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The Washington times., 1902-02-14
Speculation Active.

Active speculation was conducted other
wise among the industrial and the mis-
cellaneous stocks, United States Steel, and
Tennessee Coal and Iron, while the ad-
vances in these stocks were later shared
In the general course of the market.
Americans rose sharply in London,
with especial strength showing in tie
United States Steel issues. No change
was made in the Bank of England's rate
of discount todsy and the banks weekly
statement showed only a small decrease
in its still high ratio of reserve to liatil-
ity.
The strongest features of the railway
list today were Southern Railway stocks,
the Wabashes, and Missouri, Kansas and
Texas securities
The Washington times., 1902-02-14

February 81 - MISS ETHEL BARRYMORE, in
CAPTAIN JiNKS. OF THE HORSE MARINES -
The Washington times., 1902-02-14

Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-Columbia Railroad 5s, 81 900 at
1861, $1,000 at 1868, $1,000 at 1O6Is. Cap
ital Traction. 20 at 111s, 40 at 111as, 60 at
111A. 20 at 111as, 8 at 112, 40 at 111%
Franklin Fire Insurance Company, 10 at
81. Real Estate Title Insurance Com
pany 10 at 81. District of Columbia Title
Insurance. at 49, Washington Gas 10 at
SO. at 81, 4 at So, $50 at 49, % at S3k, %
at S31S, rs at s2&. Me 'genthaler Limo
type, 10 at 176. 10 at 176A. 20 at 1761a, 40
at 176ss, 40 at 176A. Lanston Monotype,
429 at II. Greene Copper, 10 at 26%. After
call-Capital Traction, 40 at l11A. Wash
ington Gas, 10 at s2a4, 60 at SO.
The Washington times., 1902-02-14
Eutcrpe Club Musicale.

sicale at the Washington Club, on
Street northwest, last night. The pro-
gramme was OF the usual Euterpe stand
ard and was highly appreciated by the
large number of music lovers who at
tended.
The Washington times., 1902-02-14
Gasoline Explosion Causes Fire

The explosion of gasoline in the kitch-
en- of the home of Mr.. James Bryan. 102
First Street northwest, set fire to the
building shortly before 8 o'clock yester-
day morning and damaged it to The extent
of s35.
The Washington times., 1902-02-14
A new BROOKLYN TUNNEL
Scattering Sales of Rapid
Transit at Opening.
MONEY MARKET EASY
Americans Showed Up strong in Lon
don. with United States Steel Is
sues Displaying Strength No
Change Made in EnSland's Bank
Rate.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Pronounced ir-
regularity again characterized the deal
inss in the early part of today
business session. Active manipulation
shifted into newer quarters of the market
than those in which ii has been chiefly
manifested of late and the so-called lead
ers OF market movements were relegated
to secondary position.
AS was the case in the earlier part of
the week the trading was active on o.
casions, but these fits of animation were
succee led by long spells of dullness. There
were no fresh Developments of Importance
comprised in the news over the holiday,
apart from the announcement of the pro-
posed new issue of bonds by the Brock
Ign Rapid Transit Company.
The Washington times., 1902-02-14
To Extend Company.

1t was probably considered advisable
while making arrangements for the de-
velopment of the property ir=.n-se~ rwo
respects to nrSviae at the same time the
means for all possible future extensions
of the company's system.
At all events the company has no early
maturing obligations, and it is improb-
able that the holders of the bonds now
outstanding viii be asked to exchange
them before maturity for the new issue.
AS was to be expected, there was a
heavy, although scattering, selling of
brooklyn Rapid Transit at the opening,
and the stock suffered severe decline.
With Metropolitan, Amalgamated Cop
per, and Sugar Refining. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit furnished the exceptions to the
market In a generally firm opening. Met
ropolitan opened weak, and with the
course of the morning Manhattan Rail-
way Joined in the decline in the other
local tranSDortat ton stocks.
The Washington times., 1902-02-14
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN
LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD On FURNITURE AND PIANOS.
At lowest iates and on the day you apply We
are loauing the Building and Loan Association
plan which mases the coet OF carrying loa a.
much less than you pay elsewhere end allows
you to pay it OF in any sized noteS you desire
running from TO twsiya months. II y.u hav.
q Loan with other company will nay 1t
CT and advance you more money If desired.
Rates cheerfully given. and cost TO you unless
loan is made Csll and get rstes Front room.
trst floor.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO.
625 + ST. N. w.
The Washington times., 1902-02-14
Wall Street Surprised.

That information, it is hardly necessary
to say, took the Wall Street community
altogether by surprise 1t could not be
ascertained that any arrangements lock
ing to an offering of any part of the
bonds were under way, and, of course, the
formal assent of the stockholders to the
scheme will not be obtained for over
month to come.
1t is generally believed that the man
agement of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
had in mind in deciding upon this step
either the construction or purchase of
the new tunnel road to Brooklyn and also
the expenditures which will be necessary
on the completion of the new East River
p,;I
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-10
SHOOTING BEE
At LucIN CUTOFF

There was trouble out on the Lucin
cutoff on Friday when "Johnnie Get
Your Gun" was the slogan Of the hour
From accounts which reached the
United States marshals office this
morning there was general shooting
bee In order In which Ave men were
slightly wounded. No complaints now
ever. have been sworn out and appar-
entity everybody has been satisfied
The trouble started near one OF the
camps on the east shore OF the lake
when an Irishman made himself very
obnoxious to q number OF Greek labor
ers who thereupon undertook TO drive
him out OF camp. During the prog
ress of the excitement one of
the Greeks produced an ancient shot-
gun and at distance or lVV yards
blazed away. The bird shot causht
the son OF Emerald's fair Isle In the
face, but as the charge was weak ana
the distance long II only had the Ell
feet of warming him up. DRAWING TWO
revolvers Pat fired into the rapidly APP
preaching descendants OF Socrates
and "socked" them In the region OF the
socks. In other words ont Of six shots
he caught four iox down ,fii-the legs
and altogether gave a very fancy exhl-
btion OF shooting. This quelled the en-
thusiasm Of the leaders who fell back
for reinforcements, In the meantime
the whole camp was aroused and all
kinds Of weapons were produced from
the old pn-fre revolver and derringer
to the up-to-date Colts. The white
men are said to have succeeded In dis
arming the Greeks eventually by
means of the simple process of shooting
around their feet, and peace was re.
stored when the freshman was induced
to leave camp.
Altogether the affair was said to have
been a most enjoyable function by all
but the Greeks.
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AFTERNOON STOCKS.
All Of the Transactions Effected on the
Regular Board.

Daly-west opened the ball this az
ternoon, swinging in with one small
sale at slight decline from this morn.
ing's figures,
Lower Mammoth started In somewhat
briskly, on lead which was followed
by several deals, each a trine less than
its immediate predecessor closing at a
decline of p. cents from the opening.
California also sold briskly but
Martha Washington maintained It's SUI
premacy In the number Of shares dis.
posed Of the prices remaining firm at
tho morning ruotetions. The sales en-
tire were as follows;
Lya,y- W cst--.u az $500.
Ingot--l 900 at i2A 1900 at 10: l,50l
al 1874: 1900 at 1876 b 80.
Lower Mammoth-l00 at 7SA 200 Al
73t: 100 at 70. 100 at 12is. 100 at 72A
100 at 72: 100 at TlN 200 at 7lh.
Mammoth--lO0 al i.a5. 100 at 100 80
Sacramento-5o0 at 81.
Ben Batter. 600 at ~.
Callfofnia-3.00 900 az %: 800 at 23A 5oI
at 227.: 1900 at 22s. 1000 at zen SOi
1000 at 22is 81.
Century-l00 al ~.
Martha washlngton-4.0o0 at 6is; TO-.
90 at eis 3 80; 10000 at 81; l,t1i at G.
l,0oo at 3 80.
New York-l.000 at 80.
Wabssh--lee at u; 100 at e5x.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-10

London, Dec. l0.-The admiralty has
received information Of the seizure of
the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar ut
Port Of Spain, island of Trinidad.
In the house Of commons, Under For
eign Secy Cranborne said the govern
ment had no official information Of the
seizure by the Venezuelans of 200 Brit
ish and German subjects, or of the
seizure OF the Venezuelan warships by
the fleets of Great Britain and Ger
many.
Lord Cranborne added that the Brit
ish claims which necessita ted coercion
would fully be disclosed by papers to
be laid before The house. They in
cluded demand for compensation for
interference with trading vessels. the
Imprisonment and i'll treatment Of Brit
ish subjects and the destruction Of
pro- erty. The under secretary assert
ed that the government would follow
precedent in the enforcement Of ana
Joyous claims.
Replying to Mr.. Bryce. Liberal, Lord
Cranborne said the British minister at
Caracas had been instructed 10 wait "a
hours after the presentation of the ulti-
NAHUM and, failing a reply, 10 proceed
TO La Guayra, where he was to wait
another "a hours on board British
ship. That period expired last night.
Unless In the meantime concession
has been received II was necessary for
his majesty government 10 take forci-
BILE action. The government had not
been informed that such action had
been taken.
The attitude Of the foreign office here
is one of relief, the arrest Of the British
subjects It Is held indicating provision
against ill-treatment and consequent
further complications.
BERLIN LACKS INFORMATION.
Berlin, Dec. lO.-The foreign Office
here, up TO noon, had not received any
thing from La Guayra since Monday
evening, when Charge d'Affaires Won
Pilgrim Balta22i cabled that he had
gone on beard the Vineta. The officials
here have 40 confirmation Of the an
nounced arrest OF all the German and
British subjects at Caracas and are
therefore disposed TO discredlt the state
ment They say that possibly a few Ger
mans and Eng!shmen have been ar
rested under some nretext BY President
Castro, but the foreign office authors
ties consider II extremely doubtful that
he would permit the arrest Of all Ger
mans and Brltains Of Caracas.
FRANCE INTERESTED.
Paris. Dec. lO--Owing to the gravity
% the situation In Venezuela the for
eien Office has directed NJ. Wiener.
the newly appointed French minister
to Venezuela, to start Immediately for
Caracas without waiting for the ar
rival here Of the Venezuelan minister.
Gen. Velutini, as at first intended. The
foreign office also has selected Count
de Peretti de RooCa as the French
representative In the arbitration with
Venezuela and has ordered him to
proceed to Caracas Immediately with
NJ. Wiener The arbitration covers the
Losses sustained by French citizens
whose houses were burned and whose
plantations were destroyed during the
revolution. The sessions OF the arbitra-
tors win be held at Caracas. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-10
WILL MARRY TOMORROW.
Two Complies From Idaho Consult
County Clerk for Permits.

a Jolly party composed OF two pros
pective brides and also two prospective
grooms arrived In this city today from
Ammon, Ida, and wendell its way to
the county building, one Of the couples
was bitterly disappointed upon being
informed by Deputy Clerk Emery that
the written permission given by the
parents OF the young lady, who was IN
der age, was not in regular form and
that he could not issue the license
without first consulting County CLERK
James.
1t seems that the parents signlfea
their consent for their daughter TO wed.
but failed to 90 before a notary pub
lie and swear to the document as the
laws Of Utah require. Hence the re-
fusal OF the deputy 10 act without first
consulting his chief. County Clerk
James laid the whole matter before As.
sistant County Attorney Irvine for
legal opinion on the matter.
There was Just one thing that saved
the couple from having 70 return to
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WQz Clouds
On The Ho1i5on
Cenezuelan Gunboaf Boivm Seized BY British al PORT Of
Spain, Island Of Tsinaad-Foreign office Has No Of.
fcial Information Of Arrest Of English Cazsns-Neihet
Have Hhe Bezin AufhozHeS-France Interested.

French officials probably will Depart
within two days. On their arrival at
Caracas there will be formal resump-
ton Of diplomatic relations between
the two countries.
BRITISH AND GERMANS AR
RESTED.
Caracas, Dec. 9.--All German and
British subjects in Caracas were arrest
ed today.
HOW REGARDED IN WASHINGTON
Washington, Dec. 9.~The arrests of
the British and German subjects In
Caracas today are believed TO be In the
nature Of a retaliation for the ultima
tum which has been sent to Venezuela
for settlement OF the long-standlng
claims Of Germany and England against
her. incidentally, such action by Vene-
zuela viii, It Is believed, involve this
government, as the German and Brit
ish representatives In Venezuela, be.
fore leaving Caracas, requested United
states Minister Bowen TO take charge
Of their interests In Venezuela.
1t Is said at the state department to-
day that this request would be grant
ed, and the probability is that Mr.. Bow
en- has taken steps towards that end.
considerable surprise Ii expressed here
over the arrests as the result viii be
to add to the serious complications al
ready existing. Owing TO the late hour
at which the Caracas bulletin was re-
celved, 1t was impossible to ascertain
whether any information had been re-
ceived by the state department from
Mr. Bowen regarding the arrests. Senior
Pulido, the Venezuelan charge DAT
flares. also was inaccessible.
ONLY A PEACEFUL BLOCKADE.
Washington, Dec. 10,--.The state de-
partment has been advised that a
peaceful blockade" exists at La
Guayra, which is the port OF Caracas
the capital of Venezuela The differ
ence between this state and state Of
war Is not very strongly marked, except
In the opportunity afforded by peace
full blockade TO effect a settlement
without recourse to actual bloodshed
The situation Is regarded here as crlt-
cal.
Minister Bowen at Caracas has ac-
certed the trust placed upon him TO
look after the interests of the British
and German citizens IN Venezuela and
this has brought him into confiict with
President Castro. lie hg> informed the
state department that a number of these
citizens were arrested yesterday In
Caracas. Mr.. Bowen at once addressed
himself N President Castro to secure
their release. He represented that he
had been charged with the care of the
British and German subjects In Vene-
IA a ~ Il
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-10
VERDICT IN
ME|CHAN CASE.
Defendant Found Guilty Of Charge
or ENLIGHTENMENT,
SECOND COUNT, NOT GUILTY
SECOND COUNT, NOT GUILTY
Jury Recommends the Utmost Mercy
- Decision Reached Late This
Afternoon.

shnru, ha,oro o,o,ock this afternoon
-, -. ,,,,.h
the Jury IN the Melghah case p'ous"'
In a verdict of guilty on the first count
tembezalemenD and not guilty on the
80, -, lo.,ho.,i,ng money order
~V'V"U YUM Ve''''
funds), and a recommendation " 'he
utmost mercy OF the court.
Judge Marshall In his charge to the
Jury dwelt at length upon the evidence
that had been presented by both sides,
He also dealt with the 5000 check that
has figured 30 prominently In the de-
Tense and has mystifled counsel for the
government and the Jury. The court
was very explicit regarding this piece
OF paper and finally left II with the jury
TO determine whether or not the cheek
drawn upon a bank when defendant
had already admitted TO the postofice
inspectors that he had an overdrait at
the bank constituted an asset, The
court concluded by reminding the Jur-
ors that Meighan was not charged with
negligence In his accounts, but with
ENLIGHTENMENT. Therefore II was the
duty of the jury II they found that he
had committed embezzlement to bring
him In guilty. II they could not find
him not guilty,
Several exceptions were taken to the
charge by counsel for the defense and
Il was asked that all documentary evi-
dence pertaining to the case should be
sent to the Jury room This was dealed
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FUEL
AND IRON AFFAIRS.
In Accordance With Previous Agreement Board of Directors
Unanimously Elected Announcement Of Dismissal Of
Case in United States Court

Denver Colo, Dec, io.--In accord
ance with the agreement received late
last night between the proxy commit.
tees Of three factions, who have been
contending for control Of the Colorado
Fuel & Iron company, the following d.
rectors were unanimously elected at the
stockholders meeting today;
James II. Hyde. III. Il. Huntington, 4.
X. Hartman, J. A. Kebler. J. NJ. Her
bert A. G.. Cass, George j. Gould. J. l..
jerome. f. Hawley, John II. McClem.
emit Franw Trumbull Charles Henry
Butler and J. G, Osgood
Messrs Gould, Herbert. McClement
and Butler We're named by the Gould
committee; Messrs. Huntington, Haw-
ley. Hartman and Trumbull by the
Hawley- Hartman committee. ana
Messrs. Keller, Cass. Jerome and os.
good by the Osgood committee and
James II. Hyde was named as the thir.
teenth member OF the board OF mutual
agreement
The meeting was an hour late In
starting the delay being caused by the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-10
ELDER JOHN j. FIFE DEAD.
Southern States Missionary Victim
~ Of a Contagious Disease.

i Word has been received at President
Joseph f. Smiths Office Of the death
from contagious disease at Atlanta.
Ga, on the Sth inst, of Elder John
Jacob Fife, aged q, Of Clinton. Davis
county, Utah. The message was signed
by f. II. Nye. president Of the South.
ern States mission. The young man
left Salt Lake Oct. Is. 1901, full Of
hope an enthusiasm for his work, and
was doing well when the disease struck
him, and, OF course. local interment was
imperative. Just what MS the nature
OF the disease, the message does not
state. but full information will be re.
ceived by mail.
Elder Fife was the son OF John Fife
aud Phoebe Ann Spracken, and was
born at Riverdale, Weber county, Jan.
20, 1882, He was a faithful Latter-day
Saint and highly esteemed by wide
circle OF acquaintances.
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STILL ANOTHER
OGDEN SUICIDE.
Abraham |, Putney Ends His Career
With a Bullet.
NIKE WHALEN'S CONDITION.
Unfortunate Mans Chances for Re
eovery are Very Siight-Desires
Operation Performtd.
Especial to the "News.")

tSpcClal 10 the lNeWSs
Ogden. Dec. 1O.--Abraham l.. Putney
committed suicide this morning about
10 o'clock by shooting himself in the
center OF the forehead with revolver
The shocking affair occurred at the
lodging house OF Amos sedring, situat-
cd at 2549 Lincoln avenue. The young
man arose early this morning, and no
particular notice was paid to him UNI
I'll pistol shot was heard In his ROOM
The landlord Immediately went to the
young mans room, where horrible
sight met his gaze. The body Of his
ledger was lying In pool Of blood
near the bed and particles Of blood and
b,ain were scattered about the room.
The police were notified, and shortly
Chief Browning, Detective Pender and
Justice Hall we're on the scene, The
latter after making an exam
nation Of the body and a
thorough Inquiry into the particu-
lars of the suicide. decided that
an inquest would be unnecessary, and
turned the body over TO Undertakers
Larkin q Son, and II will lie at their
morgue until word is received from the
relatives Of the deceased, Among the
effects found on the person Of the dead
man were two letters, one addressed to
"rhe United States government and
the Nation" This sns such a tumble
Of Inconsistency and incoherence that
II must have emenated from an unbal.
anced mind, as no zane person would
write such matter. The other letter
was addressed David Putney, Weiser,
Idaho" and showed the party addressed
to be brother OF the writer. II con-
tained a draft In favor Of David Putney
for slO5. The sum OF $27 10 was found in
the pockets Of the unfortunate man.
Other effects We're letters. clothing and
sundry small articles. He was born In
1854 and had been living In Ogden about
q year. He was lather and shingler
by trade, and last summer was EN-
ployed on the Ogden fair buildings.
Lately he has been lathing on the new
residence OF Mayor Glasmann. Mr. Sc
dring says the young man was indus.
trious. temperate and honest, always
meeting his obligations promptly, and
he can form no other conclusion than
that the deed was committed In fit OF
temporary insanity. The authorities
have telegrapher the brother at Weiser,
and the body VIII be held subject TO his
order The dead man has parents in
Idaho. 1t Is understood. but their adj
dress Is not obtalnaple.
WHALEN'S CONDITION.
Michael Whalen still lies in the hos
pital in a very precarious condition,
and from the inatron OF that institu-
ton II is learned that but slight hopes
are entertained for his recovery. The
wounded man is very DESTROYS OF hay-
ing the second operation performed In
order 20 locate the bullet, which Is
lodged somewhere In the region OF the
snirHl column, bit the patient Is so
weak that X is doubtful II the ply
scians viii comply with his request
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HELD UP AND ROBBED.
Highwaymen Make Their Appearance
On the Northeast Bench.

George Armstrong and young man
named Pace were held up by two bold
highwaymen about II o'clock last night,
at a point near the corner OF + and
First streets. The boys were returning
from the theater and were volcing the
merits OF "Florodora when suddenly
they wer confronted by two strangers.
At the point OF gun they were threat
ened with instant death did they not
throw skywsrd their digits, but as they
were perfectly willing To do as COM
manded. the men rlfied their pockets
instead Of their superstructures. and
took from Armstrong the sum OF SO and
from Pace the muniiicent amount Of 10
cents. For his poverty the latter was
severely reprimanded and with the ad-
monition 10 go straight home and be-
have themselves like good boys. the
holdups disappeared and Pace and
Armstrong continued on.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-10
YOUNG GIRL ARRESTED.
Lillian Palmer. Connected With Muir.
der Case, Uses Abusive Language.

Lillian Palmer, a girl Is years Of age,
was arrested by officer sperry this az
ternoon on the charge Of using profane
and abusive language TO Leo Bowers.
a local amateur bicycle rider. Accord
ing 10 Bowers the girl applied
epithets TO him which would make an
old tar blush for shame. Bowers claims
the girl became enraged al him be-
cause she saw him ou' wai'ing with
another girl He refused TO have any.
thing TO do with her and she proceeded
to "call him down"
The girl became notorious in Septem.
Der on account Of her connection with
the Eckstein murder case. She was
in the saloon at the time OF the shoot.
ing and witnessed the tragedy.
She pleaded not guilty to the charge
this afternoon and the case was set for
Friday afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-10

signing up OF proxies and getting
everything In shape TO conduct business
without the presence of Judge Seymour
D. thompson, the master in chancery.
Al ll;O4 Chairman James c. Osgood
called the meeting TO order, and the
secretary read the official call. II was
announced that the case in the United
States court had been dismissed and
consequently the meeting was held un.
der the direction Of the board and not
under the courts control. A roll call
developed the strength OF the several
factions. j. II. McClement, represents
ing Mr. Gould and friends. held proxies
for 6oSli shares Edwin Hawley, rep
resenting +. II. Hartman and others,
held proxies for "a i0S shares. and J. l..
Jerome, representing Mr. Osgood and
friends. held proxies for 90.257 shares.
The nomination and election OF direc-
tors was then proceeded with. There
being no other business before the
meeting an adjournment was taken az
ter session OF just 10 minutes. The
new board OF directors Will meet this
afternoon and elect officers.