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The Washington times., 1902-03-15
REPEAL OF PROHIBITION LAWS
Petitions Being Circulated in Mont
eomery County, Nd.

An effort is being made to supersede
the prohibition laws of Montgomery Coun-
ty. Md. Conduit Road property owners
are foremost in the fight sufficient
number of legislators are on their side to
make the fight an earnest one Success,
they say, Is bound to attend their labors
1t is claimed the present conditions. con-
duce to drunkenness. as it is a well-known
fac. that more intoxicants are consumed
in prohibition than in a licensed coun-
Iv.
AS intoxicants are notoriously sold in
the county, and no vigilance has been
strict enough to suppress the sale, II is
argued that the taxpayer should have the
benefit of the license fees which the
keepers OF public houses stand ready to
tender. Petitions favoring the repeal of
the prohibition laNs are being numerousiy
signed.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15

trade reports from such cities as ST
Louis and Kansas City. the latter report
ing much more pronounced activity on i'm
proved crop advices. Southern trade ad-
vices are more generally favorable than
for some time past, New Orleans, Mem
phis, Little Rock. and Montgomery re-
porting more activity.
Cotton has been more irregular In
prices. following the recent upward move
ment. and influenced. as 1t has been, by
the reported intention OF the Fall River
British arms in South Africa. and more
speculative disposition to realize on ad-
vances."
Dun's Review.
Dun's review tomorrow will say:
business in Boston was completely
paralyzed by the strike of freight han
dlers and teamsters. which directly af-
fected 10000 men and Indirectly rendered
other thousands idle by holding back
supplies OF raw material. Fortunately
this struggle was brief, but another will
begin on Monday at Fall River mills and
other textile plants in that vicinity
Outside of Massachusetts, however,
the labor situation is exceptionally free
from controversy, and even in the coal
mines there is less than usual agitation
as April approaches. Distribution OF
spring merchandise is making rapid prog
ress, the most sanguine expectations be-
ing fully realized in all sections out
side the strike area.
Steel Consumers Anxious.
Consumers of iron and steel products
are still anxious regarding conditions
during the next three months. After July
1 it is believed that deliveries will be
ample The most important event of the
week was the heavy buying of steel bars
by makers of agricultural implements. in
of higher prices becoming ef-
fective on April l. Billets command large
premiums for spot delivery.
Labor disturbances have tended to
strengthen the tone of textile products |
by reducing available supplies, which |
were already none too large.
Omcfal Indications of farm reserves !
On March l were not surprising as to
corn. dealers anticipating that supplies
would be only about one-ha1f last years.
but the statement that &c per cent of the
wheat yield was in farmers
lands was not calculated to sustain val
les. Needed rains In the Southwest made
he outlook more favorable for the next
rop, and further weakness in quotations
developed.
A Sustaining Feature.
"a sustaining feature was the interior |
movement of only 2,6S1.S91 bushels,
gainst 3,9O2,65 last year, while, on the
ther hand, total exports from the United
states were but 2,5eS,472 bushels, COM
ared with 4.962.e74 year ago. AS to
orn, both comparisons were striking, re-
eipts aggregating only 1885. $50 bushels.
gainst Alb. .337 a year ago, while Atlantic
xports fell to the lowest record for
lany years, 95,179 bushels, against |
,323 .902 in 1901
Failures for the week were 232 in the
'nited States. against 209 last year. and
1 in Canada. against 80 in 1901" ,
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
WANT TREES REPLACED.
Superintendent of Parking Reports Ad-
versely on Two Applications.

Mr.. Trueman Lanham, Superintendent
of Parking, reporting upon the applica-
tion Of James W. Henry and others for the
replacing of trees on The west side OF
Thirty-second Street north of Street,
and on the east side of the same street,
north of Q. recommends adverse action.
Mr.. Lanham states that he has examined
the trees, American ash, and states that
while they are not as desirable as some
other variety. they are in good condition,
and he thinks they should be allowed to
remain until the vacant streets are plant
ed, and there is time and money to at
tend to the removal Of the poorer varie-
ties.
Mr. Lanham has also reported adverse
ly upon the application of Mrs. Kate E.
Blakelock. of GIG Sixth Street southeast,
to have the trees in that street trimmed.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
SURETY COMPANY WINS.
Mr.. Noble H. Thomas Restrained From
Drawing Funds From Treasury.

In the case of the Union Surety and
Guaranty Company against Mr.. Noble II.
Thomas. and the Secretary of the Treas
ury, Justice Hagner yesterday decided
that the defendant should be enjoned from
Withdrawing certain funds from the
Treasury.
The Surety and Guaranty, represented
By Mr.. Conrad II. Syme. sought to pre-
vent Mr.. Thomas from obtaining from the
Treasury slo,7So. the balance due for the
construction of the new outbuildings for
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. al
leSing that the Structural Iron and Steel
company had sued it, as Thomas bonds
man. for $4,000 for materials used In the
construction of the buildings, and that If
Mr.. Thomas should get the money they
would have to pay the steel company and
other creditors, to whom Mr. Thomas was
indebted.
AT the hearing, the Structural Steel
Company. represented by Mr.. Henry II.
classic, supported the Surety Company.
whose claim was opposed by Messrs. Lip
scomb q Walker. for Mr.. Thomas. and Mr..
Bates Nanen. for local creditors.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
ACT OF INSANE MAN.
West Virginian Murders His Wife in
Horrible Fashion.

WEST UNION. W. Va, March lila
fayette Yerkcy became insane suddenly
yesterday and almost beat his wife's
brains out with a poker.
He also attacked her with hatchet.
splitting her skull and mortally wounding
her.
He then got razor and cut his own
throat. He will die.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
CLOSE OF 7aEseVE
Sees IMPROVEMENT
Advent of Spring Brings a
Stimulant to Trade.
THE INDUSTRIAL SITUATION
Generally Quiet Outside of Massachu-
setts, Despite Various Rumors-The
Crop Reports-Iron and Steel Con-
sumers Grow Anxious.

| NEW YORK, March 14-Bradstreet.s
| tomorrow will say:
The week ends more favorably than 1t
began. This is particularly true of
weather conditions and of affairs indus
trial. which have improved greatly in
various sections OF the country Plenteous
rains in the entire winter wheat belt. and
more especially in the drouth afflicted
southwest. have given a needed impetus
TO that important crop, which has been
likewise favored by succeeding mild
weather.
'Industrially the feature is the report-
ed settlement of the great Boston SYM
pathetic strike. which. like its semi
hysterical counterpart. the San Francis
co trouble. babe fair at one time to dis
organize trade and traffic in large sec
tion of the East.
Advent of Spring.
"Above and beyond these factors. how
ever. has been the apparent advent of the
spring season, which, in its promise of
earliness, had an important stimulant to
most lines of trade and industry, which
were thus enabled to throw off the letters
placed upon them by storms. freshets. and
the entailed interruption to transporta-
tion.
Sections heretofore reporting favor
able conditions repeat them, while less
favorably situated sections. the South and
Southwest, return more cheerful advices,
the result in the former case of sustained
strength in cotton and active business in
its kindred products. and In the latter Of
much improved crop conditions.
Spring Demand Reflected.
1.-THE swelling tide of spring demand is
reflected in the reports Of exceptional ac-
tivity at leading Eastern textile markets |
OF large distribution of dry goods. cloth |
ing. and kindred lines in the West and |
Northwest. and by improved jobbing |
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Spends Part of Last Day
Conferring at the
Capitol.
LUNCH IN HOUSE RESTAURANT
Visits the Home of Cotter T. Bride
Consults With Congressman on the
Political Situation-Spoke Last Night
at Harrisburg.

Col. William ]. Bryan. who has been in
the East on a tour of pleasure and busi-
ness, left Washington at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
He returned TO the Capital early yes
terday morning from Culpeper, Va, where
he delivered an address on Thursday
night. Last night he made a speech at
Harrisburg.
He will probably attend the funeral of
Ex-Governor Altgeld, and will then return
to Lincoln. On March 10. ais forty-sec-
ond birthday. Colonel Bryan will move
from his home in Lincoln TO his famous
stock farm, three miles in the suburbs.
Yesterday was spent by Colonel Bryan
at the Capitol in conference with Demo-
cratic leaders over party matters. The
question of the election of chairman for
the Democratic national Congressional
committee engaged, with other prominent
figures in the party, the attention of the
Nebraskan-
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Breakfast at Metropolitan.

After reaching the city yesterday morn
ing he went Immediately to the Metropoli
tan Hotel, where he took breakfast. and
consulted with a number of Democratic
Congressman who called upon him.
For a few minutes he visited the hcme
OF Mr.. Cotter T. Bride, on Capitol Hill.
Here he received greetings for his wife
and family. and number of presents for
the Bryan children.
Colonel Bryan then went TO the Capitol.
He first visited the Senate. For more than
an hour and a half he conversed with
prominent Democratic Senator's in regard
TO matters of political moment.
The former candidate for the Presi-
dency demonstrated that he has many
friends among Senator's
He was taken into the private recep-
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Dr.. Cares Sudden Illness.

Or. Alfred D. Carre, bookkeeper in the
Office of the Assistant Superintendent of
the Treasury Department, was suddenly
taken i'll yesterday morning while at his
desk and had to be taken to his home,
3424 Thirteenth Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
NEW COMPANY INCORPORATED
Certificate Filed by the Teels Mechanical
Invention Company.

Invention Company.
certificate of the incorporation of the
Teels Mechanical Invention Company was
placed on file yesterday in the Office of
the Recorder OF Deeds
The object of the organization. which
is capitalized at 100000. is to manufac-
ture. sell, and lease the discoveries of
John Teel. which have already been pat
ented.
The incorporators are L. F. Livingston.
John Teel. r. L. Livingston, W. R.
Vaughan, and W. H. Vaughan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-26
ARE BREAKING CAMP.
Lancers Will All Have Left Lodore
Before Nightfall.

Before nightfall, the First Regiment
of Lancers will have deserted Camp
Hoban, at Lake Lodore, and most Of
them will be at their homes again, af-
ter a weeks absence. Their departure
Of course, depends upon no rainfall. If
1t should be rainy this morning, the
tents cannot be removed and packed
until dry, as, the contract with the
camp furnishing company, Of Philadel-
phia, calls for the fulfillment Of such
a condition. Last night the tents were
quite dry and Colonel Phillips was
hopeful Of leaving the lake at 256 this
afternoon. This would bring the
Scranton campers home at 4.S0 and the
Wilkes-Barre lancers at $40.
There was no observance of military
regulations yesterday. Discipline was
suspended, and the majority of the
lancers spent the day visiting, either
in Carbondale or Honesdale. Not a
few left for their homes. At no time
during the day were there more than a
score about camp.
Colonel Phillips will leave for home
well satisfied, under the circumstances,
with the weeks work. Despite the
weather, the men enjoyed themselves
and got an idea of military camp life.
There are strong hopes of a highly
successful encampment next year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-26
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago. July 25.--Grain traders beheld
the odd spectacle today of oats selling
higher than both wheat and corn and yet
the phenomenon caused hardly ripple
in the dull and uninteresting business
routine. July new oats sold at 72c. when
a few shorts wanted the stun. Cash oats
were absorbed by the bull leaders as
as high as tic. in order to keep them
from the shorts. While oats were selling
In drib lots at these fancy figures Sep
tember wheat was around 71&c. and the
hitherto fancy July corn at something
under SIC. In general, however. it may
be said in tAat month seemed penned in
by the big interests. The other markets
were doing little because of fair weather
good crop reports and other bearinsh in
fiuences. which. In turn. however. had
little effect because of the fears of July
manipulation. In the end September
wheat closed ssaAc down; September
corn. hc. lower; July corn. 1hc. lower;
September oats. 2sa1ac. lower and July
oats. hc. higher. Provisions were very
irregular and closed 12Lc. up to 171sc.
lower. Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Firm: No. . spring wheat. 7Ga
77c.; No. 3, 76a76iac.: No. red. 76Aa76hc:
No. corn. 651sa66c.; No. yellow, =; No.
2 oats, 50lAa511sc.: No. white, =: No. 8
white, 55a63c.: No. rye. &c.. good feed-
ing barley. 6Sc.; fair to choice mailing,
roc; No. fax seed, $l.45; No. north
western. SIZE; prime timothy seed, s5.75;
mess pork per barrel. sl7.3Oa1T.35: lard.
per 100 pounds. s1O.671sa1OSO: short ribs,
sides. $l0.40a1050; shoulders, 97sa0Ec.; !;
short clear sides, 111sa11Lc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-26
A Guarded Comment.

about the most careful editor in the
United States has his headquarters in
Tennessee" said man who travels in
the South.
What leads you to that selection?" l
asked.
II was travelling through that section
a couple of weeks ago and stopped in q
little town at the foot of the mountains, %
he answered. II awoke in the morning
to discover that horrible crime had been
committed. A man had wantonly killed
a whole family-the father, mother, three
children, and an aged grandmother-for
purposes Of robbery.
'"rhe local newspaper came out in the
afternoon with a full page account of thv
tragedy. At the close OF the report. IN
small type. was this guarded comment:
"A man who would do. a deed of that sort
ought to be arrested "-cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-26
Philadelphia Grain and Produce.

Philadelphia, July 95:-Wheat-&c. low.
er; contract grade July. 7eha761sc, Corn
Dull; No. . yellow for local trade. 7lA
a721ac. oats-Eirm, 1e. higher; No. z
a shade easier. Butter-Quiet but steady;
extra western creamery, 2lhc': do, near
by BY ise loss off DO western ss sc do
do. southwestern, lsc.; do. do, do. south
srn i5slSs GhesseEirm sms New York ad
do. fair to good, 9lsalOc. Refined Sugars
Firm. Cotton-l-16c. lower; middling
uplands, &c Tallow-Firm; city prime In
tierces. essa6s4c. country do. d.. barrels,
6asa6,sc.; do. dark, 6a6Ac.; cakes, 6a.a67sc,
Live Poultry-Firm and higher; fowls.
14a141sc.; old roosters. 9lsaloc. spring
chickens. lsalsc.; spring ducks, lialSc.;
and fowls higher; fowls, choice western,
14ai4lsc; do southern aud southwest
broilers nearby large l9a20c.; small and
medium. l5a2oc; western do, large. lsa
esiptsNrlonr sd 0 s I 400 Ssrrels sn1e aad 7ss
pounds in sacks; wheat. $1,000 bushels;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-26
JEFFRIEs THE FAvoRITE.
Scrantonians Favored the Champion
in Yesterdays Betting.

Last nights Jeffries-Fitzsmmons
fight aroused more local interest than
any big fistic encounter during the last
two years. Newspaper Offices were be-
sieged all night with queries over the
phone, and the city telegraph Offices
were centres of interest.
Jeffries was the favorite in the bet
ing here, as elsewhere. Some of the
champions partisans were willing to
give as much as to 2 on the big Cali
fornian, but the majority of Fitzsim-
mons men were contented with bets at
a ratio of to !.
Returns were received at the Star
theatre, where a big crowd assembled
to listen to the news Of the fight and,
incidentally, witness three sparring
matches.
The Nealis-White and Clarke Green
bouts were preliminaries. and at 11.30
sparrow" Allen and Billy Mack, two
well-known city ''pugs," gave a spir-
tied four-round go. A challenge was
read from William Coulter of Dun
more. who Is willing to meet any 140-
pound fighter in the county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-26
NEW M. E. CHURCH.
Cornerstone Laying at Nicholson
Yesterday Afternoon.

The cornerstone Of a new Methodist
Episcopal church was laid at Nichol-
son yesterday afternoon, with appro-
pirate services, in charge Of Rev. j, b.
Sweet, ID. ID.
The building will be a frame struc-
ture and will be erected at a cost of
$4,000. The regular ritualistic service
was observed at the cornerstone lay
ing and the address was delivered by
DR.. Sweet.
The clergymen who participated in
the exercises We're Rev. j. N. Lee. Fac
toryville; Rev. Nj. Godshall, Waverly,
Pa; Rev. A, o. Austin, Foster; Rev. b.
Hauton. Wallsville: Rev. A. j. Van:
Cleft, d. D., Dalton; Rev. Thomas,
Dalton, and others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-26
PLANS FOR MATES STREET.
Blue Prints Prepared Showing Street
in Strengthened Form.

Blue prints have been prepared by
Superintendent of the Bureau of En-
gineering Phillips and are now in the
possession Of Director of Public Works
Roche. providing for the Strengthening
and repairing Of Mates street. The
old prints of the street have been used,
additional lines being mapped out to
show the desired trend Of the street.
Two copies have been made. which
are to be submitted to the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
company and the new rapid transit
company. A uniform width is estab-
lished for the street Of sixty feet. There
will be a forty foot roadway, with ten
feet for sidewalks on each side.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-26
THE MARKETS
wall street Review.

New York, July 25.-violent price move-
ments and very heavy dealings IN some
The 's cbaraeterstics sI s Of todays % STOCK stock mar
ket. There was large realizing at IN
tervals, both in the. stocks which were
moved upwards today and In others
which had previously advanced. The In.
dustrials and the low priced railroad
stocks played only a small part in the
market, the high priced standard stocks
traversing all portions of the country
being in the van of all lines and the
eastern trunk lines all had their turn
in the days activity. rhe bulls had the
advantage OF continuing satisfactory
tivity and of the money market, but the
effective factors In the days trading
we're rumors of grcnt financial operations
idating of control of the great railroad
systems of the country. All of these were
more or less. vague, and none of them
was accorded open or official sanction.
That regarding Rock Island was the
most clearly defined and 1t was notice
able that that stock, with something like
explicit information to go up on, fell
out of the forefront of the trading and
failed to maintain all of yesterdays ad-
vance. There was authoritative intima-
tion also that another large railroad sys-
tenn Is to be absorbed. the prevailing be-
lief pointing to st. Louis and San Fran
cisco. Assertions that Atchison was. to
be taken over were effectively denied.
Rumors continued thick concerning st.
Paul, the one assigning 1t to Union IA
cific being most persistent but without
authetic countenance. The southern
trunk line consolida ton story and the
eastern trunk line readjustment story
also did effective service In the stock
market without receiving any formal
authorization. Even the supposed hos
tility between the Pennsylvania and the
Gonlds was made to do service by the
bulls on the theory that the defeat of
the Pennsylvania Hudson river tunnel
contract was due to Gould influence and
therefore a bull card for that group of
securities. while it was alleged that the
Pennsylvania interests were buying to
control Atchison with a view to trans
continental system in retaliation for the
Gould incursion into Pennsylvania terri
tory. An incident of the day was the
fierce raid on Western Union. which
forced 1t down over 3 points by point
drops. The stock closed at a rally of a
point. The market closed very irregular
but with a few stocks at the top. Total
sales. 96i,SOO shares. Bonds were sOme-
what firmer today. Total sales, par
value, $o2,915.O00 United States new 4s
registered advanced u per cent on the
last call.
The following quotations are furnished
The Tribune by Haight & Freese Co., 3l4-
311 MearS Ruildnp. w D. RunyOn. man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-26

the s a m e punish
ment for the man
" h o neglects or
abuses his stomach
as she had in the
far off days rwhen
Adam delved and
Eve span."
The physical dis
comfort, dulluess,
sluggishness, irri-
liability, nervous
ness and sleepless-
ne S s which are
visited upon the
man who eats care
lessly or irregularly
have been from the
beginning the evil
dences of disease of
the stomach and its
associated organs of
! digestion and nu-
J triton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-26
New York Grain and Produce Market

New York, July 25.--Tfour--Market was
dul land easy Wheat-Spot easy; No. 2
red. 7sssc. elevator; No. . red. T9isas0isc
{. o. b. aaoat;. No. 1 northern Duluth:
S2ssc. {. o. b. afioat; wheat was dull and
easy all day. Exporters did little In spite
OF the weakness. Last prices showed la
sc. net decline. May, 7Skc.; July. S0Hc.
September, 7sssc:; December, T6Ac. Corn
Spot easier; No. 2, 7Olsc. elevator and
IiHc. T.. o. b, ailoat; option market was
dull and weak all day, Influenced by the
wheat decline, favorable weather and
lianidation, closing heavy at 1sa7sc: net
decline. May. closed 477sc.: July, 7o,sc.;
September eaNc.; December. sic. Oats
Spot market firm; No. g 64Sc.; No. g.
631sc.; No. white, 66hc.: No. 8 white,
66c.; track mixed western, 64c.; track
whiet western. 65a7oc. track white state.
69aI0c; option market was strong for a
time on new July at Chicago but weak
otherwise. owing to better weather. But
ter-Wealk; creamery. 1sasl!sc.; do: fac
tory, 15a1I1sc.; renovated, 17a19c.; imita-
tion creamery. l6hniSiac: state dairy. la
29lac. Cheese-Large firm;. small quiet;
new state full cream, small colored fan
Scy, 1oc; small white. 9ac.; large colored,
aAc.: large white, asa9&c Eggs
Steady: state and Pennsylvania. 20a2Oihc;
western candled. 1Sa19lsc.; uncandled 15ls
a171hC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-26
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago. July % -Cattle-Receipts, g.
500, including 1000 Texans; market
steady; good to prime steers, nominal
S.S5aS.70; poor to medium, $4.5Oa7. so:
stockers and feeders. s2.5Oa5.25; cows s1.5O
a5.5o; hefers, $2.25a65O; Gamers. sl.5Oa9;
bulls, s2.25a5;25: calves. s2.5oa6.5o; Texas
fed steers. s4a6; western steers. $5a65O
Hogs-Receipts today. 5000: tomorrow,
5000; left over $500; market 5a1Oc high
er; mixed and butchers. s7.2Ca7.9O; good
s7.e5a7.6o; light, sG.75a7.7O. bulk of sa les,
S.45a7.70. Sheep-Receipts. 5000; sheep
dull and lower; lambs, lower; good to
choice wether, $4a475: fair to choice
native lambs. $35Oa7