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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-19
PROBABLY DEAD
SENATE HAS DISPOSED OF COM
MISSION BILL.
House Measure Is in a Parliament
airy Tangle and 1t May Not See
the Light Again at This Session
Of the Legislature How 1T Stands
Now.

Olympia, Feb. 12.-The senate this
afternoon voted to indefinitely postpone
the Tolman railroad commission bill.
The vote stood 25 to IL. just the lineup
on the bill, showing no change from
that figured before the session convened.
The house sent its commission bill
to committee of the whole, and, with
j. T. johnson of Ferry county in the
chair. spent the afternoon discussing
various features and number of amend
ments. The bill was read in full, and
then the committee of the whole began
its consideration by sections and frac-
tons of sections. When the committee
of the whole arose to report progress,
portion of the first section had been
considered and two amendments adopt
ed. Another amendment was pending.
This leaves the bill in the possession
of the committee of the whole. Some
parliamentarians contend that 1t will
require two-thirds vote to get it away
again, while others insist that it can
be brought up at later meeting.
If the bill is in possession of the COM
mittee of the whole and the railroads
could prevent another meeting of the
committee, the bill would be there
when the session adjourns. If the con-
tention that the regular order must be
suspended to 60 into committee of the
whole is right, the commission bill is
dead. If it requires two-thirds vote
to recall the bill, it cannot be done.
Tho ccp cosAp faro0o hnuy0uAr
tend that the bill can be called up on
second reading through the fact that a
report of it, but not on the bill. was
made to the house. But here the house
has a special rule that will cause
trouble.
Rule AZ provides that when the house
goes into committee of the whole, the
bill must be read by clauses. This has
not been done.
Tomorrow being legal holiday the
house will not convene except for the
purpose of listening to eulogies on the
late Senator Allen. Friday the house
will convene again with new calendar.
1t would be hard matter for the cal
endar clerk to find place where the
OIL belongs unless III IL III COIuuiIttS VI
the whole, and this is where it is likely
to be placed. 1t is on second reading
theoretically, but it is not entitled to
any standing on the calendar, for bills
are placed there in regular routine.
The railroad bill, having been taken
from the calendar, can hardly be put
back without going through some form
ula. The commission men offered no
objections to going into committee of
the whole, but after having entered in
to the committee they almost immedi
ately began fight to get report be-
fore the house again. But they ran up
against Chairman Johnson, a railroad
man, who held that the bill was sent to
the committee of the whole for full and
free discussion. And that is what the
bill received in the three hours it was
before the committee. In fact, not only
were the matters in the bill discussed,
but almost everything else under the
sun while time was being passed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-19
Cole Younger Leaves.

St. Paul, Feb. 16.-Cole Younger,
the pardoned bandit, has left for his
old home in Missouri. He said he fin
ally intended to locate in Dallas, Tex,
and would probably go into the stock
raising business.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-19
The Newspaper Deadhead.


Why should people ask for free
newspapers, asks the Toronto
Evening Telegram, any more than
they look for free cigars, free UNI
brellas, free walking sticks, free
collars, free cuffs or free beef
steaks2 Every copy of a news
paper is product which costs
money. The tailor, the tobac-
conist, the gents furnisher or the
grocer is not called upon to sup
ply free copies of the products
which they handle. The people
who are aggrieved if they cannot
get free copy of a newspaper
would not think of struggling for
place on the free list of groc-
cry store, a dry goods store, or
butchers shop.
1t is the principle more than
the cost of the free newspaper
idea which is repugnant to all
! sound business notions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-19
Money for the widows.

Satlem, Or, Feb. 1.-THE legisla-
ture will appropriate $1,000 each to
the widows of Jones, Tiffany and Fer
rell, the guards killed by Tracy and
Merrill on their escape from the peni-
tientiary.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-19
SIGNED AT LAST
VENEZUELAN PROTOCOLS FINAL.
LY NEGOTIATED.
Germany Having Receded from Her
Numerous Demands, the Docu.
ments Which Send Matter of
Preferential Treatment to the
Hague Are Quickly Executed.

Willemstad, Feb. 16.-There is great
rejoicing among all classes here at the
end of the blockade of Venezuelan
ports, which occurred yesterday MORN
ing at IL o'clock. Many sailing vessels
that have been lying in this port with
cargoes for Venezuelan ports have al
ready left. A great amount of coffee is
awaiting transportation from Venezuela
TO the United States. No one, appar-
emily, is more glad of the raising of the
blockade than those on board the block
aiding squadron.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-19

Washington, Feb. 14.-Germany's
recession from her numerous demands,
all of which in effect called for prefer
entail treatment in the settlement of
the claims against Venezuela, the exc
cution of the protocols by which that
matter is referred to the Hague tribunal
was made easy. The signing took place
last night between the hours of 1870
and 1890.
The formalities occurred at the Brit
ish legation. At IL 80 o'clock it was
announced that the British protocol had
just been signed and that the signatures
of the German and Italian protocols
would follow in the order named. The
Italian protocol was signed at IL: go
and the German protocol at 1910
o'clock. Immediately on the signing
of The last protocol cables were dis
patched to London, Berlin and Rome,
announcing the fact. 1t is expected
that the commanders of the blockading
feet will within the next "a hours re-
ceive their orders to withdraw their
vessels at once.
Gains for Venezuela.
By the provisions of these prelimi-
nary protocols, which have required
more than three weeks of constant ne
gotiations, Venezuela makes two dis
tinct gains. the immediate raising of
blockade that has caused her to suffer
for several weeks, and, the return of all
vessels, war and merchant, which have
been captured by the allied feet.
Great Britain, Germany and Italy re-
ceived advance payments of $500
pounds each, Great Britain receiving
her payment on the signing of the
protocol, and Germany and Italy with
in 80 days from date. Germany in ad-
dition will receive five monthly pay
ments until the full amount paid her
in advance will aggregate $40, 900. AS
guaranty for the satisfaction of their
claims, Mr.. Bowen pledges the allies a
share with the other creditor nations in
80 per cent of the customs receipts of
the two ports of La Guayra and Puerto
Cabello. This percentage will be set
aside beginning March /, and retained
in the Venezuelan treasury until the
Hague tribunal shall decide whether it
shall be distributed without precedence
among the claimant nations, or whether
the allied powers shall receive prefer
entail payments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-31
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Dealings in outside securities were centred in the
copper shares. Heavy manipulation in these issues
attracted considerable attention shortly after the
opening, especially in Tennessee Copper, which,
after opening l per cent below the previous clos
ing, advanced shortly afterward SA per cent, from
1914 to %, dealings reported at about Sooo
shares British Columbia Copper continued strong
and active advancing to ia shortly after the open
ing but later declined to 67s on realizing; upward
of 5000 shares dealt in Greene Consolidated
lost 2. per cent, dealings Of 5000 shares from
21zs to A1s. Kitchener Gold Mining sold to the ex-
tent Of 1900 shares at 574Q54s International Mer-
camille Marine shares were strong; the common
sold at IA for odd lots, while the preferred ad-
vanced over per cent, on dealings or SV0 snares,
Az Northern Securities was somewhat lrregu-
lar, declining from 1874 to LIPS. on dealings OF 5VO
shares. Havana Tobacco common sold Tor ooO
shares from 90 to SOS American Can preferred
advanced a fraction 4o14. Seaboard Air Line
common sold at 261z for 20 shares Light Fuel
and Power sold 2S7s to 2s5s, on dealings of 900
shares. American Barrel and Package sold UP to
524 on dealings of $50 shares. Jackson Typewriter
was traded for the first time; 1S5 shares sold at
35 Otis Elevator preferred sold at 50. Montreal
and Boston Copper sold at 29Z1s for about S.GO
shares Standard Oil gained 5 points on light deal
ings 742. In bonds, San Francisco IS sold Tor
$4,000 SG24 1SO5. and Buffalo Gas bonds at sS124
&c. The market closed firm
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posted rates were:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-New-Orle
rnercial loo discount; bank, 81 premium. San fran
cisco-Sight l21kc telegraph, 15c. Boston-oc ana
lOc premium Charleston-Buyins. par; selling I-Ioc
premium Chicago-loc premium. Cincinnati-Be-
tween banks 5Oc discount; over the counter, eoc
premium Savannah-Buying, hc off; selling par
BANK CLEARINGS-New-York - EXCHANGES
sos 422 oss; balances. s1,275,2Ss. Boston-EA
changes $40 7sS e35; balances s20S5.s11 Philadel-
phia-Exchanges s16.2S4 6SS; balances. 2So9'loI
Chcago-Exchanges, SIG go Al; balances, SoSoS'''o
Batirnore-Exchanges S. 1913 565; balances. S44o04a
FOREIGN MONEY MARkET-CaH money III
London, cG4 per cent; open market discount rate
for short bills Sds 7-1b per cent long Bills SSloP
SSs per cent Berlin discount rate per cent lor
three months bills and per cent for snort pliie
Berlin exchange on London, 20 marks 90 pfennlss
Paris discount rate, 27s per cent Paris exchange
on London. % francs Az centimes
FOREIGN sECURITIES.-British consols Tor
money, 9S14; for the account 9Sl.- French rentes'
90 francs % confines.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. also; Mex
can silver dollars. S71Sc. Bar silver in London
closed at q l3-16d-
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid, $3.50: Lisbon. 20
Buenos Ayres. 1870.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. recelpts
reported from Washington, s1.O54317: internal reve
nue. receipts s6DOS1O; miscellaneous receipts 1880
total recepts for the day, s1715106: expenditures
81 900. Receipts for the month to date s40'ooo
oO7 expenditures $40 So 600; excess of receipts -
O6OO07 Receipts for the year TO date, SS0z'olo4oo
expenditures 1901 72 81: excess OF receipts s-''
1913 ass National bank notes received Tor Feuenp
ton. S996S67.
UB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was DEBTOR
to the Clearing House, $S04,5S5
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RATE FOR ARsITRAGE HOUSES

The governing committee of the New-York Stock
Exchange is considering what rate shall be charged
to arbitrage houses for the privileges they want
in the Stock Exchange There are aho,,t
dozen Stock Exchange firms doing regular arbi-
TRACE business between the New-York, London and
other European markets Arbtrage between the
New-York market and stock markets In other
cities in this country is forbidden In order to get
the benefit of temporary differences in the nrice
stocks between New York and London the
arbitrage houses have elaborate telegram and
cable systems and must connect closely with their
brokers on the floor OF the Exchange For the
purpose space is rallied off in the Exchange and
a Specal apparatus for getting messages back and
forth quickly 10 the telegraph instruments is nro-
vided
The governing committee OF tho local Excbanr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-31
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Loans call made yester-
cay by the local banks from 81. 100000 TO $780,
00.Geo As a result Of these large loans. call money
fell from 81 per cent TO % per cent, the ruling
figure being per cent The low rates were quick
ly reflected a firner and slightly higher market
for foreign exchange. The National City Bank is
understood to have loaned yesterday between $l0,-
100 and l20a0.gDo and the First National, the
National Bank of Commerce. National Park Bank
md other institutions put out money upon almost
as large scale. Quoted rates follow: Money on
"a opened at 81 per cent: highest. 81 cent:
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after deciding TO create a revenue from telephone
booths thought that the extraordinary privileges
given arbitrage houses should yield an additional
revenue. The matter has come only as sugses-
ton so far IL is said but will no doubt be adopted
before the new Exchange opens The proposeo
charge for arbtrage privileges is said to be s2SD
Some of the arbitrage houses are averse 10 paying
ANYTHING and others are willing to pay 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-31

RAILROAD BONDS-Market slightly lower
Total sales amounted in par value to 8 si9.0D0
against s. sos. 500 Thursday The heaviest deal
inEs were in the Atchison general *. Brooklyn
Union Elevated lists Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy Is. Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific gen
eraI As Erie general As Kansas City Southern S.
Northern Pacific As Oregon Short Line Is. Southern
Pacific As Texas and Pacific first 5s. Union Pacific
first and convertible IS and Wabash debenture Bs
Colorado Fuel and Iron convertible IS and Con-
soljdated Tobacco Is were also active.
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STOCKS DECLINE AT CLOSE.
EARLY STRENGTH FOLLOWED BY DOWNWERD
MOVES
Banks Put amounts of Call Money at 3 and IL fr
Cent-Sferhne Erchange Market Fnme:.

lowest 2l9 per cent; last loan. Nz cent; closed
at per cent; ruling rate 81 cent Time money
was quoted 4sd5 per cent for sixty days to four
months and 5 per cent for longer periods. Com
merciai paper was quoted at 5Q512 per cent for
sixty to ninety days Endorsed bills. 514G5A per
cent for choice four to six months and per cent
for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Market closed STEADY
Actual closing rates follow:
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ouotations were:
STOCKS.

Closing prices yesterday of the principal active
securities and net changes from Thursdays
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PORT OF NEW-YORE

-POKT OF NEW-YORk-
Week ended 30
the port. 5a3 81 634 t3e
Thrown on the n'arKe' 3Srt1n1 21l7OSo 1885, 436
From January l.
port. Ss 1913 s11 s47 ss4
Thrown the market 15s12S7 IL 57d al2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-31
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London Jan. % p. m.-The market for AIneri-
can securities was dull. closing at small net gains.
- o,,ofatiorS follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-31
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

WASHINGTON Jan. 30.-The condition Of the Treas
Iry divisions # issue and redemption. at the be-
ginning Of business to-day. was as follows:
RESERVE FUND.
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MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES
STOCKS.

STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Frederic H. Hatch. No. 80 Broad-stJ
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Div. Div.
rate. period Bid IAsk'd.
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OTHER CITIES.
CHICAGO STOCKS.

Furnished by Tracy & Co.. No. 20 war-st)
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rHE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market steady Final
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And interest
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PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

reported by De Haven & Townsend. No. 40 WalI-st
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FURNISHED by r. L. Da1 * Co. No 3 Nassau-st
Jan % Jan so Jan Jan
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T Dry period SlS; BID. lA..s.
BANK STOCKS.

CFaeported BY clinton Gilbert No. walI-st)
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sex dividend
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BONDS.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN.
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BOSTON STOCKS.

Total sales OF bonds. 50. $40. GO.
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.Ex interest. tAsksd
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
SULLY TELLS HOW HE
BECAME COTTON KING
Studied Methods Of Planting and the Needs Planter
Government Bulls Made Him a Bear-When a Great Crop
Was Foreshadowed He Says, He Knew That Somebody
in Washington Had Blundered.

features of the cotton situation that had
impressed me. You may not know it. but It
is fact that the ordinary cotton planter
in the South raises only from ten to fifteen
bales of cotton a year. This is taken over
by the storekeeper, who has advanced him
food and supplies for himself and family
during the year.
THE farmer seldom has money, and the
storekeeper carries him along until picking
time. on the conditionthat the farmer gives
that the cotton farmer has Of getting any
money is to sell his seed. which he takes to
the cotton-oil mills that have sprung. up
that the farmer does before he bales his cot
ton and takes it to the storekeeper is to
take his seed to the oil mill and realize
some cash.
ITO such an extent has the demand for
cotton seed increased that while four years
ago the manufacturers Of cotton-oil prod
ucts paid SO a ton for seed. they now pay
so ton. This makes it an inducement for
the farmer to take the seed from the first
picking of his crop to the oil mill and sell 1t
THE first picking is always the best. The
lint is the strongest and the seed is the most
virile. Where does this seed go? Not into
the pens of the farmers for the next season $
crop, but into the crushers of the cotton-ofl
mills. In their shortsightedness the cotton
farmers are practically selling the goose
careful farmer of the North takes especial
pains to pick out for his seed the strongest
ana beSt-looklng specimens OIL the previous
years growth, SO that he is constantly i'm
proving year by year upon the past. Not 50
in recent years has been the custom of the
cotton growers To the mills they give their
best, and then they do not take proper care
with the balance.
The farmer will save the second picking
for seed and doesn't reflect that he Is sap
ping the strength of his cotton product In
doing this. Before the day of the cotton-ofl
mill there was no use for the seed. The
farmer would take the best of 1t for re-
planting and would put the rest on the
ground for fertilizing purposes. The cotton
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

New York, June 6.-This Is the story of
how Daniel J. Su1ly carried to success
great coup in cotton that has made for
tune for himself and fortunes for scores Of
his friends Lighting fragrant perfecto
ind lolling back in an easy chair. he began:
IT have been in the cotton business as
broker, buying and selling cotton for the
mills, for the last nineteen years. / usually
made two trips South each year, going down
In October and February. 1t was while I
was on one Of these trips. in February Of
esse, that the idea came to me which led
me to take the attitude assumed in the
market during the recent movement in cot
Ton.
IT was riding along the Yazoo and Mis-
Bfssippi Railroad on my way to Memphis.
There had been a very bad storm through
out the cotton belt that winter, and it had
been followed by freezing weather. AS
passed along the cotton plantations on the
railroad journey I saw great quantities of
cottcn seed lying out in the fields exposed
10 this freezing weather. The thought in
Btantly ran through my mind-what effect
WI this cold weather have on that seed?
1t was just passing thought at first. but
later on gave 1t pretty serious considera-
don.
Il knew that the outside layer of the seed
must certainly be frozen and that the life
in the heart of the seed could not but be
affected by the frozen layer. Long expert
enoe taught me also that the farmers would
not take the trouble to pick out the frozen
seed. but that just as It lay on the fields
and in the pens they would SOW it. This
could not help but cause a deterioration in
the crop.
DEMAND RAPIDLY INCREASES
s'This train Of thought suggested other
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

The Bi-Chemic Physicians practice in the
city Of st. Louis is the largest ever accorded
TO any physician in the history OF medicine.
During the past twelve months over 10000
Bi-Chemic Treatment. Every day the trains
are bringing people from the distant sec
tons of the country to receive the counsel
The cures which they are making have pro-
duced such a profound sensation that the
medical profession has at last become in
tSerested. Physicians of intelligence have
brought patients to the offices of the BIZ
Chemic Physicians to be examined and treat
ed. They have realized that these physi-
clans alone are capable of curing diseases
THAT were before considered hopeless.
The Bi-Chemic Physicians never accept
case unless they know TO a certainty the
cause of the trouble, and this can only be
determined by a scientific X-Ray examina-
ton. Their X-Ray outfit is the most elabo-
rate and complete in the country. BY their
special Fluoroscopic attachment they are
lind out to an absolute certainty the cause
OF the patients affection. Come and be ex-
Rmined: IT is absolutely free.
II 1t were possible the Bi-Cheniic Ply
sicians would like to continue indefi-
nitely their free x-Ray examinations,
but the demand for these examinations
has been SO great during the past few
months thnt it will be impossible for
them to continue the free examine
lions much longer. They will continue
to examine people free with their
famous X-Ray outfit for n brief period
only. II you want to be examined free
of charge, and find out for nm absolute
certainty whnt your trouble is, do not
delay, but call Mt once, the offer
may be withdrawn Mt any time.
Remember, those calling now will
receive an X-Ray examination nbso-
1utcly free of charge. 1t will cost you
nothing whatever to find out just
what your trouble Is. They will not
charge you one penny for the most
careful X-Ray examination known to
science. 1t IL important to call mt
once, n this offer may be withdrawn
~ any time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
PET CAT ATTACKS GIRL "a.
IN A DARK BASEMENT.
Lena Bertx Seriously Bitten by Feline
Which Belongs to .
Neighbour.

While taking some laundry into the base
ment yesterday morning. Lena Bertx, "A
years old, living with her parents at No.
3629A South Broadway. was bitten about
the hands by pet cat belonging to a neigh
The basement is very dark and she had
just reached the bottom of the steps when
she saw the cat. Suddenly il jumped 1T her
and before she could throw 1t on 1t had
lacerated her hands. The cat had always
been a pet about the house and had never
acted in such strange manner before.
The girl ran into the store next door. and
when her mother arrived was taken to the
South Side Dispensary. where she was
treated by Doctor Eyernann. The wounds
are not considered very serious, although 1t
cannot be told what will be the result from
a wound of this kind.