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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-04-02

PHILo HALL believe that tn e
city can and should own and conduct
the local telephone exchange, the
right to purchase it having been re-
served in the franchise granted to the
telephone company. 1t does not re-
quire a great number Of employees
and is less complicated and more
easily handled than the electric light
plant which is owned and successfully
operated by the city. i am Informed
from reliable sources that at the pres
ent rate of rental and the number of
phones In use, the profits are large
enough to bring the city consider.
able revenue which would reduce
taxes and therefore invite investment
in city property; and this is the least
Objectionable method of realizing a
revenue to the city that / know Of. l
understand that the city can issue
bonds for over twenty thousand dol
lars and come within the constitu-
tional limit. am therefore in favor
OF the proposition.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-04-02

JOHN G. JENKINs:-In my opinion
the city ought to buy and operate the
telephone system. The ordinance
under which the telephone company
is operating contains the following
provisions: "And the City Of Brook.
ings further reserves the right to, and
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-04-02

Il, l.. CHAPPELL-l believe that the
city should get possession Of the tele
phone system, aud any like enterprise
that will bring revenue to the munic-
ipality.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-04-02

DIR. L. G.. BORsT-I do not think
there is but one side to the telephone
proposition. | believe the city should
acquire the property as"there is no
question about there being good pay
ing profit in the business and will fur
nish large revenue to the city above
all expense and without any expense
to the taxpayers.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-04-02
Public Opinion.

6. A. MCELMURRY-I believe the
city should at once secure the tele:
phone system. There is money in it
for the city.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-04-02

W. II. CONKLIN-The city should
by all means get hold Of the telephone
system, 1t is a paying proposition
and will assist US in making necessary
Improvements.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-04-02

j. D. WILSON, am fully satisfied
the city should own aud control the
telephone system, believing that it
will prove valuable source Of revenue
to the municipality.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-04-02

W. NJ. CHEEvER-If city ownership
of the electric lights and waterworks
is good thing, why not push it along
and add the telephone system and a
central heating plant?
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-04-02

w. A. CALDwELL-I am in favor of
the city acquiring the telephone sys.
TEN. The city needs revenue and |
believe this with the electric lighting
and central heating systems will solve
the problem.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-04-02

G.. A. SKINNER-I believe the city
ought to add the telephone system to
the revenue producing property of the
commonwealth. A few years will
prove the wisdom Of this,act.
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
PHOTOGRAPHERS CALL
ON SECRETARY HITCHCOCK

Many prominent photographers of the
United States Geological Survey are
in session in Washington this
week, the object of their meet
ing being TO determine upon
fields of hydro-economic investigation
during the year. and TO investigate the
efficiency of different photographic
methods
Among those attending are n. G.
Grover, in charge OF New England Hy-
biography; r. E. Horton, OF New York
and Michigan; n. r. Hall. Alabama and
Georgia; Edwin Johnson. OF Mississippi
district; Z. G. Paul. Pennsylvania and
Maryland; f. c. Murphy. inspector gen
eral: J. c. Hoyt, computer; George B.
Hollester, n. ". Fuller. and ~. o.
Leighton, in charge or Eydro-economio
section. The first session was held yes
serday morning.
mis- morning a large delegation called
upon the Secretary of the Interior &c
pay their respects and to discuss plans
for the enlargement Of the service
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
COURT RECORD.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Anderson
Mckenzie VS.. Ideal Laundry Company;
receiver authorized TO make settlements.
Jordan VS.. Drake; complainant ordered 20
give security for costs. Steinberger VS..
Steinberger; absolute divorce granted
Edelin, VS.. Edelin,; do. Matthews VS.
Hunter; trustee authorized to make loan
ana negotiate sale. Adrians VS. Ling
ley; leave to amend bill granted. King
VS. King; divorce a vim mat granted.
Daniel VS.. Speidel; time TO take COM
plainants evidence limited. Waggaman
VS.. Earle; time 10 file record In court
of appeals extended 10 December /.
Spalding VS.. Unknown Heirs OF Henry
Glass; order of publication.
Equity Court No. p Justice Gould -
Harris VS., Harris; proof ordered taken
before p. Z. Budlong, examiner. Dickel
VS.. D1ckel; rule as 10 contempt return
able November g. Blue VS. Blue; re-
straining order returnable November 5.
PtcTord VS. Pickford: rule discharged
and petition dismissed. In re sublot
%, square 24O; substitution of trustee 10
release. Phelps VS.. Saylor; dissolution
OF partnership and reference to auditor.
Head VS.. Throckmorton: leave to amend
bill granted. Smallwood VS.. SmaIlwood
guardian ad Item appointed. Beaslcy
VS.. Beasley: leave 10 amend bill granted
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Barnard
SilleTs VS.. Cooper; on trial.
Circuit Court No. 2-Chief Jutice Ga
baugh-Graves VS.. Evans; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Pritch-
oHu-Duitcd states vs.. B2ul COllns
housebreahng; on trial United States
VS.. Bertha Page; grand larceny; nolle
pressed. United States vs. Joseph
Jones; grand larceny; nolle pressed
United States VS.. Albert Gray and
James Leftwich; robbery; nolle pressed
United States VS.. Sherman Schneider:
assault with dangerous weapon: motion
for new trial overruled; sentenced New
Jersey State prison for four years.
United States VS.. Samuel Payne: rob
berry: verdict guilty, with recommends
ton TO mercy.
Probate Court-Justice Anderson-Es'
tate of Francis A. Lutz, order of sale
In re John A. Lutz ct al: order OF
allowance. Estate of Helen n. Cooke
order appointing Helen M Cooke. guard
ian, bond $1,000 Estate OF Lima Schell-
horn letters of administration granted
to Christian Schellhorn. bend $500 Els
tate of Mary M. Murray: order entering
appearance of Balderston a. Smith.
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
CLERICAL CHANGES
IN NAVY DEPARTMENT

Clerical changes I'm the Navy Depart
rnent were announced today as follows:
Appointments-Mis Alice NJ. Gray,
miscellaneous computer at Naval Obser-
vatory; ]. p. Bond. craftsman at $1,000
per annum. photographic ONCE; Err
nest T. Bisbee. clark at $1,000 per annum
Secretary's Office; Morris Stern. stenog-
nest z. Bisbee, clerk at 1900 per annunl,
Bureau OF Steam Engineering; J. Pawl-
ing. jr.. miscellaneous computer at Nav
al Observatory; Edward F. Able. first
class marine engine and boiler drafts
man at s5.O4 per diem. Bureau OF Steam
Engineering: r. A KnOwlton. copyist,
marine engine and boiler craftsman. at
SIPS per diem. Bureau OF Steam Engi-
neering.
Resignations-P J. Willett. copyist at
$3.2s per diem. Bureau of Navigation:
l.. A. Davis. laborer at $3.50 per annum,
Bureau Of Navigation; ]. p. Buckley.
special laborer at S2.4S per diem, Bureau
OF Navigation.
The Washington times., 1903-10-29

Patterson Street northeast. between
First and Second Streets-George B.
Clark 10 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. lots 81 20 &c. 1s9 TO AS. square
III, s.
Mount RECONSIDERATION II. Duvall ct
ux. to Eugene G. Jefferys. lot 5i7 and
part lot Sis $40.
Bloomingdale-Mar T. Dryden to
Harry Wardman. lots So to S. and part
lot 81. block II, SO
loo and 1853 Quander Street southeast
John O'Connell ct Tx. TO John Brinkley.
lots 81 and GO. square 743. $40.
Fifteenth Street and Tennessee Ave-
nue. northeast-FTank j. Dieudonne ct
ux. TO Henry B. Dawson. lot 161. square
1851 SO
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Percy II. Russell to Emily NJ. Mash. lot
A, block II. $40
N Street northwest. between Fourth
and Firth Streets-Franz II. Ridgway 70
Mary f. Bishop, part lots 10 and SO. and
all lot 30. square 512 $40
LeDroit Park-Thomas r. Waggaman
et al, trustees. TO Harvey T. Winfield,
lots and S, block z $3.50
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
DEMOCRATS At BOYDS
HEAR ISIDOR RAYNER
Maryland's Attorney General Speaks
and Is Endorsed for
the Senate.
fspecial TO The washington Times. }

tSptClAl 10 Inc washington ihheH-}
ROYDS, Md, Oct. ENTHUSIASTICALLY
the Democratic meeting held at Boyds
last night was one of the largest politi-
cal gatherings ever known in that
county. John w. Williams. candidate
Cor the house of delegates. presided
Fifty women acted as vice presidents.
Fully 1900 persons heard the Hon
Isidor Rayner. of Baltimore city, speak
Mahlon T. Lewis. veteran Democrat.
introduced John W. williams as chair
man. who. in a neat fve-minute speech,
presented the Hon. Isidor Rayner. at
the same time pledging himself TO the
people 10 support Mr.. Rayner for the
Senate
Mr.. Rayner thanked the crowd for the
reception accorded him.
He answered George Whiteiock, Re
publican nominee for attorney general.
and severely scored Sydney Mudd and
Louis T. McComas. He also paid his
compliments to Charles j. Bonaparte
Mr.. Rayner also paid an eloquent
tribute to Judge James McSherry. He
was followed by Hon. Dorsey Etchison
of Frederick
Edwin C. Piper, of the Rockville bar,
made five minute speech in behalf OF
Judge McSherry.
The Warfield Democratic Club then
extended to the ladies and gentlemen
the privilege of using the fine orchestra
present for dancing. which was INDUCED
i'm until a. m. The Germantown Brass
Band played for the overflow meeting
which was addressed by George s
Krause and others.
a caterer served an elaborate lunch
con.
At the baltimore and Ohio depot. az
ter the meeting at Boyds. the Hon. 3.
F. Bansdale, nominee for house OF
delegates on the Democratic ticket. In
the presence of 100 persons, Endorsed the
Hon. Isidor Rayner for the United
States Senate.
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
DULL MARKET SUFFERS
FRACTIONAL DECLINE
Stock Prices Sag Without Apparent
Cause-Losses Recorded in
Both Groups.

NEW YORK. Oct G9-The stock mar
ket this rnorr. rs inclined to slug
gishness bui ~ first hour main
tanned considC- D. strength. The alb
sence of further unfavorable develop
ments. and the subsistence of recent ex-
citement at ST. Louis had a favorable
influence, and sentiment was also graft
fed by the absence of any advance in
Bank CT England discount rate.
There were rumors OF a settlement
between the Pennsylvania and the Gould
interests. and reports also Of a temper
airy truce in the copper controversy in
Montana Pennsylvania, however, after
a fractional advance. declined a point
on bearish discussion of future dividend
prospects.
The rest of the list sagged off on the
advance in call money rates to per
cent, the sharp fall in sterling having
apparently been ignored.
The favorable rumors as to the Cop
per situation sufficed to advance Anal
gamated Copper 1ss per cent. Anaconda
rose sik per cent Further weakness
was shown by Pressed Steel and Car
Foundry. United States Leather stocks
we're higher on bull tips. General EIec'
frict opened down a point. while West
inghouse made a gain OF per cent
In the local traction group Brooklyn
Rapid Transit was inclined to strength
on rumors Of purchases by political In
terests. The speculation lapsed into de
cided duliness after the first hour. and
prices were somewhat dropping.
Government bonds were unchanged
Railroad bonds slightly lower.
London's business was small, abou
10000 shares were bought
Speculation generally in the railroad
list was nat. Vague rumors We're cir
cuIated of trust company trouble II
Kansas City similar to that in St Louis
Stiffness of call money tended to checl
bond business
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Oct 2e.-The cotton mar
ket this morning opened firm. respond
ing TO the cables from Liverpool. There
was a good demand from room shorts.
and one block of 10000 bales was ao-
sorbed at the start. In addition 10 this
support there was good European buy
ing and a demand from New England.
which led to further slight advances
After the call March received the most
attention from spectators. advancing
at one time s points above last night
and then encountered active pressure
from bear sources, and rapidly declined.
The late cables from Liverpool were
down 2 70 points from the top, and
had some effect in checking bull senu-
The Washington times., 1903-10-29

THREE INDICTMENTS
IN LAND FRAUD CASES

The Secretary OF the Interior received
word this morning that three more in
dictments have been returned in the
cases OF the Oregon land fruads, making
a total OF seven for the week
The indictments are against Emma l..
Watson. charged with conspiracy I'm the
case Of Miss Ware. who was indicted
for making false land entries; Guy Hoff,
for forgery. and Norman Williams. for
forgery in the case OF Alma Neshitt.
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
ANSWER FILED TO
CLAIM FOR PATENT

Secretary Hitchcock OF the Interior
today filed his answer to the petition of
Carl Mallon for a writ of mandamus TO
compel the former to issue to him
patent for Brewery" lode mining claim,
IN Idaho. The Secretary says that in
vestigatiOn showed that the land in
question is non-mineral, and directed
the Commissioner OF the General Land
Once 10 cancel Mallon's mineral entry.
Frank l.. Campbell and A. c. Campbell
are named as counsel for Secretary
Hitchcock
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Ida NJ Blue has instituted proceedings
IN the District Supreme Court against
Charles IT. Blue for limited divorce. The
couple were married in the District IN
1876. Mrs. Blue says that her husband is
addicted 10 the excessive use OF intox-
icants, and treats her very cruelty. on
October 8. she says be choked her. and
threatened to kin her. George p. Hoover
IL named as counsel for the petitioner
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
PETITION FOR PAVING
A SQUARE OF T STREET

Henry Clay Stewart. jr.. has written
10 the Commissioners submitting petit
ton signed by number of property
owners in the northwest section of the
city. requesting that the roadway of 7
Street, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Streets northwest, be paved
with asphalt at an early date The
petition has been noted by Commissioner
mcfarland
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
ASK LEAVE TO INSPECT
P0STOFFICE DOCUMENTS

Samuel a. and Diller b. Croft, jointly
indicted with A. w. Machen for conspir-
ing TO dcfraud the Government. today
filed a petition asking to be allowed 70
inspect certain books and papers in the
Postofiice Department. Samuel Maddox
Is attorney for the petitioners.
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
BODIES RECOVERED.

The bodies of Andrew Lumpkins and
Edward Farrell the negroes who were
drowned yesterday at the draw of the
new Long Bridge by the swapping OF
their small boat, were recovered late IN
the afternoon. and were sent TO the
morgue. Coroner hewitt gave certifi-
cate Of accidental death
The Washington times., 1903-10-29

1t is now frankly admitted there is an
overproduction of anthracite as well as
of bituminous coal, and that coal has
been placed in storage TO the full ex-
tent OF existing facilities for that pur-
pose. Were the companies able to work
their men upon reduced pay and time
schedules. they could continue mining
operations. But inasmuch as no abate-
ment can be made, the only recourse
OF the coal operators is to shut down
the mines temporarily from time TO
time.
Some of the shrewdest judges Of tech
nicaI market conditions consider it dam
gerous TO remain short of stocks or &c
sell short. except. perhaps. for scalping
turns They have reason to believe the
short interest is very large. and that IT
Is being closely watched by the inter
ests now In control of the market These
interests, they say. are holding the mar
ket against certain big shorts and are
on the alert to anticipate covering oper-
ations The shorts. on their part, are
believed 10 have been making strenu-
Gus efforts to depress the market with
out losing any more stocks. This theory
is advanced TO account for certain per
/ picking aspects of the market
!
Holders of securities of the big railway
systems of this country ought TO find in
current railroad earnings and in the
condition OF the various properties rea-
son for confidence in their investments.
| SO much talk Is now going the rounds
regarding the coming trade reaction and
its effect on railroad earnings that many
people have become imbued with the
idea a period OF dividend suspension is
approaching. There is absolutely no good
argument favoring such d theoery- The
railroads are in a strong financial and
physical condition. and are in a posi-
ton TO economic 10 an extent that Will
Offset as an influence on net earnings
falling off in gross income. So far
there has been no indication of an i'm
portant reduction in traffic receipts.
| ReassuTances from st. Louis are con-
vincing to any person willing TO be con
WINGED. However satisfactory the state
ment by officials and however credit.
able the pledging of directors persona
fortunes to the payment OF obligations
It remains true that taking refuge IN
legal rights of delay by eight banking
institutions in one day does not make
for market repose. This is true ever
| though St. Louis banking institution,
be distinguished from other concerns by
country store" universality of enter
prise almost assuring a share OF an,
floating financial trouble.
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
KILLED IN EXPLOSION.

PATERSON. n. J., Oct 2e.-An ex-
plosion at the Latin. Rand Powder
Works. at Wayne, this morning. re-
suited in the death of James McCune,
an employee. and the serious injury of
another. whose nameNis unknown.
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

sales-washington Street Railway as,
81. O00G72sz.
washington Gas certificates, SSO0
1177s.
Mergenthaler. 1oa1715s.
After call-washington Street Railway
a.. s. 5OOd7zss. 81. 0OOd721z.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
Stocks Become Sluggish It>zkhouf Cause
Ind Score Slight Losses IN Both Lists
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

IReported by w. B. Hibhs & Co.. 141s
F Street; Members New York Stock Ex-
change. Chicago Board of Trade. Wash
ington Stock Exchanged
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Especial to The Washington Tmes.)
CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
today:
The Washington times., 1903-10-29

RT'S discouraging 10 have house for sale
and have It hanging at a loss OF interest,
taxes, etc, for an indefinite period Just
because II hasn't been properly exploited II
YOU have property in such a state, put it in
our hands and wen sell it.
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

Every time the market has become
buOyant recently. with an advance OF 4
to points. something like the develop
ment in st. Louis and Baltimore has
occurred to make traders sl1eptical of
permanent Improvement. AS a conse-
quence. nothing better than a traders
market is expected for the present.
1t is now apparent that liquidation
had run it's course before the last break
over fortnight ago. Undeniable proof
is given this by the firm attitude of
the market over the ST. Louis situation.
and the tumbles in Pittsburg and Balti-
more. AS frequently pointed out in
this colmun, the basic. conditions of the
market are s0Gnd.
Fear and excitement over the Far
Eastern difficulties have subsidized TO a
large extent in London, and firmer
stock market is the result American
securities continue strong, opening to-
day at u to q per cent above parity.
The narrowness of today's market was
shown by the fact that the total sales
for the first hour were only 100, 900 shares.
Prices slumped after the opening as a
I
tation of an unfavorable bank state
ment, and the heavy shipment OF cash
to the West and South produced the
selling movement.
| The bear element seems depressed
over it's inability to lower prices in the
face of unfavorable news. Judging
from the heavy borrowing of stocks by
small houses. vulnerable spots still ex-
list. and viii be subjected to attack
from time to time as the floating supply
OF stock decreases.
Commission brokers complain of dull
business. and are envious OF the com.
missions enjoyed by brokers who repre-
sent the manipulative interests now ac-
tive in the market. There are not
enough manipulative orders to gC
| around.
1T looks to me- said the head of ar
old line commission house today, "a,
If the market has been scared so mucf
there is no more scare in it, News
that would have thrown us into spasm,
of alarm month or two ago is now
received In the most matter of fac
sort of a way. You tell a man that
trust company has failed somewhere OF
that some interior market is democrat
lied. and he says. Is that so? anC
goes on reading the tape"
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
INTERNATIONAL
B A n KI N G
o nP0RATi0H,
Washington Branch,
1915 G ST. n. W.

a dozen good reasons why you
should keep an account with
this bank:
NUMBER THREE: The international
Banking Corporation is a purely Amer
lean institution, founded by Americans
with American capital and with stock
holders scattered over the entire United
States. 1t is not a private bank X is.
on the contrary. very large corpora
ton organized under a special charter
OF great value 1t is not a national
bank. because the national bank, being
unable TO open branches. is everywhere
a local concern. and the international
Banking Corporation aims at a wider
field OF usefulness. Corporations of this
kind, with branches, are 10 be found in
every capital They do the principal
banking business OF the world. and the
perfection OF their system Of inspection
has been found to render them practi-
cally impervious to fraud or mismanage-
ment.
For the convenience Of institutions and
others requiring the facilities OF New
York bank account. we can arrange ac-
cordingiy with our own Head Office or
with bank in the same ownership-the
National Shoe and Leather Bank, estab-
lished in 1858, and with deposits amount
ing 10 S. ISL e93 which was reported 60
the Comptroller Of the Currency on Sep
tember 8 last
Continued in Merit Issue
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
NTscELLANEoUs poNDs

Wash. Gas Co., ser A, SIS Is02-27.. lss -.
Wash. Gas Co.. ser B, 6's 1sos-11.- l95 -;
u 5. Exc Light, Deb Imp 1907 llSk l04l
q. s. Elec Light. Cert. Indebt--- l0l lE.
Ches. 4 Pot. Tel. Com. gs-.-.... iosa I'D
Wash. Ma-set Co., LIST Gs, 1872 100 -
Masonic han. ASST IS. &. 1oo3... loz -.
The Washington times., 1903-10-29

REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
Il prepared to assume the Management Of your
real estate Careful attention given to all de-
tails.
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
e.Fr nrposIr AND TRUST srocKa

National Safe Deposit and Trust l40 -
Washington Loan and Trust. .. ze5H 2lO
Amer Security and Trust. ....-.- 200 20
T1nion Trust and Storage. l04& lc5
American Sec. Trust Es........ ll3 lbS
Homo Savings Bank Id 80
The Washington times., 1903-10-29
FINANCIAL. -
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY
oFFICE. COR. eTH am = SIS.

OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND SIS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION.
Loans in any amount made On approved
real estate OF collateral at reasonable
rates.
Interest pSiQ upon oePoeils on monthly
balances subject TO check
This company acts executor, admin
istratoT. trustee, agent, treasurer, regis
trar and in all other hduciary capacities-
Boxes Tor rent IN burglar anu ute PROOF
= vaults for safe deposit and storage Of val
liable packages
JOHN JOY EDISON. ..................Pre President
JOHN A. SWOPE President
ELLIS SPEAR. Second Vice President
ANDREW PARKER. ...-.........-. Treasurer
BRICE J. MOSES -...........As Assistant Treasurer
THOMAS BRADLEY ..........- Real Estate Oficer
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT.