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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-24
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The Washington times., 1902-06-25
MUTE SIGNALS.
System Used by Stock Brokers While
Tracing on Change.

On the floor of the Stock Exchange
there has been in vogue for years and is
still in use mute system of language
by which telegraph operators convey or
ders to brokers whom they represent 1t
is done by movement Of the fingers, and
the purpose of 1t is to hide the nature
of orders from other brokers. The plan
is after this fashion:
When a telegraph operator receives
an order to transmit to a broker he
will raise his index finger II the order
is to buy at an eighth: reverse 1t II the
order is to sell. Should the operator
want to indicate other fractions, each
additional finger raises the limit an
eighth. The fist clinched and thumb
uplifted tells the broker that three
quarters is meant. When 1t comes to
seven -eights that fraction is made by
forming a right angle with the thumb
and first finger. and, finally. II the even
figure Is wanted. a waving movement Of
the hand is used.
This is the system adopted by nearly
every active broker in making transac-
tions, but to prevent others from fol-
lowing up their orders some have an
independent notation device, and will
communicate by signs which are known
only to the operator and the broker
directly concerned. II you ever visit
the gallery of the Stock Exchange ir
the Drexel building you will see on an
active day thousands of shares bought
and sold in this queer fashion.-Phila-
Ec'-hia Telocrr ph.
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Good Buying on Decline on Unfavorable
Thrashing Returns.

CHICAGO, June 24.-Favorable wealth
er in this country and abroad, together
with weak cables from Paris. caused u
lower opening in wheat today, but al
the decline there was good buying On
unfavorable thrashing returns from the
Southwest and strength in the coarse
grains. Prices recovered the early loss,
but eased off again toward the end OF
the session, closing &c higher for July
and b@Ac lower for September and De-
cember. Liverpool reported their mar
ket as opening quiet, but later advan-
ced and closed I'd higher on unfavor-
able reports regarding the health of the
King. Continental markets were weak
There was a fairly good demand for
cash wheat here, but the seaboard re-
ported export demand rather quiet.
Corn-There was a large and active
trade in corn. The principal feature was
the strength In the distant futures.
September closed Nc and December l5c
higher than last night. July ranged
from 67b@6sc and closed at e7bc. The
weather YVES generally laFOTdOle LOT lHe
crop, but the cash demand was some
what better. Country offerings were
light and receipts are falling off. only
100 cars estimated for tomorrow.
Oats-There was large trade in oats
and the maket ruled strong on light
country offerings and excellent cash de-
mand No. 8 white on track sold as
high as sic a bushel. the highest price
Of the season. New England demand
was also better. The market closed
firm. Old July closed 5sc higher, new
INC higher, September cid Nc, new l2c
higher. The general situation continues
strong. with demand exceeding the sup
ply and no prospects of any larger re-
ceipts in the near future. Estimated
115 cars.
Provisions started strong on less hogs
than expected. but the advance was met
by heavy selling by brokers of every
thing on the list. This selling was
credited to the same source as yester-
days heavy realizing.
The following are the quotations:
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
GRAIN GROWTH CHECKED
BY LOW TEMPERATURE
Cotton Shows a Good Front and To-
bacco Is Improving-0ats
Promising

The Weather Bureaus weekly sum-
mary of the crop conditions says that
the unseasonably low temperatures have
checked the growth of corn over The
northern portion of the corn belt. while
rains have retarded cultivation in the
upper Ohio Valley. upper lake region
and upper Missouri Valley.
Winter wheat has been delayed by
rain in the lower Missouri Valley, but
has progressed favorably in the Ohio
Valley and the Middle Atlantic States.
Spring wheat has made excellent pro-
gress generally.
The general outlook for oats contin-
ues promising in the central valleys and
the Northwest. Favorable cotton re-
ports are received from the northern
portions of the cotton belt, but lice are
extensive. The crop has been somewhat
checked in the South by reason of dry
weather
Tobacco is generally improved.
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
GAS STOCKS.
THE MONEY MARKETS.

NEW YORK. June 24.-Money on call
at the Stock Exchange today opened at
rates, as follows: Sixty days. "A per
loan, g.
Time money was again triae more
active to-day. but with no change in
rates, as follows: Sixty days. ~ per
cent fer the best collateral and AZ per
cent for the longer periods.
Commercial paper was quiet and un-
changed, as follows: Prime indorsed
bills receivable, AZ per cent; choice
single names, 4l2G5 per cent, and other
coed names, 51a per cent.
Money on call in London today was
firm at 2A per cent; fixtures. 2a per
cent. Discounts at leading foreign cen
ters as reported by special foreign Ca
bles were as follows; London, 9-16 per
cent; Paris, 2 9-16 per cent; Berlin, "a
per cent.
Sterling exchange went still higher to-
day, although the advance was confined
to slight fraction. Foreign discounts
were firmer, while money rates locally
were unchanged, condition which ma
terfaiiy famed the upward tendency of
exchange.
Actual rates were as follows: Sterl-
ing cables, 4.S3.307s4.SS.40; deme nd.
4.S7.S3: sixty days. 4.S512; commercial
on bankers demand, 1853 sixty days,
Asa i.Sii4; documents for payment,
grain bills, 1858 cotton bills. 4.s4h.
Francs. cables. 5.15As; demand, 5l6h
sixty days, 5.1sb. Reichsnarks. cables,
951a; demand, 953s; sixty days, 95
Dutch guilders. demand, 40 3-16140A ;,
sixty days. 40.
Sterling exchange at Paris today, 25f.
1Sc
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
Goulds Still Strong.

Previous to the final slump, in which
Colorado Fuel and Amalgamated Copper
were again conspicuous, the Gould
shares displayed special strength. and
Chicago and Eastern Illinois made q
further rise of per cent. which was
retained, making the advance in the last
two days ten points.
The domestic news of the day was in
the main favorable. most important
development consisting of the first tan
gible evidence that has yet been pre-
sented Of defections in the ranks of the
striking anthracite employees. An in
formal conference of the presidents OF
the larger anthracite coal producing and
carrying companies was held in this city
this evening, and opinions were conf
IDENTIFY exchanged that the resumption Of
activity in the anthracite regions is
now only a short way of.
The money market continued easy. and
leading bankers were quoted as stating
that there is no probability of more
than sporadic disturbance incidental to
the preparations for the July disburse-
ments.
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
LOCAL AND GENERAL MARKET REPORTS'
PRICES SENT DOWN
BY KINGS ILLNESS

The question of the delivery OF the bonds
will he brought before the governing
committee of the stock exchange tomor-
row.
Northern Securities was again reac-
tionary. The Copper Shares sold off
slightly. but were inactive.
The stock market closed weak.
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
THE COTTON MARKET.
Market Received a Setback From the
Kings Illness.

NEW YORK, June 24.-Rather irregu-
lar prices prevailed today for cotton
owing to King Edwards Illness.
Early prices showed a rather sharp
advance owing to a rise of nine Ameri-
can points In Liverpool and continued
dry weather in Texas, but later on a
sudden reaction in Liverpool. the an
noGncement In regard to the coronation.
and pretty general realizing gave the
market a setback, after which there
was another upturn on the Government
report and covering.
r. --ar'tct cI~s-d st"HHy, w-'.h -
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
Market Depressed.

The reports were effective in depress-
ing the general market at the opening
to the extent Of nearly a point in a
number of the American stocks that are
listed on the London exchange, and the
list continued more or less unsettled
the greater part of the day until the
last hour, when unfounded reports of
King Edwards death, which were I'M
mediately decided from official sources,
caused renewed weakness in most is
sues.
The market had previously rallied
fractionally in spots, in response to ca
bled advices that a successful operation
had been performed upon the royal pa
tient. London was only a moderate
seller in this market. The extreme
losses extended to over 3 per cent in
Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific, ST.
Paul, Rock Island, Missouri Pacific and
the other Gould stocks. Illinois Central
and New York Cenarl sold off a point
OF more
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
FINANCIAL.
Two Remarkable Stock Letters

We cannot refrain from quoting our letters of
May 2l on ILL., Cen. and Of June II on Mop.
The former date III. Cen. sold at l5lss, while
on June u Mop. sold at l0l. The low figures
FOR these stocks, since these periods, were $50
and l003s, respectively. The III. Cen. letter
reads as follows:
I'VE are exceedingly bullish upon these shares
and advise their immediate purchase. We do
temporarily sell off or points. but we are
confident that it is booked .or an extended
rise. Ill. Cen runs through the territory
covered by the Monon, and the deal between
be satisfactory to Ill. Cen. else its shares
would not have been so strong the past four
weeks ILL. CEN. is BOUND TO BE LET
INTO THE DEAL IN ONE WAY OR AN.
THAT ARRANGEMENTS AS TO HOw OR IN
WHAT MANNER ARE ALREADY SETTLED
UPON BY ihE PARTIES INTERESTED,
THOUGH AT PRESENT THE PUBLIC ARE
JNENLlGHTENED. WIEN THEY ARE, T THE
CASE WITH L. y. AND c. !. l.. 1t Will
sell up 10 points before declining points,
Ne expect to see it advance % points. The
stock is ;ntrinsicaly cheap, and upon its merits
should command as high a price as docs St.
Paul Those who will purchase the stock nov
will, in our opinion, have no cause to re-
grct it
Read the notes from the Mop. letter Of
June Il. They are as follows:
purchase Mop. 1t shows indications of an ex-
tended and immediate advance. THE ROAD
CAN LOSE ALL ITS SURPLUS, HAVE ITS
EARNINGS FALL OFF % PER CENT. AND
STILL BE ABLE TO PAY IT'S REGULAR 5
PER CENT DIVIDEND. Last year it sold above
20; it should do even better this year. Last
year corn along the Mop. was almost total
failure yet the road continued TO display mar
vclous iacrease in earnings. This year, with
conditions as they now promise. Mop will be
one OF the banner expanders. as far as earn
i.igs are concerned. BUY MOP IMMEDIATELY
AN0 HOLD 1T FOR A GOOD RISE!'
IF followed, these two letters would have
paid splendid profits. We do not change our
opinion on these two stocks. NOTE OUR LAST
v EDNESDAY'S LETTER on UNION PACIFIC.
We believe it will prove to be accurate as the
two Just quoted.
To prospective or present customers mail
each night Il carefully prepared letter apper-
tanning to the immediate market. The two
quoted aOOve are samples. printed word for
word as they were issued the days
stated II you care to be in receipt of sensible
and accurate market news and views, let US
send YOU for while our
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-D. c. 3.65's. s1.00091245s. $1,000
Q125; Franklin ms, 25@5O; Wash. Gas,
25d75, 25@74h; Greene Copper. 100
29A, 5G29A
After CGll-Mergenthaler, 10G1S4h, 8
G1s4; Traction, 1909 1913; Col. Fire ms.
20G11as Riggs Fire ms. 24QsB; Greene
Hnnnor E0M OSM EnM ogA EnGIosHA
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
PERPETUAL
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
TWENTY-FIRST YEAR.
ASSETS .........$2,1 179. .067.36


SURPLUS. ..... l06 .324.29 h
Pays si0,Ol0 every month to members IS
interest on deposits. You may receive part
OF this dividend by becoming a subscriber. You
may pay IS or 5000. You will get per
cent per snnum.
You will get your interest ever, three
months.
Orr shares are s1S5, advanced for VI per
month as interest the advance.
50 interest on loan of Ss25.
SO interest on loan Of $3.50.
SIS interest on loan of S2,'35.
$50 interest on loan Of $500
Payments on the debt made to suit the bor-
rover.
Or building loans we charge interest only
on the amount used while building. and not on
the whole. until it is all drawn. Settlement OF
half shares made at any time and interest
saved by the borrower on the half share. The
greatest and most flexible Building Association
in the District.
OFFICE: SOC nth ST.
JOHN COOK. Sec. ANDREW GLASS. Pres.
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
The New York Quotations.

NEW YORK, June 24.-The following
quotations were recorded on the Produce
Exchange today:
No. red quoted at 21z@stac over Septem-
ber, T. o. b., afoat. to arrive, export: No. l
northern Duluth, Sc over July price; No. l
hard Manitoba, 6lkc over July to arrive; No.
corn, e9Izc, I. o. b., afoat, export; No
white, INC, and yellow, 715c; No. . oats,
49ikc; No. 8 oats, 49c: No. white, 551ad SOC :
No. 8 white, 55c; No. Western rye, 65i2c, f..
o. h. ahoat
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
Gold Shipments Likely.

A further consignment of gold from
the Klondike was reported. and the un-
usually early movement Of the pre-
cious metal this year is more timely,
because Of the present indications of ex
ports OF gold to Europe in the near
future. The market for sterling here
advanced, and in Paris declined to figures
that would require very slight further
drop in Paris checks to start gold to
France from this country on the So
called triangular basis.
The regular dividends wcro declared
at the respective meetings of directors
of the Vanderbilt lines, and there was
apparently some disappointment over
the figures OF earnings presented by the
New York Central and other compa-
pies.
The volume Of dealings was somewhat
larger than yesterday, with the greatest
activity in Union Pacific. Reading com
mon, St Paul, Colorado Fuel and Iron.
and Missouri Pacific, Wabash issues,
htchison common, and Chicago Great
Western common. The last mentioned
at one time showed an extreme advance
of over a point. In the industrial list
AmaIgamated Copper, Colorado Fuel and
Iron, and the United States Steel issues
were the most prominent in point of in
yereet
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
Slight Gains Lost on Pre-
mature Reports OF Sow
ereign's Death.
DOMESTIC NEWS FAVORABLE
Anaconda Mining Closes Nearly Four
Points 0f-Goulds Hold Their Pre-
vious Strength-Dealings on Larger
Scale Than Previous Day.

NEW YORK, June 24.-The securities
markets here and abroad were unfavor-
pected announcement of the extremely
critical condition of King Edward of
England. From q strictly practical
point of view, this regrettable develop
ment could not be regarded as imperil-
ing the financial and political situation,
as the constitutional limitations OF
British sovereigns are well known, and
the fact that peace has been re-estab-
lshed in South Africa renders the stu
alton the more secure
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
Frisco Fours Up.

In the outside market trading gener-
ally was light. The feature was fur
ther advance OF 2 points in San Fran
cisco a. q 1917 IN 1a-e> +-7r---''---
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY.

OFFICE. COR 9Th AND F SITS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. ONE MILLION.
Loans in any amount made on approved
real estate or collateral at reasonable
rates.
Interest paid upon deposits on monthly
- balances subject to check.
This company acts as executor. admin
- istrator trustee. agent, treasurer. regis
trar, and in all other fiduciary capacities.
Boxes for rent in burglar and freproof
- vaults for safe deposit and storage Of val
- liable packages.
JOHN JOY RDSoN. President
JOHN A. SW0PE. President
ELLIS SPEAR. Second Vice President
ANDREW PARKER. Treasurc-
BRICE ]. MOSES. Assistant Treasurer
THOMAS BRADLEY. Real Estate Officer
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
Is prepared to assume the management OF your
real estate. Careful attention given to all de-
tails.
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
WHEAT.

WHEAT.
Open. High. Low. Clos. fest.
july. 50 so5s 50 S09s SOS
September. 77% 7sis ~ 77ts IS
December. IS 7-l6 1874 rs 7-l6 7sas 70
CORN.
July. 67M G7A G7h G7A 07k
September. 64as 6ifs Gii4 47s Gss
December. 5ls. 50 Six 50 5l9s
No. 2 red, $3.50 s1is (. o. b.. ahoat.
No. northern Duluth, s3l4, +. o. b., nfoat.
No 2 com fgih [. o. b.. afoat.
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
Trans-Paciic Mails.

Mails for CHINA. and JAPAN, via Seattle,
close here daily at $50 p. m. up to June 25th,
inclusive for dispatch per s.. S. kaga Maru.
Registered mail must be directed Via Seat
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except those fos
Australia. which are dispatched via Europe),
NEW ZEALAND. FIJI. SAMOA and Hawaii,
via San Francisco, close here daily at $50 0.
M after juno 21st and up to June 2sth. in.
elusive, for dispatch per S. 5. Sonoma. (o)
Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, via yancouvss
and Victoria @. c.. close here daily at ESQ
D. m. up to July Ist, inclusive, for dispatch
per s. s. Empress of China. Registered mail
must be specially addressed. Merchandise for
the United States Postal Agency at Shanghai,
China cannot be forwarded via Canada. 10y
Mails for CHINA JAPAN and HAWAII. and
ANDS.', via San Francisco, close here daily
at ESQ p. m. up to July Srd, inclusive fof
dispatch per 5. $. China. (o)
Nails for CHINA and JAPAN, via Tacoma,
close here daily at $50 p. m. up TO July 4th.
inclusive for dispatch per s. S. Tacoma. (o)
Mails for HAWAII via San Francisco. Close
here daily at $50 p IN. up TO July eth, in
elusive. for dispatch per 5. 5. AlGmeda. (o)
Mails for TAHITI and MARQUESAs ISLANDS.
via San Francisco. close here daily at 6:SSG p.
m up to July 10th, inclusive. for dispatch peg
S. g. Nariposa. (o)
Mails for Australia Except those for Wes.
Australia, which are dispatched via Europe.
and New Zealand mails for which go via San
Francisco), and FIJI ISLANDS. via Vancouver
and Victoria, B. c.. close here daily at $50
p m up to July 10th. inclusive. for dispatch
per s. s. Moana. Especially addressed only) (o)
.Nails for COCHIN CHINA are dispatched to
New York for connection with European steam
ers.
--PHILIPPINE ISLANDS military MaiD.
Dispatched TO San Francisco at all closes fes
that office To connect with Government trans
ports the sailings ct which are irregular.
REGISTERED MAILS close at the MAIN Of
FtCE as follows: (b) at 100 p. m. same day;
(c) at 500 p. m. same day; (d) at 500 a. m.
same day; % at 100 p. m previous day; (h)
at 70 go p. previous Saturday; (k) at 500
p. M. previous day; (o) at 600 p. m. previous
fn-.
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
Final Losses Sustained.

The aforementioned sustained only
slight fractional net declines, but in
most of the other active is
sues. in both departments, final
losses were recorded averaging
from / to IL per cent. On moder-
ate transactions Anaconda Mining de-
clined an extreme points and finished
st not far from the lowest figure.
The favorable reports from the anthra-
cite regions caused an early rise of over
a point in Reading, but the stock in com
mon with the reactiorary tendency CT the
general list subsequently lost all of the
improvement and closed unchanged.
The railway bond market was more
active and in sympathy with the stock
list a lower range of prices was estab-
lished in some cases. The announcement
that no payment would be made upon
Wabash debentures. made yesterday, was
responsible today for a decline of nearly
a point in the bonds.
The Washington times., 1902-06-25

MONEY To LOAN at 3Ia to per cent, in sum,
of $1,000 to $4,000. on ID. c. real estate; pay
of and per cent mortgages and begin anew
all transactions conducted with economical con.
sideration for borrowers. WM II. SAINDFPs
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
MONEY TO LOAI..
Money Loaned Salaried People,

without security; largest business in AZ prin.
cipal cities. ToLMAN. Room, l0l 5ss 18th 81.
nv. ml4-tf
The Washington times., 1902-06-25

WASHINGTON, b. c., P0SToFFICE, NOTICE.
Should be read daily, changes may occur
at any time
Of sailing daily ard the seheduIe OF closing,
- arranged on the presumption of their I'm
interrupted overland transit. For the week
ending June 2s, 1g02 the last connecting
closes will be made from the MAIN OFFICE
as follows:
The Washington times., 1902-06-25
Government Bonds.

Total sales Of stocks, 506,7 shares.
advance. Decline. xEI-dividend.
The Washington times., 1902-06-25


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