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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-21
PAY u. A|u|ON|DD Old COSTS COSTS
i IS the Cheapest Way out Of
a Bad Business.
en'n all Travelling insurance Grafters.
PeddIens and the Like

y. w. Kerr, manager of tho No,t,,
Dakota Collection Agency or para,,
y. Oak, spent last week il tbe eity IT,,
correcting the claims of the def,inct
nailllsfs Mutual Hail and Clyclopeln-
=saIal1ee association, OF Il ii ATE 4 !, ~,
ooIUH IJakUUa. {, s - ~ = -,
lhls company was organized in
1928, and was placed in the hands of
d receiver in 1900. Morris II. Kelley
q This city being appointed receiver
IN ) uly 1900 one hundred twenty-fye
suits We're brought Ia Justice Jones,
court, .. N. Harris of this city an
peaflng for the receiver. The cases
were fought by local ATTORNEYS and
judgment was rendered for the COM
pany in all cases that were not
settled. About two-thirds Of the
cases were settled before Judgment.
I. Kerr has kept the esheriff,sofficea
ousy leyElng executions on the bal
ance of the judgments taken. We
are told that where an assessments.
was originally $500, the claim has,
now grown until it amounts to three.
times that sum, which would Indicate
That lawsuits are an expensive luxury
There has been greatdeal of dis
cHsslon all over the state as to Wheth-
ef or not the members Of this COM
pany are liable for these assessments.
Cases have been tried IL the circuih
court In Roberts county and also in
The circuit court in Brown county.
and Judgment was taken for the COM.
pany. There were also some cases
tried in the circuit court in Spink.
Mlnnehaha and Lincoln counties be-
fore Judges Campbell, Jones and
smith anu the courts nave held win
the company in all OF the cases.
Moral: Beware of Travelling Insur-
ance grafters, grocerymen, peddlers,
ETC., and patronize home industry and
do business with men you know, and
when you get mixed up in one of
these concerns, pay your money and
take your medicine as there is no
money in lawsuits only for ATTORNEYS.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-21
Teachers Interstate Examina
ton Course.

Teachers wishing to prepare for ex-
aminations should write, at once, to
5PRoF. J. &. GRAHAM, LII. D.
3l52-l54 Randolph Building, Memphis,
sIenn. or narticnlars concerning Ills
special Teachers Examination
Course.
This course is taught By mail, and
prepares Teachers fop examination in
every State ia the Union. Leading
educators pronounce IL une zpesU=
course ever offered to the Teaching
profession, and all Teachers wishing
to advance in their profession should
| Immediately avail themselves Of it
Enclose stamp for reply.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
COURT RECORD.

/ Court of Appeals-Present. Mr.. Justic,
I Morris and Mr.. Justice Shepard, and Mr.
Thomas H. Anderson. Associate Justice.
OF District Supreme Court:
James O'Reilly Kuhn. jr., was admit
ted to practice
Order designating Thomas A. An
derson, Associate Justice of Suprem,
Court. District Of Columbia. to sit a:
a member Of this court in the hearing
Of decision Of case 1921 on calendar q
this court, during the absence Of Mr.
Z chief Justice Alvey.
1322-Whiung VS.. Davldge; stipulation
to hear case before two justices: argu-
psnts commenced by H Prescott Cat
le!, for appellant. continued by Clarence
r. Wilson for appellee. and concluded By
Samuel Maddox for appellant
l319-RusseH ct al. VS.. Washington
Savings Bank: continued
137l-Howell ct al. VS.. Schneider ct al.
continued.
13T3-Long vs.. Scott ct al; continued
l373-IGng VS.. Scott ct al; continued
13ZS-SDicer VS.. Perna. continued.
1374-American Bonding and Trus:
Company. vs.. United State, use Paynteri
continued.
commenced by N. J. Colbert. for appel
liant. continued by J. r. Laskey and r.
&. Thompson for appellee. and con-
clnded by NJ. J. Colbert for appellant.
Equity Court. No. 1-Justice Anderson
--Croghan VS.. Croghan; temporary re-
straining order granted Cissel VS..
Jones; preliminary Injunction granted.
Naylor VS.. Naylor: absolute divorce
granted. In re lunacy Hugh McGahay;
committee authorized to pay counsel fee.
Hewlett vs.. Hewlett; order appointing
guardian ad litem.
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Andersc y
In Isaac II. Sayman; hearing on s.
cha .se fixed for December %. 1903
Equity Court. no. 2-Justice Could
Empire State Realty Company vs..
Eust IS: leave to intervene GRANTED 10 p
" f'risby. administrator.
CIrcuit Court No. 1-JWtice Barnard
Johnson vs.. Cusack; on t=sal; PLAINTIFF s
attorneys. Arthur Peter and A. A. Bir-
ney; defendants attorney. D. w
O'Donoghue.
baugh-Swart VS.. Justh time to hear
motion for new trial extended to De-
cember Il, 1903; plaintiffs attorney, Ar
thur Peter; defendants attorney, L. c.
Williamson. Haltnorth VS.. Edwards
administrator; on trial plaintiffs at
torneys. Wilson & Barksdale; defen-
daut's attorney, G. NJ Fulton.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Pritch-
ard-United States VS.. John w Buriey.
rape. on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Could
United States VS.. Jacob Cohen. larceny;
plea not guilty withdrawn and plea gull
~ entered. personal recognizance taken
United States VS.. Thomas Hansbrough,
assault with dangerous weapon; on
trial
Probate Court-JusticeA nderson-In re
Ella Kilroy; order correcting record.
Estate Of Isabella l.. Nourse; answer Of
Arthur ~. Maioy filed. Estate Of Daniel
Ganey: viii admitted 10 probate. Estate
OF Francis +. Donnelly; petition for pro-
bate OF viii filed. Estate Of Robert J.
Hale: Terence v Powderly appointed
collector; bond s. 600. Estate OF Frances
f. Hale. Terence V. Powderly appointed
collector; bond S2,000. In re Louise W
Williams. order releasing old bOndgmen
and substituting new bondsmen.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
JUDGE NIcoLS' COURT.

In the Alexandria circuit court, Judge
c. F. Nicol, presiding. the following
business was transacted yesterday:
The trial Of Frank Zell VS.. Bremen &,
knight, suit for 8, 900 damages for in
jury, was set for Wednesday.
The suit Of Thomas ]. Johnson vs..
South Railway was dismissed by order
of plaintiffs counsel
The case Of John L. Stearns vs. Cuth-
bert Powell ct al. was dropped from
the docket
W. =. Jackson VS.. James E. Hibbs,
chancery. was dismissed by PLAINTIFF s
attorney
w. Il Barton VS. Fannie y. Belts ct
all Gaze fererred- So IL B. Taylor 10 set
tie accounts or J. NJ. Johnson, admins
Eator Of E d. Barton.
n final decree was entered in the
chancery case of r. Il. l.. Fleming VS.
Alfred W. Fleming.
Arguments TO a demurrer in the chan
Gerry cause of Charles Z. Evans vs.. Al
eSandria Perpetual Building Fund Asso-
citation and German Cooperative Build
ing Association No. 8. The demurrer
was overTuled.
EllersOn VS.. Davis. motion for abae-
ment OF attachment sustained.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Eighth Street northwest, between X
and / Streets-William w. MILAN. truss
tee to John A. Schaefer, part lots 6 and
10, square 426, $3.50.
Effingham Place-Cora 3. Decide to
District of Columbia, lots -, o. and "A,
block Is, s.
Columbia Heights-Kennedy & Davis
Company to Lillian M. Cromelin. lot 80.
block e. So, 500
Twenty sixth and Q Streets north
west-MatUie r. Slater to Walter Daniel,
lot IS. square west of 12S6. SO
n Street southwest, between Half and
South Capitol Streets-Same to same,
part lot 20. square Coz $40
Meridian Hill-Cecilia Cady to George
H. Miller, lot 4. block II. SO.
1916 l. Street north~ est-William X.
Ellis ct Tx. to William c. Baldwin, lot
81 square PAS. so.
Lauier Heights-R. Lee LOngstreet to
Fannie +. Scott, lots 1j2 and 153, SO
l345 5 Street northwest-Howard G.
Riley to Zacharish ID. Blackstone part
original lot S. square 25S, $40.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
BEARS RETREAT FURTHER,
WHILE PRICES GO HIGHER
Extensive Covering of Shorts Gives
Great Strength to Msrket-Indus-
trials Gain Heavily.

NEW YORK, Dec. S-For over an
hour today bull specialization in stocks
ran at rapid pace on an enormous
volume of transactions. The fiuctua-
lions were Of only an ordinary character,
and after each small concession prices
went to a hi=hcr level.
There were no new developments af-
fecting the situation The principal
force of the movement appeared to
come from the retreat Of the bear ele>
ment.
IN the railway list advances of 1 per
cent were scored by Union Pacific,
Southern Pacific. Atch.son. Illinois Cen
trail. Missouri Pacific. Canadian Pacific.
Wheeling and Lake Erie first pre-.
ferred. St. Paul and Pennsylvania.
II was in the industrials. however.
that the most extreme gains were
made. United States Steel preferred
advanced IL Fer cent. United States
Leather preferred Ia. Consolidated Gas
~. Rubber Goods 1ik. and SlOss-Shef-
field 1 per cent.
The strength OF the electric stocks
continued pronounced. Westinghouse
Electric gaining 50 per cent and Cen
eral Electric 3 per cent. American
Smelling rose las per cent on dividend
prospects, and the preferred gained
pcmt.
Amalgamated Copper advanced lis
per cent, reacted a point. and then re-
covered the loss. Anaconda sold up
total of per cent. The local trac-
tons were only moderately higher.
shortly after II O'Clock the eXtraOrdi-
nary activity of the market subsidized
somewhat. A fractional reaction ac"om-
FAMED the falling of m business, but
speculation still showed strength and
confidence.
Government bonds we're unchanged
Railroad bonds were irregular.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS
tai; but the banks directors may be

tai; but the banks directors may be
forced to act.
Well informed bankers apparently
never felt easier over the monetary
situation than they do at present
Trade has quoted down to a health
full normal basis. Industrial company
promotions have beer checked, wildcat
financiering has been brought to an
end. the country has paid its foreign
debts. and is holding UP a big credit
balance abroad. there is more money
In the United States than ever before
on record, and financial conditions rest
on q stronger basis than ever before
known.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
.POSTOFFICE FIGHT
ENLIVENS CONGRESS
Continued from First Page.)

entire sOundness Of my opinion, it would
have been furnished by the Senator from
Maryland" said the Massachusetts SEN
ator. The statements made by Mr..
German, he said. were incorrectly re-
ported, and did not refer TO the post
office, but to the municipal boodling in
st. Louis and other places, The officials
I'm those places were largely Democrats.
Mr.. Lodge held that Investigations by
Congress were futile; that great masses
of testimony were taken, and then held
up awaiting an order from the Con-
gress to print, and that such investiga.
lions always end in disagreements,
while the Investigation made by Mr..
Bristow secured results.
Referring to Mr.. Germans limitations
about higher officials Mr. Lodge said
he was satisfied that Postmaster Cen
eral Payne and Mr.. Bristow had done
their whole duty, and that he wanted
all that they had discovered brought
into the Senate. and investigated before
the Senate took any such action as pro-
posed by Mr.. German.
Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota then took
the floor to state the serious objection
to this resolution in all it's parts" He
said the text of the resolution calling
on the Postmaster General for informa-
ton would help the accused men, and
do no good to anyone else.
Tillman Wanted to Know.
Mr.. Tillman took up Mr. Nelson's
prior reference to the Cuban investiga-
ton and spoke with vehemenceS He
said he was well aware that THE men
who stole the money down there are
parading the streets nowadays. and now
you want to do the same thing here"
Mr. Nelson said the cases were not
similar, as the officials in Cuba had
been punished but pardoned by another
government than that OF the United
States.
Mr. Tflman said he would like TO
know whether the Senate was giving
up all its prerogatives and whether it
was coming to the point where we APP
pear merely as me-too's to ratify
things"
A vigorous debate followed between
these Senators, Mr.. German. Mr.. Hoar.
Mr.. Bailey. and Mr.. Hale. At its con-
clusion Mr.. Teller began his speech on
the Cuban bill
Morning Business.
In the morning hour Mr.. Gallinger
presented a letter from Gen. John c.
Black. commander-in-chiefo OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic. approving the
Senator's plan for the erection of a
monument in Washington to the MEM
DRY of the private soldiers Of the civil
war. Mr.. Gallinger bespoke for the
letter the careful consideration Of the
Committee on Library. to which it was
The Senate approved a resolution in
troduced by Mr.. Quay and reported fav-
orably from the Committee on Printing
to print 5000 copies Of the consolidated
reports Of the Gettysburg National Park
Commission.
Annual reports Of the Librarian of
lngress. Of the 9 rhine Canal Com |
pany of NICARAGUA. and the laws of !
Porto Rico. Arizona New Mexico and !
Oklahoma were received and referred TO |
the appropriate committees.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
OVERLOOK HIS MAI.

Edward Cornwell, while fixing a switch
near Duke and Henry Streets yesterday
dropped his watch from his pocket. The
timepiece was picked up by a negro,
who proceeded to get away with it.
Mr.. CornweI. upon discovering his loss,
pursued tho negro and after following,
him some distance finally overlook
him in the northern part of the city and
secured the watch from him.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
THE MAYORS COURT.

In the mayors court. the Hon. George
J.. Simpson presiding, the following case
was disposed of this morning: ~
George Stearns. arrested by Policeman
Knight, charged with giving a false
alarm of fire, forfeited his collateral by
falling TO appear when his name was
called.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
CORPORATION COURT.

In the corporation court. Judge Louis
C. Barley presiding, the following bust
ness was transacted yesterday:
Lansburgh ct al, vs. Lansburgh ct al;
q decree was entered confirming the re-
port of Commissioner Sinclair and
James r. Cation. Charles Bendheim. and
Robert A. Hutchinson were appointed
special commissioners 10 sell certain
property in Potomac county, Va.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
FRANK HUME'S CHANCES
BETTER AFTER OPERATION
It Is Now Believed He VIII Recover
From Complication Of Diseases.

The condition OF Frank Hume a
widely known business man OF Wash
ington, who Is seriously III at his
home, lz5 Massachusetts, Avenue north
west, is reported better today An ope>
ration was performed this morning by
the attending physician. and shows
every indication OF having been sue
cessfui- IL Is now believed Mr. Hume
VIII recover. His condition is not con-
sidered critical
MT Hume was stricken about three
weeks ago while on a visit to Alexan-
drta- his illness was diagnosed as a
complication OF diseases. He recovered
from the att ck in a day or so. bun
was again stricken last week, and has
been ~ since then
Mr., Hume has been in business IN
Washington since 1863. He Is q native OF
Culpeper, Va. but has resided in the
District nearly ali his life. having come
here atter being mustered out Of the
Confederate army.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales Washington Gas Certificates,
Il OOa1l3s4, 5OGd113s4. 100Od1132l 2s00l14,
1.O0OGl13s4. ], OO0du3ss.
Observation-Disclosures. 4dlS5-
After eali-rVV ashington Street Rail-
way As. 008Q 7ttz, 1,O0Gd71ls. 2.o000nls-
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company. 100 23c.
Capital Traction. 4ll1239s. 4dl23ss, "a
I2sss. 10d123sf. 4d123S4. SG12S7s. 2d124.
Mergenthaler. 201S5. AIS.
Street Railway As SOAR
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
oALEXANDRLA NEWS NOTES
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. S.-The
mayor this morning had Mary Will
Jams, Lewis Darlington, and James Bell.
all negroes. before him, the first named
urOn the charge of taking a watch and
some money from the person Of Doug
lass Thomas. and the last two of being
her accomplices. The mayor fined the
woman SO and dismissed the two men,
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
CASE POSTPONED.

William Trigger is locked up at po-
lice headquarters. charged with the al
legged cutting of Charles Newland. New
land was So severely cut that he was
unable to appear in court this morn
ing. and his case was postponed He
was attended by DR. NJ. d. Delaney.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
CONCERT FOR BLIND MAN.

A concert will be given in the Opera
House on December Is for the benefit
of Timothy White, a blind man. Some
well-known talent of this city and
Washington will take part.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL. Dec. S.-The cotton
market was much excited this afternoon
on advices from the New York market.
Futures at one time were 20 points
down, eventually closing points down.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
BENEFIT OF SUNDAY SCHOOL.

A lars- audience last night attended
the concert given at the Opera House
by the Students Concert Company OF
the Ithaca Conservatory of Music. for
the benefit Of the Sunday school Of the
First Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08

President Roosevelt's message has
been well received in the. street, its wise
and conservative tone and the sensible
recommendations on affairs that affect
the financial situation exerting a most
favorable impression in banking cir
cles.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
/zazzstua/ Stocks ne NH RuzAuaaS
IN Exhibition Of Strength ana 1Actt1z1y
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

IReported by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. I4I0 F
Street, members New York Stock T. change,
Chicago Board # Trade, Washington Sock Ex-
change
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Special 10 The Washington TnpsO -
CHICAGO, Dec. S.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
You Will
vi lake Money

consistently and regularly by investing in our
Monthly Pools. Our November Pool, Just closed,
paid a very large profit New Pool now form
ing. Our plan is Endorsed by investors bank
ers, press, and public Highest references. II
You want TO secure sure and regular income,
without interfering with your present employ
ment business. don't fail to investigate our
proposition. Safe a bank. Monthly distribu-
ton Of profits Write today for circular giving
full particulars.
MORTON & THOMAS
Philadelphia Bourse, Philadelphia, Pa.
de3-f2t-tu, tn. su .------ -.- --.----
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
Aetna Banking &
Trust Company
1922 = Street Northwest
PAID-IN CAPITAL, slOO,OO0.0O.
:. AUGUSTUS HEINTE, President.
A. 8. CLEMENTS, Cashier.
Special Banking Dept for Ladies'.

Ladies are invited 20 open accounts
with this institution. where apartments
with every possible convenience have
been fitted and equipped for their use
Write for information. telling how to
bank By mail
The Washington times., 1903-12-08

Sentiment in the street has been en-
couraged by the optimistic predictions
from various railroad and general BUSH
ness men regarding the industrial out
look in this country, while the tenor of
opinion among leading brokers and bank
presidents encouraged greater conf
dence in the future than has probably
been exhibited at any time this year.
There has been nothing to account for
the advance in Amalgamated Copper
other than the passage by the lower
house of the Montana Legislature of
the bill drawn in the interests of the
company. The measure provides that
on the mere application of litigant
suits at law in certain cases can be re-
moved from the jurisdiction of one
court of the State to that of another.
The bill has yet to pass the Montana
senate. but it will undoubtedly do So
1t is very evident that the Bank of
England is finding increasing difficulty
in shifting from it's own Golfers the
drain of the gold movement to this
side, and discussion concerning "a rise in
the banks discount rate. in the near
future is. therefore. becoming acute.
Such a rise will be postponed by the
bank as long as possible. as IT would
clearly cause no little disturbance at
this time Of year in the English capt.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
u. = = : : = " .
GOVERNMENT ROEDs
RAILROAD BONDS
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS

wash Gss Co., Ger A, 6's lsOl-2I-- lJ3
Wash Gas Co., ser b, 6's leo4-27.. lO3
L. s. Elec- Light. Deb Imp. l0oe. 1915 lO5A
L. g. Elec Light. Cert Indebt... lJlH IU34
Ches. & Pot. Tel Com. e's-----.. lO3A A5S
Wash Ma-zet Co., Jet Sc. 1872 los
Masonic hail AS z IS. G. 1e0S-.. lU2
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
FINANCIAL.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY

ANU Illus GUmPANI
OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND SIS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION
- Loans in any amount made on approved
- real estate collateral at reasonable
rates.
Interest paid upon deposits monthly
balances subject TO check.
This company acts as executor. admin
istrator, trustee. agent. treasurer, regis.
trar and N all other fduciaEy capacities.
Boxes for rent in burglar and Ere proof
vaults for safe deposit and storage Of val
liable packages
JOHN JOY EDISON. President
JOHN A. NOPE.....-..........Fice President
ELLIS SPEAR. Second Vice President
ANDREW PARKER. Treasurer
RRICE J. MOSES Assistant Treasur.F
THOMAS BRADLEY. Real Estate Officer
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT.
Is prepared 10 assume the mana cement Of your
real estate. Careful attention given to all de-
tails.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. S.-The following
prices were quoted on the exchange to-
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST STOCKS.

Sationsl Safe Deposit and Trust las 155
Washington Lean and Trust. d5S 40
Amer. Security and Trust--...... 20 30
Union Trust and Storage-.--..... lJ6H lU1
Washington Savings Ilank......... lu4 l0s5
American Sec Trust is4s ls0
Homo Savings Bank.............. 80
Evening star., 1903-11-28
Cultured Goldenrod.

From the Boston Transcript
In a suburban flower garden the other
day l noticed a gorgeous glow of brilliant
yellow banked against an unsightly low
board fence, and completely hiding 1t from
the street view. The yellow -fiowered wall
served a background for a mass of
white and purple asters. The whole effect
was so picturesque and complete as
whole that 1t seemed deserving of closer
study than a casual glance from the street
Permission granted to visit the spot
at the back of the garden, when it was
found that the banks and masses of glow
ing yellow were simply the common wild
goldenrod that had been transplanted dur
ing the previous fall, and had grown to an
ur usual height and produced profuse
plumes of bloom by careful cultivation
Even the farmer who had ridiculed the idea
of planting that common yellow weed in
the garden" tof which he was asked to
supply quantity of the roots from his
pasture land the previous autumn) agreed
that the effect was most charmingly salts
factory when arranged Us q background
for bed Of asteEu.