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New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES

FOREIGN TRADGNG.-London was not active in
this market 1t sold a few thousand shares The
larger operators the other side have had their
attention diverted for the time being, from Amerl-
TO Kaffr shares.
STOCK LOAN QUOTATIONS.-I1oan quotations
were: Amalgamated Copper, Anaconda Atchison
common and preferred, Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Baltimore and Ohio common, Chicago Terminal
Delaware and Hudson. Erie common first and seq
ond preferred. Louisville and Nashville Manhattan
Missouri Pacific New-York Central Northwestern
Peoples Gas. Reading first preferred Renub1ic
Steel common and preferred Rock Island, 81. Paul
Southern Railway preferred Southern Pacific
Sugar. Tennessee Coal and Iron, Union Pacific
common and preferred. United States Steel corrno,,
and preferred. United States Leather preferred
wabash preferred and Western Union. 2lS per cent
SUGAR REFINING.-The trading in Sugar Pc
hning disclosed that there was very little stock in
the market. For that reason there was little dis
position to sell the stock short
PENNSYLvANIA-CIoo investment buyins u.s
noted in Pennsylvania Railroad stock
COLORADO soUTHERN-strength wa. d.
veloped by Colorado Southern on talk tina, N,
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CHICAGO STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Tracy & Co.. No. 40 Walls
! Open. High. | Low IcIo,.
OTTSIDE SECTRLTLES-

The outside securities market dull and ir-
regular. with the exception Of few of the more
pI Iominent issues. The general market showed
net losses in most Of the issues on light transac-
uons- Standard Oil again one of the noost
erratc issues After advancing nearly 10 points
10 sTS. 1t reacted about IL points 10 $50 but later
recovered about points Of the loss: about
200 shares changing hands. Dominion Securities
was again one of the most active issues hut
showed slight loss from the highest selling down
TO l0l14; about 5000 shares traded in. Hack
ensack Meadows Company stronger: ON nur-
chases of about $500 shares it advanced 70 sSs
Northern Securities sold down to lOS2. American
Can Issues were dull The Copper shares were
fraCtionally lower international Banking sold
at H6ia. The market closed dull and weak
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE.

The January letter OF the Anthracite Coal Opera
tors Association says: The feature OF the anthra-
cite market has been the unusual demand for the
fuel which. owing TO the impossbility of securing
sufficient motive power cars to move the ton
nage-and. indeed. the difficulty IN producing much
more than was moved-has kept prices firm at a
high figure. and with little prospect OF a change
until the demand falls materially. The storage and
retail yards In all OF the principal markets have
been able 10 secure and carry less fuel than the
supply for a normal years demand. Consequently
II the present rate OF demand continues .ihe usual
mdwlnter difficulty I'm mining and TRANSPORTING
may create an actual scarcity Of fuel.
1t is probable, also, that the mining companies
VIII eudeaVor to fill their storage wards as soon az
practicable, In order 10 have a reserve meet any
possible emergency which might arise from labor
disputes. and this will in Itself prevent anv possi-
bity of overlooking the market until these oues-
tions are settled and the spring circular OF prices
has been issued.
Nith market of this character the proSDeCts for
the current year are exceptionally favora nd
particularly so since the various selling companies
Will undoubtedly use their every effort to avoid
onerng tonnage in excess Of the current demand =
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
BONDS.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS,

The dealings in stocks yesterday were on an
enlarged scale. and were distributed over a wide
range Of issues. Considerable irregularlty
marked the course Of values but final prices
showed gains for a large majority Of stocks as
compared with the concluding figures on Tues
day. There were no developments of Importance
that were calculated to affect the market a
whole. Money on call continued in abundant
supply at comparatively low rates Despite the
creation Of new exchange by the gold ship
ments sterling kept steady. There con-
cession Of only one-eghth cent in demand bills
The supply Of commercial bills is Of fair pro-
portions but the demand in connection with
purchases here Of securities held abroad has
steadily absorbed the offerings 1t is regarded
as probable that goid exports viii continue
at least internationally. for time, This, how
ever is not a matter that excites apprehension
Money is accommodating At this centre, and ac-
cordingIy the loss OF a few millions in gold will
not be felt Formerly outgo Of gold to Eu-
rope exerted an adverse sentimental influence,
but that is longer the
In the early trading Metropolitan Street Rail
way had a sharp advance on information that
securities company" was to be crea ted to hold
control of the Metropolitan company. and that
as a result Metropolitan stockholders would
ceive valuable rights. Subsequently the stock
broke under heavy realizing sales. and closed
needs a good deal more money TO complete the
electrical equipment Of it's lines and this
qurement will, it is said be provided for in con-
nection with the organization Of the securities
company. There was active business in
Manhattan Railway. The buying Of this stock
was based on the growing traffic of the
pauy. and the belief that the operation Of its
lines by electricity would not only accomplish
important reduction in expenses, but would
at the same time attract travel. At the close
the stock receded moderately in sympathy with
Metropolitan Street Railway. AmaIgamated
Copper was conspicuously strong the bettered
state of the copper trade. Sugar Refining
in request. and improved in price.
The particular strength in the market was in
the railroad list. The transactions in Southern
Pacific were larger than in any other railroad
stock. and were larger than in any other stock
the list except AmIgamated Copper. The
outcome was a substantial gain in price The
Rock Islands December report was issued, and
the fact that il revealed a decrease in net earn
ings did prevent an advance in the stock.
The decrease did not reflect the shortage in the
corn crop of 1901, for the reason that there
increase in gross earnings in December.
The contraction in net earnings grew out Of an
increase in expenses. St. Paul and Northwest
was again liberal buying Of Wabash debenture
r bonds and both classes Of Wabash stock
moved up in price 1t seems TO be taken for
granted that the Wabash road is before long
likely that a securities company will be formed
70 take in the Gould roads, including the
Wabash.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market firm. Final
FCT1C
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LESS lie.
Bankers posted rates were

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-New-Orle Orleans - Com
nercial. and 15c discount; bank 81 discount
san Francisco-Sight, l2l2c: telegraph, l5c Boston
Par. Chicago-35c premium. Charleston-B1y-
irg. l-16c discount; selling. 1-lsc premium sayan-
nah-Buying. 75c discount; selling, 75c premium
Cincinnati-Between banks. s0c premium; over the
counter. soc premium.
BANK CLEARINGS - New-York Exchanges
s257 o25 sH; balances $l4S51 224 Eoston-Exchanees
s274s1.ess; balances, s1z27,sss Chicago-Exchanges
s2os4i-s9l; balances. A.s9.sl2 Baltimore Ex-
changes, So45el4; balances $42s.+s3- Philadelphia
Exchanges, Gs.ziS7s2; balances, s2,9s4,Oss
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Ca money in
London 2q21z per cent. open market discount rate
for long bills. l3-ls4Z3s per cent; short bills 2A6
Is per cent Berlin discount rate. 224 per cent for
three months bills and rs for bills.
Berlin exchange on London % marks a.. pfenngs.
Paris exchange on London. % francs IS centimes
Paris discount rate. pa per cent.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. - British consoIs for
money. 9sSs: for the account. 81 s-16. Spanish Is
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06

RAILROAD BONDS-Market generally strong.
Total sales amounted in par value to S4.741 500,
against 81, $500 on Tuesday The heaviest deal
3nes were in the Baltimore and Ohio gold and
debentme 4, Brooklyn Union Elevated hrsts.
Chesapeake and Ohio 4izs. Chicago. Burlington
srd Quincy- IS. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
general 4s Erie prior lien IS Fort Worth and Den
ver City frsts, Green Bay and Western debenture
san Antonio and Aransas Pass IS, ST. Louis South
western DDS, Southern Pacific Is. Southern Rail
way first IS. Third Avenue As Toledo ST. Louis and
Western IS Union Pacific convertible IS. Waba n
dehenture rs and Wheeling and Lake Erie first
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Nonev rates as quoted fol-
low Noney call opened at 215 per cent: highest.
per cent; lowest 214 per cent. last loan. 2lz per
cent; closed, 21sa212 per cent; Yung rate, 21z per
cent. Time money quoted at 3iz per cent for
thirty 10 sixty days per cent for four months
and 4Nfz per cent for five and six months Com
Hercisl paper quoted at per cent for sixty to
ninety days 474iz per for choice four and six
months single names. 5G5i4 per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Mark closed dull and
easy. Actual closing rates follow:
Gables Sight. Sixty days.
Sterling -.--.AS S7esI4 s74 4s7G4.sTk 4S4ssa4 q
Frsncs----.--. 51h 515ss a5.15 lie -5Iss 40 Is =
Rechsrnarks. a5 716G95s 5i6Ge5 7-1s a. IS 6als5
euiideTs------- 40 o3-l6440l4 4Oq4O 1-l6
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reported by De Haven Townsend No. 20 wan--s,
COLOR4DO SPRINGS STOCKS.

Closing quotations on the Colorado Springs MIN
ing Stock Exchange. by the Counselman & Day
private wire from William P Bonbright Co. Of
Colorado SPRINGS:
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STOCKS GAIN IN PRICE.
AN INCREASE IN BUSINESS.
THE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OF STRENGTH
WAS IN THE RAILROAD LIST.

Closing prices Yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from Tuesdays quo
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
S4N FRANCISCO STOCKS.
san Francisco. Feb. Tine official closing 7no-
ajiouS for mining stocks to-day we're as follows
SECTRITIF$ IT 4TCTION,

The following securities we're So'' FeS-r.la
auction AT the New York Real Estate Salest''H
by Adrian n. Muller 4 son
SS shares National citizens Far> ,-, =
shares IVES, = Paul Req t+'se yl,~ ana .gp5r Inn
tTfieb dividend ~ = Per e.n' has been ~
raf5 In reduction thereof .--...-----. =
$40 shares Rank o. N.0HSs'r' 81 Paul MIMI 81
lot t..,,, cr America -,
., s .hsr S--.s~ & NSnIf,ct,,-ire ,-,rpan, 2'aAs
81 o55 10 central OF Georgia Railway n1s' prefer IS
100 sbsTes sT Yarbancs ana Traders. sank 80
- shares Metropolitan Nationsi taHN ''' ~ so
10 T share! Gni,ed states Nortsass and Trust 500
go ooo T Sf Lincoln ,Il Gas corlpsny arsr mort 81,
81, ,, @ ,;et',, STsWmuf ana Northern Railro9q
n~st mortgage = per cent "if' ''" - 7ok
60 eoo irdre company CIas- "A. r-T cent 2o5. 2G5
chase money gold bonds ti5 l'.'' l - and
rIne ana December. of Sl,F" eaen a. So
2, slS sbsIs- y $lsG HsS4ai S4s8 ,zcns 81
in shares FIfth Avenue Trust Company ---'- Ii2i
~, sbsres Ir,Ist company % America Sss
30 shares LAWYERS Tit,e Insurance toIhfil' o. :.
10,, shares National oIt.z-rS' Bank s7N
10 shares CITY Trust COMPANY rs
10 shares trust Company of America ----'---- 5u
50 shares SanS Of xcSsass National san 80
Is shares Vulcan Metal Rehnlns '''Hp'- 40
,nS shares shares Rymnsham Realty COMPANY com sss
. mon mon. Rfa,,,1,i,ehau Realty company pre-
10 shares h New york Life Iusuranre and TF45' 900
: shares central Trust Company 77,.. COM
shares central Realty Fond and Tro'' $50
pany ,,.-..,r Trust company go 2se'
IS sbares Ccntral Realty Icnd apd ''u
80 9Sae. esay american Excbauss National BsnkSS So
30 shares Hank ot America saor;os6v 3 per cent
5000 Terminal Nonds due 1910.
&, ooo RiSsmopS Passenger and Power C0mPs"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-06

in London 77z French rentes, 1G1 francs 20 cen
times
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver 55lsc; Mex
lean silver dollars, 43&c. Bar silver in London
closed 25i2d.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. 50. Lisbon. 80:
Buenos Ayres 13l 20 Rome. 205.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington, S1.0701S0 internal rev
enue receipts SS5SzI2; msce! !laneoCs receipts. s53
22S total receipts for the day, N,762 1856. expendl-
tEres, 81 $4,000 Receipts for the month to qate'
0 475: expenditures. s5O5 900; excess or recelpLs
1902 476. Receipts for the fiscal year to date $751;
23 expenditures. sSs 174 excess Of receipts
81 201 .029 National bank notes received Tor re-
demption. s635.272
SUB-TREASURY.- The Sur-Treasury was 3
debtor the Clearing House SS32,2l2
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Brooklyn Ferry stock. ......
Hoboken Ferry LIST Ss....
y Y & + r Ferry co stock
do lst mtg rs. 1872 .-...
NY < HF lst S1 ng jS. 1916.
10th & 23d ST lst mig Is. 1919
Union r OF n Y & = stock ,
N Y& NJ + LIST mtg So. 1916.
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INACTIVE STOCKS.

FURNISHED by william E Nichols is war-st)
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STREET RAILROAD BONDS.
FURNISHED by William z. Nichols Co. No. IS wall-st)
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FERRY COMPANIES
FURNISHED by William f. Nichols 6 Co No is waII-sA
Int. period Bid Asked
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The following securities were ScH Fe~leIli' 20
auction the Nev-Nork RNal r~'''0
by Adrian n Muller 4 son
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THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

quotations follow
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'Ex dividend per cent. .List.d.
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Int. period. Rld- ! 1....
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tauons were:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-17

by the children, followed by a short a a
dress from the pa stor. Rev. IL. seot ne
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held gospel meeting in the !. ~ ~.
c. A. Hall Sunday afternoon, being az
dressed by Rev. l.. E. Scott.
Mr. Mason Robertson. the. well KNOWN w
grocer on Carolina Avenue, is a quite SECS n
Mr.. F. NJ. Farrar, who was reported as
quite sick last week. is better.
Mrs RlstenhGase c9 }a gapti ii min
lister. Rev. Fred Moore. leaves Tuesday
Tor her fathers home in So southampIae ga
of her sister, Miss L. Mahon, to Dr. j..
Haily.
the miners strike is not so serious as at
first supposed. Several of the crews tna .s
were put off on the Norfolk and western
have been taken back.
Miss Lizzie Hines has been quite SICK
for several days.
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. D. P. A1cCor-
mick ~,
FITZGERALD
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-17
new Era IN SHIPBUILDING.
The United States to Strive for the First Place This
Great Industry Which is Growing So Rapidly.
By PHINEAS FLETCHER.

tage Of exceptional facilities and cond1-
tons. and to enter at once into the en-
1oynnent of the proceeds of an industry
that is to become dis1nctively American,
and which in this age of steel will re-
fleet the lesson of sixty years ago.. when
cheaper wood made us the leading ship
building and ship-owning nation OF the
world
The building of great steel ships in the
yards of a great American company OF
ship-builders will be a source of gra til
ficatfon to our people. We want 70
lead the world in every industry. Mil
lions are now being paid into English
and German ship-yards. which should
be paid into ours. The great countries
Of South America on ,ne Atlantic coast
should come to New York. BG&Nl. and the
Delaware for their ships, and those on
the Pacific, including China, Japan. and
Russia, should go to San Francisco.
These millions should be paid out in wages
to the American workmen-the best on
earthi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-17
INTERESTING SOCIAL EVENT
Thirtieth Anniversary Of the Marriage Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Mccormick.
ISpeciai Dispatch to The Times.)

BERRIVILLE. Va, June l6.--The So
cial event of the season was a reception
by Mr. and Mrs Marshall Mccormick in
honor of the thirteth anniversary Of their
marriage, which occurred on June Il,
1872.
This took place on Thursday evening at
Rose Hill" the handsome home of the
McCormicks. and was largely attended.
The receiving party stood under an arch
way festooned with flowers and gariands
of daisies Mrs. D. r. Potter, of Clarks
burg. assisted in receiving The latter
was formerly Miss May Wheat, of this
county. whose marriage to Mr. Dorsey
r. Potter. OF West Virginia. was recently
solemnzed at "Morgan's Springs, this
county Miss Margaretta Mccormick pre-
sided at the punch bowl Many handsome
presents We're received as tokens of ma
terial we'll wishes.
The only happening to mar the harmony
of the occasion was the absence of Hon.
Marshall Mccormick. who was engaged
in the trial Of important cases in the
United States Court at HarriscnburG, and
was there unayodably detained.
Among the guests were: Or. and Mrs.
Walter Cox u. S. A., Mr.. and Mrs: Lewis
II Hyde. of New York; DR.. and Mrs. w.
P MCGUIRE. Judge T. w, Harrison and
Miss Harrison of Winchester: the Misses
Potter of Baltimore: Mr.. and Mrs H. H.
Mccormick, of CharleStown. w. va: MISS
Wallace. of Richmond: Hon. W. 3 Rich
ards of Warren county: Miss Little. OF
Norfolk and DR.. John Evelyn Page, U.
S. N, Of California.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-17
PORTRAIT PRESENTATION
Picture of Giles Mebane Smith Hung
on Y. M. C. a. Walls.
Isnanial nisnatch to The TimeS.l

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. June 16.-An
unusually interesting meeting was held
yesterday evening in the Y. NJ. c. a. Hall
OF William and Mary College the occa-
sion bein the presentation to the as
ISOLATION of portrait of the late Giles
Mebane Smith by the Ladies' Auxiliary
The presentation address was made by
Dr. Charles E. Bishop. who recounted
briefly the excellent life of Mr.. Smith as
student of William and Mary College,
both as to his ability and his faithfulness
in Christian work as president Of the as
ISOLATION, and later as Assistant State
Secretary OF the Young Mems Christian
Association. In closing he pointed to the
portrait and paid tender tribute to Mr..
Smiths memory.
President ". r. Mason accepted the
portrait on behalf of the society. The
picture is a handsome crayon portrait
and will hang in a prominent position in
the Y NJ. c. A. Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-17
Mr.. CATION TALKS
Would Fight to the Bitter End Any At
tack on Separate Car Law.


Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA. June le-Conl-
menting on the Richmond dispatch pup
lshed yesterday in a Baltimore neWspa-
per that the Confederate veterans or
Richmond would make an effort to nave
the Jim crow car law repealed that IS,
so far as the Washington. Alexandra ana
Mount Vernon Electric Railway is con.
cerned, owing to the arrest OF MISS MARY
Gusts Lee, Mr.. James r. Cation, delesate
In tho State Legislature from TINS CITY
and county, stated that if such an eftort
is made he will fight it to the bitter END:
Mr. Cation stated that some OF the very
same people who were clamorlng Tor me
law We're not willing to abide by 1t "hen
it caused them the slightest lnconVen-
fence. Mr. Cation. who was the author
of the bill, stated that when ne miro
duced it he had no anlmoslty against the
coIored people. but did 1t Tor, the oenent
and welfare of the two races.
The law went into operation on the foad
in May, and the first week there We're Iour
arrests made. Two stood trial and were
fined IS each. and the other two foretei I
their collateral. Ep to the arrest OF: MSS
Lee the law was working very satisfa e,
tory The people here are pleased wltn
the law. and do not think that any emory
that would be made to have 1t repeated
would have much effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-17
CASE OF MISS TAYLOR
House Committee on Reforms Sustains
Her Dismissal.
(Rv Associated Press


WASHINGTON, D. c.. June l6-The
House Committee on Reforms in the
Civil Service to-day voted, to 2, on
pa:ty, to table the resolution, calling
on the Secretary OF War for informa-
tor as 10 the dismissal of Rehecca j.
TAYLOR, a clerk Of the War Depart
nent.
because Miss Taylor was dismissed for
writing letter appearing in q, Wash
ington newspaper, headed 'sThe Flag
Snail Stay Put" and criticising tfaH;
Pr, sidents attitude in reference to the
Philippines.
Chairman Gillette presented to the
committee all the correspondence which
had been forwarded by Secretary Root
This included q letter from Mr. Root to
the chairman, stating: The opportunity
for examination or statement afforded to
Miss Taylor with express reference to
section of the civil service rule 2, was
deemed by the department to be full
and substantial compliance with the civil
service law, and clearly was SO under
stood the rulings of the Civil Commits
sion.
.'No head OF a department can main
tain effective administration II ne is
obliged to depend upon the services OF
clerks who are so violently opposed 10 the
success OF the WoIk III "liiSii lily .
engaged that they are unable to refrain
from public denun citation of the work
and public insult to the President
The other correspondence. including
Miss Taylor's letter acknowledging au-
thorship. have heretofore appeared, eS-
cent her fnal note of protest dated June
TO- as follows:
referring to your arbitrary exercise
of unconstitutional authority as shown
in YOUR imperial decree OF June I, pur-
morning to be my dismissal from the
continuance of certain duties as an en-
ploye in the classified civil service IN
the Nar. Department, you are hereby no
titled that / now demand reinstatement
to nv position in said service
..lf within three days 1 shall not nave
received from you. directly or through
an authorized subordinate. notice OF my
reinstatcments, as demanded, l Will pro
ceed TO take such legal action IN inc
premises as l may be advised herein.
Messrs Shallenberger, of Nebraska
and Zenor, of Indiana. were the Demo-
Gratis present who voted against the
tablins of the resolution.
There was no objection and the resolu-
ton was adopted without division Mr'
Gillette Massa chusetts. chairman OF the
Committee on Reform of the Civil Ser
vice, from that committee reported BACK
the resolution calling upon the Secretary
of War for the reasons of the dismissal
from her position in the classified service
OF the War Department of Rebecca j.
TAYLOR and moved that the resolution be
laid upon the table. The motion pre-
vailed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-17
EMIT CANCER CURED

Startling proof of a wonderful ad-
vance in medicine is given by druggist
G.. w. Roberts, OF Elizabeth, w. Va An
old man there had long suffered with
what good doctors pronounced iDcurabie
cancer. They believed his case hopeless
till he used Electric Btttsrs and applied
RucIIen's Arnica Salve, which treat
1nent completely cured him " nen Elec-
tric Bitters are used to expel bilious.
kidney and microbe poisons at the same
time this saive exerts its matchIess
healing power, flood diseases, skin erup-
lions. ulcers and sores vanish. Bitters
5oc. Salve 25c at Owens and Minor Drug
Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-17
A MAD RUNAWAY
MIR. Courtney Jones Has an Almost
Miraculous Escape.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
BERRYNiLLE, VA, June 16--Mr. Court
.ney Jones. a we'll known resident of this
county. had wild ride down the western
while returning from the Upperviiler Colt
and Horse Show. He was driring>a young
horse along the top of the mountain:
the animal. The horse started off on a
terrific sallop down the steep grade and
smashed the buggy TO pieces. Mr.. Jones
was thrown out and struck hard on the
escaped serious injury. The horse was
stopped Just before it got to the banks
of the Shenandoah River.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-17
HOBSON GIVEN LEAVE
His Request for Three Months is Al

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Constructor
Hobson appealed to-day to Secretary
Moody for three months leave of alb
sence on account of the condition Of his
ewes. He is now on special duty at
Elizabethport, n. j. The Secretary con-
ferred about this application with Ad-
miral Taylor, Constructor Bowles, and
Surgeon-General Rixey, and decided to
allow the leave.
Naval constructors are badly needed
Just now, hut Secretary Moody felt that
he could not disregard an appeal based
on medical reasons, as stated by the
SUPERINTENDENT. It is reasonably GER
tain that Mr.. Hobson cannot remain in
active service. At the expiration of the
three months. if his eyes have not ma
terially improved, he will be presented
before another terminating board, and 1t
is believed this time will be retired