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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Substituted States coupon IS. $500
at 1915. Capital Traction As. $4,000 at
l0S5S. Washington Street Railway As.
81 goo at SOl4. National Safe Deposit, so
at 13S. Washington Loan and Trust, I
at 2l5. Firemans Insurance Company.
40 at 2S. Washington Gas. 80 at so. Mer-
gentLaler. 10 at 1881. 10 at 1895. 10 at
1884 Graphophone common, 20 at 3
Greene Copper, 20 at >.
After call-Capital Traction. $4,000 at
1888. Greene Copper. 500 - "a. Realty
Appraisal Company. 30 At %. Washing
ton Street Railway. $1,000 at sou Ma
tional Safe Deposit Company. 30 at 1873
Mergenthaler, > at 1894. National Safe
Deposit. 10 at 13S. Lanston, 10 at 10.
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WILL FILED FOR PROBATE.

The will Of Erastus \. Chaplin. dated
September %. 1891. was flied for pro-
bate today It bequeathes ali real and
personal property OF the testator 10 Hell
en- y. Chaplin. his wife
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the payment of dividends may be re-
sumed at an early date.
Because il does not seem eminently
plausible or logical. according to the
ordinary views OF affairs Of its kind.
would seem TO be no reason to dismiss
without further consideration the rumor
linking Pennsylvania and Wabash, just
now beginning to attain a somewhat ex.
tended circulation That is the sugges-
ion made in conservative circles in the
street. when the somewhat specific de
mails OF the rumoT we're brought 20 their
attention. and such is the sentiment in
many quarters. That much of the recent
buying OF Wabash debentures ana pre-
TERED stock was for interests directly
allied with Pennsylvania and for Penn
sylVania itself, is asserted by those who
ought TO know and whose reputation for
accuracy in matters of this kind is be-
yond question
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20
GRIsT FROM POLICE COURTS.

The divorce proceedings OF Jessie 3.
Acker against William J. Acl0er. have
been dismissed by Judge Hagner. An ap-
peal is noted for allowance Of alimony
pending the appeal. for counsel fees and
FOR the costs OF appeal
A notice OF appeal 10 the United
State Supreme Court from a recent de-
cission or the Court OF Claims upholding
the Cherokee Indians in the figh, OF the
Delawares for their share Of the CherO-
kec lands IA Indian Territory was filed
b. Delaware Indian Nation yesterday
Lands and Interests valued az 81 0OO, 20
OC0 are involved in the contest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
AFFECTING SECURITIES

London reports the market there for
Americans dun and heavy. St Paul was
down q point and the rest of the list
about u point lower. Later there was
some slight recovery. with increased
dullness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20
LEGISLATION SOUGHT
BY THE HISTORIANS
Would observation-disclosures
Sites From Destruction.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Feb. Ex-senator
Goehring Of Allegheny has introduced a
bill that should awaken a glow OF sym
pathetic interest in che inner recesses
OF the executive Office
1t is designed to protect historic build
ings and sites from confscation under
the laws of eminent domain. Il is in
spircd b. the Daughters Of the American
volutiOn and Endorsed by other sim
liar organizations
The bill provides that no corporation
now or hereafter chartered under the
laws CT this State shall exercise the
right OF eminent domain against land
now occupied by any building used dur
ing the Colonial or Revolutionary periods
as place Of assembly by the council
OF the colony of Pennsylvania. by the
supreme executive council Of the Com
monwealtn OF Pennsylvania. or by the
Congress Of the United States. or against
land now occupied by any fort. redoubt
or blockhouse. erected during the Colo
NAL or Revolutionary period. or agai nst
any building used as headquarters BY
the commander-in- chief OF the CONT
mental army OF against any battlefield
or the Colonial or Revolutionary period
or against the site Of any structure
or battlefield now or hereafter reserved
by any society or organization for its
historic memoies.
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ACTIVE STOCKS ON CHANGE.

Especial % The Washington Timcs)
NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-FolIowing were
the quotations on the New York Stock
Exchange today
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The main consideration operating
against exports Is the ease OF money in
Paris. II is evident that the Paris bank
ers do not care to encourage gold i'm
ports, and IL is noticeable that as ster-
ling exchange advances here, the rate
also goes up in Paris. thus checking
shipments on the basis OF a triangular
operation. The significant fact has al
ready been noted that there has been an
advance in Paris exchange on hand every
Wednesday for four weeks. Wednesday
is the day before the sailing OF Thurs
days fas, steamers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

So far as Pennsylvania demanding rep
resentatiOn on the Wabash board is con 81
cerned. that does not attract serious at
tentton. but the ultimate object OF Penn
sylvania is considered to be even great
er than that, and by no means impossi-
bic OF accomplishment This particular
object. some hold is 10 acquire all o;
the Gould roads east of the Mississippi
This, of course. seems scarcely probable
when the efforts of the Gould interests
10 build up such a system is considered.
including as il does. the Wabash. Whee--
ing, and Lake Erie. Western Maryland.
West Virginia Central. Ann ATbor. ana
dozen smaller roads. Elaborate plans
for the unihcatiOn or this system are
under consideration. and within a short
time the preliminary steps in that di-
rection viii be taken.
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CHICAGO. Feb. 2O.-Tbe following
prices were quoted on the local grain
market this morning:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

When the advance in sterling exchange
brings the rate still closer 10 the gold
export point. there are still two cOnsid-
erations that appear TO operate against
any shipments until next Thursday, al
though there is a possibility OF course.
that an expectation may be arranged be
fore that time. II would be possible,
for instance. to ship by the German
steamer sailing next Tuesday, but as the
Government offices are closed Monday. "A
shipment by that steamer would practi-
cally involve loss Of two days in
tereSU.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

Liverpool advices regarding cotton av-
eraEe points better. or equivalent 10 4
points in our market. than had been eX-
pected, as a full response 10 domestic
maximum advance Of yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

The Bank Of France notes OF circu-
lation decreased 81 800. goo for the week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

The heavy fall OF STOW has greatly
benefited the winter wheat belt AS re-
ports from abroad do not favor a heavy
crop the prospects of a heavy yield here
are gratifying to exporters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

John w. Gates is in Chicago, having
returned from his California trip. No in
timation OF his future plans are con-
veyed in the dispatches from that city.
but It is believed that he viii go to
Palm Beach in a short time. The Gates
contingent are not enthusiastic over the
immediate prospects in the market, but
they are bullish on the general situation
and look for better prices eventually.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

Wall Street recalls that the formation
of the Metropolitan Securities Company
was not made without opposition on the
part Of stockholders and speculative in
terests, the latter including prominent
brokerage firm. II was also recalled that
bad feeling has existed between leading
insiders in Metropolitan and a prominent
speculator- This feeling has existed. it
is said. since the time the Third Avenue
Street line was taken out OF the late
Henry Harris control. II was suggested
that yesterdays raid was engineered by
the speculative interests which so ear
nestly opposed MetropOlitan's control Of
Third Avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

1t Is learned from good sources that a
reimbursement OF Consolidated Gas is con
tempiated. probably after the New York
State Legislature adtourns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

Higher prices for Amalgamated Copper
are freely predicted. This stock was the
leader of the list at opening. uD point
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

The Transvaal loan which viii ne is
ril will be $500 000, 600 at per sent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

The coffee and cotton and produce mar
kcts Will all be open tomorrow and
closed Monday The stock market will
be closed from tonight until Tuesday
morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

the payment Of dividends may be re-
sumed at an early date.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

Bank Of England's discount rate re-
mains at 4 per cent and the reserve de-
creased from 1928 to 1906 per cent.
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Daughters Explain.

DohBAACAo LAPidAh-
Mrs. s. a. Ammon. president of the
Pittsburg chapter Of the Daughters Of
tire Revolution. in a letter TO Senator
Goehring, explains the purpose Of the
bill as follows:
The places Of historic interest which
have been preserved and which will be
sateguarded by the passage OF the bill
are independence Hall and Carpenters
or Congress Hall. in Philadelphia: the
redoubt Of Fort Pitt. Washington
headquarters at Valley Forge and the
site Of Pittston Fort. in Wyoming Val
ley.
Among the historic sites under con-
sideratiOn for preservation is that Of
Fort Augusta, at Sunbury, and the site
o. Fort Necessity. which is four miles
east Of Laurel Hill. in Fayettc county.
The subject OF battlefelds seems a
large one. but during the French and In
dian wars battles were generally in the
form OF skirmishes. and OF either period
there are few which can be preserved
The site OF the battle of Grants Hill is
covered by the Allegheny county court
house. From that point eastward the
place of Braddocks defeat is covered
by the town of Braddock.
The other two important battIefeIds
are Germantown and Brandywine. We
believe that of Brandywine might be
preserved. being still in country dis
trict. The site OF fort at RaystOwn is
now the town of Bedford The site OF
Fort Burd. at Redstone is covered by
the present town OF Brownsville. The
site OF Fort Lowther is covered by the
town OF Carlisle
The lame OF Fort Ligonier is preserved
by the town in Westmoreland county.
The site OF Fort Duquesne is covered by
a portion OF the city OF Pittsburg That
Of Fort Necessity is still far in the
country in a mountainous district The
site OF the fort at Pressure Isle Is cover
ed by a part OF the city OF Erie.
The sites OF Forty Fort. Fort Durkee.
and Fort Wyoming. in OF near Wilkes
barre. are indicated by monuments anc
tablets. The site OF Fort Potter. near
Bellefoute, is Oh private ground and IL
not preserved, but is indicated by a tab
let on the roadside The famous block
houses Of Erie county were erected at
a later date and are not included.
Many of the sites and buildings Of his
toric interest in Philadelphia county are
included in the land OF Paramount Park
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

Columbus and Hooking Coal and Iron
show earnings for eight months equal
to about / per cent on common.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

Banks have lost 70 the subtreasury
since last Friday 2,436. 600.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

J. J. Hill is enthusiastic over the
prospects for earnings for the Northern
Securities roads, the Great Northern
Northern Pacific. and Burlington. Last
year he predicted gross earnings OF
$50 600 goo. and while the actual results
were less than that sum. the increases
over the previous year were such as 10
warrant the belief that the figure he
named Will be exceeded this fiscal year.
He is particularly bullish on the future
Of the Northern Securities Company. and
his plans for the company are cOmpre-
hensiye.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

Very little stock was offered for sale
in the first hour and il was understood
those selling short yesterday have in
CURED of specialists or others If they
have stocks for sale. As the principal
market is i'm the room, il was not sur
pTising 10 see q rally
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Total sales OF Stocks. y. 900 shar
bonds. 81 .465. 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

Covering shorts has been the feature
Of the trading since the opening. This
has been mainly by traders who sold
the market in the depression yesterday
The covering has been most pronounced
in metropolitan, Brooklyn Rapid Tran
SIT. and the traction stocks. but has also
appeared in the Gould stocks. St. Paul.
and other active railroad issues
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

Bull talk on Rock Island was pro-
nounced-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

Rumors of James r. Keene's serious
illness, II is asserted. are entirely with
out foundation His absence from Wall
Street is one bar 10 activity, as he is the
recOgnized leader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

There are good reasons for believing
that rumOrs Of irregularity in Metropoli-
tan Street Railway are wholly lacking in
evidence. Officials of the Metropolitan
Company made prompt denial Of any
trouble and characterized all such rumors
as malicious and inspired for stock job
bling purposes. This view was accepted
by the conservative element in the
street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

Il would appear that the apprehension
OF the effect Of the disclosure did not
result as anticipated Metropolitan re-
covered about all its loss
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1t is hazardous at this moment to
venture any forecast as 10 the proba bic
showing of the bank statement with any
degree OF assurance, but for present
indications Of the weeks movement OF
currency IL looks as though II will prove
moderately unfavorable. Some antici-
pate for instance. like last weeks
statement. a liberal increase in loans
with moderate loss in cash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

IL remains 10 be seen what will now
retard the upward trend Of prices with
the something hanging like a sword
Of DamOCles-fallen without effective IN
jury. That the bear interests have other
rumors TO put in circulation is assumed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

The question OF fnanciering the new
improvements for the New York Central
will be taken up at the April meeting
unless matters evcutuate more rapids.
than IS now expected. The probabili-
ties are that the improvements will be
provided for b. an issue Of 3lz per cent
beads. .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

The market Is wholly professional. and
IL is thought that after this covering
movement subsidies ii may resume IT'S
dragging tendency. There was no out
side commission business OF Importance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-20

The something hanging over the
market" referred TO in this column in
the past week and more particularly in
yesterdays gossip, was a bubble OF trOu-
bic pricked yesterday with the denial
of The Metropolitan Street Railway OF
charges Of Irregularities
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-01

church.. entertained at the mothers tea Friday
evening. Professor F. Tucker spoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman entertained informally
at dinner Wednesday evening.
Miss Eta Mathews visited Miss Maude
Mathews, of Hamlne, last week.
Mrs G. S.. Williams gave luncheon Wednes-
day In honor of Mrs. George Grout. -
Miss Wickstrum, of Montevideo. has been q
recent guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Blair.
= Miss Beardsley and Miss Beatty. OF Lake city
have been recent guests Of Mrs. William Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Hunter entertained at
dinner Friday evening. Covers were laid for
ten. '' =.
Mrs Frank Tisdale entertained twenty five
ladies' at a thimbe bee Monday afternoon, in
honor Of Mrs. George Grout. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles White. of Humboldt,
Iowa, are guests Of their sister, Mrs. George H.
Shellenbarger, of Bayliss avenue. .xs.,5
Miss Flora Shaw entertained Saturday after
noon in honor of. Miss Josephine Dickson, whose
marriage will take place In April. -rf# -
Mrs. Virginia C.. Meredith, preceptress of the
| wonlen's department. Of the schoolo OF agricul-
ture, MAS gone to Cambridge City, Lpd., for the
L summer. 3t,-9 ~. slss - sI
The improv division of the&St. Anthony
Park Woman's Association will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. l.. Hacker
Fred Nussbaumer.s superintendent of Como Park
| will speak. Mrs. S. u Brace and Mrs r. l.
Hacker have charge of the arrangements fo
| the meeting. - + = 81
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-01
WHAT WILL THE
PRESIDENT DO ?.
A Charybdis and Scylla to Avoid
When He Reaches Iowa's
Capital City.
Question Of Precedence as Affecting
Governor Cummins and Con-
s 81 gressman Hull.

Now York Sun Special Service.
Chicago April 1.--Walter Wellman in a
Washington special to the Record-Herald|
this morning says:
What will the president do with Gov
ernor Cum1nins and Representative Hull
when he gets to Des Moines? This is one
of the burning questions ofsthe hour. The
vital point is as to whether Mr.. Hull will
be invited to ride in the presidential car
riage on it's triumphal journey through the
Hawkeye capital. The vehicle which will
be furnished for the presidents use will
probably accommodate four persons. Or
dinarily the president is accompanied by
his secretary. Governor Cumrrlins will
naturally occupy a seat in the carriage
and as the president will be a guest of
the city the mayor will be asked to ride
with him. = '{ss.s
The contest on between the factions
headed by Governor Cummins and Repre-
sentative Hull lends Importance to the
question whether the latter is given recog-
milton by the president. Should Mr.. Hull
be forced to ride in the second carriage.
the Cummins following will lemphasize it
as an outward evidence of the presidents s
approval Of the governors fight.
The governor and mayor of Des Moines
are working earnestly to secure the NOM
| ination Of Judge Prouty to succeed Mr..
| Hull. Under the circumstances the presi
dent may solve the problem by having his
secretary occupy the second carriage and
distribute the three seats in his carriage
among the governor, the mayor and the
| congressman In this way he would play
no favorites.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-01
CAMBRIDGE
WON THE RACE
The Annual Regatta at Putney Was
Pulled in the Rain This
Morning.
Cambridge Gets the Lead Over Ok
ford and Slowly Increases It
.' to Six. Lengths.

Putney, Eng, April lit was raining
and a light wind was blowing previous to
the start Of the Oxford Cambridge annual
boat-race to-day. The water was smooth.
Oxford won the toss and chose the Sur
rey side of the river, but the choice car
ried little advantage under the prevail
ing conditions: eses =:
The boats started at 1888 p. m. Cam
bridge was first, quickly followed by Ok
ford AS the crews padded down to the
stake boat they were heartily cheered.
:" 60 Cambridxe: On the Start, Immediately
shot ahead, stroking SO to Oxford's SO.
:, Cambridge was leading by a length at
Crayen steps andsssWasssstill ahead, m g.. at
HaTreds stores. 5.zE 4E,s@S %#:3Esg. 3syss N;
.sBy:the time thes ga csha rim e: works were
reached Cambridge had dh creased her.lead
to two lengths. sss# III M :.
Cambridge was still ltHo lengths ahead
at Ha1nmersmith Bridge md rowing very
steadily. @ aS
still going ahead. Both crews were row.
ing So strokes to the minute.
Four lengths ssepa9ated the boats on
passing Thorneycrofts, @'' -
Cambridge won. Z ssf
Oxford drew up and Cambridge was only
three -fourths of a. length ahead at the
Crabtrce. ~ 5s as< s.A 70
By the timeSsSthe Devonshire meadows
were reached Cambridge was three lengths
ahead The race, however, had become
a procession E.,si IS l s. = - : ( .
three and q half lengths ahead and won b.
about six lengths. oxford, although hope
lessly beaten 'rowed out the course In goot
form, y = 81: .tt-.s:S. IS 4 s. M & y!
I9 minutes; 321x seconds. 5ff535 Ass.,.f. >stl
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-01

The wonderful part Of being is the blood It
of lie the vital esustainng fluid containing
everything needul for the growth and development of
and ccaes through the system carries material for the
making of bone and and nourishment for the
dependent upon the blood for its existence The
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-01
Untitled for Work.

Gentlemen: For over two years suffered
greatly from impure blood, causing me to feel
debilitated and unfit for work, had no appetite
and could get no relief from doctors or medi.
cines of any kind, until finally was persuaded
to try S. S. S. soon noticed change in my
health for the better, continued its use, and at
the end of three months was completely we'll,
and my appetite has been good ever since. and
now weigh $50 pounds
consider S. S. S. the best blood medicine to
be found anywhere. Yours truly,
r. SIDEBorroM.
61o S. Market st., Nashville, Tenn.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-01
AN. EXCHANGE STANDARD
Interesting Talk About the Fiscal
Affairs Of Mexico "A Ma
..< tional Bank. . y.

=, New York, April 1--Charles Conant.
treasurer of the, Morton Trust company,
who with Edward Brush OF the American
Smelling & Refining company, and Pro-
fessor J. w. Jenls of Cornell university,
was invited by the Mexican government
to visit it's capital and confer with: the
minister of finance in regard ito the pro-
vision made :bYgcongress for the CO. oper-
alton of the United States with Mexico
and China in regard to giving stapHiNts
and uniformity, to the currency systems
of the silver using countries, has returned.
In response to the question whether: Mex
leo would soon adopt "a new monetary
system, Mr.. Conant &said:s -
"It think that the Mexican government
will establish a fixed standard for Mex
leo, which will continue the large use .of
silver coins, but will provide for. keeping
them at par With gold by government
control of the quantity and by a gold! ex-
change fund in the leading financial cen
ters. The minister. Of finance ana .zotnel a.sl
Heading Mexican officials are keenly alive
/ sto the disadvantages which the country
lhas suffered from a continuously declining
i rate tof, exchange which has compelled; hel
/ to give constantly increasing proportion
of her products in exchange for the proc
! ucts Of gold countries. The subject Ii
very well understood by the hnancia
leaders, s.zzs
'.Do you believe that Mexico will sue
ceed in carrying out this project! wa
u asked:
IT think there will be no difficult
whatever with prudent management
There is no doubt that If an exchang
standard is established 1t will be safe
guarded by provisions similar to those i
our own statutes for maintaining the par
ity of our paper and silver money.