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The Washington times., 1903-02-05
Failures IN Past Ten Years.
Failures in January for The
years are compared below.
Failures by Branches.

/ Analysis OF the returns BIZ branches q.
/ business shows that in light manu-
/ featuring classes there were heavier
defaults than last year, while in six
( divisions there appears more or less
/ decrease. The most striking change is
+ the decrease in misccIaaeous failures
which we're exceptionally heavv o year
ago. and there also appears eousDiru-
I Gus Improvement in liquors leather
and clothing, On the other hand. a very
large increase occurred in liabilities of
lumber manufacturers, due: 10 .arra
large defaults for over $500 eco. Fl fz
noteworthy that all these big failures
were al the East. In machinery also the
excess over last years liabilities wae
large, which is explained BIZ one fail
ure Of vehicle manufacturer for about
S@Ioooe and an Implement works mat
suspended with about sec. 600 iudeb.ed-
ness. In both wooIeus ana c0tton- The
increase IS nor significant. since failures
were few, and one large bankruptcy in
each class provided the difference So
in printing and publishing, three aa-re
defaults embraced $3.50 0G9 liabilities
Numerically this was the enly class
showing any material increase over The
returns OF January. 1902
Trading Bankruptcies.
Comparison OF trading barkruutcfes
disclosed even more striking changes
in general stores there were Sd PEI. cen
more failures last year. ana liabilities
show almost as heavy an increase. with
less notable alterations as TO number
there were splendid decreases in amount
Of Indebtedness IN liquors. dry goods
shoes. furniture. and hardware. while
nine Of the fourteen trading divisions re-
ported smaller liabilities than wear
ago. Miscellaneous trading failures were
fewer in number. but much larger in
amount involved this year. mainly oH-
ing 10 Two large bankruptcies in flowers
and fruit. both Of which were al the
East There was also an increase IN
liabilities in groceries. but otherwise
The gains over last years defaults were
small In the third class the only very
large default was Of cotton Spectator
ct the South. Geographically. The large
commercial failures make a peculiar OK
hiblt- out Of % there were two at he
South four al the West and the other
sixteen ar The East, New York pro.Id-
ing = Pennsylvania ?, and Massachu-
sctts Q.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

SaIes-CapitaI Traction. 20d12914.
washington Gas 6GS2EL- 1IerEElIaaIer.
IOT1S715- lGGIS7Ss After call-NatiOn-
al safe Deposit Co. 1001f5. IeTgen-
thaI&r- 10G1S-zz- 10aIS7&
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD ~ FURNTful.E AND P.sNo<.
ct lowest rates aGu on Jug Jay you Apply. We
are IoaZsEg on tue Building ana Ian Asso-
cation p.au, winch u.4sgs J1a COST e5 carry
lHE loans much les than SOC s.aY etse,,ae =
-ui allows yau to pay it 5H IN any zed uuttl
ylV ucsirJ, running ION GO 20 IWglyU months
u you nave .o-n vita s1lf4e other company
ne viii pay IL OF ana advance yGu more mon. s
y desired Rates -n=ers-z4lv sven ana au g -
10 you unless i0a1 IS made ca! and ger rates
Font room. fret Il0or
NATIONAL NpETGACE LOAN co.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

Phone Fast IsAI2 quar- bottle. OF IN:
@'-t-1t - Washington Brewing
for Rnos, Cos sgIous Golden Hop Beer
AVA Ter 81 Delivered IL laietteTcd
wagons
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
RATIRoAD BONps.

Capital Traction R. r. gs...-.. I0Ss
Net r r. SIS. 1925.---.-.------. Il4
Met R. R. Cert. Indebtedness A 100 i05
Uet r 2 Cert Indebtedness 3 1861 I0z
Columbia Z. r. G-s 1913 ----.--- Ia l2(
Columbia z r. d mort 5s---- l1ls
CITY & Suburban 5's....-..-...,. IS -.--
AuaCostia & Potomac 5's.-.-.... "
Wash. Street Railway 48 -..-.--- sJ4 tyA
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

There viii also be a trackaga agree
ment between the Rock Island and mo
Atehison by which each company viii
use the tracks Of the other in certain
parts OF the southwest The Rock Island
viii cease new construction in Atchisou
leTFltoGy as well as IN Southern Pacific
territory
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

Inc maj step IN the settlement Of the
controversy between the Chicago. Rock
Island ana racine Railroad Company and
the ST. Louis Terminal Association over
the control or the Virgins Ferry Com
pauy was taken Tuesday. when All Of
the numerous suits filed IN the, circuit
court were dismissed
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
- rEPosIT - TRTST sTUCEs

National safe Deposit and Trust $50 80
Washington Loan and Trust % 2ls3
American security and Trust @I5 %
Washington safe Deposit $500. s.
Union Trust and Storage ..,.,,,, 1922 40
vi Eerfrr. R-nL LIZ
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

NATIONAL NpETGACE LOAN co.
6Z5 J. ~ y "
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

An amicable settlement was reached
finally BY the Rock Island joining the
Terminal Association at ST. Louis.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
NIsCELLANE0Ls B0NDs

Wasa Gas Co., Usr >, 6's 19oz-25. al
v ash. Gas Co, ser B, G-s l984-25- IL
L. :. Flee Light. Deb. imp 1902 IU51L
L. s. Elec L5eht, Cert. lndebt--. 1861
Ches. 4 Pot Tel. Gem 5's----- IJ4A
Wash Market Co. IsC 6'E, 1877
1911. @. J.--........--..-..-. 1854
5000 retired annually
Masonic Hail Assn IS. c, 1885. 100
American GrapLophone Deb SIS %
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

The Rock Island viii obtain outlets
10 san Francisco and 10 northern Pacific
ports he Union Pacific and Southern
Paclhc by using the Rock Island lines.
VIII be a0le tC reach many places in
the Northwest and Southwest that they
have not reached heretofore
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

The Rock Island-Union Pacific ar
rangement strengthens the opposition 10
Gould plans.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

Traffic agreements Of more than or
EdIHaTy scope ard Importance have been
formed between the Hartman trans
continental Hnes-Union Pacific and
Southern Pacifc-and the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific railroad.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

IT is definitely stated that no Morgan
interests viii enter the san Francisco
board Of directors al today's meeting.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

A letter from a Wall Street man. who
IS in position TO obtain good infor-
nation from time TO time intimates
there is good money in Wabash securi-
ties II one VIII hold them for while.
Friends Of his close 10 the Gold inter
ests are heavy buyers. and antfcipa+e
better prices for both classes OF stock
and bonds
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

Rock Island has purchased the Hous-
ton and Texas Central from The South
ern Pacific, giving it an outlet at Cal
weston This is a very important cotton
road
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

A CgeiaHic Paatontimic. Trick Comedy in sc
Neat Week-JANICE MEREDITH fcz-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
COSTLY NEW STATION
The Big Waterworks Improvement
Will Cost S444 600

City Engineer Andrew Rinker yester-
day informed the waterworks committee
that the total cost Of the new Northeast
pumping station would not fall short Of
$444.0 600 This figure is based on a careful
estimate Of the expense OF the material
and putting II together. The Holly com
pany OF Lockport, N. Y, sent word that
it would not be ready to install the first
pump before March 1 and that it would
not be in working order for six months.
John III. Mcconnell was re elected SUI :
pervisor at a salary Of 81, 500, an increase
Of $500 over that which he has drawn be-
fore. W. e. Moore was appointed chief
engineer to succeed the late Andrew
Bergstrom, NJ. v. Buswell being pro-
noted to Mr.. Moore's position e. G.
Slough was given the place made vacant
in the office by the resignation OF J. G..
Peltin. Henry Sicher succeeds Mr..
Slough in the meter department
Several claims for rebates on water
tax, where the assessment had suddenly
jumped from 81 a quarter to IS and ;l1
for the same period, were disallowed.
Registrar Moody was notified that the
committee had no authority to refund,
but that if he discovered hereafter that
such excessive charges were due to leak
age. he could make allowances before the
payment of the water tax
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
ELEVEN MEN NAMED
Mayor Haynes Makes Public His
New Police Annointments


Mayor Haynes last evening announced
the following appointments to the posi-
tons in the police department. recently
made vacant by .dismissals License in
spector, Matthew Walsh: bicycle inspec-
tor Martin Hayes; sidewalk Inspector,
Henry A. Finlayson; municipal court Of
flcers, Patrick Callaghan and M. Win
throp; desk sergeant Carl D. Meader;
patrolmen, Edward Rocksham. Phillip f.
Sullivan, Bernt Hovelsrud, Ole r.. Berg
and F. M. Kleine. -
While there might not appear to be
any retrenchment,. as Mayor Haynes
promised, in the dismissal Of eleven men
and the speedy appointment of eleven
more police officials, 1T must be remem-
bered that there are no substitutes for the
four or five plain clothes men who were
released. These men were drawing con-
slderably more than, the patrolmen>, who
have just been added to the force, SO that
some saving has. been effected. Mayor
Haynes will announce some more changes
this month. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
=
f ated
To Die of Paralysis
Like Father.
Helpless Invalid For
Three Years.
DIR. Miles Nervine Made
My Nerves Strong.

For many years suffered from terrible
headaches and pains at the base of the brain,
and finally got 50 bad that ! was overcome
with nervous prostration. had frequent
dizzy spells and was so weak and exhausted
that ], could take but little food. The best
physicians told*me could not live; that I
would die of paralysis, as my father and
grandfather had. I remained helpless in
valid for three years when I heard Of DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine and began using
it. That winter I felt better than / had be-
tore in many years, and / have not been
troubled with those dreadful headaches since
/ first used DR.. Miles Restorative Neryine.
My appetite is good and my nerves are
strong."--Mrs. n. NJ Rucknell, 2ozo Oak:
land Ave, Minneapolis, MINI. +
For many yesrsSI suffered from nervous
prostration, and could not direct nay house
hold affairs, nor have any cares. Ny stom-
ach was very weak headaches very Sc
we're, and was SO nervous that there was
not night in years that slept over one
hour at : time. We spent hundreds ofsdol-
lars for doctors and medicine. I was taken
to Chicago and treated BY specialists, but
received 40 benefit at all. Finally 1 heard
Of Or. Miles Neryine and began its use. I
was surprised that it helped me 50 quickly,
and great was my JOY to find, after using
seven bottles, chat + had fully recovered my
health" Mrs. W.. 4. Thompson, Duluth,
MINI. -, 80; Il 5.s,.
All druggists, sell and guarante. first bot
on Nervous and Heart. Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind. :.zE Z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11

The reason I am Offering this stock for
sale is solely to perpetuate the business.
! am offering the safest per cent invest
ment in American. L retain a one-half
interest in the business. my interest being
represented by the common stock Not
single dollars worth Of watered stock
is offered the public The W. L. Doug
las Shoe Co. is a successful corporation
probably the most successful from a
Nnoney- earning standpoint of any shoe
Vncern in this country.
The property of the company Is abso-
ntely Tree from encumbrance of any sort
and 1t has sufficient cash capital to con-
duct business of s7,OOO.O0O a year. t.
The W. L" Douglas Shoe Co. owns and
operates at Brockton. Mass, the largest
Goodyear welt (hand-sewed process) plant
and makes more shoes Of this kind than
any other manufacturer in the world. In
IS OF the principal American cities in the
very best locations the Douglas Co. owns
outright and conducts 81 retail shoe stores
every one of which contributes to the net
profits of the business. The company also
sells it's product to retail shoe dealers in
towns and cities where it has no store
The Douglas business has been prosper
Gus for more than 20 years.
In four years the business has more than
doubled. The net cash earnings available
for the payment Of dividends in the year
1902 were sufficient to pay per cent divi-
dend on more than $4,000 900. There has
not Deen a year IN the past that
this business has not earned much more
money than an amount necessary to pay
Z per cent dividend on $1,000. 900
The capitalization of the company is but
$1,000 900. This is divided into 81 900 900
preferred stock and S1.000.0OO common
stock. Only the preferred stock is offered
Tor sale. Behind the preferred stock is
$l,O66.966 of actual tangible assets. I
cannot receive one cent of dividend until
the per cent has been paid to preferred
stockholders.
The business is now, and has been for
several years managed by Board Of Di-
fectors composed of capable business men.
II you are a careful, conservative investor
one who will be satisfied with a SAT
and permanent per cent investment
you should buy this stock day while
1t can be secured at par-one hundred
dollars per share. This per cent pre-
ferred stock will bring a premium Of IS
per share within two years time
This stock is in the nature Of first
mortgage on all the present assets of the
company or assets it may in the future
accumulate. No bonds or mortgages can
be placed on the property of the company
to lessen the security of the preferred
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
GOOD ROADS FOR ANoKA
An Association Organized There
observation-disclosures Elected.

A good roads association was organized
yesterday in Anoka. James T. Elwell who
has been interested in the work there is
sued call for the meeting. The officers
elected were: President John Hunter; Sec
rotary, J. e. Hill;;treasurer. r. w. ellis.
These three with George D. Goodrich and
Frank Hart constitute a committee to
draf constitution "
Matters of general interest were dis
cussed. MI. Gillise spoke on the Brown
low bill now beforescongress. W. r. Hoag
of the state university read paper dis
cussing the state aid and highway COM
mission bill. Mr.. Elwell spoke OF convict
labor on road work. Resolutions favoring
the state aid bill and the Brownlow bill
were passed. z. .,..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Minnesota-Threa tening tonight and
Thursday with probably snow furries
near Lake SUPERIOR. colder. brisk north
west winds. Upper. Michigan-Probably
snow flurries tonight and Thursday;
colder: brisk northwest winds Thursday.
Observation-Disclosures tonight and
Thursday: colder Thursday; brisk north
west winds Thursday Notwithstanding
tonight and Thursday; colder Thursday
and in west portion tonight; brisk north
west winds. North and South Dakota
Threatening tonight, followed by fair
Thursday; colder: brisk northwest winds
Montana-Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; colder in east portion tonight;
brisk northwest winds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
SPORTS hit
Had Invested Heavily in the Track
Scheme Of the E. ]. Ar.
mold Co. ..s
A Regular Agent Was Maintained
Here and Dividends Have
Been Paid.

Tbs suspension of payments Monday by
the f. ]. Arnold company of ST. Louis.
was lightning out OF a clear sky to scores
of Minneapolitans who had invested heav
lily in the southern cooperative racing
concern. The suspension followed a run
upon the company, by the subscribers,
who fastened to withdraw their money as
soon as it. was learned that the Missouri
legislature would investigate the workings
OF this company. and several similar con-
Germs. The company has. maintained a
resident agent here. :,
The T.. J.. Arnold company has long been
prominent in connection with the running
track. The company has ffty-two thor
oughbreds III training. and most of these
animals have been taking part in the races
at Oakland this winter. The company
maintains stock farm a Greenville, Mo,
brood mares and colts. Gold Heels, win
ner of the 1902 Suburban, is, one of the
horses owned by the concern.
The Arnold company which conducts a
book making business as well as racing
stable, solicited investments from the pub
lie, and promised: big dividend Until
Jan. 1, 1903, the guaranteed dividend was
. per cent. week. but at that time it
was reduced to 2 per cent week, or 1O4
per cent a year.
With such a nattering OFFER the COM
pany did not wait long, for investors The
corporation has been doing business about
five years, and up to the present time,
dividends have been paid promptly. The
money Invested with this company asgre-
gated about $4,000 900 up to Jan /, when
the amount Of the weekly dividend was
reduced. Many sdepositers withdrew at
tnat time and officers Of the company, say
that the total amount paid to investor,
who pulled out was 100000. p. s.eE
F.. dietrich quick companies are usual
~ regarded with ,,disfavors by thinking
men, Yet Arnold & Co. managed to Sc
cure the: confidence of bankers and bust
ness men in ST: Louis. : Minnea polls men
VINO wrote to banks. and trust companies
IN st. Louis We're told that E. ]. Rrnold
was as straight as a string. s.
e.. H. shafer, travelling representative
OF the Arnold company, who is at the
west hotel said today ~
Il have heard nothing from the com
pany In regard to this matter, but l am
confident that Arnold will pay dollar for
dollar I. understand that the company
has not suspended payment OF the week
~ dividends but only: Of the principal.
Until | hear from the home office. how
ever, can give little information.." ~ =
There is no way of ascerta ming the ex-
act amount invested with the Arnold
company by local men, but the total is
known. to be very large. Several men
who had made deposits within the last
two or three days stopped payment upon.
their checks yesterday:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
sKAUBY IN DEMAND
Red Wing Training School Boy is Sought
:. by OFFICERS of I'LL

Albert skauby, q. s,youthful incorrig :
IL ele nov e9nnsg z st Ked Wing is likely
nesota and Illinois. It appears that this
youth IS wanted for the alleged misap-
preparation Of money In Chicago, and yes
terday John Kane bearing the necessary
papers from Illinois and extradition pa
pers from Governor Van SAINT, appeared at
the Red Wing institution and demanded
Skauby. Superintendent F. A. Whittier
refused to. comply with the demand and
Immediately communicated with the state
board of control which sustained him in
his position. The Illinois representative
was taking further steps to get possess
sion of the youth when the governor
warrant Of extradition was revoked and
Mr. Kane has now gone back to Illinois
where he says he will get reinforcements
The boy was paroled from Red Wing and
went to Chicago where he found trouble,
He returned to Minnesota and was at once
taken back into the training school,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
OUT WEST TO BUY
: Z. Wyman Looking for Investments
In Timber Lands In Warrington;
Thinks -Thev,re Good

- VyH'AH Looking TOR 1nve0tm to
In Timber Lands In Washlnaton--:
Thinks They're Good.
J. ]. Wyman, who is in the west with
the idea OF purchasing timber tracts, said
to Seattle paper:
Il would like to get hold of some Wash
lngton timber land. This want simply
as an investment at this time, for I am
convinced that it is as good a thing to
put money into as ther is in any part Of
the country.
f We have never engaged in the saw
mill business, combining our operations to
sash and doorSmaterial. While would
not buy with a view to putting in a saw
mill here. there is no telling what may
do before get through.
I'VE have not used much Of the Wash
1ngton fir in the sash and door trade.
I'm the east there will be large de-
mand for Washington lumber this year.
Many of the larger yards are already fig
uring on stocking up, and some have sent
orders Of no small size to this territory
Other and larger orders will follow
a The men who made money in timber
lands In this state are those whose wise
judgment induced them to invest several
years ago, and hold to- the present time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
THE POSTAL RECEIPTS
They Tell a Graphic Story of the
Growth in business and
Population.

. q 4 .t4 4 ! . Z & . .
Washington, Feb. 11.-A statement
given out at the postoffice department to-
day shows that the postal receipts at
MINNEAPOLIS amounted to s92,ss7 in jan
uary, against $31,474 in the corresponding
month last year; an increase Of $11, 413.
or II per cent. Receipts at ST. Paul for
the Two months respectively were $62, 1858
and $69563. an increase Of 1890, or Sc
per cent. s.e M 5I7
Rural free delivery service was ordered
established in Minnesota commencing
March 2, as follows, Lansing, Mower
county. one carrier; Spring Valley, Fill
more county, additional service, two car
riers.
Postmasters appointed to-day: North
Dakota-Fish Lake. Benson county, Han
nah L. Peterson. Reconsideration,
Barron county, Andrew +. Francis;
Quincy, Adams county, H. P. Reid.
w. W. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11
How to get this 1876 Preferred Stock

You can get one or more shares of this
per cent Preferred stock at once by
sending cash. certified check, cashiers
check, express or postoffce money order
to w L. Douglas. Brockton. Mass.
go DAY OPTION cERTlFlcATE
In order to give plenty, of time and op-
portunity for investigation 3o-day option
certificates are being issued. TO secure
one of these option certificates, fill out
the coupon below. sta ting the number of
shares desired. giving Your name and adj
dress On receiving this coupon I will
send You an option certificate good for 80
days. and convincing informa ton This
entails no obligation on your part Cut
out the coupon secure the 3O-day option
first and do your Investigating afterwards.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11

- - : = i. -
The handsomesta Art Souvenir Calendar
of the year. An ornament to any .parlor
@or library. and useful because of making
you familiar with the National Capita /.
Has twelve pages with beautiful. illus
trations of the u. S.. Capitol building.
White House Grounds, Interior Hall OF
Representatives, State, War and Navy
Department.. Depa rtment Of Agriculture,
Washington Monument, Pennsylvania. Az
enue,: U. s: Treasury Building Emancipa-
ton Monument, Mount Vernon. the Home
OF washington. Postofice Building; Smith
sonian Institute and National Museum
and Monument to Unknown Dead at Ar
lington. This souvenir is sold by art and
stationary. stores for $1,o0, but you may
have one by sending 80 cents to T. w.
Teasdale, G. P. A. North Western Line.
ST. Paul, Mimi, or calling at City Offices.
500 Ntcollet avenue, Minneapolis Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-11

There is no: better investment in the
country now available to the public. Large
blocks OF this stock have been sold to
careful business men. I have also sold
many single shares to working people and
persons who have small amounts of money
IN savings banks. This Is a good invest
ment for the large investor. and it is
equally as good for the workin gman and
sma,4 investor. ...9... g. C-TE -
All stock sold this north Will receive
the full six months dividend the first day
Of next July. " - -s4. -
The most searching Investigation of all
the books, papers and records of the W.
L. Douglas Shoe Co. is invited, and every
facility will be afforded any prospective
investor or his representative who may
come 10 the corporation office at Brock
ton. -r"- w. T.. DOUGLAS.