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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

Several Augusta drug clerks are
burning the midnight oil. making pre-
variations to appear before the board OF
pharmacy at the next meeting, Whlch
will be held here in August. The COM
missioners give a severe test so that
person must know the difference pc
tween paragoric and EPSON salts ana
several other things in Connection with
medicine and drugs before he can run
the gauntlet of the board. which now
consists of Joseph T. Young Oh Au-
gusta. Percy L. Lord of CALAIS ana
Frederick II. Wilson of Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

But very few have gone to the sea-
shore from this city, this season. It
needs some good July weather to re-
mind them of the salt sea breezes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

The officers of Morrill, Commandery.
L. .. q. G., will be installed, this even
ing. The installing officers will be
Deputy Grand Commander Arthur l..
Brown of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

Charles Fl. Russell and E. w. Den
nov If Newton Center. Mass. passed
through the city yesterday. Mr.. Rus
s.aI ,oda n 4-horse power motor bicycle
and Mr.. Denney sped along upon D.
horsa mower motor tricycle.. They left
poston according to their statement,
~ o'clock Saturday. morning, and ar
,;,-ad in Portland at p. NJ, coming by
vav of Newburyport. Portsmouth. Kit
tarv and York. At els Monday morn
mo they left Portland and arrived here
NJ e.45. They were on the way to MIR.
p,,sso,rs home AZ Riverside, where they
will pass their vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08
UNDER MUSLINS

Women know values. That's why
the trade movement here in muslin un-
derwear is such continuous success.
Examine our garments-Go the same
elsewhere. Such parisons-impar-
TALLY made-help us more than vol
umes of advertising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

The Hustler. r. w. Soule, says that
trade from the rural districts was never
better than during June. With such a
mammoth stock to select from this was
only natural.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

isaac barnard of Winslow, and Alsine
LeVltu OF Augusta, have filed marriage
intentions at the Office of the CITY clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

timothy Tewksbury was the sole VIC
TIM TO meet his fate in police court.
yesterday morning. He paid So for
having been intoxicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08
Daily kenneber Journal
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Howard Owen and family have gone
TO Hammond's Grove to pass the sum-
mer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08
/For the Children.

<Children suffer from collie and
serious forms of indigestion during
the hot months, because they over
load the stomach with improper
food. There is no remedy which is
SO quick in relieving collie pains
as BLOOD WINE. tits perfectly safe
for children; has a pleasant taste;
they are eager to take it. For sale by
Rowditch, Webster G. Co., Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

G. a. H.-The regular meetings
OF Seth Williams Post, No. Is.
n FIRST ana tbiyd Thursdays of
n each month.
p ]. w. BANGS. Commander.
4 VIM McDAVID, Adjutant.
v LEWIS SELLING,
QuartermaSter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08
Y Y. NEWS
AND
new SOAPS

| have just received a new
lot of soaps. both toilet and
edicatcd. Some were made
4 France, some in England,
some in sunny Italy. and
some were made in this
country. They were all from
the best makers. All OF
them are finely wrapped to
mold the perfume. They
range in price from sc. to
Zoe per cake. the cheapest
being perfectly pure.
Are you interested in
soaps | have all drug
store goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

LAND LODGE. NO. 25,
L. w. Meets every Sec
a fourth Tuesday even
\ 3 o'clock, In A. o. U. w.
3 :. SHELDON, NJ. w.
IL SELLING, F1nancler.
III iANW ELL. Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

E!lD Kennepec Lodge. No.
L'StE 81. Meets in Golden
Cross Hall. second and fourth
4, Thursday evenings Of each month
J.. MAURICE ARNOLD, Warden.
EMMA i. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
H. J, WlIlTEHOUSE, Fin. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

KNIGHTS OF THE MAC
ABEES. Kennebec Tent,
"a. Is. meets in A. o. u.
Z, hall on first anL third
,ondays Of each month, at
u.
c. c. WARD. Com.
lFGEEE ME RR1LL, r. X.
MILLS Il. SWIFT. +. X.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

Great values in LAWN and MUSLIN
DRESSING SACQUES from Soc up
wards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08
Department

In conjunction with our excellent
stock of the newest and best I'M
trimmed hats for summer. we are now
showing pretty assortments of shirt
waist hats at popular prices. Don't
miss seeing them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

r. LODGE, D. Of H.
a. o. u. w. Meetings In
hell the first and third
evenings of each month,
o'giOck.
GILMAN. c. Of H.
METCALF. Recorder,
NJ ROBERTS. Finan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08
Our New Line Of White Waists

is worth coming miles to see. It's a
line without a peer from every stand
point-quantity, variety, beauty of de-
sign, and lowness of prices, and in
cludes all the seasons best and choic-
est creations.
A good assortment of ELBOW
SLEEVE WAISTS just received
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

STA CAMP. NO. 1860.
n Woodmen OF America.
r meeting every first and
Thursday evenings at
zen HAN.
~ CLARK. V. c.
p. BERRY, Clerk.
v. HASKELL. Banker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

Great values in COOL LAWN and
DIVINITY WRAPPERS from
CSC to $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08
|ususTA LODGE DIRECTORY.
NELL OWS HALL ,WATERST.

ASYLUM LODGE, No. 70. ev-
"a. cry Friday evening at 5
~ o'clock.
~ w e. GETCHELL. N. G.
e. F. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08

10. UNIFORM RANK. KNIGHTS
~ OF PYTHIAS, KING COM
Fe PENY, NO. 4. Regular meet
M ing first Thursday OF each
ELS month. Next meeting, Thurs
W. day July 10th.
& Ctptaln, c. e. STURTEvANT.
Ffcorder. II. S. HASKELL.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29

The man who essays to give q lecture
or talk In the "slums" must have his
wits well In hand. He may encounter
apathy, but he Is sure also to find an
embarrassing readiness Of tongue.
An earnest young man from a college
settlement was addressing company
OF fathers and mothers on the subject
Of christmas In the Home" telling
them of ways In which the day might
be made bright although money was
scarce. He had visited many houses
In many cities and was well informed.
I'm not talking about what other
people have told me-" he said genially.
ITS what know from my personal
experience. l have seen over hun.
dred Christmas celebrations and
Man, dear" came in rich Irish
American voice from the rear of the
room, ITS wonderfully preserved We
are for man that old"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
HIS SIGHT THREATENED

"Whiie picnicking last month my II
year old by was poisoned bv some
weed or plant SAYS W, II DibtIe. Of
ololX NY, Ia. He rubbed the non.
SON oil MS hands into his eye. and for
awhile we We're afraid he would lose
ms sigh Finally neighbor recon-
a. mendsd DeWitt's Wien Hazel Salye
Inc ar,t application helped him az
IN Few days he was as well as ever
or SKIN diaea>es cuts bums, scalds
wounds insect bites, DaWltt'S vita
liaH"i SAVE is sur cure. Relivas
pies 40 once. Beware Of couaterfejts
b. a Drown X c.. 20
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
J. H. McAIthuI's Drug Sto1s,
East Sarre, VT.


my dear sir exclaimed the man
who Is painfully accurat" in his Use
language, that sign in front of your
Sop is improperly punctuated'
You don't tell iie.' exclaimed the
psperouS merchant
Eyes, sir. You have omitted a com.
a.
Don't tell me any more. | can't
bear to think of it. Here I've made
only two or three paitry millions out
Of this business. When | think Of tho
billions l might have made if that
comma had been present, am over
Mhelmed with remorse" -Washinpton
Es..r.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
TONY FRIENDS

1t with .oy tell youIwhat Kodo
dld for me l was troubled with m,
stomach for several months. UpoI
beng advised to use Kodol, l did so
words cannot tell the good it has done
me. A neighbor had dyspepsia SC
that he had tried most everything
told him to use Kodol. Words of
gratitude have COM to me from him
because l recon nended it, Geo. W
fry' Viola, Iowa. Health and
OF mind and body, depend
On the stomach, and normal activity
OF the digestive organs. Kodol, the
great reconstructive tonic cures All
stomach and bowel troubles indigest.
on dyspepsia. Kodol digests any good
ooo you eat. Take a dose ate,
MEALS. 4. A. Drown & Co.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
Did His Own KILLING

"A story once went the rounds il
Iarls that an entorprising visitor to "
Constans proposed to pick a quarrel
with NJ. Rochefort and XIII him
Many thanks said Constans. "lut
90 my own MURDERS"
The retort found its way to Constou.
.lhople ana when NJ. Constans arrived
there as French ambassador he WIS
struck by the exaggerated Difference
OF the Turkish officials from Armenia
a man who did his own murders him.
ser was remarkable figure t. nd
illustrators no employed the Kur1>
Tor That necessary business.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
Montpelier & Wells Riv'
er r, r, Time Table

Corrected to June %, 1902 Trains
leavesBarre as follows, enng east:
7.3oA. M.-Connects at Wells River
with AccoLlodation train north and
south over Passumpsic Division B. Il NJ.
R. r. for st. Johnsbury. Newport and
White River Jet. With Accommodation
Train north over White Mountain Division
B. d NJ R. R. for Lisbon. Littleton, Lam.
faa ass FRyan Bethlehem ass ad Profile fodm
Wells River via Plymouth or White
River Jet to Boston, arrive Boston 4:45
P M. With New York Express via Bel
lows Falls, Springfield, Hartford and
New Haven. arriving Grand Central De
pot, New York, 7:1o P. NJ. Through
coaches and parlors cars Wells River to
p, l RI: -. ?; :. N. M-Tnhroqgh l., Express With
yans. Stops at a / principal stations be-
tive Wells River and Fabyans. arriving
at Fabyans 400 P. NJ. Connects at Fab,
vans with train for Portland and Old
Orchard Beach With train for Summit
Mt: Washington. arriving Summit $50
NJ Connects at Wells River with Mail
Train north over Passumpsic Division |
also Western Express via Canadian Pac-
INC ~ for Montreal. Quebec. Chicago
ing Cars. Montreal to Chicago e 'e day
except Saturdays. To Pacific Coast ev-
cry day except Sundays With Boston
express. has parlor car, arriving in Bos-
ton at 500 P NJ With train for Lanoas.
ter. Whitef1eld, Jefferson, Berlin. Grove
ton and Grand Trunk R r
3.l5 P. M.-Connects at Wells River
With Express Train North over B. h N
+. Il. for st. Johnsbury and Lvndonyile
Barton and Newport. With Accommo.
aahoh Train south for all stations be-
t'.e Wells River and White River jet,
WIN express Train north over White
mountaln Division for Lisbon, Littleton,
betnlenem, Profile House. Twin Noun
tMain, Pabyans, the Mount Washington
Whlfeteld, Jefferson and Lancaster
FROMzBOSTON. I
Leave Boston 1000 A. NJ.
Arrive Barre, 525 P. NJ, I
Trains West. 81
I r leave We, Wells River at!445.' 80
Arrive Barre. 1905 A. NJ. 1o1o Am r
'25 P. NJ. 4-10 e7'lV' /
Suburban Train Service. Il
Leave Mon'pelier $50. 9.45, 1155AM v
90 oiI1 1e 3a aF 9;3o 1905, 1910 A. NJ. Ii
1 5es1 e. 5 ba5T P 3d. 1920 A. NJ, 1910. '
Ar i've Montpelier 745. 1o3s NJ ,oo =,
80 4.355..5 4j P. NJ. 81 VS. l'V' II
W. A. STOWELL, General Nlan,e = II
F. W. STANYAN, u~erntends,
f. W. MORSE, Gen Pass Apert
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
LAMB 00NTREDICTED.
western Lawyer. Evidence y"
peter power Hearing

" epussV
peter Power Heari"e'
> vorI, .nY og.-General Ben1a
min +. Tracy took ham" n''f'nE ""
dnv IN fine peter Power hearing peio!'
SPECIAL Examiner Mab"y. ne r ,,i"',
.nntad Camille Weldenfeld. the lIlll'o'
oire charged by Power ana MS i""''''
caor,,o Alfred Lamb. with having b''H
in conjunction with Rolrke ooN' =" -.
and others back of the hhtllilergeF sun
against the Northern Pacific ANN
81 ask, in justice to Mr.. W elu'''''''
said General Tracy, that the western
LAWYERS be called upon TO teslli| d. "
the truth of the entire transaction MI
Weidenfeld's name has been rutnI'N,''
dragged into these procedures ~
George Alfred Lamb, and | dell!"'l"
that the truth be told now
A. W. Buckley. one Of the Wcsb Iit
LAWYERS. was called as a witness II!
fatty denied the testimony ol 80 Il
Power and Lamb IN regard 10 lIe ~.
LEGGED transfer Of the 100 shares ~
NDfI DtIll 1H'lu' SUN " we
from Mr.. Weidenfe!d.
ut was not until a long time AFTER
ward that | heard at all OF MI Ne''
said Mr.. Buckley.
Ibid Captain lIenry stern snow you
the 100 shares of stock of Peter row
err" he was asked. lie replied:
ION the contrary, the stock ne eA-
llihitcd was supposed to be in refer
rnce to the Chapman suit. Mr.. Lamp
told me ut that very time that rover
had stock. hut didn't carry it about
is il WIS too valuable. | told him !
lidut believe Power had any stock at
I'll and that our firm no longer cared
% have anything to 90 with the case.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
demand For American hooks

Does the British publisher need wax
ing up" According to \. G. Melville.
the Melbourne agent in England of the
publishers association. the demand
Tor American books is growing apace
IN Australia, to the possible or acct.
dental detrilnent, it would seem of thn
british product, says cable dispatch
from London to the Chicago Record.
Herald. The American advance bo
says IS more apparent in scientific and
techhlcal books and works dealing with
INNING engineering. architecture. in
ouslfles ana trades and to a certain
extent In American fiction. Also Ans.
'raililh hrlns are seeking to appojnt
agents in New York to select and for
";1fu these publications. as they an
pear. I
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
1T NEEDS A TONIC

1Aefe are lines "henyour liver needs
a TOME Doe give purgative. that
&f'nt and weaken. D4Witt's Little
= 'Ily klsers expali all poison from
the system and ACT a. tonic On thn
liver W. Scott, Of 53l Highland
ave, Milton, Pa, says: have Cart
ed Dewitt Little Early Risers with
me Tor several years and would no, be
without them. Small aud ea,v TO
take. Purely vegetable. They never
gap y aAsruss. d. Il. brown. q Go.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
GOING 3NObTU

70 M II rT'1i'=r ,.-,s.-----.
peaer with night expire s, lea VI moh IL.
800 A. NJ, for all points NORTH 'e and at
% A, NJ Passenger for Bnr HI VEST
st. Aoans, Montreal and RjcbfnrrldI 'iiS 20 Ton
nec's at Essex Junction with F V,r. Con-
all points on Rutland Railroad VI ess ior
5o5 T. NJ Mali for BnrIinotor D..
.ahd, Cambridge Junction 81 vi nut
Montreal and !.ouses Palm Nv Calpans.
a. a. Montpe.ier. with White N IIorlnects
IRAN for Burlington and the 12 Az; aln
dacks via Lake Cnamplain and 4nu ~
our sa Par Tor car to Moptreal LUIS
@ $50 P. M-Express For R,,,in
81. Adams. Montreal and Chionnrnri ingTton 1,
"a; sleeping car, Montpelier in nu, Fui!-
. lineage a, without change. Dua O' ,tiah to
o'4o =. NJ. next day. Ohlcago
Suburban Service
Trains to Montpelier. Leave ,oru
NJ, 1901, 3.O5, $50 p, n 10 'arre S;35
I'ains to Barre, Leave Manu. I,Wl a: NJ
10. 20 A i, 1856 3 80 and a99oI'Tppe K
w'n'arstown rrn.r. "
leave Barre 20, 40 NJ r., w..
JAMESTOWN, | IS, $50 P Nj Nos Wiz
Leave Williamstown Z 30 A NJ ,,o
u que barre, $ o5 A NJ; 90 P NJ :"
FL, FlTzHTGH, i. v. 'lvM,Nc
ice Pres & Gen Mgr G~n Pass A Au
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
A NEcESS PRECAurrov

Don't neglect a cold Iis wors,
, q, unp1sasant. 1t is dangerous.
~ using one Minute Cough Cure Won
can cure II at enc Allays inf,rn
llon' clears the head, sJotna, and
as'rengthens the mucous membrane
lures coughs. Group, throat and limo
troubles Absolutely safe. Acts inn.
M ..a'l''. Children like 1t, f. A.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
H. D. BOARDMAN, M. /
'sPeC|ALIST IN ELECTRICITY.

0no., Montpelier, W. ~
vs. W. u n, ,ufs' from to sand 7toqo.,n.
p we cure or benefit all kin,4t - -.
a saneun Il. Il;' Neuralgia. Nervous nIs
Canceps !" tnen. We cure or benef,
losis G IL WIN the X-Rays. TubercI.
second ''' ~ lungs lungs in first stage cured. n
3ther 1 ~, sage aT 0eneftted.s Lupus and
itm Jr d d,I CIRCULAR Diseases OF face an
'''I' % cured With XRay treatmen,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29

New lorN. Aug. 23.-The will of the
Eat" Robert Il. Remington. who killed
81 frW Iyt~ nco al \.v.u,rt
: J '@N cn flied for pro,ate in thn
~ "-t = "tijo'- by Il clerk of tho
[">-.u u"1k. The tc>tator's brother
n't mentioned. The will provides
D. estate shall he divided into
E and that seven such parts
IL WIFE of the testator IN
49, ".- s..-Ai 4.AsAtys Ai1
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29

Everybody who sees it tells me this
nat is very unbecoming. and I've
brought 1t back"
Ihat hat. Why, excuse me, mad.
am; you've got it upside down.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
Taking No Chances,

Handout Harry-Pardon me. lady.
OUT dld you ever 90 to cooking school :
Mrs. ioungwife-No. | did not.
Handout Harry-Well. then, you can
let me have piece of pie and a cup
OF coffee.-New York Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29

S,rofula, salt rheum, eryslpelas and
other distressing eruptive diseases
yield quickly and per nanently TO the
cleansing, purifying power OF Bur.
dock Blood Bitters.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
Not an EKOttst.

She-No, | can never be your wife.
In fact, wouldn't marry the best ma il
on earth.
He-But, my dear, that is hardly a
reason for refusing to marry me.-Chi.
cago News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
Placing Him

Stubb-Jones is always blowing
ABOUT himself, and although half of it
" untrue we can't trip him up.
Penn-H'm. He must be safe
Mower lndianapolis Sun.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29

Bodily pain loses it's terrors il yol We
a bottle OF DR. Thomas Eclectric Oil
in the house. Instant relief In cases
OF burns, cuts, s,rains, bruises, acct
dents Of any sort.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29

II had running sore on my leg.
suffered tUftureS. DOan's Ointment
COOK away the burning and itching in.
SANITY and quidkty Effected Dorma.
hcnt cure, &C. w Lcnhart Bowlinr
GraG0. q
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
GOING SOUTH

~-.t' 81
GOING SOUTH
SO a M-Mail for Boston via rouo,
or Fitch burg; New York via sHri,' 'coNei
ana all New England points parl ,1s ' Ea
WHINE River jet to New York '' W. gar
l24l +. NJ -Fast Express for Boston
VIA Lowell; New York via Snrin nost9 n
ana via New London. Buffet na or lux nr 'ie 81
to Boston and Springfield. '''' o' car
AZ . 81 :. M;@LocaI Passenger for North
t tier'' Nanuolph' and White River Jun 'i.
l2.ol 4. M.-Night Express daily H.
GLIDING SunCa avs, for Boston via ''iiN' m
and New York via SprinctIeid Nq p',3I
man sleepleg :ars to Boston a, I'LL
Springfield (No connection fo anu 10
York Saturday night io' New
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29

\ !L->>i.g alike ~ yo!p2 AID old.
- .." YRS hAtraci TT vito straw
p.''i- Na:ur~'> -p-ciHc ! iyseD-
'.' 0.4'F'""a Aid Simmer COM
9lu
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29

can give You few points on thar
sign SAID the schoolboy to the mar
"h" had Just finished painting it.
" Gill; let's hear them" said tAo
painter '"'
w ny, that's an" rcjolnod the boy
1T needs punctuating."- 'Licayo TriE
une
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
Central Vermont *,
Time Table

.... G. Corrected tc June. p, 1902.
trains leave E-~re daily e~,..
Sunday, as followsE ~ -, s.,
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
New York Grain Quotations.
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec 13.-Spot cotton was
unchanged Southern spot markets were
generally steady. Liverpool declined 2
points on the spot. with sales Of 1000
bales. futures declined points.
Light receipts and builish statistics
for the week were Offset i'm the cot
ton market by a decline AT the stock ez-
change today and a certain amount Of
talk about Venezuela. Most operators
were stiH holding alooC awaiting de-
velopments.
II is not expected that the receipts
will increase at once II they are TO in
crease. and this keeps short selling
within very moderate limits On tho
other hand. the stock market. and the
possibility. however. remote. or inter
national complications growing out OF
the Venezuelan matter. as well as tho
sluggishness Of the speculation. and tho
uncertainty as 20 whether the light re-
ceipts are really due entirely TO cx-
haustiOn OF supplies or 10 bad weather
and poor roads. initiates against specu-
latiOn for a rise.
Today New Orleans and Liverpool sold
20 q small extent. Spot houses wer0
moderate buyers. The net result Of the
days transactions was a triHng de
cline.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
RULING IN FAVOR OF
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Commissioners Render I'm
pOrtant Tax Decision.

The Board Of District Commissioners
yesterday directed the superintendent Of
Insurance to issue a ruling in favor Of
the insurance companies on the points
at issue relative 10 the payment OF the
annual tax on net premiums Local
insurance agents have held that the tax
required OF companies under the law i5r
the year 1902 was due and payable on or
before March !. 1903.
In opposition to this view the Superin-
tCudcnt Of Insurance. 50 Instructed by
the Corporation Counsel has main aimed
thar tine TAX Tor 1902 was TO be based
upon the annual reports OF the compa-
nies Of business transacted in the caleu-
Gar year Of 1901
The action Of the Conmissioners yes
terday was taken upon an appeal from
the ruling Of The superintendent after a
public hearing at which several local
insurance men were present. W F..
Townsend. Of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of New York. and Jefferson
Pierce. local representative Of several
companies. spoke in behalf Of tbe appel
Iants. Thomas Z. Drake, Superintendent
OF Insurance. ard A. b. DuvaH, Corpora
tion Counsel, were present. representing
the District
The position Of the companies was set
forth clearly by Mr. Trummel and Mr..
Pierce. the latter reading brief argu-
ment and citing the laws Of New York,
Massachusetts. Delaware New Jersey.
and Michigan. in support of their side Of
the question. Mr. Trummei made a
strong point by showing that the ruling
of the Corporation Counsel was not only
double taxation. but that in case the re-
ccipts for the year we're less than in
1901 the companies would be required
TO pay on business not transacted. An
other point raised was that the new
companies starting in business in 1902
would escape taxation for one year.
while the continuing companies would
pay their taxes in advance, a principle
contrary to that underlying levies on
real estate and personal property
After the hearing the Commissioners
and Mcssrs Duvall and Drake discussed
the matter at some length with the re-
suit announced.