, y up; transoms
numbered 81 superb WON sol cited. Ill ii
st. flZo-3
ROOMS PArERED. Sis Gp house painting,
lowest pricea CARLISLE BROS. 1l01 9Th st.
lie. 'Phonc, East 3Gi d.. m2o-3
ROOMS PAPERED. s2 up; work guaranteed.
samples brought. HUNT, i67 Glst. m25-I
NOITE. s2i 9th St NV. is constantly recciy-
ing the latest and most attractive designs in
Wall Papers, and papers rooms from 800 up.
Call. and investigate for yourself and be con-
WINGED. mli-t
The Washington times., 1902-09-27

NEW YORK, Sept 2s.-The following
shows today's closing quotations for
Government bonds as compared with
yesterday:
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office of the su.
p.rvising Architect. Washington, D. C., Sep
tomber l6, lS02.-sEALED PROPOSALS will be
received at this office until . O'CLOCK Z. ~.
On THE 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1902, and
cidentai thereto. in the Bureau of Engraving
snd Printing, u. 5. Treasury Department,
Washington. d. C., in accordance with draw
ings and specifications, copies OF which may be
had on application TO this office. at the dis
cretion o. the Supervising Architect. JAMES
kNOS TAYLOR. Supervising Architect.
seI5 cod 6t
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
WHEAT

No. red. 7l1a. I. o. b. afioat.
No. northern Duluth, 81. +. o. b. atioat.
No corn, 6sA, I. o. b. afoat.
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
Money Loaned Salaried People,

Retail merchants. teamstcrs. boarding houses,
without security; largest business in g prin-
oipal cities. TOLMAN, Room l0l. 5SS 18th st.
NV, mla-t
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
PRIVATE LOANS

PRIVATE LOANS
On personal notes without ndorser, references,
or security. simply your promise to pay. Our
rew plan enables everyone to secure ready cash
at Cnce without inconvenience or delay. Our
method OF conducting loan business Is basel
on the word Confidence more than Sc
ourity." You have on. confidence; We have your
confidence. You need money; We have money
we don't need. When you fail to get accom-
,nodated elsewhere, call on us and you will nc:
be disappointed. Ii you have 4 loan it
will not prevent you from securing further
commodaticii from the old reliable
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.,
oo2 F St. N. ".
Phone, East 205. Corner Sixth St.
lu21ti
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
FINANCIAL
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co
L, MBlA. HOLDING A PROBATE COURT.
No. lc2l, Administration.
ials Is to give notice that the subscriber, OF
Ihe District of Columbia, has obtained from
,he frobGte Court of the District of Columbia
letters OF administration on the estate oil
! honas }. Foley. late OF the District OF Co.
l'llnpla, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
nbit the same. with the vouchers thereof, le-
gaitf authenticated, to the subscriber on or be-
lore the 2GIH DAY OF SEPTEMBER. A. d.
ls@'; otherwise they may by law be excluded
from all benefit OF said estate
Glven under my hand this 10Th day of Sep
teInber. 1902.
MARTIN +. FOLEY, 2i3s St NV.
(Scal) JOHN r. RoUZER.
Deputy Register OF Wills for the District Of
Columbia; Clerk of the Probate Court.
NJ. }. kEANE. Attorney. se21-oci,n
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LCAiBiA, HOLDING A PROBATE COURT.
No. 1905. Administration.
This is to give notice that the subscribers, of
the District of Columbia have obtained from
the Probate Court OF the District of Columbia.
letters of administration on the estate of Irene
Louise Ingram. late OF the District OF Columbia.
deceased All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof legally authenti-
Gated, TO the subscribers, on or before the 18TH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, a. ID. 1903; otherwise
they usay by law be excluded from all bensft
OF said estate.
Given rndtr our hands this 10Th day Of Sep
teinber. 1902.
HENRY X SIMPSON,
1926 Pennsylvania Avenue southeast.
JOHN VAN NESS INGRAM,
l22 c Street southeast.
Attest:
(Seal) JOHN r. ROUZER,
Deputy Register Of Wills for the District of
Columbia; Clerk Of the Probate Court.
F. G. COLDREN. Attorney SEQ 21-oc4
The Washington times., 1902-09-27

rk Stock Exchange, Sept. a6.
Ilowing table shows the high
ST, and last prices of all stock
he New York Stock Exchange
amounts OF 500 shares or more,
net changes from yesterdays
prices:
The Washington times., 1902-09-27
Close Fairly Firm.

ock market closed fairly firm at
rs from best prices.