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The Washington times., 1903-08-11
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

1t was a wash rally yesterday" said
a floor trader this morning. Stocks were
up on matched orders in many cases in
order to force the miscellaneous short
interest TO cover.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11

Bond houses are selling frst-class
bonds in large amount to investors, vino
realize the advantage of securing attrac-
tive railroad mortgage issues at current
low quotations. Commission houses are
buying for the account of substantial
men Of means large blocks Of railroad
shares that are now selling on per
cent basis. Every stock sold finds buy
er, and people who are uneasy because
of the liquidation in securities may rest
assured that the investment market -
not going out Of business. and that the
decline in values does not represent a
corresponding decrease in the counJry's
Industrial activities. II is possible. or
course, for a protracted decline in Wall
Street to affect the general business Sit
uatiOn. as losses made in the Street nat
urally react on the business community.
So far, however. the influence of Wall
Streets troubles on the country at large
has not been important, and il is gener-
ally believed that no widespread dam
age will be done to the country's trade
unless the present weakness in STOCKS
should continue for an indefinite period.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
PRAYED Jury TRIAL.

Samuel Mcfarland, charged with as
saulting John l. Saunders. demanded a
Jury trial in the Police Court this
morning. and the bond was fixed at $500.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Washington Street Railway. As. 5OO9
~. 1.COO672. 1.OOOG72. 2.0OOG711l. 2.0OOq
M, 10000 ny, 1.OOOd7lA, 1.OOO@71z.
Capital Traction, 56121. 2O912O. IOG12O.
Washington Loan and Trust Company,
1O921O. 1O621O. Greene Copper, 1O917.
After calI-Capital Traction. 556120.
GOVERNMENT RONDS
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
WILL REFLOoR BRIDGE.

A new floor is to be laid between the
tracks and rails on the Cincinnati Street
Bridge. across Rock Creek, at an esti-
mated cost of 81 500.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11

The Government crop report on wheat
is a disappointment, but surprisingly
more favorable on corn than had been
expected. On the basis of the excellent
figures on corn it is estimated the prob
able winter wheat yield at 410,527 900
bushels, 323, 1888, 900 bushels of spring
wheat. This would give total crop OF
both wheats of 643. C0O,00O against an
Indicated yield month ago of 693,000,
coo and a surmise on June 10 of about
75O, 600 600 The shorter crop in prospect
of winter wheat is very bullish on the
price of grain.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
Professional attempts 10 Bear Stocks
Discover Firm LIval710ue TO Market
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported by W. 3. Hfbbs q Co. 1913
T Street; Members New York Stock EX-
change, Chicago Board of Trade, Wash
inRton Stock EXCHANGE
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady. l to 8 points
higher; noon, steady. The following
prices were quoted on the exchange:
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
OPENING
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Especial TO The Washington Times.)
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE following
prices were quoted on the grain market
today:
The Washington times., 1903-08-11

According to a telegram from San
Francisco. President James J. Hits
statement about earnings of the North
ern Securities Company for this year
has reached the local Office of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific roads
and shows a phenomenal gain. The ag-
gregate gross earnings of the Northern
Pacific, Great Northern and Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy roads for the
past twelve months amount to a grand
total of about S151, 49,, 900, not including
the Outside" earnings of the Northern
Securities Company. These amount 20
about 5000, 900, making a total of $154,-
3s5, 600 This is S2S ,O0O, 900 more than
last year. HIS preliminary estimate
of earnings was s15O,000.000. The re
straint of trade" proved by rendering
services reaching that aggregate, at the
worlds lowest rates, cannot escape re-
mark.
The Washington times., 1903-08-11

AtchisOn would do something unpleas-
ant about its dividend have a bone TO
pick with its managers One of them is
quoted thus in a Chicago special dis
patch TO the New York News Bureau:
From the way wheat is thrashing ont
IN Kansas we have raised our estimates
on the total yield. 1t will go fully 95.-
100000 bushels this year. practically but
per cent less than the bumper year
but there is probably going to be 10 to
10 per cent more of the grain in the
Atchison's territory than ever before. -
The Washington times., 1903-08-11

According 10 the same authority one
OF the most influential directors and
high officials of the Atchison says: Il
do not take any stock in the rumor that
the Rock Island is after our system; a
majority of the holdings are protected,
and no one interest can sell control.
There are several thousand stockhold-
ers, and the preferred stock is mostly in
the strong boxes Of investors, with very
little left on the market. The only way
to acquire control of Atchison is in the
open market"
The Washington times., 1903-08-11

Wash. Gas Co., ser a, G's 1921. lJ3k -.
Wash. Gas Co., ser p, 6's l904-27.- 1854
L. s Flee. Light, Deb. Imp. 1902 ll> lOi
L. 5. Elec. Light, Cert Iadebt-.. i02 zee
thc5. & Pot. Tel Com. O's..----- 10 80.
Wash. Market Co., lst 6's 1892 Ia
Masonic Hall Assn SIS, c. 1903 %. lU2
The Washington times., 1903-08-11
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
RAILROAD BONDS.

Capital Traction R. r. 4's.-----. l9iE go.
Net r. R IS. lg2j---.-.-.--.-. ll6 -.
Net K. r. Cert. indebtedness A. ID 49,.
Net. Z. r. Cert. Indebtedness B.. ia
Columbia R. r. SIS, l9l4......-- ia l2l
Columbia K. r. I'd mort 5s...- ID -.--
Wash. Street Railway 4s........ tx y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Mcpherson Argues in Favor of
Tall Structures,

Donald Mcpherson has written letter to
the Commissioners on the subject of the
height of buildings, declaring that the effort
to limit the height to the exact width of the
abutting streets or avenues is wrong from
an artistic standpoint. His communication
refers to the opinion of the corporation
counsel submitted in connection with the
proposed hotel on the site Of the present
Lawrence Hotel. Mr. Mcpherson says he
has no financial or professional interest in
the matter, and discusses the question pure
,ly as one of principle and on the ground of
the public good. He pleads for larger and
more stately buildings on the principal
streets and avenues, especially on Pennsyl-
yania avenue He thinks that the buildings
on the sides Of the chief avenue of the city
should assume the proportions Of grandeur
in size and height.
Attention is called to the report of the
Senate park commission, in which splendid
buildings of large size and height are
shown He says that Is the ideal to be
worked out. Mr.. Mcpherson pays his re-
spects to the plans of the proposed munich
pal building four stories high. He declares
that such a structure will certainly lack in
irnpressiveness. He says that a municipal
building for this city. taking into account
the fiat level space on which the city Is
built, and the highlands to the north and
west should be much higher. The building
proposed, in Mr.. McPherson's opinion,
would leave a sense OF depression which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Month on Farm as Alternative.

This woman was very drunk on NJ street
northwest last night Policeman Tomp-
kins told Judge Scott of the Police Court
this morning after Carrie Carroll, a young
colored woman, had pleaded not guilty to
a charge of disorderly conduct.
ANY other charge against herr" Prose
cutor Pugh asked the officer.
She had retired for the night, using the
sidewalk for a bed" was the reply.
Don't you believe it, Carrie said inter-
rupting the officer.
well. what was the matter with your
she was asked after the officer had con-
cluded.
II was sick and fell down. she explained.
The court decided that Carries illness was
caused by an oyerindulgence of firewater.
and made assessment of $40, with one
month on the farm as the alternative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
LEGISLATION AGAINST TRUSTS.
Representative Shallenberger's Bill In
dorsed by Local Organization.

Representative Shallenberger of Nebras-
ka last night addressed the general COM
mittee of the Antitrust League In an ex-
position Of the objects Of this antitrust DILL
now pending before the judiciary commit
tee of the House.
Mr. Shallenberger's bill provides two new
propositions in the regulation of the trusts
First. that there shall be tax OF 10 per
cent on the par value of the stock of all
corporat!ors engaged in Interstate COM
merCc. :,
Second that all corporations which shall
take out "A federal interstate commerce
license and comply with the provisions OK
the law as to full reports as 10 their
methods of doing business and submit TO a
thorough system of government inspection
by the interstate commerce commission
shal be exempt from the 10 per cent tax on
all their stock which represents actual
capital invested. All watered stocks shall,
In amy case. pay an annual tax of 10 per
cent on it's face value.
After proposing some minor amendme nts
the Antitrust League unanimously In
dorsed the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Carter Moore Nuptia1s.
ial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc Evening Star.
LEESBURG, Va, January L. 1903.
On the last day of the old year ''Crednal."
beautiful old Virginia home, was the
scene of a charming wedding, when Miss
Mary NJ, daughter of the late Col. R.
Wildly Carter of Loudoun county, became
the bride of Mr.. Henry Gordon Moore Of
Columbia, S. c.
The ceremony was performed at high
noon, the Rev. Sydnor G. Ferguson officiat-
ing.
Miss Carter is descended from one of the
oldest and most honorable families of Vir-
ginia, both mother and father being Car
tiers of the famous Carter clan.
Many guests were present at the hospita-
BILE old home. among them being Col. r. H.
Duaney apd his family, Mr.. George A.
Resell and family. a son of the distinguish
ed pulpit orator, Rev. S. s. Rosell D. D.
After the ceremony beautiful wedding
breakfast was served, after which the
young couple left for Asheville and other
southern cities. The presents received
were numerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
The Numbering of Houses

The Commissioners will reply to Louis L.
Hooper, principal of the Washington School
for Boys, that it is impossible to assign per-
manent numbers to houses on Wisconsin
avenue until the streets in that locality are
more solidly built up. A. NJ. Poynton, act
Ing inspector of buildings, in reporting upon
Mr.. Hooper's request for the assigning of
such numbers to certain houses, suggests
that the number 1900 Wisconsin avenue be
changed to 1900 and that number 44O1 be
changed to 3S49. This, he thinks, will do
away with the confusion of which Mr..
Hooper complains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02

advice and go away. He was arrested on
a charge Of disorderly conduct and when
searched at the station house a razor was
found in his possession, and an additional
charge of carrying concealed weapons was
filed against him.
After the officers and johnson had given
their respective versions of the affair to
Judge Scott Of the Police Court this morn
ing, the court decided against the defend
ant and levied a tax of 50. with fifteen 6ays
on the farm as the equivalent for the disor-
ger. A jury trial was demanded in the
other case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Knocked Down and Hurt.

James F. Schaffer, seventy-six years Of
age, was knocked down by horse attached
to wagon belonging to William H. Fisher.
100 9th street northwest, while crossing
the street near the corner of 18th and G
streets northwest about o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon. He wass conveyed to the
Sibley Hospital, where the physicians
dressed scalp wound, after which he was
taken to his home, 81 r street northwest
Although the accident occurred Wednes-
day afternoon. the police of the first pre-
cinct. in which territory 1t occurred, made
no report OF it to police headquarters until
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Law Relating to Corporations.

The Commissioners will inform the Sui
phur Salts of Asia Company of Chicago
that they have printed matter relating
20 the regulations for taxation of corpora
lions organizing and seeking to engage in
business in the District. The papers in The
case were submitted to the corporati1 IN
counsel and he advised the Commissioners
TO reply to the company that The law re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Under Two Charges.

Alton Johnson. young oolored man.
went to South Washington last night for
the purpose of attending a dance, but he
was unable to get inside Of the door be-
cause he had misunderstanding with the
doorkeeper. who found 1t necessary to send
for the police to settle the dispute. Police
men Cullinane and Creagh, who responded
TO the summons. on arriving at the scene
of the festivities found Johnson engaged in
boisterous argument with the ticket
taker. and he refused to take the officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
SaG<s and Company, Pa. Ave. & 9TH ST.


lating to the formation of corporations III
the District Is found in Chapter XVIII of
the code; that by act of Congress. approved
July /. 1902. the capital stock Of all corpora
lions organized in the District is required TO
be appraised 10 bulk at it's fair cash value,
and that it is required to pay 112 per cent
tax on such valuation: that this require
ment does not extend to newspapers real
estate mercantile companies which &C.
ceive no special franchise by reason of in
corporation, that such corporations are
taxed individuals conducting "A similar
business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Vici Kid Boots.

$50 Pairs genuine Vici Kid patent
Laced Boots, made to sell for $3.50.
solid double Soles, neat Sole e
leather Heels-and are guaranteed VDE
for wear. Tomorrow. ....... -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Catholic Knights Elect officers.

st. Joseph's Branch. No. 712, C.. K. A..
at it's last meeting elected officers for the
ensuing year as follows: John c. Sullivan,
president; ]. ]. Burch, vice president; ]. A.
Dillon, recording secretary; Aug. Achstet-
ter financial secretary; Ed. v. Rice, treas
urer; John r. Boarman, trustee; John c.
Sullivan and E. v. Rice, delegates to dis
trict council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Trusts and Their Remedy.

By special arrangement Mr.. William
Dudley Foulke of the civil service commits
sion will deliver an address on TRUSTS and
Their Remedy" before the Maine State AS
ISOLATION tomorrow evening at 522 9th
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02
Funeral of Alexander T. feathers

The funeral Of Alexander T. feathers,
who died late Wednesday afternoon, will
be held this afternoon at o'clock from his
late home. 716 4th street northwest. The
interment will be made at Bellefont Va,
to which place The remains will be removed
this evening. he~services this afternoon
will be conducted by the Spanish War Vet
Grams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02

Objections Stated.
THE objections to the pending legisa
ton which haveIb been stated SO far have
had reference to the transfer Of the en-
tire control of the sale of foods and drugs
in the District of Columbia to the De-
partment of Agriculture. While theoreti-
cally the transfer of ,the control of such
traffic merely soIfar as it is a part of in
terstate commerce would be unobjection-
able pra ctically the results of such trans
fer would be disastrous. If legislation be
enacted which will bring about this result,
persons forwarding goods to consignees
within the District for purpose of ship
ment will have to conform to the federal
law, and, the consignees, for the purpose
of sale within the District, will have to
conform to the local statutes. Inspection,
analysis and prosecution will be on the
one hand by the United States and on
the other by the District of Columbia The
milk dealer who brings can of milk across
the District line Will be subject to inter-
state inspection and must conform to the
interstate standard up to the time he
serves his first customer; after his original
packag, has been broken or after 1t has
been sold in the District even in its en-
tirety he or his vendee will be subject to
District inspection and must conform to
District requirements The same will be
true of every drug and article OF food
whatsoever brought into the District of
Columbia. The enforcement of the food
and drug laws under such circumstances
will be doubly difficult for the officers Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-02

D1Str1Ct OF Columbia anu HOTe lHda oooUAy
harrassing to the dealer. The customer,
too, will be embarrassed by the fact that
he cannot know the quality Of the drug
or the article Of food which he buys un-
less he knows whether 1t is sold under the
federal statute as part of interstate traf-
fic or under the local law as a part OF
, merely local trade.
Benefits to Be Derived.
1.-The benefits which the District of Column
present form of pending legislation for the
control of traffic in foods and drugs have
been unable to discover. The objections
on the part of the District to it's enactment
are as follows:
The proposed legislation is uncertain in
that it does not clearly define the jurisdic-
tons of the United States and Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia and the action of the Of
ficers charged with the enforcement of such
laws Oh behalf Of the United States and on
behalf of the District will be corresponding
ly hampered. Dealers In foods and drugs
in the District will be uncertain as to the
basis on which they can lawfully do bust
ness. Consumers will be uncertain as to
the quality of the goods they buy
IF this legislation wholly deprives the
District government of all jurisdiction with
reference to the sale of foods and drugs,
it is Objectionable in that it is taking a
matter almost wholly local in it's character
out of the jurisdiction of the very officers
charged by the federal government itself
with the control Of such matters and APP
pointed with due reference to local interests,
and putting it in the hands Of purely
federal department This action is not JUS
titled by the supposed establishment of uni
form standards throughout the United
States, because uniformity will not and
cannot result from the enactment of this
legislation. Nor can such legislation make
the standards in force in the District of Co
lrmbia any more nearly uniform than at
present.
IF this legislation does not wholly trans
fer the jurisdiction over the manufacture
and sale of foods and drugs from the Dis
trict government to the Department of
Agriculture, but transfers it only so far as
relates to such articles when they form
part Of interstate commerce, it is objection
able in that it will establish two systems of
Inspection and may result in the establish
ment Of different standards from the same
substances, with subsequent confusion, in
reference and annoyance to dealer and GUS
toner.
I'm view Of the foregoing facts I have the
honor to recommend that the Commission
ers, without committing themselves general
ly either for or against any Of the pending
legislation for the regulation of traffic in
foods and drugs, take such action as may
be necessary to secure the exemption Of the
District Of Columbia from the operation of
such legislation may be enacted
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

For an Ideal Vacation.
THEODORE.

Nearly every settlement of import
ance in the mountain regions of the
West are deep canyons wherein the
people at home, as we'll as those from
abroad, seek, in the summer season.
the GOODNESS and pleasure of camp life.
High up the mountain side, on the
shores of mountain lakes, or on the
banks of mountain streams, summer
hotels are conducted for the convent
ence of those who prefer to have all of
the recreation and none of the labor
incident to Summering in the noun
tains. 1t may be said that wherever
there is mountain in Colorado or
Utah there is also an interesting can
yon, and the Searcher for a spot in
which to summer will find no difficult
ty in suiting his taste, no matter how
critical it may be.
To enable persons to reach these ia
nous summer resorts, the Union Pa
citic has put into effect Summer EX-
cursion rates lower than ever made
before.
Full information cheerfully furnish
ed on application to
GEO. @. SCHAEFER, Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

MONEY TO LOAN on improved prop
erty, w. FL. Swiggett.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20
score and five and died then only for
pure cussednesS.

score and five and died then only for
pure cussedness.
A firm in Joliet, ILL.,. is Offering an
income of 1915 to s25 week to ladies
only. No attention paid to men,"
Now isn't that too bad? Just think
of the poor fellows who are not max
UNCOVER S12 per week to save the +
necks and barred out of a banana like
t lat just because they are men, This
exclusive affair is named 1.-The Wo-
mans Mutual Benefit Co., Mabel E.
Rush, secretary. They do "a rushing
business although you do not send us
any money; particulars free" just
send your address on postal card.
stating the size of the fortune you
thing you can handle to advantage
and Mabel does the rest
So
Some of you may remember that
about 10 years ago the Trego County
r. publican offered a prize to the coun-
try correspondent who would send in
the greatest number OF news items
within a given time. Ogallah and
Collyer were barred but about a dozen
teachers and others entered the race.
Some politics soon developed. Deals
and combines were soon made and all
dropped out except two. I've just
been looking over the issue of January
5, 1888. Banner Briefs by Boas, w.
A. Null fills two columns with "A
items gathered from all the ends of
the earth. ''Center Siftings by X"
fills column and supplement was
necessary to contain the overflow.
That was about the end of the race
and if / were not so "N" tremely mod
est l might tell you who won the
prize
THEODORE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20

w. II. Swiggett can loan money On
improved farm property.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-20
First publication May 80, 1908.
Publication Notice.
In the District Court within and for the
County of Trego, in the State of Kan


SaS-
Rettie T. Cole, Plaintiff
Minnie J. HarrOd, Robert A. Kari, and Chloe
III. Bolan. Defendants.
To Minnie J. Harrod. Robert A. Karr. and
Chloe H. Bolan. Defendants above named.
You and each of you will take notice that
on the 9th day of May. 1908. Kettle 7. Cole
filed her petition in the District Court of
Trego County, Kansas asking said court to
partition and set apart to you and each of
you all of your right, title and interest in
and to the following described real estate.
lying and situate in the County of Trego
and State of Kansas and more particularly
described as follows:
The northeast quarter of section seventeen
I'D, township thirteen Q3) SOUTH range TWEEN
ty-fOur CD west of the 9Th p NJ. Kansas.
The property of the late Robert Karr de-
ceased; and that unless you and each of you
be and appear at the next term of the Dis
trict Court To sit in and for Trego County.
Kansas which convenes on the first Tuesday
of October. 1908. (the same being October 6tL
1859. and answer said petition. the petition
of said plaintiff will be 8aken true and
Judgment rendered against you and each of
you partftionfng and setting apart to you
such portion of said real estate as your re-
spective interests may appear, and as shall
be deemed just and equitable.
/. T. PURCELL.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
ATTEST: R. n. BURNS,
lSEAL1 Clerk of said Court