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The Washington times., 1903-02-18

eraI market showed initial declines
ranging from \ to 2 point. On the
other hand there were material ad-
vances scored in Anaconda. Amalgamated
Copper. and Tennessee Coal and Iron. Su-
gar, St Paul. and Hooking Valley were
also firm. Government bonds were I'M
changed
The stock marekt continued ir-
regular throughout the forenoon. Anal
gamated Copper attained a new high
level on this movement. but toward
midday reacted quite sharply. New York
Central vas conspicuously weak on fur
ther runners of an early issue Of new
capital. There was less uneasiness re-
speeding gold shipments en- account OF a
sharp rise in sterling exchange at Paris
London's operations in this market con-
tinucd upon a trifiing scale
As has been the case for some time
past the bulk Of the activity was con
fined 20 the miscellaneous and industrial
stocks.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Florida Avenue northwest between
North Capitol and First William
NJ. Terrell et Tx. 70 Alfred y. Foster. lot
1O1 square Ga, 500.
Tenth and c Streets northcast-HoTace
T. Jones TO Marcus r. King. lot 81.
square S35. 500.
New Hampshire Avenue and II Street
northwest-Gwynne II. Sharrer 81 al. to
Fannie Z. Wiihoite, lot -. square %.
$40.
Third Street southwest. between X and
L Streets-S. T Thomas ct al. trus-
tees. 10 Frank y Forester. lots - and
30 square 5o2 SO.
Addition to Takoma Park-Laura s.
Thornton 20 William A. Orion. part lot
]. $40.
Petworth-Claud Livingston 10 Mary l..
Eaton part lot .. block 90. SO.
American University Park, First Addi-
toni u. CroisSant ct al. trustees. 90
Henry r. Bender. lots I. 2. %. "a. block
q. So 200.
American University Park. First Addi-
fion-Same 20 same. lots 60 TO 90. block
o. $500
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
THE COURT RECORD.

Equity Court No. Justice Hagner-
Riedel vs.. Hazard. reference 90 audi
tor ordered. Moore VS.. Moore; reference
10 J ". Anderson. examiner. ordered.
Merillat VS.. Cross; rule discharged and
injunction denied In re Louise r.
Hughes; New York Trust Company ap-
pointed anciilary committee. United
States Trust Company vs. Niles: rule
as defendants returnable February 20.
Equity Court No. Justice Could
Stier vs.. Rawlings; r. f. L. Smlthisub-
stituted trustee 10 release. Parks VS..
Tierneyi George f. Fleming substituted
trustee 70 release. Elmer VS. Elmer;
counsel fee ordered paid 10 defendant
solicitor In re. Fred G. Noigh e. Co.
assignee allowed TO fle bond nunc pro
tune.
Circuit Court No. Justice CIabaugh
-Cissel VS.. Smith ct al; verdict for
plaintiff for 81 900
Criminal Court No. Justice Ander-
son-United States VS. Benjamin G.. Hill.
murder; or trial
Criminal Court 40. 2-Justice Barnard
I'm re estate OF John ". Nairn: on trial.
Probate Court-justice BarnaTd-In re
stephen r. Golden ct al; rule to show
cause. Estate Of Ada Gilbert Dennis.
cause referred 10 auditor. Estate OF
James Fraser; repor: OF auditor filed.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
EARTHS DRIEsr SPOT IN PERU.

The reputation OF being the driest
spot on earth is claimed by many spots
In many climes. The latest claimant
is Payta. in Peru, a place about FIVE
degrees south OF the equator on the
coast that has risen forty feet in his
toriC times. Prof. David G. Fairfield
a recent visitor, reports having reached
there in February just after a rain or
more than twenty-fOur hours, the first
for eight years. The average interval
between two showers Is seven years. Sea
fogs are common. OF about nine species
OF plants noticed. seven were ANNALS.
and their seeds must have remained
dormant in thu ground for eight years.
In spite OF the lack OF rain. the long
rooted Peruvian cotton Is grown in the
dried-up river bed. furnishing crops that
yield subsistence TO the natlves.-LiveT-
nOCl Post
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
WOMEN PREFER STUB PENS.

J., was The young man. first day In the
department store and when he sort ed
out tho pens TO be distributed among
the Public writing desks he selected fine
and medium uIbs. The old hand who
superlntended the Job. told him 10 put
them ali back IL the box and TO pick out
stubs instead. Department store let
ter writer's are mostly women" he said.
and nine out OF ten women use a stub
pen these days. IL IS almost impossible
20 get them 10 write with any other
kind. Every once in a while a new man
comes along to do the work you are do
ing this morning and he. not being uIl
10 the tricks Of shOppe- scatters an as
sortment OF fine pointed pens over thu
writing tables. The women writer's raise
no end OF row over a mistake % this
kind and Insist upon being supplied with
the fayorite stubs. New York Times.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
POLICE sERGEANrs EXAMINED

The following police sergeants ap-
peared this morning before the United
States Civil Service Commission and
underwent an examination for the posi-
lions OF acting lieutenants:
). r. Hartman. j. A. Duvall. Daniel
Sullivan. Joseph Carter, Theodore Kau-
cher. J. L. Sprinkle. ". r. Falvey.
Yulee Hodges. James Conlon F. J..
Keefe. Z. c. Coss, r. r. Doyle. S. J..
Harry. G. H. Williams. J. II. Luton.
J. s. Craemer. II. b. Elliott. Thomas
Judge and J. A. Williams.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
COLLIER LEBANON SAILS IN
SEARCH OF THE ALEXANDER

PORTSMOUTH. Va. Feb. 1S-The ma
val collier Lebanon left yesterday in
search OF the disabled collier Alexander.
which is. drifting somewhere north Of
Porto Rico. She viii be joined in the
search by the collier Hannibal. as soon
as that vessel arrives from Porto Rico
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
FINANCIAL.
LOANS Or $40

AND UPWARD or FURNITURE AND P:aNos
81 lowest rates and the day you apply. We
are loaung On the Building and Ian AssO-
cation plan. which makes the of carry
ing loAns much less than yOu pay elsewhere
and allows you to pay il of in any sized notes
ySu desire, running from one 20 twelve mOnthA
II you have n loan with Eomc other company
ne Viii pay IL of ana advance you more money
II desired hates cheerfuily given Co.'S:
60 sou unless loan is made. Gail and =-t rates
Front room. first door.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LoAS CO.
go 81. n. w.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-CapitaI Traction, S0q12912 ;
Real Estate and Title Insurance, 1OOgS3.
1Od93h. Columbia Title. 50G47s. 5OG .;
Washington Gas. 75Q797s, 25qs0. ESQ
SOS; Mergenthaler. 100 15q1S2I9.
3TG1S3; Graphophone, common, 1O0q5 D;
Green Copper. IOOa241z, 25OG24A. At
ter lI-MeTgenthaler, 10d 1873, 10q1S3B.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
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PERSONALS.
Mr.. ERViNG MILLION,
PIANIST AND HYPNOTIST.
ga NEW YORK AVENUE y. W

ga NEW YORK AVENUE y. ".
Ladies % Cents. Gentlemen, SIOO
Through Hypnotism any person can be at
traCtcd toward YOU, caused TO like. love. and
respect you; enemies overcome. etc. Hypnotisnl
cxcrts beneficial influence upon erving friends.
wives. and husbands; corrccts bad habits. etc.
Hypnotisn Is certainly great aid 70 success.
HypuUtism taught. II
THE GREATEST OFFER ever made TO the work
ingman in the way Of a good suit spring
overcoat Slightly uscd) he found al low
prices at JJSTH'S OLD STAND. 6l9 ID ST.
feIG-1t
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
ACTIVE STOCKS ON CHANGE.

Especial 10 The Washington Times.l
NEW YORK. Feb. 1S.-Following were
the stock quotations on the New York
Stock Exchange today:
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Inc market TINS morning backed ana
filled, with irregular changes and little
activity. Price changes recorded frac-
tiOnal losses and gains, which in many
cases were reversed. within fractional
ranges.
The market opened under the influence
OF yesterdays selling movement, in
spired by the discussion of possible
gold exports. The lower range in Lon
don helped In most instances the de-
clines were confined to small fractions.
The speculation Is somewhat hesitating,
but the advance in sterling at Paris
has lessened the prospect of gold eX-
ports tomorrow. The announcement Of
this fact tended to strengthen the mar
ket a trifie in the first half hour.
notable feature Of the present dull
ness is the fact that many interests
prominent in the heavy speculation last
summer. are now very conservative in
their utterances, and are believed to
hold very few stocks.
In the past few days. reports have
been current in the street apparently
from these sources to the effect that
there was something hanging over the
market and that until il was disposed
of caution is advisable. Diligent inquiry
has up TO the present failed 10 confirm
any OF the various forms that this re-
port has taken.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

IL this new capital is to be spent. az
announced. upon road betterment5 Erie
viii be put upon a footing where Il will
assume far greater relative Importance
than il now enjoys among the trunI.
lines. With the good terminals 8 hich
X now ba5 in Jersey City. Buffalo, and
Chicago. and with improved tracks and
rolling stock. Il will be able 10 haul and
distribute traffic in competition with, he
standard roads. Any railroad with ter
minals in the big Eastern cities has =
future.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
Money was quoted at pa.

A single trade in St. Paul was al a
gain OF Il, result of newspaper predic-
tons that rights would be declared at
the next meeting of directors.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

The street has not finally decided wha,
TO think about Erie's $50. 900. 600 bond H.
sue. 1t may rightly be regarded as a
move of the first order in the trunk
line situation. At present the Peunsyi-
vania-Vanderbilt people have virtually
all the existing trunk line facilities
which are capable OF doing a big bust
ness Erie represents an element in
sympathy with this great dual alliance.
but is still more closely connected Nth
the purely HiIl-Morgan properties.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

II NOU ARE PUTTING MONEY II
n % hank. you look for the safest in
a stitution. why NOT the same
care when YOU deposit your valu-
ahles for ioant We have building and ssfcs
made for that purpose All bus ness confidential
Money loaned watches. diamonds. ieyyclrv.
etc. Interest three per cent instead 81 ten
H. X FTLTON'S loan OFFICE.
Established 1870. So Ninth Street NV
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

m Loans on furnitvre, pianos.
etc. on the most liberal terms
N0II ever offered in this city. No
removal or publicity. II you
WANT - any ''u'' ''''rl'y ana
.,ou-,. you have it without delay.
HlSHE Private Offices.
WASHINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN co.
6Io F St. n. w.
fe2-tf
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

T. C. I. gained 3. but lost most of it.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
Erie stocks were slightly lower.

Hooking Valley and Hooking Coal were
conspicuous for firmness.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

BUSINESS for the carriers is l5apinE
forward. yet how many actual new roads
have been built 10 New York in the last
dozen years? None. II is hard 10 crowd
in. and those already there are possess
ors OF an asset that Increases as rapidly
as the carrying business of the United
States advances.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

Employees OF the National Biscuit
Company own 1855 shares OF the COM
Eany's stock.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

Should the Steel Corporation retire
some of it's preferred stock, the common
would be far more attractive. The above
report seems a confirmation of the ru-
mOred retirement OF preferred.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

One of the men deeply interested in
the plan and who. as a member of the
finance committee. will have much to
do in shaping the finaI details. is II.
G. Frick. There was more or less com
mept when Mr.. Prick was elected 10 the
finance committee. but the Significance
of 1t has not been entirely appreciated.
He had been a director since the in
corporation of the company, but he had
not been prominently identified with
its affairs. He was interested in some
smaller companies of late.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

Mr.. Frick is large stakeholder in the
corporation-some say he holds $40 .000.-
COO of Steel securities at present His
name is one 70 conjure with In the iron
and steel trade. both from the practical
end and the point OF view OF finances.
The significance OF Mr.. Tricks election
TO the finance committee viii be better
appreciated within the year.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

The orders on the books Of the United
States Steel Corporation have increased
Goa, 900 tons since the first OF the year
/ and are now ZOO. 600 tons
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

Until certain details and preiiminaries
arc worked out, there will be no official
announcement concerning the intentions
Of the directors OF the United States
Steel Corporation as regards the CONVEX
siOE plan. Meetings OF the finance COM
mittee have been held. and developments
may be expected shortly.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

l. may be said that the plan as Origi-
nally outlined will be put INTO effect
and IL Is reasonably certain that the Of
fetal announcement will take the form
Of a circular TO the preferred stockhold-
ers. giving the plan in detail, specify
ing their rights so far as subscriptions
are concerned and inviting them TO take
advantage OF the plan. 1t is understood
that this circular is being prepared and
viii be issued shortly.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

capital is S45 200. 900, and it operates 523
miles of track. 1t earned last year a
surplus of only $IO3 321.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

Reports from the coal regions show
that only nineteen collieries OF the
Reading Company were working yester-
day. They are short-handed because of
the rumber Of men not showing up on
account OF the heavy storms
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

Ii is reported that strong interests
associated with j. p. Morgan & Co. have
accumulated 100, 900 shares of United
States Steel common.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

Anaconda advanced nearly four points
but later reacted over 1 per cent.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18
WALL PAPER.

STORAGE. 75c load. UNITED STATES SrOR
AGE CO. $40 10th St NV fcl7-1t
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

There was a reaction of u in Smelt-
ing. good part of il was subsequently
made I'D.
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

Vice President Middleton. Of the Le-
high Valley Railroad, Yesterday issued
an official card saying &. p. Coleman had
resigned and that his position Of pur-
chasing agent had been abolished The
duties OF ;hat office will be looked after
by Mr.. Middleton himself
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-27
I ennessee State News
Head-on Collision.

The Florida limited on the Gin
cinnati Southern railway, north
bound, colided head on last week
with a south-bound freight train
drawn by two engines near Roddy,
about thirty miles from Chattanoo-
ga. Both trains were running about
twenty-five miles an hour, but the
engine crews jumped in time to
save their lives. Engineer Parker
of the Florida limited and his fire
man were slightly hurt. The col
lision was due to the crew of the
freight train overlooking their or
ders and pulling out upon the main
line, thinking that the Florida train
had passed. The three engines and
baggage car were badly damaged.
Aside from being severely shaken
up none of the passengers were
hurt.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-27
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

1t is announced that Miss Alice
Thaw will marry the earl of Var
mouth April %.
Andrew Carnegie has been forced
to cancel all his southern dates by
reason of illness.
The st. Louis city council sustained
the charges against Macarthur john
ston, inspector of weights and meas
users, and dismisses him from Office.
The Illinois mine workers have
raised the age limit for boys who
work in mines from IA to 16 years.
George B. Cortelyou attended his
first meeting of the cabinet as a
member of that body on Friday.
The conferees on the bill for the
protection of the president have
agreed and reported to the house.
1t is believed at Washington that
all currency legislation is doomed for
this session of congress.
More indictments said to have been
voted by the ST. Louis grand jury
against the promoters of get-rich-
quick concerns. Arnold's safe was
found almost empty.
The Undertakers', Embalmers' and
Liverymen's association of ST. Louis
have decided to raise the prices for
Sunday funerals 25 per cent.
In published letter Emperor Will
lam sets at rest the fears regarding
his orthodoxy which have been re-
Gently felt by theologians.
The st. Louis grand jury has taken
up the investigation of gambling in
clubs and cafes by summoning wait
ers to appear as witnesses.
Arguments in the Wagoner-ButleT
contest for the Twelfth Missouri dis
trict, were concluded in the house
elections committee, which will next
consider the matter in executive ses-
sion.
Testimony in connection with the
alleged insurance frauds in New York
shows that corpses were made up
to look like the persons insured.
Evidence given at the Chicago
drainage canal commission is expect
ed to show that the canal water
would have to travel 10000 instead of
265 miles to purify itself.
President Roosevelt contemplates a
hunting trip during the latter part Of
Mdrcn TO COLORADO anu the GLOW
stone park, returning to Washington
about April 20.
A jury at Kansas City found Flo
Freeman not guilty in the trial for
the murder of Peter Mccartney, man
about town, whom she shot on the
streets of Kansas City last year.
Because he married against his par
ents' wishes, Harry NJ. Bombesser, of
st. Louis, aged 10, was arrested and
thrown into Jail, later being released
on his promise to return home.
Senator Quay's effort to aid Nor
gan in defeating the ratification of
the canal treaty has aroused the
friends of the measure, who say they
will unite to defeat the omnibus
statehood bill.
Secretary Moody has ordered a
court-martial for Ensign Ward X.
Workman, who was in charge of the
turret in the battleship Massachu-
sets when the explosion occurred
which resulted in the death of the en-
tire gun crew.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-27

London, Feb. 21.-President David
R. FRANCIS of the ST. Louis Worlds
fair, arrived in London Saturday
morning by way of Havre and South-~
ampton.
He made the long journey especial
ly to address the American Society
on the Exposition at the Washington
birthday dinner Monday night.
This dinner will not only be at
tended by the leaders of the Ameri-
can set here, but also by many prom
inent members of the government,
and Gov. Francis expects to impress
them with the Importance of En-
glands making the best possible eX-
hibit.
eve had a pleasant passage" said
President Francis 1T was a little
rough at first, but we soon got our
sea legs and feel splendidly after the
voyage"
President Francis had little rest on
the trip over. He has a stenogra-
pher with him and he kept him busy
with exposition business.
The first entertainment to Presi-
dent Francis was given by J. c. Stew
art, ST. Louis contractor, Saturday
night, at the Carlton hotel. 1t was
dinner, with the following among
the guests: Ambassador Choate,
Prince RadziwilI and Baron Grave
nitz, of the Russian embassy; Sir Jo-
seph Dimsdale, Gen. Sir Ian Hamil-
ton, Admiral Sir John Fisher, Sir
Ernest Paget, chairman of the Mid
land railway; Sir Clinton Dawkins
and Col. Hunsiker.
He will attend the kings levee
Monday, and probably have private
audience with the English ruler, in
addition to being the guest of honor
at the Washington banquet.
President Francis has prepared the
most ambitious speech of his long
public career, to be delivered, as the
guest of honor, before the American
society.
1t is understood that many leading
members of his majesty's govern
ment and a large number of the in
dustrial princes of England have ac-
copied invitations to meet personally
the official head of the international
exposition on that occasion.
Beyond the appointments which
will occupy him in Monday in Lon
don he has no immediate plans.
At present it appears to be his in
tention to return at once to the Unit
ed States, but he will probably find
time to attend to important eXploita-
ton matters before sailing for home.
During his stay here he expects to
meet John Barrett, the Worlds fair
commissioner to the orient.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-27
Assistant Acknowledgement.

Capt. Harvey Alexander of Union
City has been appointed as assistant
Acknowledgement to Gen. Hannah,
the successor to Gen. Brandon.
This announcement was made pub
lie last week. Capt. Alexander is
prominent in military affairs of
Tennessee. He was captain of
Company I, Fourth Tennessee regi-
ment, and served in Cuba. He was
educated at Vanderbilt University.
The new assistant acknowledgement
is not yeti 80 years old.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-27
Raising Assessments.

Hon. G. D. NJ. Greer, State reve-
nue. agent, checked up the Upton
county court clerks office last week
and reported all moneys properly
accounted for and the office in good
shape. He has not finished check
ing up the other officials. Mr..
Greer back-assessed and raised the
assessments of several corporations,
as follows: Covington Cotton Oil
Mills, $4,000; CovingtOn Oil
Works Gold company, $4,000; Gov
ington Electric Light Company
Gold plant), $4,000; Covington
Compress, $15,500. The State tax
on the above is $1O5. IS; county
tax, $4O41O, and city tax $627.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-27
Ripley Still Booming.

Ripley seems to be holding the
blue ribbon for progress among the
towns in West Tennessee. Last
week plans were perfected for the
erection of a new roller mill at that
place at capitalization of $4,000,
the stock of which has all been tax
en-. The name of the organization
will be Farmers and Merchants
Milling Company, and the plant
will be located on the Illinois Cen
trail railroad near the oil mills. The
capacity of the mill will be 100 bar
rels per day and it will be equipped
with the very latest machinery for
making high-grade patent flour.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-27
Students Indorse Hepburn Bill.

The students of the Southwestern
Baptist University, at Jackson, have
unanimously Endorsed the Hepburn
bill to prevent the shipment of in
toxicants into prohibition States. A
committee composed of. f. B. Pat
ton, V. B. Miller and H. G. Jane
son was appointed to convey the SEN
timents of the students to Senators
Bate and Carmack.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-27
Knoxville Must Wait.

Knoxville will have to wait until
the next congress for a public build
ing appropriation, as no provision
was made for her urgent needs in
the omnibus bill upon which the
subcommittee of the public build
ings committee has agreed. Only
buildings were included whose ex-
tension was originally contemplated
and the price of whose sites has not
exceeded estimates. A report has
been made on the present building,
showing it to be wholly inadequate
to the governments needs.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-27
Assaulted Friends Wife.

Mrs. Annie Cocker, wife of J. G.
Cocker, carpenter, was criminally
assaulted at her home, two miles
from Knoxville last week, by Peter
Lawson, aged 80. Lawson escaped,
but the police say he is still in the
city and will be caught. The Cookers
and Lawsons were friends. Law
son appeared at the Coker home and
asked for food and shelter. He was
fed, given some money and went
away. The next morning he re-
turned to the Cocker home after the
husband had left and committed the
assault.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-27
Row Shot WbiIe Huntinp,

Walter Whitaker, about IS years
old, son of H. W. Whitaker, farm
er, who lives near Kenton, was ac-
cidentally shot last week. He had
been hunting with a small rife.
As he was crossing the railroad he
stumped his toe and fell, when the
gun was discharged, the ball enter
ing his breast and penetrating his
right lung. He is not expected
TO live.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-27
Attempted Suicide.

Miss Attic Dryman, pretty nine
teen-year-old girl, of Hartman,
whose father lives in a Georgia
town, attempted unsuccessfully to
end her life last week by taking
poison. She charged that Arthur
Delang was engaged to marry her
on January rs, but that he twice
postponed the wedding day, and at
last renowned his engagement to
her.