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The Washington times., 1903-07-25
STEEL TRUST DIVIDENDS.

Reports were current in Chicago yes
terday and we're telegraphed 10 this city
that ]. ]. Hill had told a prominent
stock and grain operator in Chicago
that there were differences in the United
states Steel Corporation board of direc-
tors over the dividend on the common
stock. and that a compromise was ef-
fected BY which the dividend on that
class Of stock will be reduced to ? per
cent per annum at the next dividend
period. Mr. HIS attention has been
called 10 these reports. and he denies
emphatically that he is IN the slightest
degree responsible for them.
We learn from perfectly trustworthy
sources that there is no basis whatever
for the reports referred TO. and Il IS
asserted with great positiveness that as
long as the company earns the dividend
On the common stock. together with
such an ample surplus at preseR,,
there VIII be no change IN the rate Of
dividend paid.-New York News Bureau.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. July 25.-The demand
for cotton at the opening of the cot
ton exchange this morning was better
than expected, and September advanced
10 points on the call. while shorts
jumped the July option to 1910. At
these high prices, however. a good deal
of local realizing occurred. and after
the first hour the gain was speedily
lost. Attending the cables were reports
that Daniel J. Sully had been a good
buyer in Liverpool before the close
yesterday.
Domestic weather news was fairly
favorable. except for occasional com
plants Of too much heat from the
Southwest, where rain is needed, and
where clear weather is predicted for
the next forty-eight hours.
Near months after the call continued
to show relatively more depression than
the distant positions. Trade on the
whole was quite active for Saturday.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

1 u. Amalgamated Copper was feverish.
Rubber Goods preferred lost 111s per
cent. the opening sale. The next trans
action showed a recovery of per cent
Dealings in bonds were wholly nom
inal. Government bonds were un-
changed. Railway bonds lower in sym
pathy with stocks.
The market sold of 4 TO q per cent
on account of the failure of the bank
statement to show a decrease in loans
Prices of specialties suffered greatly
on account OF forced sales out of bank
loans. The active list hardened some
what and closed with firm tone.
Near the close the market again be-
came wild and there were many violent
changes. The disorder continued till the
end. the market closing nervous and
irregular
Specialties suffered severely. United
States Rubber preferred and Rubber
Goods preferred were each off 10 per
cent Rubber Goods common showed a
net loss of seven points. North Ameri-
can over 10, Sloss- Sheffield s and Des
Moines and Fort Dodge -.
The standard railroad list. while OF
a point or so, showed a frequent ten
dency to recover. A good sign was the
excellent character of the buying in
these stocks.
Standard oil stock fell from 600 to
$50 on the curb just before the close, a
net loss of so points in two days.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
AUTHORS JOYS AND WOES.
All Is Dark and DreaIy When Thoughts
Refuse to Come.

II the fiction writer has his delicious
moments. when he tastes the Joys which
come with the excitement OF creative
compositIon-and these he undoubtedly
has-aIso he knows distressing periods
OF mental apathy.
He has been working away at top
speed full OF gladness in that subtle
fabric which his pen weaves in the warp
and wool Of paper and ink. His head IL
packed with inspired ideas. like a gift
box from the gods. His hopes ride high.
His ambitions scrape the clouds
Then something happens. II is not
snap, break, a crash-nothing go
tangible 1t is just ceasing. Abruptly.
Unexpectedly, all his fine thoughts van
ish. No longer IS life a country Of
majestic. white-robed heights and allur-
ing purple toned valleys. All is fat
and gray and bleak.
Just about now. If the writer only
knew 1t. is most excellent time to go
fishing
AZ last, bafied. discouraged. heart
sick he sits with his head in his hands,
contemplating with foolish self-pity the
melancholy spectacle Of himself.
But, like drought and food, war and
pestilence and all other ills great and
small. e passes. And he knows not
how or when 81 goes. Days after he
wakes up 20 End himself. pen in hand,
hard at work again. or it's own accord.
apparently, the machine has set itself
IN motiOn.-Sewell Ford In Reader.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

to Robert H and Lillian II. Hartshorn.
lots i and 10. square 20. SO
r Street northeast, between Third and
Fourth Streets-Richard G. GIL ct Tx.
TO Flora NJ. GIL. lot SO, square rs, $40.
North Capitol Street northwest. be-
tween II and l StreetB-MiitOn Roths-
child ct al. TO Joanna T. Altman. lot p,
square 623. Sz.25G.
Wesley Heights-Dorcas V. Hicks 10
Ida NJ. Smart. lot 30. block %, $40. Same
to Clara A. Harner. lot 81, block %, $40.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Samuel G.. Thompson TO Lille T. Tap
lin. east half lots % and "a, $40.
Fourteenth Street northwest. between
y Street and Rhode Island Avenue
Josephine NJ. Lang et vir, ]. p. T., 20
Anna c.. George F.. and Joseph G..
Lang, lot 2. square 242. so. J. P. Theo-
dore Lang ct TX, 20 same, lot 1, square
242, $40.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
Opening.
1FI Alb
lg. Noon
lied Rfd AqEad
WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF NEW YORK BANKS

NEW YORK. July 25.-The bank state
ment issued today shows the following:
Reserve oyer all deposits. increase,
s., 636. 925; reserve over all deposits ex-
cept United States. Increase. IS .634. 600;
loans, increase, 1884. 200; specie. in
crease, S5.503, 700; legal tenders. increase.
1.925. 400; deposits. increase, S7.16s, 700;
circulation, decrease. sS9, 700.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

Standard Oil. which sold at Gal at the
close of last week, sold down yesterday
to $50. a drop Of rs points for the past
i've days trading. of which 29A occurred
in yesterdays trading. This drop is
the largest that has taken place in this
stock in a long while, and caused Stand
ard Oil to be the topic of greatest inter
est in yesterdays market. This weak
ness can be partially explained by the
fac that anyone who hello Standard Oil
found II the most convenient stock 10 let
20 TO protect the rest of his holdings.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

There are signs that the recent extern
sive liquidation has created a better
feeling on the stock market. That there
could be such a great shrinkage in val
Ues without more serious consequences
than have been witnessed has been n
matter of surprise. There is feeling
that the worst of the strain. at least.
has been experienced, and that, while
some further adjustment of prices may
be necessary. securities are on level
which should be inviting to Investors.
If not to spectators. At tie lowered
quotations there has been larger buying
for investment than has generally been
known.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
MILLIONAIRE CUTS HAY.

KENoSHA. Wis. July 25.-Not to be
beaten by his rival. Senator Quarles, for
mer Congressman Isaac Stephenson. he
millionaire lumberman, who wants 10
succeed Quarles in the Senate, has start
ed to cut his own hay.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

Closing London cables report the mar
ket there for American stocks in irregu-
lar and uncertain condition. although
most issues showed a good net advance
Mexican National closed ia points
higher, at 1917 Atchison preferred IL
points higher. at SS1z. and New York
Central 1 point higher, at 1883. ST.
Paul, which was a point higher in the
early trading, closed with a net gain of
only y point. The rest of the list. with
few exceptions. closed with net ad
vances ranging from u to q Of poin-.
with the latter in Denver preferred.
Pennsylvania. Reading. Southern Rail-
way preferred, and Steel preferred. the
last named quoted at 703a. Steel COM
mon and the Wabash stocks, Illinois
Central. Atchison, Reading first pre-
ferred, Union Pacific preferred. and
Louisville and Nashville are unchanged
to 4 lower. Canadian Pacific is the only
exceptionally weak feature. II is down
~ points. to the equivalent of 121M.
Consols are unchanged at 919s.
Today being Saturday no deliveries Of
stocks on yesterdays or today's sales
can be made until Monday. That viii
be the day when the reserve strength will
be most severely tested. In the mean
time there is plenty of opportunity for
the large market interests and bankers
to get together and take care of the
market, If necessary.
The paGk statement is less favorable
than had been expected. The Increase in
surplus of over $1,000 600 results wholly
from the gain in actual cash which was
secured Loans instead OF decreasing as
almost everyone had expected from the
weeks heavy stock market liquidation,
show an increase of $685., 200.
The principal movements Of currency
this week. as compiled by the Wall
Street Journal indicate that the
banks gained thereby s6.567. 900. They
received from the interior Sc. 707 500. and
sent to the interior 81. $50 500. OF which
$50. 900 was transferred through the sub
treasury at New Orleans Receipts OF
new gold were 81. 439. 300. of which ST.
0O7 900 was on New York assay Office
checks. $685. 400 on Seattle assay Office
checks, and 1886. 800 on San Francisco
mint checks and telegraDhic transfers.
The greater part Of the Seattle and San
Francisco checks and transfers we're
against the deposit OF Klondike gold
The ordinary disbursements by the sub
treasury were SIS, 79e. ZOO; payments by
banks to the subtreasury for customs
internal revenue. 5 per cent redemption
fund. etc. SIS. 759 900: the loss on sub
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

The impression that Pittsburg is bear
ish on the Steel shares is declared to be
erroneous. Although certain large Pitts
burg holders of the stock have no doubt
been liquidating. certificates are con-
stantly being shipped to that center.
One prominent wire house has been
shipping from 500 to 1000 shares daily
TO Pittsburg for five or six weeks. This
has had the appearance Of investment
buying.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
LOANS OF $40

al lowest rates and ON the day you apply. Ne
are leaning the Building and Loan A-sociE
ton plan which makes the cost OF C, fryinS
loans much less than you pay elsewhere and
allows yod to pay il OF in any sized notes you
desire running from one to twelve months. II
you have loan with some other company We
win pay ii of and advance you more mohey II
desired Rates choerfully given, and no cost
TO you unless loan is made. Call and get rates
Front room, first floor.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN co.
625 ST n w. apI-ti
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

reported by ". B. Hibbs & Co.. 1910 F
Street; Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board Of Trade. Washington Stock Ex-
change.l
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

II YOU ARE PUTTING MONEY IN
E11 a a bank, you look for the safest in
"a Eu.SJlon; WY not the sam,
care when you deposit your yslu-
sSles Tor .oani We have building and bafel
made for that purpose. Ali business confidential
Money loS-.ed watches, diamonds. iewelrJ.
etc. Interest three per cent instead OF ten
Ii. X. FULTOS'S LOAN OFFICE,
Established 1870. 3l4 ninth Street NV
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
Money LOANED sala1ied People.

Retail merchants team-ters harding hous--
without security: largest business m "a prin.
eipsl cities ToIAAN. Room l0l. SIS 18th st
The Washington times., 1903-07-25
cHIcAeo GRAIN MARKET.

Especial 20 The Washington Times)
CHICAGO July 25.-The following
prices were quoted on the Grain Market
TODAY.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

treasury operations proper was 1853 300.
The total gain from the interior and new
gold was $685. 300; deducting the loss
of S959,SOO on subtreasury operations
proper, the net gain was 81, 567 ,OOO
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

The American Car and Foundry Com
pany has received new car orders as
follows: Atchison, two hundred fat
Mexican Central Railway. fifty; st.
Louis Southwestern. FIVE baggage. five
mail and baggage. ten chair and fifteen
coaches; International and Great North
ern, one hundred freight; Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas, thirteen chair, one postal
twenty-one coaches, ten baggage and
eighteen combination.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

American Locomotive has received
new orders for locomotives as follows:
New York Central, seven; American
China Development Company. two.
Southern Railway, fifty seven.
The Washington times., 1903-07-25

The following Ia lat a advertised letters re-
naming in the Washington o.. O. Fostofce
saturday. July %. 1904.
To obtain any Of these letters the at1Iiesn,
should call Tor Advertised Letters"
If not called faf within two % weeks gey
viii be sent TO the Dead letter Offce
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
To Escane the Golden Cup.

TOKYO. Dee. 16. - Mira -AsghaI
Khan, the former grand vizicr OF Per
siu. has arrived here on his way to the
CEited States. The reason of his jour
n2y is said to be that the governor OF
the province of I;atch received . golden
cup containing coffee which was poi
soned and which the sinh sends TO OH.
Gals whom he wishes to Danish from
the world. Tho governor drank the
coffee and of course died. 1t was dis
covered later that the golden cup was
lot sent by the shah. and the grand
viG!eT was accused of tho act, where
upon he was dismissed. Eypcctina
soon to receive the fatal cup in his
turn. he asked for and obtained leave
20 90 on Il pilgrimage some miles from
Telcran. whence he fed to the coast
and then sailed for the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
KANGAROOS.
Have the Mother Instinct Strongly
Developed, as Is Here
Shown.

81 have heard that men folk, in their
in the proper instincts Of maternity be-
cause they have found that a doe kanga-
roo, when hunted, will throw away its
offspring to save its own skin by has
tening its speed. This" says 'Old Man
Jack" in The Autobiography of an Aus
tralian Kangaroo, in Pearson's, sis SIM
ply s%candalous and foolish.
"Men-people are evidently not aware
that our youngsters use the mothers
pouch almost up to the age of maturity.
Would they have our does attempt to
fly from dogs and men and horses with
youngsters weighing nearly so pounds
in their poches? The thing would be
impossible.
Among us a mother is taught to
toss her youngster to a place of safety
when she is hard pressed. If she could
not throw it to a place far safer, in the
circumstances, than her own pouch, she
would turn at bay with it, and face any
odds.
In the case of my own mother, when
We were chased, and, as sure as the hunt
became dangerous, she would pause,
draw me out of her pouch, throw ne
carefully into long scrub on her right,
then turn sharply to her left, pause
again till the hounds had seen her, and
then be off like the wind straight away
from me-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
Tfe Theatres.
ben Hur" at the Newark Theatre.

Messrs Klaw and Eilanger's stnpendous
and wonderful production of ben 1ur".
is to be presented at the Newark Theatre
for the first time rext week. Zen Hur'
is brought direct TO Newark from it,
New York engagement At the New Iorh
and it is the saine elaborate production
which was made by tgc management iO.
the long run this famous play enjoyed ~
the Theatre Royal, DruIy Lane, London.
There is much interest aroused in tho
coming OF ''Beu liur' rs it is a drainati,
event of such magnitude as is rarely Of
feled 10 playgoers. The organization
numbers some $50 people. including a
large acting cast, chorus and ballet. III,
story of lien IIur'', bv General Lew
Wallace and drduatized by william
Young is too well known to bn gone Int,
at length. To witness such sc-res a.
the ppetr nee of tine Star Of Herh,ehem.
to t ~ three Wise Meu Iof Il e East. The
chariot act the fight AZ sea. the glave oi
Darhne Al ii the inspiring spectacle wher,
is e res ented tt e al pear CO Il the No
Il rene to the multitude on the sum it Of
the No Il q! Ouuet and the cleansing
the lepers is to see the highest d .vgiop-
ment Of electrical, mechanical, scenic snn
costume effects ever presented in the his
tory of the stage. The beautiful musi,
which is ~intcrpolated tArougout the play
is by Edgar Stillman Kelley and tends tt
make this highly dramatic and romantic
story Of ''Ben Hur" nearly tie ideal.
The chariot race is without question IN.
most exciting and stirring scene in ihe
. oduction. It is such a clever illusion
that it becomes a positive reality. Twelt,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
ADDRESS ROOSEVELT
British Bondholders Send an
Unofficial Request.
PANANA'S PORTION OF OLD DEBTS
~Serii0ficial Statement Says For the
Present Force of Marines VIII
Protect thc IsthIlus and
Keep Order There.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The coun-
ell of foreign bondholders has ad-
dressed i letter 20 President Roosevelt
setting forth the British bOndholders'
position anent Panama and Colombia,
which has been forwarded by the for.
eign office to Ambassador Darand, who
has been instructed TO hand it unofi
cialiy to the president. The letter re-
cites the history of the Colombian debt
and asks the president TO use his good
offices to secure an equitable assump.
ton Of Il portion thereof by the Pana.
ma leaders.
The statement telegraphed from The
Hague to Il newspaper of this city that
both Holland and Great Britain insist
that Panama shall assume liability fol-
$15,000,000 of the Colombian debt is
emphatically denied by the council.
which points out that no such large
sum was ever dreamed Of as Pana-
mas share.
Arbitration at The Hague or the per
sonal decision of President Roosevelt
would be quite satisfactory TO the coun-
ell.
Regarding the various reports about
the dispatch of troops TO the isthmus
Of Panama it is semiotlicially stated
that until the senate shall have ratified
the Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaty the adj
ministration will look to the marines to
protect the isthmus and keep order
there unless in the meantime it is learn
cd that a considerable force of Colon
blan troops is to attack Panama, In
the latter event the protection of the re-
public could be best accomplished by
the army, and troops would suppiant
the marines. 1t may be stated, how
ever, that this government does not
expect such an emergency to arise al
present and is prepared to retain the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
How To Make A Travel @ Pleasure.

Before starring on a journey the con-
sheraton are AZ the Test Ioate, lowest
fares, time of trains. connections, sleep
Ing car accommo %iatialis, points O. interest
Ell route, etc. You can buy tickets at
,our own It .tiou. check baggage from it
20 destination, aud make every Ir para
ton for tour in advau,e of date OF trip.
The New Jersey Central can ticket you
so any point and rates to principal points
are as foliows:- Cleveland. O., $l2. 90;
Toledo, o. S19 90; Detroit. Mich, 8l3. -;
Chicago, lis, $500; Ciuciunatti, O.,
$1,000; Indianapolis, Ind, St7 90; st,
b"ui>, Mo-, $3l.95; Kansas City, Mo,
$?S 70; Denver, Col, s45.75; st. Paul,
Mimi. 5000; and rates to any pace in the
country at proportionately low fares,
Write or see Ira L. Whyte, district pas
senger agent, New jersey Central Rail.
road, Asbury Park, N. J.. for information
Of any form regarding railroad travel.
1884 IL Sit
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
POTATO CULT IN ENGLAND.
Great National Organization Suggest.
ed to Encourage Cultivation of
Only tie Best Varieties.

There are nearly 10000, 900 potato eat.
ers in the British Isles, and the majority
Il them do not get the full value out OF
the tuber because of bad cooking and the
culture OF bad varieties, says the London
Mail.
This year has seen a remarkable re-
crudescence of the attempt to produce
a perfect English variety. 1t has been
successful in at least three new sorts
and their disease-resisting power, their
great %fruitfulness and their eating quail
tiles have led TO extravagant prices be-
ing paid for single tubers-prices which
range from $500 to $4,000 a ton. Thess
are, of course. seed growers prices. The
prolific nature of the new varieties will
make them available to most growers
next season, and then will follow the
usual deterioration due to careless Gull
ture and the variation of soil.
The suggestion has been made, how
ever, that now is a fitting time for the
formation Of a national potato society
to further the cult of the potato. A
central council will be formed for Lon
OOur Win the CCNAty tOHAEIlNNStS, AOSN
duties will be to conduct trials Of new OF
not generally known varieties. Coupled
with this will be a systematic and prae-
teal endeayor to secure for consumers
a steady supply of the best potatoes
grown in the kingdom.
The Gardener e leading the movement
en- the subject, and there is every pros
pect OF the society becoming a tangible
benefit to growers and consumers. What
is even more urgently needed, however.
is an association to impress upon house
wives the fact that potatoes are tenn
peramental and require varying treat
ment in cooking. The reform Of res
t%aurants is apparently hopeless, be-
cause they treat the potato as a vegeta-
BILE which can be cooked and kept hot
indefinitely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16

December % has been selected as the
date for the Personally Conducted Holt
day Tour of the PENN y~Ivauia Railroad u.
N~ashinetop. This our will cover u pei
iod of three days, anording ample time to
visit all the principal points of interest at
the National Capital, including the Con
Gressional Library aud the new Coreorar
Art Gallery. Rate, covering raj .roac
transportation for tho round trip aud he.
'ol a. Communications. $l450 or Sl2. VI from.
New York. $3.50 SIX .50LonT Trenton,
and ptoportionate rates from other points
according to hotel selected. Rates cover
accommodations at hotel for two days.
Special si1c trip to Mount Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days, will
sp cial hotel rates after expiration Of hOtcl
coupon.
For itineraries and full information ap.
play to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent,
2G3 Fifth Avenue. New York; 4 Court
Street, Blooklyn. or,address Geo. W. Boy
GeMerai Passenger Agent, Broad Site
Ssatiou, philadelph a. 4339.12-12 2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
The Story OF Phoebe Snow.

IF you have ever taken n ummer rail-
road "Trip you will enjoy the "Story OF
Phoebe snow" which describes in a series
Of dainty pictures the experiences of a
pretty girl who went to Buffalo. The ii.
lustra tions are Ia seven co'ors, each re-
producing a design Of the girl in white
which the Lackawanna Railroad has made
o familiar i'll the last few months The
ookl,t has a particularly pleasing cover
.nd will afford considerable amusement
,eside giving information which every
rsveler ought to know. IL will lie Sent
II resronce TO request accompanied by
two cents in stamps to 7. w. Lee. Gener-
Il Passenger Agent, New York City.
4211-12-S.3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
The Overland Limited.

The luxurious electric lighted daily
rain for san Francisco, Loe Angeles aud
Portland leaves Chicago 500 p. NJ. daily
via Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Wes-
'ern Line, Less than three days enron c
o the Pacific Coast. The best of every
hing, Two ether fast trains leave Chic.
g. daily 1880 =. NJ. and 1885 P. NJ. Fot
Illustrated booklets, reservations and full
particulars apply to your nearest ticket
gent, or address.
W. A. Cox, Sol Chestnut Street, philadel-
phia, Pa. 1890 12-12-i9-2G
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
Reduced Rates to NsW Orleans and
Return via Pennsylvania Railroad.

On cconut Of the meetings of the
American Economic Society aud the
American Historical Society, at New . =
leans, La, December % to Jaru,ry l.,
he ponhsyl' ania Railroad Gnmptuy win
sell round-trip tickets to NV Orleans
and return from all stations on its lines,
-Oecember "a, %, and 26, good for retnIu
'aesage until January 5, inclusive, ~ re-
iuced rates. For specific Information
consult Ticket Agents. 4340 1919 1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
Not from the Head.

Kitty-Harry evidently loves me sin
cerely. You should have heard him
when he told me Of his consuming af-
fiction. 1t was plain enough it came
right from the heart.
CHARITY suppose you mean it was
so silly it never could have come from
Eis head?-Boston Transcript.