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The Washington times., 1903-05-09
Opening
EEw YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 9-Plenty Of buy
ers at the opening of the cotton market
today, and while May failed to reach its
high level OF yesterday. the general
market had a strong undertone. On the
call May touched 1887. this being 4
points higher than the close last night
and within points of the record
Shorts, as heretofore, were supplied
from bull sources. July sold up points
TO 1920. but was rather freely offered
around that figure by parties having a
good profit.
Late positions shared the general
strength, September advancing points
on the call. The estimates for receipts
at the ports We're light and he cable
news was much better than expected
prices al Liverpool closing 1 to points
net higher. After the call quota tons
declined a point, but the undertone con-
tinued firm.
Great excitement developed late IN
the morning on covering OF stop or
der class. with New Orleans leading.
July there was fully l per cent above
the New York level. Predictions were
made by New Orleans representatives
that that market would go cents
higher.
The following prices were quoted ON
the stock exchange today:
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Eighteenth Street northwest. between
and Streets-Gilbert H. Grosvenor
ct ux. to Marian H. G. Bell, lot 80,
square 1877, $40
G Street northwest, between Twenty
first and Twenty second Streets-John
i. Shea 10 Richard p. Corcoran, lots C
TO F. square SO, $40.
Eighteenth Street northwest. between
n and o Streets-Marian II. G. Bell to
Elsie NJ. Grosvenor, lot 80. square 1S7,
$40.
Fourth Street northwest. between x
and L Streets-James Reed ct TX. to
George H. Aschenbach. part lot Z. square
SIS. $40
Third Street northwest. between R
and S Streets-Harry Wardman 10
Harry B. Wilson. lot 90, square 519.
$40.
T Street northwest. between Thir
teenth and Fourteenth Streets-Kate V
Dante to Benjamin Goldsmith, lot 3,
square 237. $40.
X Street northwest. between Thirty
first and Thirty second Streets-William
A. Gordon ct al, trustees. TO Julia A.
Gilbert, lot II and part lot 70. square
1889, SIS. eco
NJ Street northwest. between Eight
zenith and Nineteenth Streets-Mary A.
Martin Ell vir. James, to ]. E. Waiter
son, original lot !. square 40, 81.
street northwest, between NOTlu
Capitol and First Streets--American Sc
curity and Trust Company to Robert r.
Mahoney. lots 1e3 to 167. square 62s. 80.
NJ Street northwest, between Eight
enth and Nineteenth Streets. E
Watterson TO Mary \. Martin, original
lot l. square 40. 81.
l. Street northwest, between Sixth
and Seventh Streets-Catharine f. Rup-
pert ct viz, Francis l.. TO John A. Nc
Carthy. part original lot 6, square 449,
$40.
f Street northeast, between First and
Second Streets-John Cook, trustee. to
the Washington Terminal Company, lot
81 square 100, $3.50.
Third Street northeast, between G and
II Streets-Honora Lyons to the Wash
ington Terminal Company, lot Ga, square
677, So 600.
Fourteenth Street northeast. between
and Streets-Robert T. Chatterton
10 Marietta W. Hazard, lot 80, square
1923, SO.
C Street southwest, between Four and
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DEAL IN MERGENTHALER
SAID To Be PENDING
Present Offer for Stock, However, Not
Likely to Be Accepted.

Inquiry among Washington people
largely interested in MergenthaIer Limo
type stock warrants the conclusion that,
while overtures may have been made
by the Monoline interests for the pur-
chase of a controlling portion of limo
type shares, the proposition rests upon
basis altogether different from that
indicated in recent publications. The
idea that the large holders of Mergen-
thaler stock could be induced to part
with their holdings for 5000 a share, no
matter whether paid in cash or other
wise. is secuted as altogether incredible.
1t is pointed out that OF the 100000
of the Mergenthaler company's capital,
between Sc. 900 900 and $1,000, 900 are rep
resented by tangible assets such as
buildings. manufacturing plants, prod
uct, etc, and the balance represents the
concerns earning capacity. Besides, 1t
is contended that a stock paying an
average annual cash dividend of Is per
cent is really worth not less than $3.50,
when it is considered that other good
industrial stocks paying only per cent
are quoted on the marekt at $50.
ID. 0. Mills. who is mentioned as hav-
ing been approached by the Monoline
people. does not own a controlling in
terest in the Mergenthaler stock He
did own. a few years ago. about one
fourth of the capital stock. but by
periodical sales has reduced his hold
ings to something like 10000 or 10000
shares. 1t can be stated on pretty re-
liable authority that proposition SINH
lar TO that said to have been made
now was submitted to Mr.. Mills about
year ago. and promptly rejected He
is said to have then expressed his will
ingness to sell his holdings of Merger
theler stock outright at 1925 cash, upon
the added condition that all other hold
ers Of the stock should have the option
to dispose of their shares on the same
terms. 1t is not believed that Mr.. Mills
has since then changed his mind as to
the value, present or prospective, of hi,
holdings
To sum up. deal may be in process
of negotiation but is not likely to be
consummated at any figure lower than
that demanded by Mr.. Mills twelve
month ago.
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DAILY STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Market Sluggish and Transactions Light, With Fractona
Declines Nearly All Along the Line.

NEW YORK. May 9.-The stock mar
ket is dull nd averaging about I'M
changed. The initial transactions in
Amalgamated Copper amounted to over
5000 shares, most of which was at
decline Of a. Mexican National issues
continued in good demand, preferred be-
ing Il higher. Among the specialties
there was an advance of y in American
Ice in anticipation of a possible com
bine with important Baltimore interests.
The stock market opened generally
lower and heavy tone prevailed
through the first hour. Business was
light, but the trading element appeared
to have relapsed into a condition OF
pessimism. The reported serious con-
dillon OF affairs in Manchuria exerted
some unfayorable influence upon senti-
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ment, but more practical factor was
the general expectation of an unfavor
able bank statement, it being currently
reported that locally the banks had lost
considerable sums of money which
would offset the gain on balance from
the interior and subtreasury.
The principal declines were l per cent
and slightly more in St. Paul, New York
Central, and Mexican National common.
In the general list the declines were
limited to about II TO y per cent.
The industrials were neglected. The
local fractions were fractionally lower.
Metropolitan securities were an exception
in falling per cent. Dealings were en-
tirely professional and the heaviness had
no more than a speculative Significance
Government bonds unchanged; rail-
road bonds steady.
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Building Permits.

Snowden Ashford, Inspector of Build
ings, has issued the following permits:
To J. J. Dugan. for three three-story
and cellar brick dwellings. at 500 to 80
/ Street southeast, 1t a cost of 81 800
NJ. L. Gottwals, builder
To Thomas Hyde. for repairs to roof
from damage by fire brick building,
1868 and 3o70 NJ Street northwest. AT a
cost OF $3.50. John S. Larcombe, builder
To Sarah F. Van Diven, for one one
story rear brick addition to premises
629 Massachusetts Avenue northwest, at
cost OF $3.50; Thomas J. King, builder.
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ROYAL SPLINT IN MUSEUM

BERLIN, May emperor William
mas caused piece of bark twenty inc h
es in length. bearing the inscription
HIS majesty, William II. used this as
spliht March ~ in setting The Ern-
press broken arm" to be placed in thc
Hohenzollera Museum among the gold
and silver souvenirs.
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FINANCE AND COM1NERC CT.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

The price of Mexican dollars at the
beginning of the year was 40 cents. This
declined gradually until in the latter
part OF November the price was only 80
cents There was great uneasiness in
trade and financial circles, and In the
latter part OF the year the Mexican
government decreed that duties on i'm
ports should be collected on the basis
or 20 exchanges, thus fixing minimum
price of 45.45 cents, gold, for Mexican
dollars, as regarded revenues from i'm
ports. On the basis of the average
price of the dollar in 1901 (about 1872
cents), the net earnings OF the railroad
would have been greater by some $769,
965.
President A. A. Robinson says In his
report that gross earnings increased
over 1871 per cent, eliminating the
Monterey and Mexican Gulf line. Pas
senger traffic increased 26.51 per cent,
and freight 1894 per cent Local cot
ton and wheat traffic alone fell off, on
account of short crops, and minerals
increased 21.S9 per cent-that is. to 524
per cent OF the whole traffic President
Robinson looks for good wheat and cot
ton crops this season. He thinks the
latter may prove record crop
One of the interesting developments
OF recent days has been the appearance
In Wall Street of New York Central
stock, standing in the name of interests
close to the Vanderbilts, the stock hav-
ing been disposed of by the owners In
asmuch as this is said to be the first OF
such stock coming from this source
since the heavy selling movement In the
security some months ago, the Street is
curious to know what this may fore
shadow. The talk yesterday vas that
the new stock issue of the company will
soon be authorized. There was little
activity in the issue yesterday, but trad
ers were inclined to be bearish on it in
view of the supreme court decision in
the tunnel case against the company
This" says a critic who Is never
quoted by name, sis an infant bull mar
ket. 1t will creep for a while yet walk
in June grow big in July and run in Au-
gust. Meantime we ought not to ex-
pect too much Of a child
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OFFICE PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
Washington. D. c., April y, 1eoa.-SEALED
PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be received here
until P. NJ. NAY II, 1903, for furnishing dur
ing year ending June 80. 1904: Glass l, florists
supplies; class ,, flower pots; class g. paints,
oils glass, etc; class 4, hardware; class 3,
agricultural implements, etc; class 6, electric
battery supplies: class I. iron pipe and plumbers
supplies; class S, stationery; class 9, manure :;
class 10, sand and gravel; class IL, soil; class
-, ice; class 10, lime, cement. felt, etc. class
IA. brick; class Is, sod; class I6, fuel class Il.
lumber; class 49, of teams. Separate pro-
posals for each class desired. Information can
be obtained here. THEO. 4. BINGHAM, Col.
npIl. IL. IA. I5rnyS,9
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
OF THE
INSTRUCT or COLTMBIA.


Washington, March 25, 1903.
/, THOs f. DRAKE, Superintendent of In
surance OF the District of Columbia, do hereby
certify that the MASSACHU SETS MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANA, located at
Springfield. in the State Of Massachusetts, has
complied in all respects with the laws Of the
District Of Columbia applicable to 1t, and IS
authorized to transact in the District OF CO.
lunlbia its appropriate business of making in
slIrance on the lives of or against accident 10
persons and insurance connected Herewith. Its
condition and business on the 3lst day OF De-
cember Of the year next preceding the date
hereof is shown by the statement, under oath.
as REQUIRED by SECTION 647, amended, OF the
Code Of Law Of the District Of Columbia, TO be
as follows:
Aggregate amount OF available
sets. @0u,S4o'o'o of
Aggregate amount OF liabilities
(except capital), including
insurance, and special sccumu-
lations ...........-.......... IS, 354, l19 81
General surplus policy holders
account ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2,5S6, $50 81
Capital stock. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. None
Amount of insurance in force. l5S, 7o3 SOP 90
Amount Of losses sustained. .......- l,15S,o3 20
Amount OF income for the year.. 6,904, OS5 IS
Amount Of expenditures for the year 4,ls3,2l2 II
In witness whereof, | have hereunto subscribed
my name and caused my official seal TO be af-
fixed the day and year first above written.
(SealD THOS. L. DRAKE.
Superintendent of Insurance,
District Of Columbia.
i. S BIGGS, Manager. al Continental Trust
Building, Baltimore, Nd 1t
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Old Snyder Home Sold.

The old Snyder family residence at
Collingswood near Hvattsville, has
been sold by Benjamin p. Snyder to
James F. Shepperson, OF Washington.
In payment Mr.. Shepperson transferred
to Mr.. Snyder 10000 square feet OF
ground at the corner of Fifteenth and
c Streets. valued at so cents a foot. The
r. S. Donaldson Real Estate Company
negotiated the transfer.
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Masonic Temple Plans.

Architects Wood, Dom, and Deming,
who are preparing plans for the $780,.
600 temple, to be built by the Masonic
orders of the District, on the corner
of New York Avenue, Thirteenth, and
H Streets, will be ready to receive es-
Inmates about July l. The plans are
progressing along the lines originally
laid out.
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FLOODS IN SILESIA.

BERLIN, May 9.-Reports were re-
.eived today of disastrous floods In ST.
Iesia. Six villages are submerged in the
neighborhood of Hirschberg. and 500.
cattle have been drowned. a LONG
stretch of railway has been washed out
Tho Inhabitants OF the district escaped
Eith difficulty.
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Sale of Northeast Property.

The unimproved property at the corner
of Tenth and K Streets northeast has
been sold by B. r Saul. real estate
broker, to Thomas NJ. Haislip. The prop
erty comprises lots u to 81, square 956
1t is Mr. Haislip's intention to improve
this property by a row of dwellings.
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ALBANY. n. Y. May 9.-Governor
odell has signed the Abrams bill abol-
lshing the provision OF the former law
that the surplus over $3.50. 900 of the
New York city police pension fund be
turned annually into the general fund
The bill leaves the pension fund without
Iirnlf
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ODELL'S JOB SUITS HIM.

ALBANY. May Ex-Governor Odel va.
asked yesterday regarding the repor'
that he was TO be chairman OF the Re.
publican National Committee. lie said.
oh. that's all nonsense. All desire
now IS rest, I haven't any immedIati
ambition except to be governor of Ne,
York
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Substituted States Regular As.
$9O0d110az.
Capital Traction As, $5.O00Q1O6%.
Washington Street Railway As,
81 ,OO007S, $1,00Oq7S, S1.G0007S. $1,000
rs, s1.OOO078, $1.000G773s, S1,O00G77B,
81. OO0Q777s.
Capital Traction, 3Q1S0.
]. Maury Dove Company, 10Q130.
After calI-Greene Copper, 100022A.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLI MBlA-ANN MATILDA WEEDEN
EFT VIR vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS,
ALIENEES, OR DEVISEES OF JAMES A.
POLKATY, DECEASED. in Equity No.
23,,9ll.
The object of this suit is TO establish the IL
tie Of the complainant. Ann Matilda Needen, in
fee simple absolute, by the adverse possession
Of herself and those under whom she claims, to
the real estate in Washington city, District OF
Columbia. known lot numbered twenty ight
(2s) in the subdivision of square numbered two
hundred and eighty-two (2S2).
On motion OF the cOmplainants. by Mr.. Will
liam Henry Dennis, their solicitor, il is or
dered tlis eighth (8th) day of May A. d. 1903,
that the defendants, respectively, cause their
appearances to be entered herein or before
the first r;ie-day occurring after the expiration
Of three months from the first publication Of
notice under this order; otherwise the cause will
be proceeded with in Of default This
order is to be published twice month for three
successive months in the Washington Law Re
porter and The Washington Times
BY the court:
(Seal) ASHLEY VI. GOj LID, Justice.
True copy-Test:
J. r. YOUNG, Clerk
BY j. w. LATGMER, Assistant Clerk.
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School Buys Property.

Lea NJ. Bouligny, principal of the
school situated on the Woodley Lane
Road just east OF Rock Creek. has pur-
chased the house which has been occu-
pied by the school, for $50, 600 The
property belonged to Pierre Waggaman
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, L. s. COAST AND
GEODETTC SURVEY, Washington, d. c., April
10, Is03.-Sealed proposals will be received IN
til O'CLOCK P NJ WEDNESDAY, MAY q.
1908, for photolithograp hing all charts required
for this Bureau during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1904, such portion thereof as may
be deemed advisable. The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved. Bids should be ad-
dressed to the undersigned and marked PRO
posals for PhotoIithographing o. II. TIT
MANN Superintendent NV. o l5
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FOR sALE-AuToMoBLEs.

FOR SALE-Automobiles The beautiful TfioM-
AS RNNEAU. An ideal automobile Tor family
Use. Unequaled for beauty. Of outline and finish,
as well quietness Of movement. The easiest
to learn The simplest TO operate. Write for
prices and catalogues. The Thomas Aute-Bi.
with its non-slip, nonbreak belt, is the one
perfect motor cycle made. Good hustiing
wanted in every town. E. r. THOMAS Mo-
TOR CO., l.52 Niagara St, Buffalo, \. Y.
nIy9 10
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ington, D. C., May :, 1903 Sealed proposals
will be received az this Office until P. NJ,
SATURDAY, JUNE &, 1908, for handling, stor-
ing, hauling, or transporting public property
between Washington, d. c., and neghboring
points during fiscal year ending June 80, 1904.
United States reserves the right TO accept or
reject any or all proposals any part thereof.
information furnished on application. Envelopes
containing proposals. should oe marked PRO
posais for Draysge," addressed LIEUT.. COL.
T. E. TRUE Depot Quartermastsr.
mus 1 l2-ielo
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OFFICE COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA Washington. May 9. l903.-SEALED
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
70 NJ WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. 1905 For con-
structing a police station northeast corner
Of Fifth and Streets southeast. Forms, speci
ficationS and necessary information may be OBJ
tanned at this Office. HENRY B. +. MACFAR-
LAND HENRY L. WEST, JOHN BIDDLE, Com
rnissioners. mv6-6t-eXSu
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The increase of $126.241 in the 1886, 402
deficit of the Mexican Central Rail-
road, as shown in its annual report for
the year closed with last December, is
due TO the depreciation in the price of
Mexican dollars. The actual earnings
of the road, which are to be found else
where IN the regular tables of earnings.
were much n excess of those OF 1901
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LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD on FURNITURE AND PIANOS.
at lowest rates and on the day you apply. We
are loaning on the Building and Loan Associz.
ton plan which makes the cost OF carrying
loans much less than you pay elsewhere and
allows yod to pay il of in any sized notes you
desire, running from one 10 twelve months II
you have q loan with other company we
will pay il of and advance you money il
desired Rates cheerfully given, and no cost
TO you unless loan is made. Cali and get rates.
Front room first floor.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO..
o25 ST. n. W. apl-tt
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WALL PAPER

ROOMS PAPERED. sl.75 up; house painting,
lowest prices; exterior painting our speciality
CARLISLE BROS, ll05 9th st. ne. Phone East
3e3-D nv9-5t
PAPER HANGING-Now Is your chance will
positively paper your rooms cheaper than any
firm in the city. Address postal call at 53s
b ST. sc. H. G. HEWITT nly9-St
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Special to The Washington Times.)
CHICAGO, May 9.-The following
prices we're quoted on the grain market
TODAY:
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR LIBRARY OF
CONGRESS, WASHINGTON, D. c., APRIL
% MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES.-SEP-
ARATE SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing and
at the Building for the Library OF
Congress, in this city, Coal, Ice, and Hardware,
Plumbing, Housekeeping, and Painters Sup
plies; Removing Ashes and Washing Towels,
will be received at this Office until O'CLOCK
P NJ. THURSDAY, MAY Il, 1908, and then
publicly opened Specifications, general in
structions, and blank forms of proposal may
be obtained application TO this office.
BERNARD r, GREEN, Superintendent
ap2Q. 3O-mvl g II u
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REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING NOTES

The house will be enlarged and reno
waited for the better accommodation Of
the school
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PoSroFFICE DEPARTMENT, Washington. D.
c., March go. I9oS.-Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived this department until u O'Clock 81.
on the 9Th day OF September. 1903, from pat
eIltees or their assignees for granting the use
OF patented improvements III mail pouch and
sack opening and closing devices; also in metal
clips and devices for labelling mail bags. Blank
forms Of bids and specifications, giving full in
formation, may be had upon application TO the
Second Assistant Postmaster General Washing
General apis. 25ma2,p
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA. HOLDING A PROBATE COURT

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co.
LUMBIA, HOLDING A PROBATE COURT.
No. II AL, Administration.
This is IL give notice that the subscriber, of
the District Of Columbia. hns obtained from the
Probate Court Of the District of Columbia, let
ers of administration {. I. Il. on the estate OF
Elizabeth =. Smith, late of the District of Co
umbtI, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, le-
gally authenticated, 10 the subscriber on or be-
fore the 9Th DAY OF NAY, A. D. 1904; other
wise they may by law be excluded from all
benefit OF said estate
Given under my hand this sth day Of May,
1908
VIRGINIA p. SMITH
9l7 18Th st nv.
Attest:
(Seal.) JOHN L. POUZEE,
Deputy Register OF Wills fer the District OF
Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court
WALTER c. CLEPHASE, Attorney.
my9,l6,2s
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IF YOU ARE PUTTING MONEY IN
an a q bank you look for the safest in
"a stitation; why not use the saass
" care when you deposit your valu-
ables for a loanT We have building and safes
made for that purpose. All business confidential.
Money loaned on watches. diamonds, jewelry,
etc. Interest three per cent instead OF ten
II. K. FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE,
Established 1870. 2lz Einth Street NV.
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FINANCIAL.
During Your
Summer Outing

you can safely intrust your bust
ness affairs to the care of UNION
TRUST & STORAGE CO, 1414 +
St. NV.
This company acts as general agent,
collects incomes, pays fixed charges,
premiums on life and fire insurance,
taxes, personal and real Consulta-
ton invited.
Ss'Letters of credit available in any part OF
the world.
EDWARD ]. STELLWAGEN. .......... President
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HEI IF YOU NEED COOP HELP.
HTEIF USE TINES WANT ADS.-0SR
oEET a WoRnS :
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The bank statement today shows:
Reserve over deposits. incIud-
ing those of U. s., decrease. 81 ,152, OPS
Reserve over all denosits other
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MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
MONEY TO LOAN.

Money 20 loan At slz TO S per cent. In sumo
OF 81 900 TO $4,000, on ID. c. real estate; pay
OF and per cent mortgage and begin anew:
all transactions conducted with economical coz
sideration for borrower
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The banks yesterday gained $1,O4O,O0
from the subtreasury
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This" says a critic who Is never
quoted by name, sis an infant bull mar
ket. 1t will creep for a while yet, walk
in June. grow big in July and run in Au-
gust. Meantime we ought not to ex-
pect too much of a child"