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The Washington times., 1903-04-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


! Street northwest between Third and
Fourth Streets-Fl Florence Donohue ct TX.
10 Howard C. Riley. part lot 8, square
526, so.
Eleventh Street northwest. between NJ
and y Streets-Robert Farnham to The
Caroline Apartment Company. lots % 10
81. square 314. SO.
L Street northwest, between Third
and Fourth STRAIGHTFORWARD c. Riley TO
Patrick ODonoghue. part lot s. square
526. SO.
W Street northwest. between Tenth
and Eleventh Streets-E. Catesby Row
zee ct ux TO George ". Acorn, lot B.
square 331. SO.
Cedar Place northwest. between Eight
zenith and Nineteenth Streets-W alter
r Hensey et TX 10 Thomas W and
Mary C. NJ Stockard. lot 65. square 1872.
1900
K Street southeast. between Twelfth
and Thirteenth Streets-Bertt II. Brock
way ct TX to Margaret c. McMackin.
lots 50 and 81. square 1923. $40
dgewood-SamueI A Drury ct ux- to
Samuel Madden and Samuel A Drury,
part lots I. 6. ! and 8, block s, 80
Columbia Heights-NeIlie E Owen et
viz. Jessie J., TO HELEN T. Owen, lot Al
block 80. $40.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
ARDENT W0OING AND RAZOR
BRING T. MARITIME TO JAIL

Tony MARITIME. d dark-faced son Of
sunny Italy. was charged in the Police
Court today with disorderly conduct
and carrying concealed weapons Mrs
Rose scott. rather stout woman, who
conducts a store at 10 Third Street
northwest. testified the dago has been
trying to make love to me for several
mont his She said he would meet her
on the street and clasp his hands over
his heart and cry out Madame, l love
Won. love you with all my heart" This
became mon0tOnous. she says. and she
reported the matter 10 the police.
When the passionate lover was cap
tured by a bluecoat he had razor in
his pocket. lie said he carried il for
other purposes Than to harm Mrs. Scott
but the court thought Otherwise When
Mrs. Scott went on the stand and in
formed the court that Tony had been
too ardent in his wooing, the irate
Italian cried out You lie. you lie" for
which the court promptly imposed fine
Of $50 or two months in jail Judge
KimbaIl fined him 500 or six months in
Jail for carrying The razor. and SO OF
four months in Jail for making love TO
Mrs. Scott Altogether the strenuous
lover will have 900 long days 10 re
fleet and think he thing over
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
DAILY STOCK MARKET
Dealers Puzzled by Weakness of Market in View Of Sat
urdays Favorable Bank Statement-Rai-
way Issues Irregular.
way Issues Irregular.

NEW YORK, April 27.-The stock
market opened with the dealings in mod
crate volume and with small and iTreg-
uIar changes resulting therefrom- The
initial transactions. however. for the
most part showed fractional declines
from Saturdays final prices. Speculative
Eentiment seemed to be somewhat per
turbed by the unexplained weakness
which the market showed Saturday after
the publication OF the very favorable
bank statement and there was nothing
In this mornings intelligence which
would account for the tendency then ap-
parent. London again sent in lower
prices for American stocks, but did not
follow them up by any important opera
lions IN this market
About the only intelligence OF import
ance IN this mornings newspapers -vas
the report of the expert accountants on
Metropolitan Street Railway affairs
controvertlng the various points raised
against the management of the company
In the libel proceedings and the others
now pending. Metropolitan Street Rail
way was not conspicuous in the early
dealings. however. while Manhattan
Railway and Brooklyn Rapid Transit
were firm. knowing reports were cur
rent that the decision in the franchise
taxing case might be handed down this
week by the court of appeals al Al
bany- Among the miscellaneous stocks
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
COURT CASES SCHEDULED
FOR THE CURRENT WEEK

The following is list of the suits and
trials on call for the current week in
the circuit and criminal branches Of the
Supreme Court OF the District:
Circuit Court No. l. Justice Bar
nard: 166. United States ex rel Kate l.
POINTER VS.. American Bonding and
Trust Company; 16s. Emory Johns Us
Metropolitan Railroad Company; 49,
Albert Rusher Us. Francis E. Smith ;
1854. John Braxton vs.. Columbia Railway
Company; rs, United States of America
VS. William A. Day ct al. and $50. Dan
Tel Z. Eli vs.. Washington Title InsuT-
ance Company.
Circuit Court. No. Justice CIabaugh
1G7 H b Moulton, administrator, VS..
Metropolitan Railroad Company on
trial: Isl, Martha o. Nash vs.. Columbia
Railway Company; 1856. De Arnaud vs..
Ainsworth: 167. William a Nalley vs..
Capital Traction Company: 159 Annie
MeIlinger VS.. Forrest E Marsh ct al.
1913, James F. Poole VS.. Metropolitan
Railroad Company. 194. Mamie o. Poole
VS. Metropolitan Railroad Company; POO,
Robert +. Jauscher VS.. August GetZ.
211. William S. Mccormick VS. Elias II.
Parsons; II ,072. Ross vs.. kimuel ct
al. and 1879. Thomas E. Waggaman. col
IectoT, VS.. Charles F. Dowson q al
Criminal Court No. i, Justice Ander-
son. Today. Wallace Jones' William
Reed and Harry Offutt. rape: Tuesday
William f Butcher. jT.. grand larceny
Wednesday. Joseph Won Jenney, false
pFetenseE-
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
REVIEW

Amalgamated Copper was weah. while
Virginia Carolina Chemical was firm
and unusually active. The railway list
moved frregularly. Firm features. there
were St. Paul. Missouri Pacific and
Texac Pacific, while Southern Railway.
common. showed some little pressure.
While the tendency during the morn
ing was toward recovery she improve
ments in prices as a rule were confined
to fractions. Baltimore and Ohio ad-
vanced a point from Saturdays close
Missouri Pacific rose on expectations OF
continued large gains in earnings The
other Gould stocks were strong. In the
local traction group Metropolitan Street
Railway rose per cent on covering. The
other local fractions were fractionally
higher. but there was a gain Of a point
in Metropolitan securities, and l1g in
Third Avenue The feature of the in
dustriaIs was AmaIgamated Copper
which. on the sharp fail in price of the
metal in London, lost nearly point
iron and Coal stocks were firm. Colorado
Fuel and Iron being almost I per cent
higher Virginia Carolina was strong
and per cent higher for preferred. The
market lost some activity after the
first thirty or forty minutes, and prices
sagged slightly although the undertone
remained fully steady and the bear ele
meut appeared 10 be disposed to oper-
ate cautiously. Government bonds were
] unchanged and the railroad bonds firm
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales Washington Street Railway,
81. O0Od7SA
Capital Traction. 5G12l4- Union Trust
and Storage, 5G107 59lO7.
Washington Gas. 25995. 1895.
MergenthaIer. 1OGIS4le. I0q1s4lz, 1Oq
1s4%. 1Oa1s4A, 10QIG5. I001S5, 1o9
1875. 1Oq1S55a, 2Oq1S51a. 3Oq1S512. 1Oq
1S51s. 5aIS51s. 1591s5A. l0g1s475. 1oq
1919
Green Copper. IOvG291z. lO0a2 32s, 100
G2S5s 100d23A. 1909 231s 100a231s. 100
g2314 100 a23A.
AFTER CALL.
Citizens National Bank. l04265-
Washington Street Railway preferred,
10004.
Green Copper, IO0@23A.
Washington Street Railway preferred.
16H
Washington Street Railway. 5.o000
7S14. ] .o0Od78M 5.O0oG7S1s, 10000 S#,
i .O0Od 1914. l. COCA 1915 1,00067S1s. LOCO
d7S5s .000d7Sh. 1,0U0Q 1913
Washington Street Railway, common
10o0d10. 10000 7S5 100007s15- 1000q
/ 1919. 10000 1873. 10000 78A 1000q7S54
1 I0OO07S1s.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

Col Joseph 3. Guard. assistant sur
geon general. and chief surgeon Of the
Medical Department Of the Missouri, Las
been ordered to inspect the hospital ar
rangements at a number Of Southern
posts. The duty Is pleasant, taking him
through Kansas, Oklahoma Territory,
Arkansas. Missouri. and Nebraska.
Col. Ernest y. Darlington. inspector
general. Z. s A, at present on duty in
the Department of California. has been
appointed to the same position in the
Department of the East. with headquar-
ters at New York.
Capt. J. G. Eaton. [. ;. y. has been
placed in command Of the battleship
Massachusetts. His appointment takes
effect on the nth of next month. The
officer is well known in Washington for
his long connection with the naval ex-
aiming and retiring boards. The Mas
sachusetts is now OF Old Point Com
fort, Va having arrived there Saturday.
The naval board OF examiners, CON-
posed OF Commander J. H. Perry. Com
mander A 3 Canaga. and Lieut. F II.
Bailey. appointed TO investigate the de
fects Of the battleship Maine, has be
gun its proceedings The vessel is at
the League Island Navy Lard.
Lieut.. Joel R Lee. Tenth Infantry, has
been arraigned for court-martiaI in
Manila. on a charge of unlawfuiIy exc
cutting prisoners of war
Lieut. De Witt c. Lyles. Twentieth In
rfautrv has been ordered 10 the Wash
ington Barracks Hospital for treatment.
Major R c. VanvIiet, Tenth Infantry.
is in the same hospital. His condition
is not regarded as serious.
Rear Admirals W L. Field and J. r.
Bartlett. retired have been relieved
from duty with the general board and
ordered home Admiral Field will be
remembered as president Of the general
board
Medical Director T. c. Walton, retired
has been appointed senior member Of the
board at the Naval Academy.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
POLICE COURT GRIST.

In the Police Court today Ben Butler,
a negro. said he carried a razor FOR
shaving purposes only" He looked as
Il he had not shaved for a moon or two,
and the court was inclined to doubt the
truthfuIness of the statement. Ben vas
sent down to the farm for $50 days 10
consider whether or not it is advisable
TO carry razor for any purpose.
While standing on the banks OF the
Chesapeake Canal yesterday afternoon,
James Parker. negro. fell into its va
tiers and Frederick Green and John
Hardroe. also negroes. were unable %
control their laughter when they saw
James struggling and shivering. When
Parker finally regained terra hrma he
began TO hurl stones and bricks at the
other negroes. and succeeded in in6icJ-
ing sundry wounds on their craniums-
Judge Scott sent him down for six
months, with recommendation that he
be kept away from the Eastern Branch
lest he should fall In
Because he objected to saloonkeeper
closing his place at midnight Saturday,
John Johnson, a negro. was locked up
for disorderly conduct. He was fined
SIC or thirty days in Jail for the offense.
Mandy Perkins. n sickly looking negro
woman. informed the court that she had
blind staggers and rheumatism Saturday
and did not have a drop OF whisky IN
her head when arrested for disorderly
conduct Perhaps you had some II
your stomach" suggested the court, md
when the laughter subsidized he rderac
the clerk to take her personal bond,
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
THE COURT RECORD.

EQUITY Court No. Justice HagneT-
Lornax KS. Bell ct al; restraining order
OF National Safe Deposit and Trust
Company.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Could
Peirce VS. Mclean; dismissal of cause
ordered. Same VS.. Waizman: do. Fisher
VS. Fisher; trustee authorized tc &C
cept private offer OF purchase Lesh vs.
Lesh: fund deposited by complainant
in registry ordered returned. Mcmahon
VS.. Burns: guardian ad litem appointed
Jones VS. Jones: maintenance pendenJe
lite awarded to complainant
Circuit Court No. Justice barnard
Hefne vs.. Schneider ct al. judgment on
verdict. Baker VS.. Metropolitan Rail
road Company; on trial
Circuit Court 10. 2-Justice Clabaugh
-Moulton. administrator Us. Metropoli-
~an Railroad Company; on trial.
Criminal Court No Justice Ander-
son-United States VS.. Wallace Jones.
William Reed and Harry Offutt. rape;
on trial.
Probate Court-Justice Barnard-In re
Mary A Cannon; petition for allow
ance. Estate Of John II. Veirs; petition
for letters of administration filed. Is
tate of Annie JentfeT: letters OF admin
istratfon granted to James H. Dabney,
bond 500 Estate of Alex r. Hasson
will admitted to probate and letters tes-
tamentary granted to Hethe A Hasson;
hond $500 Estate of Julia Hanson. rule
10 show cause. Estate OF Margaret j.
Ourdan, order TO sell stock. Estate o.
Mem Kaufman; report OF trustees fled
Estate of Francis s. Metcalf. oTde'
framing issues. Estate OF William Glib
son: inventory filed. In re Edward
Waldron ct al petition TO ratity az
count fled Estate Of Agnes L Biggs'
petition to compromise certain debts
H1sI
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
FINANCIAL.
Corporate
Trusfe esnip

The best net results accrue to those
having fiduciary business TO transact
by patronizing THE AMERICAN
SECURITY AND TRUST COM
PANY.
This conclusion IS based on a record
of fourteen years Of continued aecu-
racy and promptness in all forms of
business Entrusted TO it, ample capital
and complete facilities for efficiency
in every branch of It's various depart
ments
This company pays special atten-
ton to the matter of wills, settlement
of estates, etc. and the advantages of
CORPORATE TRUSTEESHIP, IN
view of It's legal safeguards and prac-
ticalIy assured perpetuity, are among
the best established facts Of modern
times.
4 continuously satisfactory man
agement of estates and the various
kinds of trust business by tins com
pany can be implicitly relied upon.
The AMERICAN SECURITY
AND TRUST COMPANY has a cap
ital of one million two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars and five hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars sur
plus, transaeting a general banking
as we'll as trust company business.
CHARLES J. BELL.
President
1405 G St. NV,
Washington, D. c.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS
SELL VAST COAL LANDS

WASHINGTON. Pa. April 27.-The
largest coal sale ever consummated in
this county was closed last night. when
goo acres passed into the hands OF s.
y. Thomas. representing Philadelphia
and New York capitalists
The deal had been under way for sew
eraI months. the transfer of money to
he farmers being nearly a million dol
lars. The farmers who sold the land
banded together three years ago. agree
ing not to sell under 800 an acre. and
then only the entire block Of 1900 acres.
Ten thousand dollars was deposited as
an evidence Of good faith. The surface
was not included in the purchase.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
REQUIEM MASS SUNG OVER
1T. TURRBARKE'S REMAINS

The funeral Of James T Turnbarke.
for many years a member of the police
force took place this morning from his
late home. 623 Sixth street southeast,
whence he remains we're taken TO St
Dominic's Church. where requiem mass
was said Many friends Of the dead Of
Rcer accompanied the remains to the
grave.
The paiIhearers, all present or former
members Of the police force. we're r. O.
Melton. J. p Mcnamara. c. W. Hutchin-
son. OF the Fourth precinct; Former
Sergt John y. Barry, Tenth precinct,
and Silas J. Lewis Of the harbor police.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
MOB LYNCHES NEGRO
IN AN ILLINOIS TOWN

TREBEs. III. April GA negro was
Iynched here yesterday morning for at
tempting 20 assault a farmers daugh-
Ter. A posse took the negro from the
police authorities and hanged him to a
tree. after which they riddied the body
with bullets
The whites then charged upon q set
Element OF negroes a race riot fol-
lowed, in which many negroes were shot
ard wounded The huts Ia which the
negroes lived were burned.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
TWELVE INJURED IN
TROLLEY CAR CRASH

ST. LOUIS. april z7-One person was
killed. another fatally hurt. and ten in
jured in collision last evening between
two Easton Avenue street cars.
When the cars came together they
contained about a hundred passengers.
and q panic ensued- Women tainted
and the passengers made frantic efforts
TO get out OF the wreck. Spectators and
police officers rushed 10 the rescue, and
the injured persons were speedily extri-
Gated.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
COMMITTED TO BELLEVUE,

NEW YORK, April 27.-PhiliP Doblin,
who attained notoriety by his\ quick
changes Of mind in the Quigg- Lessler
submarine boat investigation. WAS COM
mitted TO Bellevue Hospital today for
examination as to his sanity His
brother Samuel made an affidavit charg-
ing him with insanity.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
LUMBER WHARvES AFIRE.

PORTLAND, Me, April 27.-Nearly
si0o .O00 worth OF property was DESTROYED
by the fire on the lumber wharyes Of
Commercial Street yesterday and seven
persons were injured. though none ia
tally. The losses fall on the Berlin
Mills COmpanv Marett Lumber Company
William Schuette. Saginaw. Mich; the
Sturdivant estate, and the estate of Gil
bert Roule.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27

London is geherally lower this morn
ing. Canadian Pacific. however. shows
strength and is quoted one-fourth above
morning closing price.
Metropolitan Street Railway has sent
TO its stockholders the result of the iE-
vestigarion. The whole matter has been
gone into and the detailed explanation
would seem satisfactory.
Private advices from London say the
Chinese complications have checked
any new speculative feeling and mar
kets are inclined to be fat pending de
velopments on this point
The general situation continues tenn
Dorarily favorable with good railroad
earnings, easy money. and fine crop
prospects. The great unfavorable fac
tor. however. of oyer-extended credits
becomes more and more discussed day
by day The withdrawal of so many
trust companies from the New York
clearing house. rather than maintain
the moderate reserve required by that
institution. creates an unfayOrabIe i'm 10
preston.
Call money rate is from to per
cent.
/ The subtreasury statement shows the
banks gained 1857, 900 since Friday.
/ There may be some loans called this
week in preparation for May disburse-
ments. Last year In the corresponding
/ weeks. the sales for call money ad-
vanced 10 Is per cent because of calling
loans for this purpose. The prospects
are the banks will again gain from the
interior quite heavily this week.
Advsces from London say it is now
contemplated to reduce the Bank OF
England discount rate on Thursday tC
81 per cent If this is done IT is ex-
pected that figure will remain unchanged
for long time
Conservative bankers in the West
writing 10 Eastern hnanciers, say they
do not anticipate any trouble as a rea
son for a land boom in that part of the
country II is said the investment II
land does not represent borrowings, bu
is almost entirely representative of &C
cumIations and for this reason stability
lis provided All obligations are prompt
ly met. no bankers having been asked Il
renew maturing loans.
There has been a great deal OF gossip
concerning impending developments II
Erie during the past few weeks ant
much buIIish talk has been heard. espe
/, cfalIy on the first preferred stock TIL
> exact reason for this sentiment coult
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
pErARrMENr OF INsURANcE
DISTRICT Or COLUMBIA.


Washington. April p, 1903
/ THOS. r DRAKE. superintendent Of instT-
ance OF the District OF Columbia, do hereby Ger
tify that the PRO}IDENT SAVINGS LIFE A.
81 RANCE SOCIETY, located at New 4orS
City in the tate Of New York, has ccHnpled
in all respects with the laws 81 the District Il
Columbia. applicable 20 1t, and Is authorize {"
transact in the District Of Columbia its aP-
Dr9priate business 81 making insurance ON the
lives 81 or against accident 20 persons, ana IN
suTance connected herewith Its condition ana
business on the 3Ist dag Of December 81 the
wear next preceding the date hereof, Is shown
by the statement, under oath. as required by
section ca, amended. 81 the Code ot Law OF the
District Of Columbia. TO be follows:
Aggregate amount 81 available as
sets -> i2-s'--> 'F'
Aggregate amount % liabilities lex
cept capital. including re-iHSur-
ance, and special communications 5tSf"rSfo %
General surplus on 'policy holders
account acknowledgements 319 lo7 IS
Capital stock ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000 90
Amount ~ insurance IN force IS 80 G33 90
Amount ii LOSSES sustained --..---- 1905 4Jf 90
Amount of income for the year. 4,Ii5ii5 %
Amount OF expenditures for the year 2.S6S, l52 30
In witness whereof | have AlereInto subscribed
nv name and caused my afFcial sal 10 be at
fixed the lay and year first above written
fSeaI) TIfOS + DRAKE
Superintendent; Ct Insurance.
It District OF Columbia
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

NOT be learned until today. end II is
not yet possible-to assert that tn basis
for he gossip is accurate. It was stated
positively in a welI-inforIned quarter to-
day that al The next dividend period the
Erie first preferred stock would be
placed on d + per cent basis-that is. the
semi-annual dividend TO be declared IN
August VIII be , per cent Beth the
first preferred and second preferred
stocks are entitled TO + per cent. ana are
limited 10 that amount Heretofore The
first preferred has received per cent
semi annual dividends OF per cent. and
if a dividend of ? per cent is declared in
August it viii be receiving the fun di-
vidend TO vhicA il is entitled.
Nothing is heard nowadays of the fight
between the Pennsylvania and the Gould
interests which furnished so much food
10 imaginative folk in the Street a few
months ago There are even indica lions
that the story of a truce between the
rivals has solid foundation OF fact
but inasmuch as neither side admitted
The existence Of the quarrel officially,
it is doubtful if they will formally pro-
claim truce. The reasons for the
truce. assuming that there Is one. would
be intensely interesting 1t is taken
for granted. even if there has been no
/ council called to smoke the pipe Of
peace. the Ratchet is permanently
| buried. Naturally 1t is suggested there
| may have been something in The stories
! current some there months ago that
/ the Pennsylvania would acquire an in
/ terest in the Wabash 1t is a fact some
! conservative persons hold to the theory
! that Pennsylvania is now directly in
/ terested in Wabash others hold the
! very positive view that in time Penn
! syIvania will control all the Gould lines
east of the Mississippi. The interesting
point thus far IS, peace exists, even II
il has not been proclaimed
One who is credited with knowing
much of the affairs of the Gould roads
said today:
1T was suggested some time since
| that the Wabash would pass under tha
control of Iron Mountain. as a preIimi-
nary to the general reorganization of
the Gould properties. It would be we'll
to keep that suggestion in mind There
is more in it than many believe"
It has been said positively that sutti-
cieat Wabash stock would be acquired
by the Iron Mountain to give It control
and that the st. Louis and Southwestern
would also pass under Iron Mountain
control Further. It was said that at q
meeting of the Iron Mountain directors
the plan was approved officers of the
company are still Teticent.
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
ACTIVE STOCKS ON CHANGE.

Especial TO The Washington Tines
NEW YORK, April 27.-Following were
the quotations on the New York Stock
Exchange today:
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
WALL PAPER.

ROOMS PAPERED. SI.75 up; house painting,
lowest prices; exterior painting cur speciality.
CARLISLE BROS. Il0l 9th 81 ne Phone Fast,
SOD apZ1-6J
ROOMS PAPERED. - up. yyok guaranteed,
III Vt. 400 ii 81. ap2I.Tt
The Washington times., 1903-04-27

If YOU sTe out Of en-
plGymEnE. use Times
Want ads. i cent J
EoEd
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- Y0RK C0TTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. april 27.-The following
prices were quoted on the cotton eX-
charge today,
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD on FURNITURE AND PIANOS.
al lowest rates and on the day sou apply We
are leaning On the Building and Lean Assoela-
ton plan which makes the cost OF carrying
loans much less than you pay elsewhere aad
allows yoa 10 pay tx of IN ans sized notes you
desire r4iuning from one 70 twelve months. IL
YOU have a loan with some other company We
viii pay it of and advance you more money #
desired Rates cheerfullv given, and no cost
10 ven unless loan is made Gall and get rates.
Front room. first floor.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO.
6ZJ 5. \. " apl-rt
The Washington times., 1903-04-27
Noon
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Especial TO The Washington Times)
CHICAGO. April 27-Tbe following
prices were quoted on the grain market