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The Washington times., 1903-05-26

There were improvements of l per
cent, and over. in Atchison. Rock Is
land, Central, Pennsylvania, Baltimore
and Ohio. Reading. Missouri Pacific. and
Union Pacific. The iron and steels were
stronger on the encouragement given
the pig iron market by the large con-
tracts for Bessemer ore just complet-
ed by United States Steel. The temper
of the speculation shows considerable
improvement over yesterday, and trad
ers are inclined to look for a further
rally, if the strength of the leading is
sues is maintained.
Government bonds unchanged. Rail-
road bonds hrmer.
The London houses have not been
sellers at all except IN a small way.
They have bought $4,000 shares, taking
the general list. There have been COM
peratively few large transactions and
the motive of rally seems to be prin-
Cipally n professional short covering
following evidence of excellent support
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
HOWARD GRADUATES
ITS LAW DEPARTMENT

The twenty ninth annual commence
ment OF the law department of Howard
University was held last night in the
First CoIgreg ational Church The church
was decorated with large American
flags and cut flowers and palms added
to the attractiyeness OF the platform.
The address 10 the class was made by
the Hon. Job Barnard, of the District
OF Columbia Supreme Court. The Rev.
Teunis S. Hamlin. d. D.. acting presi-
dent of the university. conferred the de-
grees upon the graduates An grafton
entitled THE Supreme Law" was spo-
ken by Homer Garland Phillips. and
College Days" by Chauncey Haines.
The graduates follow: James F. Arm
strong, Alabama. Manuel de j. Boneta
Porto Rico; Ira T. Bryant, Alabama;
James C. Burlls, District OF Columbia:
Peter A. Chapelle Virginia; Norris w
Quincy, Texas; James a. Davis, Tennes-
see; William o. Davis and Augustus w
Gray, District Of Columbia; H. Augustus
Guess, Indian Territory; William l..
Hawkins, Wisconsin; Thomas ]. Howard
Ohio; Eugene C. Jennings, Kentucky;
Charles ]. Johnson, Georgia. Alfred p
Keene, Virginia; Homer G. Phillips, Mis-
souri,; William H Thompson, Florida;
J. Malone Ttlden, Maryland; Robert W.
Turner. Virginia: Hembrey W. Wilson,
North Carolina; Columbus White. North
Carolina; Arthur w. Whitfield. Illinois.
and John a. Williamson. New York.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
THE COURT RECORD.

Equity Court No. Justice Hagner-
Nesbit VS.. Standard Butterine Co.; ref
erence to auditor ordered. Conlin vs..
Conlin ct al; decree of reviyor granted.
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Hagner-In
re j. G. Mcqueen; hearing on petition
fixed for June 10. In re Nolte; receiv-
ers directed to pay rent. In re Nolan.
Clemens & Co.; cause referred to z. 5.
McCalmont referee.
Circuit Court No. Justice Barnard
Grimm VS.. SellhauseHIon trial. Haffney
VS.. Williams: Judgment on verdict. Nc
Kay VS.. Cridler; death OF plaintiff sug.
gested. BokeI-Gwynn- McKenney Com
pany vs.. Costello; new trial ordered, and
judgment for plaintiff for costs as per
mandate.
Circuit Court No. 2, Chief Justice Ga
baugh-Brown VS.. Bailey: penalty OF
bond on appeal fixed at $50. Waggaman
VS.. Dawson ct al; motion for new trial
filed. Hyde We. Cox; on trial.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Could
Tally VS.. Wilkins: guardian ad Etem
appointed. Browning VS.. Browning; par
tition by sale decreed. with C. w. Clag-
EFT. D. ". Baker. and P. NJ Browns
trustees to sell.
Criminal Court. No. Justice Prit-
chard-United States VS.. Alice Beckett;
robbery; verdict guilty. United States
VS. Charles James; larceny, defendant ar
raigned, plea not guilty. United States
VS.. Arthur Montgomery; perjury; defen-
dant arraigned; plea not guilty. United
States VS. George Tolliver; embezzle-
ment: defendant arraigned; plea guilty.
United States VS.. Thomas H. Grant; lar
,ceny; defendant arraigned; plea not
guilty. United States VS.. Harry Carey:
housebreaking; verdict guilty; sentenced
New Jersey State prison for six years:
George Adams, witness. sent TO jail
TFnff cd Ssnfa
VS.. Henry Adams; housebreaking;
sentence New Jersey State prison for
fifteen years United States vs. Maggie
Smith: murder: defendant arraigned;
plea, not guilty. United States vs.
Thomas Brown: violating section 1858.
Revised Statutes United States: do.
United States VS.. Charles III. Maston;
larceny; defendant pleads guilty; SEN
tence suspended. and personal recosni-
zance taken.
Criminal Court No. Justice Ander-
son-United States VS.. Joseph Hagan:
manslaughter; on trial.
Probate Court. Justice Anderson--Es-
tate of Rebecca E. Hurley; order TO sell
bonds Estate OF Elizabeth A. Grant;
will admitted to probate and letters
testamentary granted to C. Spottswood
Mcneil; bond 81. 900. Estate of Emma ].
Campbell; order TO transfer stock. Es-
tate of William E. Bresnahan: letters
OF administration granted to Margaret
O'Connell bond $50. and petition re-
ferred TO auditor. Estate of John Ready:
will admitted TO probate and letters
testamentary granted to Nora Ready;
bond S100. Estate of Emma G. Proc
tor: order of publication. Estate
OF Horace c. Ffoulke; order of publ
cation. Estate of Elizabeth A Grant;
will dated May 4. 1908, fled Estate OF
George Bogus; executors authorized TO
pay Julia Sullivan. Estate of Sophia NJ
Werner; Will dated September 4, 1896.
filed with petition for probate and part
ly proved Estate of Oscar T. Towner:
inventory filed. Estate of Mary V. Bur-
rows; order authorizing compromise. Es-
tate of Sophia NJ. Werner; VIII partly
proved.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
DAILY STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Reaction From Yesterdays Slump Shown in Gains of
Leading Issues, Ranging From Fractions
To Above One Point

NEW YORK, May 26.-The stock mar
ket opened more confidently and gen
orally higher. Missouri Pacific sold off
Il. but Immediately sold / per cent
above the opening sale and held the ad-
vance. st. Paul and Union Pacific were
influenced by short covering, both gain
Ing IS in all. Southern Pacific rose
like amount. Pennsylvania and Reading
recovered Is.
II a. m.-Without any specific de-
velopment over night to influence values
materially, the market showed a stead
Ter tone and prices made general recov-
cries. The first encouragement was
siven by the rally in American railway
shares in London, notwithstanding the
weakness of our market yesterday.
The announcement of another engage
ment of gold for export had only a
passing influence. Traders were en-
couraged by resumption of foreign
buying and evidence of support in St.
Paul. which gained l per cent, and
held 1t well.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
CARPENTERS BARRED
FROM CENTRAL UNION

Business of more or less Importance
was transacted at the regular weekly
meeting of the Central Labor Union, in
typographical Temple, last evening.
The members of the union voted
against the admission into their or
ganization of the Amalgamated Society
o. Carpenters and Joiners The primary
cause for this action on the part of the
Brotherhood is said to have been the
labor troubles at the Willard Hotel
about a month ago.
Several delegates representing the
Paperhangers' Local Union. No. 420, re-
Ported to the Central Labor Union that
the recent strike which the workmen
declared on the. masters had been salts
factorily settled. and that on June l the
workmen would get 1920 day, instead
OF $3.50.
because OF its persistent refusal to
join the building trades section and
adopt the building trades card, Journey
men Plumbers and Gasf1tters' Local
Union. 420. was expelled from the Cen
trail Labor Union
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 26.-Lverpool again
furnished the impetus for a strong open
ing OF the local cotton market today.
July rose IL points and later months 10
points. There was good local buying
for short account, and some outside
support, based on rumors that todays
weekly crop report might be somewhat
unfavorable. This was understood 70
have affected the Liverpool market also,
which showed a rise of to II points
before the local market opened. Today
weather map showed less favorable con-
ditions than heretofore. and estimates
for port receipts were not bullish.
Late in the morning the market was
very quiet. with prices well of from
the top under realizing. and a Iull in
bull support.
In New Orleans the bull leader rushed
August UP TO y cents, at which price he
bid for 90 900 bales
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Ninth Street northwest. between l.
and NJ Streets-Jane E. Smith to Mary
F. Wilbur. part lots and 9. square 401,
81.
r Street northwest. between Fourth
and Fifth Streets-Mary A. Sipe ct vir
HeZekiah to Catharine F. Rupert. part
lots l and 2, square 507. $40.
New Hampshire Avenue and Riggs
Place northwest-LouIs p. Shoemaker ct
ux to Augusta " Hare. lots So and 20,
square 1853, So
No. 402 K Street northwest-Tobias
w. Spicer to GIOVANNI Malatesta, part
lot 20, square SIC, $40
Third Street northeast. between F and
G Streets-John c. Campbell TO Joseph
NJ Carmody, lots SO and 81, square
778. SO.
Delaware Avenue southwest between
ID and z Streets-Thomas Oakley ct ux
TO Rebecca Lowe. lot r, square 63S. SO.
u Street northeast, between Fourth
and Fifth Streets-Theo. l. King ct ux. to
John A. Gleeson. lot SO. square $40. $40.
o4 Nj Street southeast-Minnie Fall
dorf to William o. Denison, Mary A
Gushing, Adelaide Mansur, and Eliza
beth Varney, part original lot 4, square
500. $40.
Addition to LIE Droit Park-Rose John
son to John S. Melton, lot 26, block 81,
sic.
Trinidad-Henry H. Bergman ct al.
trustees. to George Lautner, lots so to
SO, block 10, SLIGO
North Columbia ights-George P.
Robinson ct al. to Minerva p. Barr, lots
"A and rs. block /, $1.775.34
American University Park first addi-
uon-John ID. Croissant ct al, trustees.
to Everest ]. Alien, lot 2. block 2S. 1915
Addition to Takoma Park-Louis E.
Giles ct TX. to Bertha Burch: lot s,
block Z. SO
Columbia acknowledgements V. Hare
to Louis P. Shoemaker, lot g. block SO.
SO.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Elizabeth Varney to Kenesaw Apart
ment House Company, part lot g..
s2,s63.99.
Congress Heights-Stephen +. Hamp-
ton ct ux. to Arthur e. Randie. lots 1, z,
and 8. block 8, SO.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING NOTES
Hotel Under Hammer.

The Hotel Bancroft. on the northwest
corner of Eighteenth and H Streets
northwest. was placed under the ham
her yesterday afternoon by Auctioneer
Radcliffe, but because of insuficiency of
the price offered, the sale was with
drawn. The highest bid was $4,000.
Sc 900 below the minimum figure stipu-
lated by the trustees of the estate.
The Bancroft Is the property of the
Robert Boyd estate. contains fifty zone
rooms, and is under a monthly rental
OF $3.50. 1t fronts seventy feet on Eight
eeLth Street and contains about $500
square feet The hotel cost approx
mately $4,000 to build. and the ground
today should be worth SIS per foot. or
sl4 800. Figuring on this basis the trus-
tees deemed a bid of s55. 900 INSULT
cient.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Goldman. Sachs & Co.. will ship ST.
600. 900 gold by todays steamer.

It it interesting to note that the So
called small men have not been badly
hit in the present decline. For the most
part they have been out of the market
for some time-that Is, out of II compar-
atiyely speaking. In the days Of the Nc
Kinley boom the public was head over
heels in the market buying and buying
and ever buying. Then came the mem
orable Northern Pacific corner. and with
it the crash. From the effects of that
the public never fully recovered. From
time to time thereafter. II is true, some
outsiders were induced to nibble at the
speculative bait held before them, but
they were few in numbers as compared
with the old days. Latterly even these
few have been shaken out or have VOL
unfairly withdrawn, leaving the rich men
in undisputed possession of the field.
Now when these rich men decide or are
forced TO sell there is no public" 10
sell to. except the out -and-out investors
hence it is that few people in the street
care to venture an opinion as 10 how
far the decline may run. it being recog-
nized that 1t IS now not SO much a
question Of values as OF lack of buying
power.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
A Miscreant's Work.

Bruce Warren, white. thirty-four
years of age, cooper by trade, was
arrested last night by Bicycle Police
man James A. Davis. and charged with
HOUSEKEEPING by night The CON-
plainant in the case was Robert c. Cum
berland, who keeps a boathouse at the
foot of Thirty Street. Warren,
ii is alleged. climbed into the boat-
house through a window. and after DAM
aging several of the boats, vent out
upon the wharf and cut several of the
boats loose, and let them drift down
the river.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
BROTHER AND SISTER
ACCUSED OF MURDER

CHICAGO, May 26.-May Griswold. of
1172 Washington Boulevard. stopped the
funeral of her mother yesterday, called
in the police and charged that her
mothers death was due to poison ad-
ministered by her brother and sister.
Mrs Griswold was seventy-four years
old. and a physician who attended her
through short illness reported death
due to peritonitis. The coroner was
summoned, and to him Miss Griswold
said: MY mother was murdered; l
want an investigation made at once"
w. r. Griswold declared that his sis
ter, who made the accusation, was men,
tally unsound and that she was not re-
sponsible for the charges she made.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Substituted States coupon 3s. 5OOQ
1o71. 900Q107A.
United States registered 3's. 206107
Capital Traction AS, 500@106A, 500Q
1868.
Washington Street Railway As, 5000
rs, 1.0O0@7S. 4,0OOQ7S1s, 1,0O0Q7s.
Washington Gas. B. 30OQ1O39s.
Capital Traction, 1OG124-
Union Trust and Storage, 1091061a
Riggs National Bank, 10G610.
Arlington Fire Insurance. 25034. Esq
35, 5Q35.
Washington Gas. 5QSS, 25Q8S.
Mergenthaler, 1@1S4.
Greene Copper, 1902.
After call-CitiZens National Bank,
109234.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat,
1925.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Broke a Negroes Head!

Samuel Lewis, coIored, and Preston
Davis, white, who are employed on the
wharf at the foot of Thirtieth Street,
engaged in an alteration yesterday af-
ternoon. which ended rather badly for
the colored man. Davis struck him
stunning blow upon the right side Of the
head, with the butt end of large whip.
inflicting a deep wound. and rendering
him almost unconscious. Lewis was ia
ken to the Georgetown University Hospi-
tai. where the wound was dressed, 1t re-
quiring several stitches TO close same
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Building Permits.

Snowden Ashford. Inspector of Build
fngs, has issued the following permits
for new structures: To Joseph and W.
E. McReynolds, to build brick addition
TO premises 1923 and 1925 L Street north
bits. builder.
To Mary A. Mangan. for brick addition
to premises 1913 l. Street northeast, at
a cost of $4,000; julius Wing architect,
and Charles j. Cassidy. builder
To John w. Wilkinson, for one two
story frame dwelling on the Morris
Road. at a cost of s.. O00: James w. Will
kinsCn builder
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Injured Internally.

At an early hour this morning, Will
liam Kemp. white man, aged sixty
years, who resides on Fowler's HILL west
or Georgetown, was found In Tenney's
ccrnmeal mill. in K Street, above the
Aqueduct Bridge, by Robert Butler, who
Is employed at the mill. suffering from
severe injuries received as the result
or fell down flight Of stairs, about
$3.50 o'clock this morning. Mr.. Kemp
was taken to his home. and DR.. Hen
derson Suter summoned. 1t is feared
that Mr.. Kemp is injured internally.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Successful Entertainment.

A successful musical and literary en-
tertainment was given last night at Ma
sonic Hall. on Thirty-second Street, un-
der the auspices of George c. Whiting
Lodge. No. %, OF Georgetown The enter
tainment was given for the benefit of the
ladies of the families of the members Of
the lodge Dancing was INDUCED in until
midnight.
The program consisted of vocal and
instrumental solos and specialties.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
And It Wasn't Sunday.

Edward Poole, of 2251 Tenth Street
northwest. is at the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital suffering from injuries
received yesterday AFTERNOON while fish
ing in the Potomac just above the Chain
Bridge. When attempting to throw out
his line he slipped and fell into i mass
OF large rocks, wedging his right arm
and leg between them. The bones of
both limbs were badly bruised. Several
men who saw Mr.. Poole fall, ran over
and assisted him out OF his uncomfort-
able position. and seeing that he was
badly injured telephoned to the Seventh
precinct for the patrol wagon, In which
he was conveyed to the hospital Mr.
Poole is fifty years of age, aud the ply
sfcians at the hospital said this morn
ing that it will be some time before his
leg Will be strong again.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
a New Residence.

r M. Zimmerman contemplates the
erection Of a residence for himself on
the south side of Newport Place. be-
tween Twenty first and Twenty second
Streets northwest. from plans prepared
by Sherman, Sherman & Lockwood.
architects. The lot has a frontage of
twenty feet. The building will be forty
three feet in depth. and will cost $4,000.
Construction will begin in the coming
fall
The same architects are also preparing
plans for the enlargement OF the resi-
dence Of John T. Walker, at 1920 Thir-
teenth Street northwest, and when the
proposed scheme of improvement is COM
pieted, there Will be twelve rooms, be-
sides two bath rooms and buffers pan
try.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Property at Auction.

Auctfoneer Radcliffe also attempted to
sell to the highest bidder the three
story and basement red brick residence
al 1905 H Street northwest. The condi
tions were the same as those relating to
the Bancroft. the property belonging to
the Boyd estate. The lot Is 20x66 feet
Or 1920 square feet. The first bid was
So. 900. which gradually rose to $1,000.
This was also considered too low by the
trustees and the sale was withdrawn.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Commencement Exercises.

The commencement exercises of
Georgetown University will take place
on June 10. The institution will close on
the 18th of the month. The Georgetown
Convent of the Visitation viii close June
2. the commencement exercises taking
place on the afternoon OF the same day
The local public schools will close for
the summer June II. while Trinity Pa
rochial School and st. Joseph's School
for Girls will close about June Is.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Work Begun on Morgue.

Work on the new morgue for the Dis
trict has been begun, and the structure
Will soon be well under way. Lines for
the piles have been staked out. and Lyon
Bros. have been awarded the contract
for building the wharf that is to sup
port the morgue.
The site is the same which was occu-
pied by the cattle pens of the old steam
err Mattano. Banks pile driver. and the
wharf of the Estelle Randall. The to-
tai cost Will be $4,000.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
TRANSPORTING LIVE FISH.

Fish caught on the coasts of France
and Italy are now transported alive by
rail to Germany and Russia for the
market. The living fish are placed in
covered aquaria, or cisterns, running on
small wheels. and stored in wagons for
the purpose. The water of the scisterns
is renewed continually by means of
motor pump and q system OF pipes con-
uected with them.-M. A p
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
TELEGRApHERs IN LONDON.

LONDON. May 26.-The international
telegraph conference met at Physicians
Hall, on the Thames embankment, to-
dSy. Gre hundred delegates. represent
tng the leading countries of the world
were present. and the meeting promises
tc be one of great interest. Among
those present is Brigadier General
Greedy. of the United States army.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
THREE MORE BODIES
FOUND AT SPlER FALLS

GLENS FALLS. n. Y, May 26.-Three
more bodies of victims of the Spier Falls
disaster of March have been found. all
OF them IN the log boom a few miles
from the scene of the disaster. Those
Identified are Paolo Capestrani, and De
Rosa Cichele. The water power company
has force Of men making a thorough
search. Ten bodies have thus far been
recovered
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Fell From a Car.

Washington Locker. colored. residing
on Street, between Twenty fifth and
Twenty-sixth Streets northwest. fell
from moving car OF the Capital Trac-
ton Company yesterday afternoon, on
NJ Street near Thirty-fifth, and was
painfully injured about the face and
head. He was taken 20 his home.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
THE 5LEWS OF GEORGETOWN

corner of Potomac and Streets north
west. for the benefit of the outing fund
of the choir of st. Johns Church The
lawn fete will be given under the aus
pices of the ladies of the Chancel Guild
of the church.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
AID FOR SOCIALISTS.

BERLIN. May 26.-The German So
installment from American socialists. to
be devoted TO the campaign fund for the
next elections
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
PLAGUE IN YOKOHAMA.

Consul General Bellows, at Yokohama,
japan. today informed the State De-
partment by cable that the plague has
broken out in that city.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD ON FURNITURE AND PIANOS,
at lowest rates and on the day you apply We
are leaning on the Building and Loan Assoeia.
ton plan which makes the cost OF carving
loans much less than you pay elsewhere and
allows yod TO pay it of in any sized notes you
desire, running from one to twelve months II
you have loan with some other company wa
viii pay II Of and advance you more money II
desired. Rates eheertGlly given, aud no cost
TO you unless loan IS made Call and get rates.
Front room. first hoor.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO..
625 ST. n W. api-tf
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Safe StoraSe
For House. Cd Effects.

The Modern Fireproof Warehouse
of Union Trust and Storage Company
possesses unsurpassed facilities for
storing Household Effects of every
description. Absolute safety, lowest
consistent rates.
az Expert Moving. Packing. and Shipping to
ALL points.
Main office, l414 f Street n. w.
Warehouse, LIST and X SITS. n E.
EDWARD ]. STELLWAGEN. President
JAMES G. PAYNE. list Vice President
GEO. Z. HAMILTON I'D Vice President
Attorney and Trust Officer
GEO. Z. FLEMING. .,........Se Secretary
CHARLES s. BRADLEY -. Treasurer
HARRY o. WILSON. Asst Treasurer
w. FRANK D. HEBRON. Auditor
FREDERICK REES, Jr.s Superintendent
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

lkeported by W. r. Hibbs s. Co.. 1ilo ?
Street- Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board of Trade, Washington Stock Ex-
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
FINANCE AND CONNER E.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

important banking quarters that one. at
least, of the millionaire steel men-re-
Gently returned from abroad, and reputod
less 'plunger" than some of his as
sociates-has lately been called upon 30
put up some s20,O000 900 to protect va
rious syndicate and underwriting propo-
sitions in which he has become. interest,"
ed. To do this-to protect, in other
words. these ''undigested securities =
this magnate. so the story runs, has
been obliged to dispose of thousands
upon thousands of shares of marketable
and standard stocks which he either has
owned outright or has been carrying on
ample margin.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Lawn Fete Thursday.

lawn fete will be held on Thurs
day from to 10, on the grounds sur
rounding the rectory of st. Johns Epis-
copal Church, and in the Parish Hall,