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The Washington times., 1902-01-12

A pedestrian has the right to presume
that the streets and sidewalks are rea-
sonably safe, and, though he knows of
their bad condition, he is not necessarily
negligent in using them, holds the Su-
preme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
in the case OF City of Winchester VS.. Car
roll (40 S. E. Rep, 80. But where the
uh;afe condition of the street is obvious
there can be no recovery for an injury by
one cognizant Of the facts.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03

longing the transactions at the London rates hence
the large purchases of London exchange during
the week caused unusually sharp rise In the
rates of exchange. The latter phenomenon VIII
probably delay the reduction In the RechsoanK rate
of discount which has been expected weekly
Nevertheless, the money rates here were SCdi0els Icy
affected, while the private rate OF aSGouII M WI
slightly higher. Call money remains at Ia per ceLlt
offered. The monthly carry over passed NeIS
smoothly. and did not cause a ripple III the nohe!
market. -
The weeks trading in government per cents was
especially active through The heavy buyngs OF me
issuance of the new loan, and VINO are now conl-
PEELED to cover. A slight reaction occurred IN gov
ernment IS at the end of the week through reailz-
tons Most OF the foreign rentes, especially aus
trians. were also actively bought Bank STOCKS
were again strongly influenced by the kathr boom
and rumors that the dividend was better than mad
previously been expected American rails attracted
little attention. Canadians were rather hedVly
realized on as a result of the increase or capital
Shares OF the ocean transportation companies CON
tinue be in favor upon the belief that the Ger
man lines Will effect an advantageous arrangement
with the New-Y orl group. .
Coal shares continue out of harmony with the
coal market While coal shares rose sc IeraI
points during the last week, the coal situa,
tion grows Complaints come from an
parts of the country of the slow coal busl-
ness and the Rhine ports note the growing com
petition of English and American coal. The Berlin
coal dealers scheduled reduced prices in coal yes
terday. Reports from the iron industry continue
favorable. and further price advances have been
announced. The opinion is growing more general
permanent. Iron shares scored further advances
during the week. Other industrtals were strong
ard Cements remarkably so. as were the
shares of real estate and building companies.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
sUT nlisted

been made since the first OF the year to reduce
values but the success Of the bear element has
not been important. From January there have
been few striking losses and. with the excep-
ton of few of the active issues. de-
clines have not run beyond two or three points.
Money market conditions throughout the
country are strong, while in the European mar
kets marked improvement is reported. Regard
ing the foreign markets 1t Is worthy OF note
that conditions have reached a stage where
assistance from this country In the way Of gold
exports from New-York is no longer required
1t is naturally believed that the South African
war will soon be settled, and in this event there
will be. of course, large increase in European
gold holdings through the reopening of the
Rand mines. Money rates at New-York were
easy throughout the week, and the demand for
accommodation not heavy. except for the
account of the persons and institutions engaged
in large financial operations. The movement of
money was steadily in favor Of New-York, local
bank cash holdings increasing over S7.S00000
OF this increase only little over S1.O00O00
was shown in the reserve above legal require
ments owing TO the heavy gain in loans and
deposits The foreign exchange market in
active throughout the week. with rates well
in copper trade conditions was responsible for
the heavy buying Of the copper shares in the
week. Amalgamated closing at ISIS. a gain of
Is points from the low price made on Decem-
Der IL
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Government bond quotations compare follows
with those of a week ago.
SEX interest.
THE LONDON sECURITIEs MARKET.


London, Feb 2.-The runors Of peace although
so far unaccompanied by any material develop
ments have helped greatly in maintaining interest
and enthusiasm on the Stock Exchange during the
last week, where everything has been neglected
in favor of Kaffirs. American securities were dull
awaiting settlement of the Northern Securities
Company matter. Home rails were down on poor
traffic reports and because the plans of the rail
road directors for retrenchment and reform have
not matured. But South Africans seem to have
caught the public fancy. and the boom so long
nursed and fostered by the professionals, is now
in full swing.
Large purchases have been made for foreign ac-
count. but the general public after long hesita-
ton has taken hold, and the recklessness with
which II Is playing the game has already called
out warnings from number OF conservative crit
les Many of the general public are now buying
South Africans who have before specu-
lated Some cases are known in which holders Of
consols have sold these securities in order 10 carry
more Kaffirs - 10y
OF course. the effect of such speculation will he
doubly 10 discount any legitimate rise which might
he expected In South African securities on the an
nouncement OF peace. Meanwhile peace does NOT
appear to De much nearer than before the an
nouncement of Mr.. Bafour in the House of Con1-
mons concerning the Dutch note.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
Gopariuership Notlcrs.
WHEREAS. 1he copartnershiD heretofore e1


WHEREAS. the COpartnerShip heretofore eX-
isttnS under The nTn name ot Bruce Cook has
dissolved by the retirement e Elssy Cook Russell
" Mckee and The Executors OF the Last VIII and Tests
Isabella r. Bruce deceased the business
% continued by the subscribers. ali cf whom srs
Copartuers in said firm, and
Whereas The said Copartnership vas coPartner75i7
within this and had conducted business therein fr
period Of more than three years and had business eea
with foreign countries. and Spencer A Jennings
Phander R Jennings. Frank 9 Jennings and A Gardner
members thereof. the in the co1t1l
partnership hereinafter referred specified ths
partnership law Of the state u New York
therefore PhilaIder r Jennings. residing n
MerrCk Town Of Hampstead. Nassau County. New 4lrS
and Spencer A. Jennings. Frank c. Jennings and 4
Gardiner Cooper residing in rh- Borough Of B-lck>n.
Of York. hereby certify. pursuant
that the --, hsresf-r
trading under the said firm O. Bruce & Cook
SPENCER a JENNINGS,
PHILANDER r. JENNINGS,
FRANK &. JENNINGS
y GARDINER COOPER
State - York County NJ New York.
on 81 February. 1902 before
Fhilander r Jennings, Spencer A Jennings FrauS
and \. Gardner Cooper. 20 me known a'l
known a be the persons described IN and NoN
executed and they ssvery duE
aCkn that they executed the same
LEWIS r t'ONkLIN,
Notary Public Orange county
Certificate rled in y. Y County
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
9iuaHrIal mrennes.

THE DELAWARE. LACKAWANNA & WESTERN
r. co.
New York. January 81 1892
THE annual meeting for the election of Man
ayers and Ohicers Of this company viii Be- held ~
No 26 Exchange Place y. y. city, Tuesday February
25. 1902
The polls will open az 10 snd close Il O'Clock 4
The transfer books will close on February and or@n
February % 1902
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
OHitial Eeqal Notirss.

A TTENTION is CALLED To IhE --AI. a - r---
- TIsEMENT dated January 50 IN Ie.o,ts1Ti-x
RE-CORD commencing the 3lst ms az a.. 80 sbovs
therein consecuvey for nine C' DAYS @ orr ard ths
5sta ~ tbe by the supreme
entering I'm the Bureau for the Coleelo IN sCOT-T
ana Arrears OF assessment for OFE =, t5a POR-
INC; TITLE 10 the following named street ~ ~
ssT4 IN " sPD SECTION H. EAST 1seND sIASsI
OPENrINf. from Jerome Avenue 70 Grand 49, -
entered January -. lsV--,,
IiI'ieU 0eP'V''N I,T1VVA NJ CIRCUIT. Corsptroii7l-
CITY Of New York January 50. ISO--
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03

A ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions FOR Tyb. r-,s
~ received at their Uptown Oface
NO. I.2a2 BROADWAY
I'd door north OF Slst-s,. until o'clock y m
Advertisements will be at the following branch
offices at regular office until O'Clock n m, VIZ o.,
Sth-ave, $ e 2Sd-st.: I5;i 6th-ave cor 12tb-
ST. az East 14th-st.; PSI West I2d-st between
'u ana Sth aYes.; 2OS West 125th-st.; I,sSs 3D.
I'VE" between 10th and I1th 1,O26 Sd-nve., near
elst-st; l'sos 1st-ave.. near soth-st.: 157 East
1-oth-st.i .o6 Tremont-ave.; $50 3d-ave.. near
oof Sd-ave-s 40 Bleecker-st.. 325
pieeeAef-st' brooklyn. n. Y.-2I6 Court-st.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
, TgrENTIoN is CALLED TO THE ADVEK-

TISEMENT. dated January ~. IN a,i c5ntinuinS
iSsrefn consectiveIy for sl days , 1a ~,
entcrtne IN the bureau for the SSsSSS IN sfTTTF
and Arrears OF soVinr named street. IN the BoH-
oLGH or TIE BtSsSO..Tr1o,, IL EAST 1TSTH sTREkI
Streetl Opening, from Jne Ic.,i
Bouley ard o Boston Road CpiIi'l-
entered January so. 1907 =. rpoTrT t-ouaotrousr.
t-itx Of New York January 90 iN-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03

BANK EXCHANGES; SALES RECORDED
The bank exchanges Of the New-York Clearing
House and the stocks sold at the New-York Stock
Exchange last week and the same week of the nre-
ceding two years compare follows:
v. FEB. l. 1902 Feb. 2. 1901. Feb. 3 1900
xchanses sl55 $50 SIS 81 a95 81 o2s o52 $50
w. .nAIes soio %ezlsss S.461.2T4 3s5o.275
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03

4 DvERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for The Trinuns
~ received the Uptown once.
NO. 1242 BROADWAY
I'd door north OF 3'sJ-st-, until o'clock n
Advertisements will received following branch
oces regular ccs until o'clock n VIZ 254
Sth-ave.. : :. cor 236-st; 153 6th-ave, cor I2th-
ST: 81 East 14th-st.; 257 West 42d-st, between
7th and aves. 263 West 12Sth-st.s 1855 Sd
between 10Th nth sts, 1925 3d-ave, near
61st-st, 1.TOS 1st-ave, near Sath-st-; 157 East
125th-st.I 756 Tremont-nve.I $50 Sd-ave-. near
41st-st: 554 3d-ave.; 2IO Bleecker-st.. 325
Bieecker-st. Brooklyn. y. N.-216 COurt-st..
215 Smith-st- Newark. \. J-T94 Broad-st.
Also at all A \. 7. Ofdces
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
60 frt for Business purposes-
OFFICES TO LET IN
TEMPLE COURT,
APPLY ON PREMISES 10
rutland e. WHITING.

4 DVEETTSEMENTS and subscriptions TOT ina Arl0u0'
~ received at the Uptown once.
No 1242 BROADWAY,
ID door north OF S1st-st-. until clock p n
Advertisements received at the following srsasa
Offices regular office rates un'ii ; o oS ? H. VIZ Co.'S
sth-axe : > cor 2Sd-st.: 153 6th-ave.. cor. Etn-
st o. En,t I4th-st.; 257 West 42d-st- between
7th and sth aves: 263 West 125th-st' 1.5Ss 3D.
ave. between 10th and 7Ith sts-; 1.O@o Sd-aNe, -
61st st. res 1st-aVe.. s9th-st-' Iof r.as'
125tbst. 756 TremOnt-ave-; $50 3d-aVe-' ne1r
41st- St: 554 3d-ave.I 21O Bleecker-s-' %
BIeecker-st. Brooklyn. y. Y.-2lo Cour,'
2i5 SmIth-st. Newark. " J'-4S4
Also at all \. u T. Offices
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

fa prices OF III the "a pr o a
/ NJ n
the high an lwnrc Asinthev rlan
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
FINANCE AND TRADE IN GERMANY.

Berlin. Feb. 2.-The chief impulse on the Boerse
during the last week was the Kafir boom Cerrns,
investors buying heavily at London and Paris and
having large balances to adjust at the Loudon set
tlement The cheapness of money in GERMANY
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
financial glertlons.
NEW AMSTERDAM GAS CoMT

NEW AMSTERDAM GAS COMPANY.
$40 Third Avenue. New York, Feb 1st 1902
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual
meeting Stockholders viii held AT the oos
ot the ComTany. No $40 Third Avenue New York CITY
Thursday, March 1902 L o'cl1ck noon for Ire
business may properly come before the meeting
The transfer will close Wednesday FehrarY
1902 and reopen Friday. March 7th. 1902.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
MALCOLM VI GRAHAM Sscrstarv
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
PERE MARaUETTE RAILROAD co.

4 DIVIDEND of two - per cent upon the
preferred stock OF this Company from the net ear
iRgs of the six months ending December
paid February 10 1892 stockholders record rss
business February 1902 The preferred stock trsrs
fer books will be closed February I, 1902
viii reopen February L. 1892 at 10 A VI Dividends q,
stock registered Boston Ofi-e be "a
State Street, Boston Mass and dividends stock rer
the New York of,@ viii paid at the orfcs o.
Robert Winthrop & Company 10 Wall Street New York
city CHARLES MERRIAM Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings of
ffty-three railroads systems for the third week
in January. OF these forty-four return gains of
SS76 1877. 112 per cent and nine return losses of
$31 ,S74, 3.6 per cent The whole shows gain of
$S44 26S, Sc per cent.
Third week in jan
1902. 1901. Differences Pc
123 276 S1,S47.139
companies. S63 261 S9o. l35 Dec. 31ST4 3.6
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03

CONSOLIDATED OIL COMPANIES OF CALI.
FORNIA.
san Francisco, Jan. S1st 1902
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of this Com
pany have this day declared from the earnings
the quarterly dividend of ONE AND OSE-HAIF PES
CENT and EXTRA DIVIDEND Of ONE-HALF PTR
CENT the capital stock. payable February 25th ie
stockholders record the close
3Oth day OF February. 1902
the purpose OF such dividend transfer booE,
close the North American Trust in Ne7-Yo-k
Al 2 NJ. February Goth. 1902. and reopen 10 A Vi
February 18th. 1902.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
STOCKS.

STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Frederic H. Hatch 80 Broad-st1
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03

NORTHERN SECURITIES COMPANY
Hoboken. n J.. January 31st 1ana
4 DIVIDEND OF one per cent has been do
clared the capital this COMPANY naval.
February 1902 stockholders OF on the boos
of the Company the close January ar IaaS
Checks nor dividends viii be mailed.
Z. 7. NICHOLS, Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
Dipioeuo Notlees.

CLEVELAND. CINCINNATI. CHICAGO & Sr ror-x
RAILWAY CO
A DIVIDEND OF TWO PER CENT. has been
declared on the Common Capital Stock Of this Com,
pany, payable March lst the Office OF
p. & York stockholders Of :.
O'Clock February SJh. time the transta.
books will be closed
The books will be reopened March 80.
CHARLES F. cox Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1902-02-03
HE FINANCIAL MARKETS,

lHiEh Low. Feb. i. Jan 25. lch'ges. Sales
The Washington times., 1902-10-21
PLANS OF MUNICIPAL
BUILDING SENT OUT
Twelve Architects Will Now
Submit Designs.

Plans and specifications of the new
municipal building have been sent TO the
twelve architects decided upon by the
commission having the construction Of
the building in charge. These plans
set forth in a general way the size
and style of building to be erected, and
the rules under which the competition
is to proceed.
]. Knox Taylor, supervising archi-
tect of the Treasury, who drafted thu
plans, estimates that 1t may take four
years to complete the building. He
explains that the twelve architects who
are to compete in the drawings will
have ten months in which TO complete
their work. Then will come the de-
cision upon the plans submitted, and
the naming of an architect to supervise
the construction. Contracts will theI
have to be awarded, and the building
constructed.
With the proverbial siowness which
characterizes Government building. Mr..
Taylor thinks the year of 1906 will
have been ushered in before the new
municipal building is ready for occu-
pancy.
The Washington times., 1902-10-21
URGES IMPROVEMENTS
AT CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Col. A. E. Randle Will Ask Appropria-
lions to Repair Several
Thoroughfares.

Col. A. E. Randle called the attention
OF the District Commissioners yesterday
to the needs for street Improvement in
and about Congress Heights. Nichols
Avenue. he said, was in bad condition.
and he requested the board to include an
item in its estimates. $4,000, to Con-
gress for resurfacing with macadam.
Colonel Randle also called attention
to several other thoroughfares on the
heights. for which he urged repairs,
either by special appropriation or by in
Guiding an amount in the general appro-
priations sufficient to make the i'm
provements desired.
The Washington times., 1902-10-21
NEGRO ATTEMPTED
SUICIDE IN CELL
Arrested in Avenue Restaurant, johnson
Howled With Rage When
Locked UP.

William Johnson, negro about TWEEN
ty-fouf years of age. tried to hang him
self in his cell at the Police Court yes
terday morning. Bailiff Lombardy saw
him in time to save his life.
johnson went into a restaurant on
the Avenue early yesterday morning in
toxicated, and after being served started
to leave without paying. He was arrest
ed by Policeman kleindinst. Taken to
the Police Court Johnson howled like a
wild beast. Half an hour after this he
suspended himself by the neck from the
top bar of his cell door with a leather
belt. but was cut down before he was
seriously injured. Later he tried to
choke himself with his necktie. but was
prevented from doing SO. The negro was
returned to No. l police station, and
will be given hearing today.
The Washington times., 1902-10-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Dennis Kane and Matilda j. Elan
douffer.
E. Frawster Finks. Hot Springs, Va,
and Mary Wright, Lexington, Va.
Walter d. Bellew and Jennie K
Breea:
William J. Irvine. Detroit, Mich, and
Katie H. Dunno. District of Columbia.
Peter MEG. Ulrich and Ethel T. Bur-
dette.
Charlie Payne and Esther Grimes.
Joseph Green and Lizzie G. Butler.
Llewellyn Ford and Sarah F. Garner.
John H. Iverson and Daisy NJ. Jones.
John Olsen, Schenectady. y. Y, and
Frances Norman
j. Carroll Monmonier, Baltimore, and
Helen F. Burr.
Robert Eugene Reynolds and Mary
Agnes Ham.
Anton Schultz and Marie Kizer, both
of Baltimore.
Aubrey Hardy. and Cora Lee Tatsa-
paugh, both of Alexandria, Va.
Joseph r. Powers and Helen T. Al
exander, both of Richmond Va.
Joseph H. Baker and Edna Plaskett.
William Henry Manuel and Frances
Mcneil.
William C. Gross and Christina Car
ter.
The Washington times., 1902-10-21
WASHINGTON BARRACKS
TO REMAIN OCCUPIED
Unsanitary Condition Not
an Immediate Menace.

1t is stated at marine headquarters in
this city that the unsanitary condition
OF the Washington Marine Barracks.
pointed out in the annual report of Sur
geon General Rixey. will not affect their
present occupancy. The health condi-
lions OF the barracks are not regarded
as being so bad as to seriously affect
the troops stationed there.
Naturally. in view of Surgeon General
Rixey's report means will be taken to
maintain as small force as possible
at the barracks in this city. Most Of the
troops which would be stationed here
under ordinary circumstances will be
Kept at Annapolis and Philadelphia.
Improvements Recommended.
General Haywood, commandant OF ma
rines, has already submitted his annual
report to the Secretary of the Navy. in
which he makes certain recommends
lions for improvements at the barracks.
1t is possible that he will also make a
special report on the sanitary condition
OF the Washington barracks, recommend
ing that Congress be asked for special
to better the conditions.
The Washington times., 1902-10-21
CARE OF UNFORTUNATE
CHILDREN IN PAST YEAR
Annual Report of Board of
Guardians.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT SMALL
Officers Show That Appropriations Are
Insufficient-Past Census
Records Broken.

The District Commissioners yesterday
received from the Board of Children's
Guardians the report of operations
for the fiscal year ended June 80.
1902. j. B. T. Upper, president, and
B. Pickman Mann, secretary. signed
the report. The members of the
board are Mrs. Mary l.. d. mcfarland,
John f. Cook, William ]. Miller. B.
Pickman Mann, Louis Stern. Mrs.
Charles Moore, NJ. d. Peck, Mrs. John
w. Babson. James B. T. Upper and
Thomas e. Sewell.
Children Under Care.
AT the beginning of the year the
Board had under its care 720 children.
During the year 227 were added, bring
ing the total up to 947. Within the Pc
riod covered by the report forty-nine
children passed from the care of the
Board, leaving the net increase for the
year IFS. This is said to be the largest
number in its history OF the forty
nine wards passing from the control
of the Board eleven died, fifteen were re-
turned to the court, eight were married
and fifteen attained majority.
OF the 227 wards coming under tho
control of the Board during the year
81 were Americans. , Canadian, Eng
lissi, Irish, l Italian, Polish, i Rus
sian, and Jewish. In religion "A we're
Protestant. IL Catholic, Jewish, and 1876
undetermined, OF the S9S children now
under its care 574 are boys and 1924 girls.
The Feeble Minded and Defective.
Forty-four predetermined children
remained under charge of the Board at
the beginning of the year Five were
received and three passed out. leaving
forty-six at the close of the year. thirty
three boys and thirteen girls. Twenty
nine of these were maintained at the
Pennsylvania Home and Training School.
at Falls Church, Va, all except
one at the rate of 1925 per annum. tina,
one, at Elwyn, at the rate of 500.
Thirty-three are physically defective.
five are unable to walk. twelve are un-
able to talk. and eighteen have imper-
feet articulation. The Oldest is thirty
years of age and the young, st eight.
Notwithstanding their age, these per-
sons need to be treated as children
always. In thirty-one cases their
feeble-mfnded condition is attributed
TO heredity.
Toward the cost of maintaining these
children contributions amounting to
s2S6.6S were made during the. year by |
relatives and friends
The report shows that the appropria-
ton of $500 for administrative pur-
poses was expended for salaries and the |
expenses of the Office The appropria-
ion of $4,000 and a deficiency appro- |
priation of $4,000 for the care of children |
we're expended as follows: For main
tenance in District institutions, sl2
1882; in other institutions, Sl3.10i72:
in private boarding homes, sl1.7s4.43,
clothing, s316.23; medical attendance ana
supplies 81 25i1 10
The Washington times., 1902-10-21
HELD FOR ASSAULT.

William Hammond. colored, charged
with assault with dangerous weapon,
was yesterday held by Judge KimDall in
bond of 81. 900 to await the action of the
grand jury. Hammond and his wife had
fight on Fourth Street. Saturday night.
Simon Hall, colored, interfered and
Hammond jabbed him in the back five
times with knife. but did not danger
ously injure him.
The Washington times., 1902-10-21

ADJUSTMENTS.
National-kyrle Bellew in "A Gentle
man of France" evening.
Columbja-"&rizona," evening.
Chase's-Cfarles T. Aldrich. vauae-
vile, afternoon and evening.
Lafayette-"The Great Ruby even
ing.
Academy-"Lost River" afternoon and
evening.
Empire-"In Gay Paris afternoon
and evening.
Kernan's-Sam Devere's Company.
afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1902-10-21

Charles Porter by his will dated
March II. 1895. leaves his entire estate
to his wife. Mrs. Carrie Eliza Porter
Mrs. Porter is named executrix withou:
bond