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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-11
BOUGHT ART OBJECTS
JUST TO DESTROY THEM

The attendants IN the art gallery OF
a department store in Brooklyn were
startled the other day TO see q man
deliberately destroy two pictures that he
had Just purchased at a cost Of SAL.
The man is wealthy and aims to have a
collection OF art objects that have DO
duplicates. He had purchased In the art
gallery that was the scene of his van
dalism a painting for which he paid
81 900. After Il was sent home he was
showing II TO a friend. who, knowing
the collectors weakness. told him he
had seen two reproductions OF the
painting In the same gallery, one priced
at SIS, the other at S12.
Go and buy them for me-" said the
collector. "and when you get them break
them up. I'll give you a check for S47
before you go home"
The friend declined the task, so the
collector went to the store himself
pointed out the two pictures, and after
he had paid for them destroyed them on
the spot.
This same man ordered a table with
a carved top, for which he paid 5000,
and after it had been finished he went
to the artist who had designed IL and
stood by him while he destroyed the
original drawings for the table. That
was q part OF the contract. and he
meant TO see It carried out--New York
Press.
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Stocks Close Weak U5zaev Selling Pressure.
Speculation Stqq1za1zf and L1wuzbo1zamf
CHICAGO GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO. Oct. 10.-Domestic news did
not clash so much with foreign dis
patches today and as result wheat left
off %Q1 cent higher than yesterday.
Higher cables and export business at
Duluth, amounting to about 100000 bush
els, removed the bearish influence for
eign advices have exerted of late.
With foreign bear news in the shade
the domestic cash situation shone I'M
impaired. Local longs took advantage
of the situation and doomed the mar
ket May shorts became nervous In the
last half hour and covered freely.
Corn, with the help of wheat and
oats, closed hQSsc up. Oats shorts
beared to cover on account of the strong
corn outlook and judicious help from
the longs. Provisions did slightly bet
ter on the improvement in hog prices.
October lard was the only weak fea-
ture in the market, the rest OF the list
ruling at the close Ice higher for jan
uary pork and lard and 5Q71Ac higher
for January ribs. October lard closed
1Oc lower, the weakness being due
chiefly to lack of support.
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BUSINESS TOO LIGHT
TO Be SIGNIFICANT
Storm Cut Of Communication
With West and South.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-The stock mar
ket today was extremely narrow and
professional, and the volume Of business
was too light to make the fluctuations
at all significant. A general Interrupt
ton of private wire service tended to
restrict operations by Western and
Southern spectators.
The news of the day was unimport-
ant. and the hank statement, while un-
expectedly favorable. made no import
ant impression upon prices. The small
change reported in the item of loans
led to little desolutory selling when
the statement first appeared, but this
was almost Immediately followed by re-
covery.
In the last fifteen minutes the mar
ket turned downward again. and in some
instances the recessions from last
nights close amounted to about point
In the early dealings there was q
professional movement in Chicago and
Alton, which advanced the price IL pei
cent. On the other hand Southern Rail
way showed pronounced weakness, fall
ing IL per cent. Louisville and Nash
Vile was also heavy throughout, and
lost a point. other weak features IL
the late dealings we're Union Pacific. At
Gibson. Baltimore and Ohio. Reading
Delaware and Hudson, and Erie.
The late declines were largely due tC
the effect of renewed weakness in thu
United States Steel stocks. Heavy sell
ing OF the preferred caused decline o.
about points. but the common wa!
only fractionally lower. Colorado Fue
and Iron broke nearly per cent on tn,
prospect OF the Western coal miners
strike.
Amalgamated Copper continued active
but after a seemingly vigorous advance
OF about 2 per cent. the price CLOSED
with net gain of only a point. Ana
conda lost nearly per cent.
The market closed weak, under In
creased selling pressure and very gener
ally at about the lowest prices OF tn
Gay.
Government bonds unchanged; raIlroa,
bonds dull and lower.
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NEWS FROM B0YDS.

BOYDS, Nd, Oct. 10.-The dedication
Of the new and pretty Germantown Me-
mortal III. Z. Church South Is to take
place tomorrow. For forty years or
more both the Northern and Southern
denomination Of that church worshiped
together in the old church. barely two
hundred yards distant from the one just
was due to the fact that some wanted to
remove from the old site and build a
new church, while others wanted to
build on the old site, where they had
worshiped so long The split resulted
In new Northern Methodist church be-
ing built, at a cost OF 81. 500. near Ger
mantown station. called Trinity Church,
which is one Of the handsomest edifces
OF the kind IN this section OF the county.
The Southern Methodists have now built
the new Germantown Memorial. at Ger
mantown village, which Will be the scene
of large gathering tomorrow for the
dedicatcry services. The Rev. T. ].
Lambert. of Gaithersburg. is to be the
regular pastor, with the Rev. Mr.. Smith,
Of Jamestown. as assistant. The SER
vices tomorrow are 10 be under the d.
rection OF the Rev. DR.. Naylor, presid-
ing elder, and the Rev. F. ]. Prettyman.
select choir from Gaithersburg and
Germantown will furnish music for the
occasion.
Cattle raising In this county of late
years Is getting TO be a profitable in
dustry. For some years II was hard to
get the people to take hold of stock TO
raise for market and also for beef cat
tie. but since so many men are now
engaged in that business in the county
stock is shipped frequently at Gathers
burg and GAINESVILLE and German
town. Some fine stock each year has
been raised by the farmers for Bal
timore and Washington markets, W. W.
Darby, OF GAINESVILLE, recently shipping
some to the Benning yards that weighed
/ 300 pounds each and were said to be
OF the finest shipped from this section
for some years Cattle dealing In this
section of the county has been carried
on for years by Howard Griffith & Sons,
of Beallsyille; Uriah Griffith, of Lay
louisville; S. r. Plummer, of Washing
ton Grove. and John Whitehill. of Mount
Airy. who have stocked many OF the
people with fine cattle from the Yir-
ginias and the South and West.
A deluge of rain fell here last night
accompanied by high winds. The rair
| fell SO fast that streams soon over
flowed. The wind continued Throughout
today and caused stoves to be placed
in houses here. as the day was intensely
l cool
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SOUVENIRS OF BANQUET
SOLD TO THE PUBLIC
Boston AncientS Stirred By Bust
ness Firms Offer.

BOSTON, Oct. 10.-A lot of Boston
people are deeply stirred because of the
publication of an advertisement by tho
firm that furnished the souvenir plates
for the Ancients' banquet on last Mon
day evening, In which the public was in
formed that a limited number of the
pieces of china could be purchased at
s. each
The men who attended the feast were
very careful to get their plates home
safely. but they did not dream the
highly colored ware that they were
obliged to sign receipt for would be
so common that the public could step IN
and buy at such low figure.
Most OF the people who were at the
dinner believed they were getting some
thing that their children and children
children could display proudly in The
years TO come. and boast that their
ancestor partook OF the $4,000 feast.
The Ancients who are still in Boston
say that the plates were painted espe
cially for the big banquet. and they do
not think It right that they should be
oHered for sale Yet the advertisement
reads that permission has been given
to dispose of the plates held in re-
serve at the factory.
Members OF the organization that gave
the spread want to know who gave the
permit. and why. The advertisement
says:
1.-The supply Is limited. and no mora
Will ever be made. SO that In a short
time their value Will be priceless"
The Ancients now here say that they
thought they were getting a priceless
souvenir when they carried their plates
home from the banquet. and they do not
understand how the plates can be held
in reserve at the factory when the firm
that made them advertises that delivery
will be made probably within sixty
days"
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BONDS REFUNDED UNDER
SECRETARY SHAW'S PLAN

At the close of business at the Treas
bonds refunded under Secretary Shaw's
recent offer amounted to S5.765.4 $50. OF
the total. s2.5o2 200 was in per cent
bonds and So .263, ESQ in per cents. The
aggregate per cents redeemed amount
ed to 81, 036. 500.
Receipts at the Treasury yesterday
were, Customs. $514 .460.25; internal rev.
enue, $696. 221.72; miscellaneous. $40.-
S50o6; total, s1,251. 5S2.03. Total ex-
penditures were 81, $3.50, 900.
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CHARTERS GRANTED
UNDER DISTRICT LAWS

The following certificates Of incorpor-
alton have been filed IN the Office OF the
Recorder OF Deeds:
The Pittsburg and Tennessee Iron Ore
Company. capital stock $500, 900; incor-
porators, Frank D. Blackstone and r.
Stuart Knapp. both of Washington, d.
c.. and John Britain. Allegheny, Pa
American Textile Design and Woven
Sample Manufacturing Company, capt.
tai stock 100000; incorporators, Ed
ward Andras. James L Hethrington,
and Andrew Macmillan
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KEEN Legal Legal INTEREST
IN SHIP TRUST FIASCO
Financiers Comment on
"Magnates'" Methods.
LITTLE STOCK HELD HERE
Proverbial Aversion Among Local In
vestors to Gigantic Schemes Stands
Them in Good Stead.
LITTLE STOCK HELD HERE

Interest in local financial circles is
now directed to the startling disclosures
made In connection with the bankrupt
United States shipbuilding Company
disclosures that astound the banking
world and bring to light an enormous
scandal
The sworn testimony Of d. lie Roy
Dresser. the denial OF ]. Pierpont Nor
gan, and anticipation Of what may soon
occur is one OF the chief topics among
Washington bankers and brokers.
Strange things have happened ia the
past in the financial and commercial
world. the future may have in store i'm
measurable sensations, but It is doubt
full II one has ever taken spectators so
by surprise as the present scandal
Not Largely Interested.
Fortunately. Washington investors
were little interested in the shlpbuild-
ing corporation. Extreme caution is
proverbial among the specializing popu-
lation Of the National Capital. and it is
seldom they are caught in such traps.
Trading here is confined almost ex-
clusively to standard issues. Fear and
distrust that is now holding the general
public aloof from market transactions
was well-learned lesson in Washing
ton years ago.
However light has been the local ef-
feet of the questionable manipulations in
the ship company. the scandal is now
the subject OF keen discussion and com
ment. In brokers' Offices, on the street.
and at the exchange the common query
is. What will be the next development;
Of the proceedings?"
Confidence Shattered.
Confidence has been shaken more
perhaps. by the events OF the past few
days than ever before. The public will
not venture near the market. and the
business apathy. so far as it is con-
cerned, IS not likely to be broken until
present conditions are changed and
there are indications Of a brighter out
look.
Care has been taken by all those con-
cerned to make denIals OF any desire
for personal gain. The Morgan company
throws the burden on their syndicate.
but not without showing themselves to
be the dupes of clever manipulators
Denounce the Jobbery.
| Local brokers are strong IN their de-
nunciation Of the fasco. no matter who
are or what Is TO blame. Disclosures
concerning the sale of the stock. giver
TO the underwriting syndicate, are
looked upon as the most important IL
the damaging testimony so far sub
mitted. These revelations show tn
/ certificates were to be worked off OF
the public at thirty times the price in
siders were TO pay.
Developments In the scandal In the
next few days Will be looked forward
to with keen interest. In the mean
time. Washington spectators are Likely
TO stand pat" even more than they
have been doing In the past.
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LONDON CABLE LETTER.

LONDON, Oct. 10.-Business on the
stock exchange was inactive. Operators
were nervous. pending the outcome OF
next weeks settlement. Some liQuida-
ton in mines was apparent. Consols
were a shade harder on investment sup
port. American stocks opened irregu-
lar and mostly steady. but trading was
stagnant. and these issues closed quiet.
Grand Trunk was dull on the increase in
trafhc returns. which is far below ex-
pectations.
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CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

The decline in United States Steel
preferred in the last half hour was due
to selling by w. B. oliver. w. B. Mack,
and traders generally who offered down
the stock. 1t declined rather easily,
showing inadequate support. The trad
ers had seen this, hence the drive.
The trading In American stocks in
London yesterday developed no feature
OF interest. The stocks were rather
weak IN tone, and prices came generally
lower. The arbitrage house sold about
10000 shares In this market today
chiefly Atchison, Union Pacific and some
of the anthracite stocks.
The market opened dull and rather
heavy in tone. After sustaining frac-
tional declines. however. the general
list showed some Improvement. About
the only active feature was Amalga-
mated Copper. but price changes were
slight. There was no news or gossip OF
interest. Commission business was
slight, and the room traders did not
work actively on either side.
The nearest approach TO activity shown
by any stock today was Amalgamated
Copper Bear tips without number cir
culated, but the room traders were In
clined to skepticism because they came
from people who were bullish on the
stock 10 points higher At the low leve
there was considerable covering by room
shorts.
Observant traders said last week tina
Amalgamated Copper was being quietl.
but steadily accumulated. This week tn
/ tip came from Boston to sell Copper
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WHAT A SIGNATuREi

A certain Liverpool father registered
his eldest daughter the other day as
Ann Bertha Cecilia Diana Emily Fanny
Gertrude Helen Inez Jessie Kate Louisa
Mary Norah ophelia Pansy Ounce Rose
Sarah Teresa Ulysio Venus Winifre1
Xenophon Yeni Zeus. This IL believed
to be the longest genuine name" on
record.-Philadelphia Ledger.
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PIN MONEY.

'Morgangife" morning gift) was the
Anglo-Saxon term for pin money. II was
bestowed on the wife on the day after
the marriage. When pins were scarce
and articles dear. pin money was given
on New Year Day. and on the LIST and
I'd Of January the court ladies repaired
to the pinmakefs' shops to replenish
their stock for the next year.-PhIladel-
phia Ledger.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. Oct 10.-The following
table shows the highest. lowest, and
last prices of ali stocks sold on the
stock exchange today and the net
changes from yesterdays closing prices:
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The price OF the metal was reduced
but that has not always in the past
proved to be bear ammunition. This
last tip was not based on anything in
particular, but apparently on the gen
eral market tendency. All that the most
aggressive traders who sold II said was
that the stock was selling too high in
comparison to United States Steel com
mon, but they did not say why the dis
dividend on Steel was cut. when Steel
was. therefore, twice as cheap. or Anal.
gamated twice as dear.
On Monday the weakness of Steel
common surprised that portion of the
speculative community which looked for
the declaration Of the regular dividend
on Tuesday. II was a curious fact that
nearly all those who wagered that the
dividend rate would not be reduced
were the people who had facilities fol
learning what Morgan's plans were
The dividend was cut in half because
the company's business had fallen of
too much to justify the usual disburse-
ment. but on Wednesday several Nor
gan brokers did their best. by means o.
bull manipulation. to convey the i'm
preston that the stock by its recen
decline had fully discounted the re
duced disbursement. They were success.
full enough. but the liquidation, as i
turned out. had but ceased temporarily
1t resumed later in the week. The fac
cannot be denied that most of the thou
sands OF inquiries received in Wal
Street lately from all over the countr!
have been prompted by the fact tina
a stock paying 81 per annum was sell
! ing at about SIC.
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

sales-Washington Street Railway As
1,00OQ71h.
After call-Mergenthaler, 1091eS9s.
Washington Title Insurance. 33Q2A-
GOVERNMENT BOEDS
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Observant traders said last week that
Amalgamated Copper was being quietly
but steadily accumulated. This week the
tip came from Boston to sell Copper.
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w. & L. z. % pr. 221z 221z 22h
Total sales of stocks. 232.157 shares.
advance. Decline.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
MOUNTAIN is POORLY BUILT
GeOloEists Report ON the Cause Of
the Turtle Mountain
Disaster.

OTTAWA, Ont, May PAR. W. Brock
and r. G. Mcconnell, the geologists who
were sent 20 report on the cause of the
landslide at Turtle mountain, which wiped
out the town of Frank, have submitted a
preliminary report to Sir William Mullock,
the acting minister of the interior Mr.
Mcconnell states that the part of Turtle
mountain which gave way was about halt
mile wide, over 1000 feet in height and
from 400 to 500 feet thick at the center.
He estimates that between 60,0OO,00O and
S0,000,000 tons of rock fell, the debris OF
which covers almost two square miles.
The slide is attributed to the steepness OF
the mountain and the shattered condition
of the rock. This was due to "faulting''
and crushing of the rock during the process
of mountain building. Heavy rainfalls
pouring through the assures tended to open
them still further. The accident was likely
fastened by creep in the coal mine,
which caused a jar
The mountain where the slip took place
is very badly fractured and is now slipping
down continuously in small pieces. There
is danger of another slide, as assures are
showing
Mr.. Mcconnell says there will always
be danger in living In Frank and says the
people should move as soon as possible.
The geologists say there was no volcanic
eruption or earthquake, nor was there an
explosion in the coal mine.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
CONSUMES BIG WAREHOUSE
Million Dollars Worth Of Property Goes Up
in Smoke at Philadelphia.
BUILDING FILED FULL OF MERCHANDISE
Blase starts in Basement and Was
Not Discovered Until IL Had
Gained Too Much Head
way TO stop.

PHILADELPHIA, May PA fire that is
estimated to have caused loss of upwards
of $l,OO0,0O0 occurred this evening in the
building of the Front Street Warehousing
company. The building was three stories
high on Front street and fve in the rear
and had two sub-cellars. Merchandise of
a general character was stored in the place.
The third floor was packed solidly with
mating, and besides this there were in
the building among other things 1,500 rolls
Of carpet, 500 barrels of molasses, light and
heavy machinery of various descriptions,
a carload of wines and other liquors and q
carload of matches.
The fire started in the basement and was
not discovered until the center of the first
floor was in flames. The character of the
goods in the building made it an easy prey
to the flames and the whole structure was
soon ablaze. Everything in the building
was destroyed either by fire or water, The
contents of the building we're owned by
many firms and individuals and 1t is not
known tonight what amount of insurance
was carried on the goods. The building
was owned by Jacob Winzman and was
valued at S65.OO0 Three fremen were, in
jured, two of them sustaining fractured
shoulder blades.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
G0MPERS TALKS TO STRIKERS
Urges Lowell Cotton Mil workers to
stand Firm and Promises
Help.

LOWELL, Mass. May A.-President
Gompers of the American Federation Of
Labor addressed an audience of about 1900
strikers on the south common this after
noon He said to win the strike tile strik-
ers must touch the mill men In their pocket
books. lie made light of the condition of
the cotton market. His most significant ut
terance was as follows:
Il believe and hope that you will win in
this fight. Anything l can within my power
will be done to aid you. am not prepared
to state the extent of my aid. but am here
to say that recently issued a circular to
organized labor to aid the strikers of
Lowell. / do not think that so much money
will como to Lowell as came to the miners,
but 1 hope II will come in sufficient
amounts to enable you to buy bread and
maintain your manhood and womanhood,
and II you fail 1t will not be my fault.
The operatives want to go back to work
self-respecting and with eyes bright and
more ambition to perform their old duties
to the best OF their ability. have no hesi-
fancy in saying that If 1t met the approval
OF those delegated by you l would feel II
my duty as well a pleasure to bring this
contest to an honorable close, but IL you
cannot go hack without sacrificing self-re-
spect, by the God who made you. 1 advise
you to leave Lowell and make your living
where you may. When self-respect is gone
all else OF the future goes with It,"