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The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17
Canada ThIetIe.


In all the history Of weeds in Amer.
lea none has been more complained Of
than the Canada thistle. A century
ago 1t was regarded by the farmers Of
New England as the greatest pest OF
their fields. When the sons Of these
farmers moved West the Canada this
tie went with them. It grows vigor-
ously, sometimes spreads rapidly. and
is always difficult to kill by ordinary
cultivation. 1t forms dense patches.
sometimes to the complete exclusion
Of other plants. and it, abundant sharp
spines make 1t disagreeable to handle.
To these characters are due its tradi-
tional reputation In the Northeastern
United States as the worst of all
weeds. With little doubt, however. It
causes In the aggregate less real In
Jury to farm products than does bull
thistle. ragweed. or pigeon grass, and
its distribution Is confined to . smaller
area than that of any Of these weeds.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

The latest fad in trusts is a com.
with capital of s9.000,000. This is
case Of sweetness long drawn out
sure enough. But will it stick?
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

Kansas paper announces the en-
gagement of Mr.. Robert Swallow and
Miss Maria Worms. Mr.. Swallow
must be an early bird.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17
Talking About Potatoes.

Romeo in the Sunny San Luis Valley
and find they are netting us at present
prices $40 per acre. For full partic-
ulars about the land there. write to
Zeph. Chas. Felt, 102 Boston building.
Denver, Colorado.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

An editor says that kissing Is a
pretty bad thing. when you come to
think about it." Don't think about it.
She who hesitates is lost-he who
hesitates is chump.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

Colombia is trying to terrify the
revolutionists by buying an American
built vessel
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

OF course it is sad to read that a
Tolinist has gone insane, but one
never hears of the other victims.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

It's a mighty nice man who will
actually wear a golf vest which his
best girl knitted for him.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

The tongue of a woman is said to
be smaller than that OF man, but it
does more work.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

The college that hasn't the largest
entering class ever known" this fall
isn't letting anybody know it.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

be ready for the annual matrimonial
market
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

DO you know why old Mrs. Bangs
calls her son John" "No, why?" Its
because that's his name"
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

]. Pierpont Morgan has secured a
new steamship line. But what is one
line more or less to him?
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

After a careful survey 1t has been
decided that the Alaskan boundary
is where It was.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

Weep not for Mr.. Rockefeller. He
has another house or two.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

A London man read one of Marie
Corelli's books and then killed him
self. The wonder is that suicide was
necessary.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17
Worlds Celestial. Don't Know.

There is no word in the Chinese
language that conveys an intimation
of what we term public spirit, nor il
there a synonym for patriotism.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

Somebody says that lemon juice
Is cure for rheumatism. 1t is well
however, not to mix too much whisky
and sugar with it
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

The last feud in Tennessee, which
resulted in the death Of three men,
was caused by the depredations of a
81 shOat.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17
Giant Spurry.

We illustrate Giant Spurry. a plant
that is being tried on some Of our
sandy soils. 1t is a low-growing an
nual. forming tangled mass. Under
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

Lots of women haters are ar-aid te
mention the fact to their wives.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

Family trees are supposed to have
an aristocratic bearing.
Justice IL der name We call I'd ven
der verdict 10 der way We want ID.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17
GIANT sPUhRY.

fair conditions 1t makes good growth
on sandy land, but 10 otherwise Of lit.
tie value. Its place In the agricul-
tural system of the country is yet to
be determined.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

Lieut.. Peary came back without the
pole.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

The orchard and the garden aid
greatly to the appearance Of every
farm home. Dreary 10 the farmstead
where they are not.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

Love of ones own family may be-
come a cause for blame II 1t stretches
over into injustice to others.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-17

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The Washington times., 1902-08-09
CUSTOMERS EXPECTED
DISSOLUTION OF KING & CO
Brokerage Firm Gave Notice CT Inten-
tion-Prospect That All Claims
Will Be Settled.

The announcement yesterday Of the
dissolution OF the limited partnership
which had existed between William T.
H. King and Montague d. Jacobs. who
have been conducting a stock and
brokerage business in the Atlantic Build
ing under the name OF william T. II.
King & Co, and the consequent tempo
rary suspension OF business did not
come as a surprise to the customers Of
the firm. They had been advised that
such action would probably be taken.
Mr. Jacobs was special partner. fur
nishing a limited amount of capital. and
his withdrawal is cnly in the usual
course OF business. The Offices have
been retained BY Mr. King. who expects
to resume business in the near suture
The closing of the business is said to
have been prccipitated by the failure Of
several firms for whom they had been
acting as correspondents in the ccn
Quoting of their commission business.
Prior 10 June the firm had been doing a
large business.
The failure Of Eastman & Co. OF the
Maritime Building. Battery Park. New
York. involved the firm to the extent
OF about 5000. Customers made a de-
mand upon the brokers for a settlement
of their accounts. which was refused. as
King & Co. were unable to secure a set
tlement with the Eastman company. Mr..
King has since then secured judgment
against Eastman. it is said. for over
5000. and IL he is able to collect on
this Judgment he will promptly make
settlement with his customers.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
Quoted by s. S. Daish & Sons, pro
prietors Washington Grain Elevators.
THE COTTON MARKET.
Liberal Buying and Statistical Strength
Aid in Advance.

NEW YORK. Aug S.-Cotton advanced
early in the day, largely owing to lib
eral buying by Wall Street and Phila-
delphia interests. not little of the
strength. however, being attributable to
continued hot weather in Texas, the
strength of the statistical position, a
rise OF to II American points in Liver
pool rapidly dwindling stock here
at the rate of 1900 to 1000 bales a day
and last. but by no means least. the ac-
cumulating evidence that the worlds
consumption of American cotton is
somewhere in the neighborhood OF TO-
100000 bales, and that nothing below
IL 100000 bales will answer the require
ments of the trade during the coming
season. Indeed, that may not be enough
for worlds stocks have unquestionably
been depleted to an unusually low point
fact on which considerable stress is
laid in view of the admitted increase In
the consumption of this fiber in all parts
OF the world. Toward the close, how
ever, there was reaction owing to re-
alizing, and prices wound up at a small
net decline for the day.
The market closed weak, with quota
tions to lower as compared with
yesterdays closing prices.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
September Corn Breaks Badly and Othe,
Months Suffer.

CHICAGO, Aug. s.-Wheat was again
very weak. There was again excellent
harvest weather in the Northwest, and
continuation of the heavy movement
of wheat in the Southwest In addition
there was weakness in corn. Snow predc-
ted that the spring wheat crop this year
would be larger than last. Exports for
the day were light. at only S17 900 bush
els against /, 400, ,O00 bushels last year on
the same day. Primary markets were
today steady; receipts 1,037 900 bushels,
against 1920 bushels year ago. The
grading of the new grain shows no i'm
provement. There was a great deal of
covering of shorts in wheat by the
Northwest, but the Southwest continued
its selling.
Corn broke badly for the Septem ber.
and made fairly large loss as well
in the more distant months. Despite very
heavy covering by leading shorts, the Of
ferings proved heavier than the demand
Receipts were only twenty-seven cars,
Of which ten were contract. Estimates
for tomorrow. thirty-flve cars. For the
first time in months the exporters began
doing a little business today 1t was
for December shipment. The excellent
crop outlook and the belief that the
country is now on the new corn for all
feeding purposes proved the important
feature. Shipments from Argentina this
week were $4,000 bushels, against L.
$50. 900 bushels a year ago. Primary
receipts today were only 900 bushels,
against 36S,000 bushels year ago. Cash
corn locally was very weak, despite the
extremely small arrivals.
Oats were faint echo of corn There
was general liquidation, but on a smaller
scale, and the declines we're not as ex-
treme. Snow estimates a crop of $780,
0o0,0 900 bushels with quality below the
average.
Provisions-Trading in provisions was
on large scale. and prices felt the eff
fects of the grain weakness. In addi-
tion TO free liquidation, there was heavy
short selling by local bear traders
There was a great deal of covering of
shorts on the declines. one of whom took
in 10000 barrels of October pork. The
bulls in September lard also added TO
their lines on weak spots. Deferred
months were relatively weaker than the
near. It was reported that 1000 tierces
of lard had been taken for export West
ern receipts of hogs today 39,500.
against $500 year ago.
The following are the quotations:
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
Government Bonds.
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-U. s. Reg. 3's. s4,00OG 1Osas; ;
L. s. Reg, IS, s4.0cOd d1Os7s; Union Trust.
lOG1O5&; Union Trust. 0d105%; Ma
tional Union Insurance. BIAS; Chesa-
reake and Ohio Telephone, 25d46ls;
Washington Gas 25d70A; Washington
Gas. 25G70; Washington Gas. 15670:
Washington Gas, 10G79; Washington
Gas, 56i70; Washington Gas. 20G70. Mer-
genthaler. 1O@1S5A; Mergenthaler, 106
1851; Graphaphone common, 5@3Lz.
Graphaphone common, 5N3A; Grapha-
phone common, $685.; Graphaphone
common. 10T4; Graphaphone common,
1O64; Graphaphone common, 1904: era
phapisone common, 1914; Graphaphone
common. 1o0G4; Graphaphone, prefer
rcd, 2GS. After call-Graphaphose com-
mon. 56N4
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
THE MONEY MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Aug S.-Money on call at
the stock exchange today opened at
2% per cent, high 3. low 2&. last loan
'2x.
The time money market continues
quiet but firm. There was a moderate
inquiry for funds, but lenders were not
inclined TO offer with much freedom.
Quotations were as follows: Sixty
days, AZ per cent; ninety days and four
months, Az per cent, and five and six
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
A Sure Cure for DiarrhOea.

Coming, rs IL docs, in the busiest season,
when a can least afford TO lose time, 4
and quick cure for dfarrhoea is very de-
sirablc. Anyone who has given it trial
will tell you that the quickest. srest. and
most pleasant remedy in for this disease
is Chamberiain's Collie. Cholera, and Diarrhoea
Remedy. There Is no loss Of time when it Is
used, one or two doses of II will cure any
ordinary attack. II never fails, not even in
the most severe and dangerous cases. For sale
by Henry Evans. wholesale and retail, 922 F
Street, and all druggists.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09

II was reported from the Office of the
assistant assessors yesterday that the
lists for the personal tax assessment
are being filed at the rate of about 1. .000
each day. About 10000 in all have
been received, and the clerks in the Of
flee are looking forward TO months of
hard work in the entering of the names
on the ledgers and in opening the ac-
counts.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

Miss Lydia Marshall. clerk in the Of
flee of the secretary to the board has
returned to her duties from New Hamp-
shire. where she spent the period OF her
annual leave.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
DR.. William Tirdall. Sc.

DR.. William Tirdall. secretary to the
Board of Commissioners, has forwarded
to the board a recommended tion that Mr.
W.. ]. Douglass. Engineer Of Bridges.
while on leave of absence be authorized
to visit Philadelphia, New York. ard
other cities to inspect and report upon
the public bathing facilities to be found
in those cities.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09

| Money on call in London today was
| firm at 21a per cent: fixtures, 24s pei
cent. Discounts at leading foreign cen
ters, as reported bv special foreign ca
bles, were as follows: London. gle
per cent; Paris Ia per cent; Berlin. tx
per cent.
BOSTON. Aug. S.-Clearing-hous
statement: Exchanges. s21 .29O ,639; bal
ances. S1,447.594.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. S.-Clearings.
$l4, ,l39. 72s; balances. s2,496,63
BALTIMORE, Aug. S.-Clearings, s3,-
0O4. .5O9: balances. s301.750.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-Money. Al
AZ per cent
BALTIMORE. Aug. S.-Money. 4G41z
per cent.
Foreign EXchange-There was no ma
terial c1ange IN the foreign exchange
market today. The tone was reported
steady al yesterdays closing quotations,
and the volume OF business continued
light owing to the light offerings of
bills.
Actual rates were as follows: Ster-
ling. cables. 4.SS.30d4.SS.iO; demand,
4.S7.95G4.Ss; sixty days. i.s5.45G4. 1896; !;
commercial on bankers. demand. 4S7& q
4.S77s: sixty days. i.So@s documents for
payment, grain bills, 1854 M4S57s; cot
ton bills, ASS. Francs, cables. 515A;
demand. 5159s less 1882; sixty days.
5.1sb. Reichsmarks. cables. 9o2s; de
nand, 95A d95 5-16; sixty days. "a 15-16d
20. Dutch guilders. demand, 40A sixty
days, 40 lie.
LONDON, Aug S.-The activity is
growing and the tone of the market is
brighter. Consols sold at 95M
Americans were quietly firm, with Illi-
nois Central and Louisville and Nash
vile buoyant in price. although dealings
were on n limited scale. Grand Trunk
was strong on dividend action.
The market is still borrowing from
the Bank Of England. a million in
treasury bills due in six months went
at 2 1916 discount.
Gold to the amount of e20 900 has been
bought by the bank. and 100000 has
gone out to Malta.
The July trade returns show increases
in exports of 81 and of imports "a
There was a large decrease in the re-
ceipt of American cereals, notably corn
The stock exchange this afternoon
celebrated the coronation by fanfare
of eight trumpets and two drums of the
Stock Exchange Orchestral Society, and
the whole house sang the national an
them.
Berlin exchange was 20.4S&
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 8.

The following table shows the high
est. lowest, and last prices OF stock
sold on the New York Stock Exchange
today. to the extent of 500 shares or
more, and the net changes from yes
terday's closing prices:
The Washington times., 1902-08-09

On recommendation of the Computing
Engineer the Commissioners have voted
to grant the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company permission to lay a side track
for MIR. W. W. Griffith in square 909.
bounded by X, L. Eighth, and Ninth
Streets northeast.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
CHEAP MONEY.
PRIVATE LOANS

On personal notes withou. indorser, references.
or security, simply your promise to pay. Our
lew plan enables everyone 20 secure :eady cash
at oi.ce without Inconvenience uelay Our
method OF eonductine loan business Is based
On the word -ConidencS' more than on Sc
curity-" GU have our confidence; We have your
confidence. You need money; have money
we don't need. When you fail TO get accom-.
inodated elsewhere, call on US and you will not
be disappointed. II you have loan ncw is
will not preven: you from securing lurIhes a..
eommodaiion from the Old reliable.
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.
6o2 F ST. N. W.
Phone. East 205 Corner Sixth s..
iu2I-tf
The Washington times., 1902-08-09

AT the instance of Mr. Willis Moore.
Chief of the United States Weather
Bureau. the Commissioners have re-
voked the commission of Matthew Ma
hany as additional private of the police
force for duty in and about the build
ing OF the Weather Bureau.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09

The proposal of Hutchinson Nc
Carthy, received on August ., for plumb
ing work in hospital ward NC. 3. Wash
ington Asylum. for the price OF S347. has
been accepted by the Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09

By order Of the Commissioners 14G
feet of finch water main will be laid
in alley of square 40. at an estimated
cost o. sos.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09

The Commissioners have directed that
$40 feet of 6-inch water main be laid
in Hubbard Place and Pierrepont Street
at an estimated cost of Si16.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
Money Loaned Salaried People,

Retail merchants. teamsters, boarding hcuse,,
without security; largest business in i2 prin.
cipal cities ToLMAN. Room l0l. sea '5th st.
NV. mlI-tf
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
The Stock Market.

Though irregularity is seen in the
movement of stock prices at New York
the Wall Street market is strong in
tone. Bullish manipulation continues
and new high-price records have been
made in stocks like Louisville and
Nashville, Illinois Central, and the spe-
cialties. notably Hooking Valley Ger
tain hitherto prominent speculatives,
notably Missouri Pacific, were weak.
and Reading sold off on reports that
the miners strike would necessitate a
passing OF the first preferred dividend
Favorable crop prospects, however,
keep up the bullish tone in connection
with the granger stocks. and soft coal
shares advanced materially
1T has been a weather market for
cotton. spots and futures rising and fall
ing with weather reports, but with pres
ent straitened supplies nervousness as
to possible August corner is still evil
dent.
business failures for the week num-
Der 169. as against 16S last week, and
1S5 in this week last year.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
The New York Quotations.

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-The following
quotations were recorded on the Pro-
duce Exchange today:
Cash Grains-No. red quoted at 21kdsc over
September. I. o. b. afoat 10 arrive. export ;
No. ! northern Duluth 6I2c over September
price; No. hard Manitoba. lie over septem-
ber. TO arrive; No. , corn. GIc, T. o. b. afioat.
export; No. 9 white, 7Oc, and yellow. zoe; No.
oats. 62c; No. oats. Coo; No. ? white 7oc;
No. white 69c; No. rye. CSC, Z. o. b. afoat
WHEAT.
Open. High. Low. Close Yest
September 7s 7-le 7Sa 20 2IItl6 7sX 7ss.
December. IS 7Sh ~ l-l6 72B 7sI,
May. 4A 75 l-16 AZ 74b 75H
CORN.
September. 5s 5sas 557s 55% 5sA
December. 1914 ieA 45% 40 ~
Asy....... ~ l4h i3A 1875 Ass
No. red wheat 75is G759s, I. o. b. afoat.
No. northern Duluth, 7gh, f. o. b. aioat.
No. corn, 6i, I. o. b. afoat.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
From Dun's Review.

Dun's Review tomorrow will sav:
Bright prospects in agricultural Sec
tions far outweigh the adverse influence
OF labor disputes, which are still retard-
ing trade and manufactures. Confidence
in the future is uEshaken, dealers
everywhere preparing fo:' heavy fall
trade. while contracts for distant de-
liveries run further into next year than
is usual at this date.
Activity has been noteworthy in lur-
ber regions. Duns index number on
August l was sl00.177, compared with
SOL $40 a month previous. The &C.
cline in the level OF prices was due TO
the advance in the season, which
brought liberal supplies of food stuffs
and terminated speculative imitation in
grain. There was no evidence of re-
stricted consumption in the lower quo
tations.
Railway earnings are fully sustained.
the latest returns showing an avera se
advance of 80 per cent over the COR
responding time last year. and 21.S per
cent over 1900.
The Washington times., 1902-08-09

tend lower. and this affected exports
favorably which in turn mad steady
Ing influence. II is now almost certain
that the agricultural returns will be far
above the average as to quantity, while
the low stocks at the opening of the sea-
son are calculated to sustain prices.
and there is little prospec. Of a return
10 the low quotations of preceding years
of bumper productions.
Dealings in railway securities fell off
materially. the weeks total sales
scarcely exceeding the transactions a
gear ago. There was little outside in
terest. but manipulation and pool opera
tions were conspicuous.
Coalers Stronger.
THE coal stocks have begun to share
the general advance of recent weeks.
and it is remarkable that three months
OF unproductive mines failed to cause
any weakness.
Failures for the week numbered 1876
in the United States. against 17S last
year. and IA in Canada, against 81 a
year ago"
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
LOCAL AND GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

months, 4&G5 per cent, on good mixed
securities. The commercial paper mar
ket was unchanged. Prime indorse-
ments were quoted at 4Ad5 per cent,
and other good names at 514 per cent.
The clearing house statement COM
pares with that of yesterday as fol-
lows:
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L-0NEY TO LOAN.

MONEY to loan on real estate. personal prop
eriy and collateral. j. q. DAVIS. JO3 + St nv.
o.
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Bank Exchanges.

Bank exchanges at New York for the
week were 3.3 per cent larger than IN
the corresponding week last year, and
gained 4O.4 per cen compared with
the same week in 1899, although specula-
ton was less active.
AT other leading cities there were
gains of 81 and 30.6 per cent. respec-
lively. Aside from the fuel scarcity
and some congestion OF traffic, the iron
and steel situation continues propi-
tlous. Coke ovens in the Connellsyille
region maintain a weekly output of
about $50 900 tons, and find ready buyers
at full prices. Much more could be used
TO advantage.
Footwear factories are well engaged
on fall orders and spring samples. and
the tone of the market is firmer, al
though actual advances have been few.
Drygoods buyers are coming into this
market to a considerable extent. yet
without placing orders of any size. The
marked conservation noted in preceding
weeks is still a feature, and especially
as to cotton goods, where the outlook
for a full yield of raw material is not
calculated to give strength or encour-
age buying. except at concessions.
Cottons May Decline.
"A few lines of cottons are fraction
ally lower and further declines are pos
sible. Private advices do not indorse
the official statement of a lower condi-
tion on cotton plantations
Splendid growing and harvesting con-
ditions have prevailed In most sections
OF the country especially where the
larger and more important crops are
raised. In view of the distinct pro-
gress 1t was natural that prices should
The Washington times., 1902-08-09
Financing the Crop.

Bank clearings continue to show
gains over last year. The problem OF
financing the coming large crop move
ment is attracting attention. 1t is to be
noted that while leading interior money
centers report good supplies and conf
dence in ability to give necessary aid. a
larger quantity of money is needed this
year than ever before.
"Pre-eminently conspicuous among tie
crops is corn. which. with favorable cof-
ditions In the great surplus producing
States, promises a record breaking yield.
Rarely. II ever before. have such States
as Kansas, Iowa. Nebraska and Mis-
souri, all at once reported bumper
yield of corn probable. In the North
west also the plant is promising finely.
and east Of the Mississippi. in Indiana
and Illinois. except in the southern half
of this latter State. the prospect is for
an excellent outturn
Crop reports from the South Atlantic
States are good. Rice promises well
throughout tho South, and the sugar
crop also promises to be a lIrge one.
Among the other crops n striking con-
trast is afforded by produce. vegetabl
and fruits as compared with a year ago.
when shortages in yields were the ru.s :.